All The Grocer articles in 25 May 2019 – Page 2
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NewsIceland to open 1,000th store in 2019, says Richard Walker
Recent additions to the estate include stores in Coventry, Rawtenstall and Sheffield’s Fox Valley shopping park
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Comment & OpinionWhy sugar concerns could hit juice harder than fizzy drinks
Confusion over health benefits is proving a challenge for the struggling juice industry
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NewsPrimrose’s Kitchen eyes sales hike following takeover
News investors in the Dorset cereal brand include government food waste tsar Ben Elliot
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NewsJonny Wilkinson relaunches kombucha brand in tilt at mainstream
No.1 Kombucha has been renamed No.1 Living, while the probiotic drinks have been reformulated to become 100% organic
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News2 Sisters set to close another poultry site as part of restructure
The move is the latest in a bid to turn the poultry giant’s fortunes around
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NewsMedia Bites 22 May: Jamie Oliver, Majestic Wine, WH Smith
Food industry ambassador and celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain has collapsed into administration and all but three of its 25 venues have closed.
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NewsM&S announces £600m discounted rights issue to fund Ocado JV
Marks and Spencer has announced a £600m rights issue to fund its joint venture with Ocado as it reveals a 10% drop in pre-tax profits and a 3% drop in annual revenues.
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NewsCofresh Snack Foods acquires £20m second site in Nuneaton
The new facility will be dedicated to healthier snack brand Eat Real
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NewsNisa partners with EeBria to expand craft beer offering
Nisa will increase its offering with brews from over 100 of the UK’s breweries and cideries
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NewsPret a Manger acquires rival Eat to expand Veggie Pret estate
The acquisition will see Pret gain another 90 stores across the UK
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NewsJuul secures first UK wholesale deal with Bestway
First phase will see Juul stocked in 10 Bestway and Batleys depots
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NewsPlastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds to be banned
The only exemptions will be for medical needs or for people with disabilities who need to use plastic straws
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NewsTesco becomes headline partner for Pride in London
Tesco has been a partner of the event for 10 years
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NewsWaitrose to roll out home compostable ready meal packaging
Waitrose has partnered with packaging suppliers Huhtamaki and Saladworks to create the cream-coloured plastic
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Comment & OpinionJamie's Italian suffered more fundamental problems than Jamie
The sugar tax dance may not have helped, but the TV chef can’t be held fully responsible for the collapse of his restaurant chains
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NewsWhole Foods to host product pitch day for startups
Attendees for the day will be shortlisted from brands that post an image of their product on Instagram
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NewsMedia Bites 23 May: M&S, Pret A Manger, Jamie Oliver
The papers digest Marks & Spencer’s drop in annual profits, the acceleration of its store closure programme and its share price plunge after revealing detailers of a discounted fundraising.
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NewsStore openings boost annual growth at B&M Bargains
B&M Bargains owner BME European Value Retail has delivered another “strong” annual performance with a double-digit rise in sales and underlying earnings.
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NewsHealthy Nutrition Co revamps MaxiMuscle to re-engage shoppers
The fitness brand aims to tap demand for everyday fitness over coming months with a raft of on-trend NPD
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Comment & OpinionHow Sarson's and Babybel have used video to build their customer base
Engaging with Gen Z shoppers should be a key focus for businesses, says Google’s Harry Walker