All The Grocer articles in 26 May 2018 – Page 3
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NewsExport growth boosts annual sales at Cranswick
Fresh food supplier and producer Cranswick saw sales jump 17% for the year, boosted by strong growth in the export market.
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NewsHotel Chocolat extends swap offer in Waitrose 'copycat' row
An HC spokeswoman said more than 200 of the £2 Waitrose bars had been swapped for its own £3.95 slabs over the weekend
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NewsClosure of Tesco Direct non-food website puts 500 jobs at risk
New CEO Charles Wilson said Tesco Direct will cease trading on 9 July. The Fenny Lock fulfilment centre will also close
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Comment & Opinion'A true legend of the industry', Neil McNicol of McCurrach
Jack Sinclair, CEO of US-based 99 Cents Only Stores, shares fond memories of Neil, who died suddenly on 13 May
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NewsMedia Bites 23 May: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Costa Coffee
Numerous papers are this morning covering the news that Tesco will be closing its non-food website Tesco Direct, putting around 500 jobs at risk.
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NewsDiageo rolls out Haig Club gift pack for Father's Day
The £45 packs feature a 70cl bottle of 40% abv single grain whisky and limited-edition chrome hip flask
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NewsM&S profits plunge 62% amid store closure costs
Marks and Spencer’s pre-tax profits have plunged by 62.1% to £66.8m for the year, with performance hit by tightening food margins and the cost of store closures.
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Comment & OpinionAlgo-trading is a threat grocery has to take seriously
Markets such as cocoa and coffee are being targeted by short-term investors using computer-driven algorithmic trading, warns Violeta Stevens of Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
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NewsInconsistent pricing 'costing retailers lost sales'
A study by Planet Retail claimed a reluctance among retailers to adopt dynamic pricing was losing them sales
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NewsJonny Wilkinson launches No1 Kombucha drinks
The World Cup-winning fly-half created the three-strong range having “enjoyed the benefits of kombucha for years”
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NewsGS1 UK appoints Sainsbury's commercial ops director Biggart
His appointment comes as GS1 UK works with retailers and suppliers to introduce productDNA, which manages product data
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Comment & OpinionWhy Donna missed Windsor & Markle's Magic & Sparkle
I am such a juggins, readers! I knew there was something in the diary for Saturday but it quite slipped my mind
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NewsTesco steps up war on plastic with packaging ban
Tesco said it wanted to work with the supply chain and the government to boost the national recycling infrastructure
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NewsLabour intervenes in proposed Asda-Sainsbury's merger
Rebecca Long-Bailey, shadow secretary of state for business, said the merger ‘could spell disaster’ for suppliers
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NewsFood & drink companies miss PHE sugar reduction targets
Figures released by PHE today showed there had been an overall 2% reduction in sugar from a 2015 baseline, well short of the 5% target for the first year of the programme set in March last year
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NewsDairy Crest to plough £85m into cheese business
Investment will allow Cathedral City owner to increase production capacity and target new export markets
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NewsChris Kirke takes over from Janet McCollum as Moy Park CEO
Ex-boss of Greencore’s US division hired to ‘drive accelerated growth’ says owner Pilgrim’s Pride
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Analysis & FeaturesNoodles: Can instant pots get a magic makeover?
On-the-go noodles have long been associated with the lower end of the market. Now brands are looking to shake up their bargain-basement image
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Comment & OpinionFundamentals of category management, 6: Get some perspective
Insight Traction’s Jeremy Garlick explains the importance of seeking different perspectives on your launches and category ideas, including from industry experts, shoppers - and even “idiots”
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NewsBritvic eyes low sugar opportunities after factory closure dents first half earnings
Robinsons maker Britvic has said an increased focus on low and no sugar brands could work to its advantage after a first half which was impacted by the closure of its Norwich factory.