All The Grocer articles in 25 February 2017
Previous issues.
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NewsKraft Heinz makes £115bn mega-merger proposal to Unilever
Kraft Heinz has announced it has made a “comprehensive” proposal to Unilever to combine the two groups, which the UK-listed firm has firmly rejected
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NewsBusiness rate appeal change proposals slammed by retailers
13 different trade groups, including the BRC, the ACS and the BPF, have condemned the proposals
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NewsPalmer & Harvey launches new transactional website
The first phase of the new website went live on 7 February with 200 retailers
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NewsBud Light to return to UK 16 years after last attempt
The royal blue can was revealed at a pop-up store in Brick Lane, London
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Analysis & FeaturesKraft Heinz makes play for Unilever: analyst reactions
Leading City analysts react to Kraft Heinz’s bid for Unilever
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Analysis & FeaturesKraft Heinz moves on Unilever: a sign of desperate times for big food?
What happens now? How likely is Kraft Heinz to up its bid price? And will CEO Paul Polman allow the company to slip from his control?
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Analysis & FeaturesUnilever board speaks for many with rejection of Kraft Heinz overtures
Unilever’s strongly worded rejection of Kraft Heinz’s £115bn approach today did not sound like the words of a board about to roll over and accept a slightly higher offer.
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Feb: Kraft Heinz/Unilever, Amazon, Business rates
Inevitably the surprise ending of Kraft Heinz’s pursuit of Unilever gets plenty of column inches this morning.
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NewsCity snapshot: Kraft Heinz ditches £115bn Unilever bid
Unilever shares have fallen back this morning after the announcement last night that Kraft Heinz has walked away from its shock £115bn bid for the group
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NewsTeapigs reveals trio of functional Feel-Good Teas
Each of three variants comes in a box of 15 biodegradable ‘temple’ bags with an rsp of £3.99
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NewsPZ Cussons unveils Bayley’s of Bond Street washing brand
The debut NPD is a perfumed antibacterial handwash in four fragrances
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NewsSlimFast marks 40th year with Advanced Vitality Shakes range
The NPD will be backed by a £4.2m push starring X Factor winner Alexandra Burke
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NewsPetrol retailers get new guidelines on preventing fuel thefts
Guidelines will help prevent drive-offs and no means of payment offences.
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NewsAmazon reveals plans to add 5,000 UK jobs in 2017
The recruitment drive will take its UK workforce to 24,000 – up from 15,500 at end of last year
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NewsAlternative milk brand A2's global revenues leap 84%
Growth reflected “outstanding results” in A2’s Australia, New Zealand and Chinese markets
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NewsMike Coupe hits out at 'failing' business rates system
Coupe criticised the system for failing to take into account new online players in the market
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NewsIsle of Arran Distillers begins work on £10m expansion
The whisky maker’s second site, in the village of Lagg, is expected to open next year
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Feature SynopsisFocus On IFE: 18 March
Between 19-22nd March hundreds of exhibitors will descend upon London’s Excel to showcase their goods at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2017
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Comment & OpinionKraft Heinz wash-up will put ‘Persil Paul’ and Unilever growth in the spotlight
With the announcement that the offer is off the table from the Americans, we ask where does all this manouvering leave Unilever and Kraft Heinz?
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NewsAbsolut launches ‘gemstone’ limited edition bottle
Absolut Facet has cobalt-coloured glass with an asymmetric design to catch light