All The Grocer articles in 26 July 2014 – Page 4
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NewsMorrisons averts strike at Northwich distribution centre
Morrisons has averted a potentially disruptive strike planned by drivers at a distribution centre in the North West…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe race to bring the best NPD to market
With brands facing competition from own label, the innovation race is hard fought. So why does so much NPD fail?…
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NewsSugar & salt FSA survey sees 'genuine public attitude shift'
Brits are now almost as worried about the sugar in their food as they are they are about food prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlmond and walnut prices driven up by drought in US
Some of the most common nuts used in baking have risen sharply in price because of bad weather…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco may find lessons in Carrefour's recovery
French giant sold off international operations and simplified offer…
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Analysis & FeaturesDave Lewis at Tesco: how experts see the challenges ahead
The Grocer dubbed him ‘Drastic Dave’ when he axed 300 jobs in 2007 as UK & Ireland chair, and halved the number of SKUs…
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NewsConviviality Retail thinks big with new BB's Warehouse format
Conviviality Retail is set to launch a new retail brand on Monday, The Grocer can reveal.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco: did slow progress on store refresh plan cost Clarke his job?
As a report claims Tesco CEO “had to go” because his store turnaround under-delivered, The Grocer looks at how the wheels came off.
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NewsPhilip Clarke: price and refit failures meant he 'had to go'
Clarke “had to go” because his store refit programme under-delivered and he failed to make Tesco competitive on price…
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NewsSainsbury's takes out corporate green loan
Sainsbury’s has taken out a corporate loan structured purely to invest in carbon reduction and sustainability projects…
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NewsLondon supermarkets sign up to anti-obesity push
Supermarkets in London have agreed to take part in a clampdown on obesity, which could include layouts being changed…
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NewsSugar campaign 'has hampered Responsibility Deal salt cuts'
The campaign against sugar has diverted resources from efforts to reduce salt in food, ministers have been told…
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis faces a huge challenge as he succeeds Philip Clarke
The beleaguered Tesco CEO always seemed to be pictured wearing the resigned expression of Oliver Hardy…
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NewsMcColl's plans to push up its premium c-store total to 555
McColl’s Retail Group is aiming to have 555 ‘premium’ c-stores in its estate by November 2016…
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NewsPhiladelphia enters free-from with first lactose-free cheese
Philadelphia is making its first foray into the free-from market with the launch of a lactose-free soft cheese…
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NewsSher Bros C&C fell into red before Bestway deal
Sher Bros, the Glasgow-based C&C acquired by Bestway in April, fell into the red last year…
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NewsSugar deal scramble as prices tumble
Food manufacturers are eager to settle annual sugar contracts earlier than usual this year…
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My Alternative CVStuart Green, Mrs Crimble's, on Bourne, macaroons and beer
D-day came and I nailed it! Feedback: “We think you are too polished for us.”…
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NewsShopper poll reveals popularity of country of origin labels
The majority of UK shoppers check the country of origin when purchasing food, drink, household products and even petfood…
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NewsTim Walker appointed Burton's Biscuit Co planning director
Burton’s Biscuit Co has appointed Tim Walker as its new director of planning and procurement…