All The Grocer articles in 25 November 2017 – Page 3
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Analysis & FeaturesAutumn Budget 2017: the food & drink industry reacts
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced his Autumn Budget, unveiling an increase to the national living wage, an April switch to CPI for business rates - and a surprise freeze in beer duty. Here’s how key industry bodies and companies have reacted.
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NewsChancellor announces surprise Budget freeze on alcohol duty
The move recognised “the pressure on household budgets” and backed “our Great British pubs” said Philip Hammond
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NewsMcDonald's faces strikes in 2018, claims food workers union
McDonald’s told The Grocer it was unaware of any planned strikes
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NewsMcGuigan introduces riesling duo in wine portfolio revamp
The winemaker has added a 2016 Riesling to its Classic range and will replace its Black Label gewürtztraminer
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NewsNigel Railton made permanent CEO at Camelot
Railton took over UK operations when previous Camelot CEO Andy Duncan announced he was stepping down in April…
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Comment & OpinionCheers, chancellor! Duty freeze is a step in the right direction for the drinks trade
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association estimates the move will save Britain’s drinks industry approximately £247m
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NewsEuro Garages gets go-ahead for new Blackburn headquarters
The three-storey office block and two drive-through restaurants will create about 300 jobs
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Dr Will's outsources distribution to Walker Logistics
Walker Logistics will deliver to retailers and fulfil orders made on Dr Will’s online portal…
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Nov: Budget, SSP Group, Morrisons
Retailers have welcomed a change in the way business rates are calculated, which will save them an estimated £210m over the next two years.
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NewsCity snapshot: Naked Wines drives first half growth at Majestic
Majestic Wine has posted underlying first half sales growth of 4.2% and a return to profitability as its Naked Wines online business saw its US sales jump. Plus, platinum members can read the our full exclusive interview with Tesco’s Dave Lewis and Booker’s Charles Wilson, Remy Cointreau’s first half sales rise and all the rest of this morning’s news from the City.
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Tom Williams, procurement assistant, Burtons Biscuits Co
Want to work in food & drink? Start by taking an interest in the commodity markets, says Tom who works in procurement at Burtons Biscuits Company
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NewsMark Tyers made Henkel laundry & homecare general manager
Tyers was previously LHC general manager for the company’s Greece & Cyprus arm
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NewsNon-EU food and drink exports continue to grow faster than to EU
FDF said figures showed the industry was creating a platform to take advantage of opportunities from Brexit
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Comment & OpinionFind alternatives to plastic, now
Action needs to be taken to ensure that the amount of plastic used, where not essential, is dramatically cut
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NewsPotassium salt substitutes get OK from government scientists
SACN has been debating for four years whether to give the green light for the controversial salt alternatives
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NewsM&S to use artificial intelligence to reduce bakery waste
Forecasting company BakePlan has secured a £43,600 grant to develop an AI solution for customers including M&S…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food assurance is broken. So how do we fix it?
More audits and inspections are not the answers, say experts. We need to start asking smarter questions of UK food businesses
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NewsBrookfield Drinks unveils new Lionheart ale
Created by Brookfield MD Nigel McNally, the 4.5% amber ale is brewed by Cheshire’s Robinsons Brewery…
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Comment & OpinionWhy Brands Matter: an entertaining and learned look at brands
All arguments are a rollercoaster ride, moving briskly through uncertainty and lingering over that which they are more sure of
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Analysis & FeaturesDave Lewis and Charles Wilson: the exclusive and uncut interview
With the CMA provisionally clearing the Tesco-Booker merger, platinum members can read an extended version of our exclusive Q&A ahead of this Saturday’s issue of The Grocer