All The Grocer articles in 26 April 2014 – Page 4
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Heineken reports bright start to the year but UK volumes fall
Improving beer volumes and growth in premium beers helped boost Heineken group revenue by 3.4% in the first quarter of 2014, the company reported today.
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Premier Foods sales fall 6.2% in ‘subdued’ market
Premier Foods sales fell 6.2% year-on-year in the first three months of 2014, the company revealed today.
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Scotmid profits drop as economic recovery stays distant
Scottish co-operative society Scotmid has blamed low consumer confidence for a 25% fall in full-year operating profits.
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Unilever blames late Easter for dip in food sales
Unilever reported what it described as “good growth despite slowing markets” today, in a set of first-quarter results that were slightly better than forecast.
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JTI grows UK share despite tobacco volume declines
Amber Leaf has helped Japan Tobacco International grow fractionally its share of the UK market, despite an ongoing decline in volumes.
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Pernod Ricard sales fall as Chinese market proves tough
Pernod Ricard saw net sales fall 7% in the first nine months of the year as the Asian market proved challenging.
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Menzies Distribution names Forsyth Black as MD
Forsyth Black has been appointed managing director of Menzies Distribution.
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The Co-op promises ‘Fair & Square’ prices as it slashes essentials
The Co-operative Group is slashing the price of hundreds of products in its food stores.
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Victory buys Manchester-based e-cigarette maker VIP
US-based Victory Electronic Cigarettes Corporation has snapped up a second UK e-cig maker since January with the $50m (£30m) acquisition of Manchester-based VIP.
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Blossom Hill wine revamp spells out range variety
Blossom Hill is revamping the packaging across its wine range in order to help customers distinguish between its value and superior varietal ranges.
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Analysis and Features
Onion prices stabilising, but still high year on year
The onion market continues to feel the impact of the extremely wet weather in the UK earlier this year, which hampered planting and led to low supplies.
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Sainsbury’s offers 10p off a litre of fuel
Sainsbury’s customers could earn a voucher for 10p off a litre of fuel if they spend £60 or more at the retailer.
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Sugar drags on ABF sales but Primark bounds ahead
Tumbling sugar prices and volumes dragged down turnover at Associated British Foods in the first half of the year, the company said today.
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2 Sisters takes Harry Ramsden's into retail chicken market
Harry Ramsden’s has expanded into the retail chicken market for the first time, launching a range of frozen chicken products into Tesco.
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Rising alcohol prices credited for fall in serious violence
Rising alcohol prices have been credited with causing a sharp drop in the number of people injured in serious violence across England and Wales.
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Pot Noodle BBQ Steak aims to sizzle in Brazil-themed campaign
Unilever has launched a £2m marketing push for Brazilian BBQ Steak Pot Noodle flavour.
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Tesco cuts price of everyday items and delivery charges
Tesco ramped up its price offensive today as it cut the cost of more than 30 products on everyday lines, including breakfast items such as bacon, baked beans and bread.
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Iceland unveils hot dog stuffed crust pizza
Iceland has claimed it is matching the quality of takeaway pizza chains but at “substantially lower prices” with the launch of its own hot dog stuffed crust pizza.
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Waitrose launches Saturday morning Channel 4 show
Waitrose is launching a new Saturday morning TV show on Channel 4 called Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose.
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Co-op Group stuck with 645 properties it doesn’t need
The Co-operative Group has a portfolio of 645 properties that it does “not need or use”.