All The Grocer articles in 25 January 2020
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NewsClearly Drinks to relaunch Perfectly Clear flavoured water
Source: Clearly Drinks Orange & Mango and Peach & Apricot will join the range Clearly Drinks is to relaunch its Perfectly Clear flavoured water, making them “a fruitier product”. The supplier will add more natural fruit flavour and reduce the amount of sweetener, as well as give ...
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Jan: Premier Foods, Which?, Retail sales
Premier Foods enjoyed a Christmas sales boost, Sainsbury’s was crown by Which? as the cheapest supermaker of 2019 and retail sales slumped marking the worst performance since records began
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NewsFeverTree shares crash on profits warning
FeverTree Drinks has warned its annual performance is due to fall “below expectations” despite guiding for a near 10% sales increase.
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NewsOdegon set for US and German listings for Deo-Bin patch
The potential launches follow success in Australia and Germany
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NewsM&S launches packaging free aisle with refill stations in Hedge End Food Hall
Rice, pasta, cereals and nuts are just some of the products available in the packaging-free trial
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NewsPaul bakeries raise £13k for surplus food charity Felix Project
Over Christmas the bakery chain donated 50p from every ‘Festive Pig’ sandwich sold to the Felix Project
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NewsSurya Foods opens new £2m snack production facility
It has made its first foray into the snacks category with a duo of NPD
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NewsFood industry ‘deeply concerned’ by Chancellor’s frictionless trade announcement
Businesses have bene urging government to to tie up a deal that minimised barriers with Europe
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NewsAsda to roll-out one hour click & collect service
Asda has also rolled out a same-day delivery service across 284 stores
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NewsPress makes move into ready meals with vegan trio
Spicy Vegan Chilli, Fiery Coconut Curry and Mac & Greens are available from Ocado and Press outlets
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NewsNon-alcoholic craft brewer Big Drop to seek £1m in crowdfunding
The brand claimed its turnover was ‘edging towards £1m in 2019’
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NewsSocial entrepreneur Natalie Campbell named as new Belu CEO
She will replace outgoing CEO Karen Lynch from 1 March
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NewsVeggie Pret launches new menu with 15 vegan options
New plant-based options include poke bowls, smoothie bowls and buddha bowls
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Comment & OpinionDreams of frictionless EU trade are dead. But we still don’t know what is next
Sajid Javid has vowed to end alignment with EU rules after Brexit. Government must now give businesses the clarity they have demanded for three years
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Jan: FeverTree, Itsu, Stock Spirits
Fevertree is being tipped as a potential bid target after a warning over poor Christmas trading sent its shares tumbling by more than a quarter.
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NewsSugar tax should cover pre-mixed alcoholic drinks, claims Action on Sugar
The campaign group said today it believed the category was ‘unnecessarily high in hidden sugar and calories’
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group’s first quarter sales grow as it buys Germany’s Station Food
Travel food specialist SSP Group has had a “robust” start to its financial year and announced the acquisition of German travel catering business Station Food. Plus, Aldi raises pay for staff to maintain its position as the UK’s highest-paying supermarket and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the food industry make of the government’s new agriculture bill?
While the bill has been given a cautious welcome from industry, concerns over trade could derail its ambitions
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NewsThe Grocer Own-Label Accreditation Scheme now open for spring occasions
Tasting sessions for Easter confectionery and bakery, spring roasting joints and picnic products are now open
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NewsDrop Drinks turns to the crowd to fund soft drinks range expansion
The startup, which produces soft drinks and mixers inspired by traditional British sweets, is looking for £80k to fund the launch of three additional flavours