All The Grocer articles in 24 February 2018 – Page 3
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NewsB Corps businesses 'grow 28 times faster than UK GDP'
Average year-on-year growth across the 150 UK businesses signed up to B Corps was 14% in the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesRise of the chatbots: How are these next gen virtual assistants being used by fmcg?
Neural networks have given birth to a new generation of chatbots that learn from their user
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Feb: Tesco/Booker, Walmart/Asda, KFC
Investors in Booker Group have been told by a second shareholder advisory group to vote against a planned £3.7bn takeover by Tesco, writes The Times (£)
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat reports 15% first half sales and profits jump
Sales and pre-tax profits both surged by 15% in the first half at Hotel Chocolat as new store openings and digital growth helped the retailer offset rising costs. Plus, Arla Foods in has reported an 8.1% rise in group revenues to €10.3bn but profits fall amid rising costs, Glanbia full-year sales rise 7% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsOld El Paso launches ‘scoop-like’ Crunchy Tortilla Strips
They will roll out in the UK at the end of this month into Tesco in two variants: Original and Cheese (rsp: £1.65/185g).
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NewsMeadow Foods kicks off acquisition drive with takeover of ghee maker Roil Foods
It is the first deal at Meadow since US private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners took a stake in the processor in late 2016 to help fund organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
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NewsFuller's outlines craft beer expansion and ESB overhaul
It comes as traditional-style bottled ales face a significant challenge from trendier, posher brands in the supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionPat looks to help avert KFC's chicken crisis
It is slightly odd about KFC, isn’t it?
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NewsWaitrose the second major retailer to cut back its property team
A restructure will see the merger of the previously separate property functions of Waitrose and its parent company John Lewis
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NewsEuro Garages adds 97 Dutch Esso sites as part of expansion
The forecourt operator has agreed to acquire all the shares of independent fuel and convenience group NRG Value Retail
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NewsIceland and Quorn taunt KFC over chicken supply problems
Rivals mock KFC on social media as hundreds of restaurants remain shut following the switch from Bidvest Logistics to DHL and QS
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NewsFSA, FSS and meat bodies vow to step up meat standards scrutiny
The regulators met with 10 industry bodies at a summit in London to discuss recent non-compliance issues
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NewsPureCircle to ramp up stevia leaf production as NPD gathers pace
The Chicago business intends to this year plant 16,000 tonnes, a 200% increase YOY
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Yoghurts & Potted Desserts: March 31
Focus on Yoghurts and Potted Desserts by Natalie Brown Download feature synopsis PDF here Publishing: 31 March Advertising deadline: 20 March Submissions deadline: 13 March The Story If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yoghurts are onto a winner. Breakfast has ...
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NewsInnis & Gunn and Tullamore DEW link for limited-edition stout
The brew, called Kindred Spirits, rolls out this week with an abv of 6.1% (rsp: £3.50/330ml)
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NewsMinette Batters elected first female president of the NFU
Wiltshire-based beef, sheep and arable farmer Batters replaces Meurig Raymon at the head of the union…
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove fails to reassure NFU Conference delegates over Brexit
Muted discontent among delegates, as farmers’ union elect first female president to oversee the Brexit transition
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NewsCity snapshot: Sales and profits heating up at British American Tobacco
Revenues and profits have soared at British American Tobacco as the cigarette giant completed its £41.8bn takeover of rival Reynolds and continued to take advantage of the growth of next generation products. Plus, profits slump at private label group McBride as inflationary pressure in its personal care & aerosols business saw the division slump to a trading loss.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 February: Unilever, Hotel Chocolat, Arla, KFC
The UK government is bracing for Unilever to choose the Netherlands over the UK for its new unified headquarters. Plus, results from Hotel Chocolat and Arla both gain coverage this morning.
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NewsSupermarket confectionery promotions overhaul booze deals
Supermarkets have ramped up promotions on sweets and chocolate as they continue to cut back on booze deals this year