All The Grocer articles in 25 August 2018
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NewsVK unveils Watermelon RTD following public vote
The 4% abv drink was chosen to join the range after a nationwide competition to find a new flavour for the brand
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NewsBrussels sprouts crop set to be hit by summer drought
The heatwave drove down consumer demand by around 30%, said the British Growers Association
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NewsBernard Matthews hiring to service supermarket supply deal
The turkey giant is set to create an extra 400 jobs at its Great Witchingham plant
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Aug: Sainsbury's/Asda, PepsiCo, and Amazon
J Sainsbury and Asda could have to dispose of stores in up to 300 locations across Britain if the two grocers are to succeed in convincing regulators to approve their proposed merger, reports The Times
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NewsPepsiCo agrees to buy SodaStream in $3.2bn deal
Pepsico has agreed to buy home soft-drink-making business SodaStream International in a $3.2bn deal, Sainsbury and Asda could have to dispose stores in as many as 300 locations and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCrafty Nectar launches pair of 'craft-sourced' ciders
The brand recently made its first move into wholesale with the launch of a ‘trade’ wing to supply pubs and restaurants.
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NewsOn the Dot's supermarket delivery operation delayed
On the Dot was to begin making one-hour deliveries for an unnamed “major supermarket” from July but the service has yet to launch
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NewsLidl to launch region-specific British cured meat ranges
The retailer will launch five ranges of Cannon and Cannon branded meats
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax gets 'overwhelming' support
Chancellor Philip Hammond said there had been an “extraordinary” level of backing for fiscal measures, after the Treasury
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NewsAldi drops black plastic for six of its fruit & veg ranges
Tomatoes, broccoli and asparagus are among the produce to be packaged in recyclable trays
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NewsMillions of tonnes of 'ugly' fruit & veg wasted, says report
Brexit could provide an opportunity for the UK government to reduce the amount of food being wasted by scrapping EU market
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates appoints Michelle Brampton as UK & Ireland commercial boss
Brampton, previously CFO for Europe & SEAMEA, will take charge of TWE’s sales teams, reporting to MD Tom King
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NewsBigFish Brand rolls breaded salmon lines into Ocado
The JCS-owned brand launched the three-strong range last week in a bid to capitalise on the growing demand for breaded fish
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat makes a coffee pod environmentally-friendly?
We run the rule over the sustainability credentials of the leading coffee pods
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NewsWaitrose reports surging sales of organic wine
It will be releasing a 12-bottle ‘Purely Organic’ selection case to mark the onset of ‘Organic Month’ this September
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NewsAsda to close Newmarket store with loss of 40 jobs
Retailer said customer numbers and sales were continuing to fall
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NewsSelfridges to launch in-store celebration of Irish food
The Taste the Emerald Isle event will feature more than 50 brands
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NewsHead of Tesco Labs Angela Maurer quits after 18 years
Maurer took over the role in 2014 having previously been head of innovation for Tesco.com
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NewsErrington Cheese lays off remaining staff over e.coli dispute
”I simply cannot afford to pay their wages,” said owner Selina Cairns
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NewsTesco unveils details of paperless 'Faster' Clubcard vouchers
Customers can either print vouchers at home or use the Clubcard app