All The Grocer articles in 24 May 2014
Previous issues.
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NewsCo-op Group outlines community-focused ‘better’ business
The Co-operative Group has released further details on the new ‘purpose’ of its business, unveiled at the society’s Special General Meeting on Saturday.
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NewsEast of England Co-op pays out £3.5m dividend
More than 170,000 members of East of England Co-operative Society are set to share a dividend of £3.5m.
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NewsCranswick brings home the bacon with 12% sales rise
Cranswick has beaten City expectations by announcing a 12% rise in sales in its full-year results today, with pre-tax profit up by 6%.
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NewsKingsmill Bagel Thins make their debut in Tesco
Allied Bakeries is tapping demand for healthier versions of established products with the launch of Kingsmill Bagel Thins.
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NewsLabour’s minimum wage overhaul would threaten local shops: ACS
Labour’s plans to overhaul the minimum wage to make it closer to average earnings would “threaten” local shops, the Association of Convenience Stores has warned.
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NewsMüller Wiseman Cornish depot set to close with 58 jobs at risk
Müller Wiseman Dairies looks set to close its distribution depot at Pensilva in Cornwall, with 58 jobs under threat.
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NewsBen Reid steps down from Co-op Group board
Ben Reid has stepped down from the group board of The Co-operative Group.
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NewsHalf-fat Cheeky Cow cheese extends range
Cheddar maker Cricketer Farm has launched two new products in their Cheeky Cow half-fat mature cheese range.
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NewsBooths names own-label milk ‘Fair Milk’ and raises farmgate price
Booths is rebranding its own-label milk as ‘Fair Milk’ and increasing its farmgate milk price to 35.5 pence per litre
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NewsM&S food sales strong despite fall in annual profits
Marks & Spencer has reported better than expected profits – boosted by another strong performance in food.
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NewsGreencore commits to major food-to-go investment
Greencore has announced a major cash investment in its food-to-go business…
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NewsAlpro Rice Cream heads to supermarkets
Alpro has added a rice-based alternative to cream to its portfolio of plant-based products.
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NewsColgate aims to neutralise sugar with acid-battling toothpaste
Colgate-Palmolive is set to launch what it claims to be the first toothpaste made with technology that directly fights sugar acids.
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NewsHovis names former Burger King boss Nish Kankiwala chairman
Former Burger King boss Nish Kankiwala has been appointed executive chairman of Hovis Ltd.
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NewsBritvic profits surge as carbonates sales fizz
Profits at Britvic have surged as the Pepsi bottler recovers from the Fruit Shoot recall in 2012.
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NewsCamelot reports Lotto sales back in growth after relaunch
Sales of the National Lottery’s flagship Lotto game returned to growth following its relaunch last year.
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NewsGolden Wonder owner Tayto expands Corby factory
Golden Wonder owner Tayto has completed a multimillion-pound investment in its Corby factory.
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NewsASA refers ‘calorie-burning’ soft drink Aspire to Trading Standards
Fahrenheit60, supplier of a soft drink that claims to burn calories, has been reported to Trading Standards by advertising watchdogs.
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NewsMorrisons to sell pre-chilled wines in new online range
Morrisons is to deliver pre-chilled wine to consumers as part of its new online offer.
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NewsNoble Foods faces competition probe over Manton’s acquisition
Noble Foods has reassured its customers it is “business as usual” after competition regulators placed an interim order on its acquisition of egg processor Manton’s.