All The Grocer articles in 24 January 2015 – Page 7
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Feature Synopsis
Focus on: Ready meals & microwaveable: 21 February
So who’s in growth? How? Who’s being left behind? Why? How can they turn things around?
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News
Sainsbury's goes on the attack with milk pricing advert
Supermarket highlights below-cost prices paid by competitors in new print marketing campaign
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News
SABMiller hit by third quarter China slowdown
Peroni brewer SABMiller has reported a 1% dip in third quarter lager volumes, driven by a significant decline in China.
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News
Delayed store openings take the shine off Poundland's record Christmas
More than seven million customers were served at Poundland in the peak Christmas trading week helping the discount chain to a record festive period.
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Comment and Opinion
Palm oil an example of difficulties of marrying sustainability with needs of developing countries
Much work remains if we are to perfect the supply chain of products from developing world
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Analysis and Features
Unilever’s subdued revenue growth is only part of the story
Unilever shares were 2.5% down in early trading after it revealed a drop in full year revenues this morning and under par fourth quarter sales.
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Feature Synopsis
Focus on: Pizza: 21 February
What are the strongest and weakest parts of the sector? And what does 2015 hold for pizza?
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News
Harrods begins stocking British luxury artisan truffles
Costèllo + Hellerstein offering full range of truffles at the upmarket retailer
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News
Dairy Crest loses part of Morrisons supply contract to Arla
Suppliers loses one-third of liquid milk contract, will continue to supply Morrisons with various other dairy products
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Reckitt Benckiser fined £540k for share dealing reporting lapses
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Reckitt Benckiser Group £539,800 for “inadequate systems and controls” to monitor share-dealing by its executive team.
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News
EU lifts ban on import of Indian alphonso mangoes
Threat of pests from India alleviated, restrictions on aubergine and other imports remain in place
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News
Morrisons grows fish processing capacity in Grimsby, looks to add 200 jobs
The supermarket is the only major retailer to ows its own fish processing facility
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News
Whitworths owner Real Good Food snaps up Rainbow Dust for £7.5m
Real Good Food has completed the acquisition of Rainbow Dust Colours in a deal worth up to £7.5m.
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News
Unilever sales hit by challenging market conditions
Unilever has posted lower than expected full-year sales as growth remained mixed in emerging markets and Europe.
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News
Faccenda Foods grows sales for fourth year running
Poultry processor Faccenda Foods has increased its top line for the fourth consecutive year with profits more than doubling.
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News
Call for Groceries Code Adjudicator powers to extend to dairy farmers
A group of MPs have urged the government to consider extending the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to include dairy farmers and other small-scale producers.
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Analysis and Features
Conviviality Retail drinks to rise in Christmas sales without the need to squeeze margins
Bargain Booze owner pushes up Christmas sales without resorting to an investment in margin.
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Comment and Opinion
Peanut butter in a nutshell - health claims increase spread of sales
The humble peanut has become the latest battleground for healthy, non-sugar alternatives
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News
United Biscuits re-designs iconic Jacob's logo
Slight revamp allows space for individual product names within famous black diamond
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News
Arla makes new play for UK yoghurt market with high-protein quark product
Targeted at gym users, fat-free Arla Protein is available from today (19 January) in raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry flavours