All The Grocer articles in 26 October 2013
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NewsCo-op Bank sets aside more cash to cover debts
The Co-operative Bank has taken a further hit to cover bad debts as it revealed its recapitalisation plan would be “materially different” to the one it announced in June this year.
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NewsTesco to tackle food waste with cut on promos
Tesco has announced a major new focus on reducing food waste across its supply chain after new figures indicated that over two thirds of its bagged salad is wasted.
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NewsCo-op Group loses majority control of Bank
The Co-operative Group has confirmed it has reached an “agreement in principle” to save its ailing bank.
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NewsBank takeover a 'tragedy', says former Co-op Group CEO Marks
Former The Co-operative Group CEO Peter Marks faced a grilling from MPs investigating why the deal for the society’s bank to acquire 632 Lloyds Bank branches collapsed earlier this year.
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NewsIceland opts for Mercedes vans to drive home delivery growth
Iceland is set to switch its 1,300 strong fleet of home delivery vans over to Mercedes-Benz Sprinters in a bid to improve its home delivery network.
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NewsRed Tractor pork advert did not mislead on welfare standards
A Red Tractor pork ad featuring celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty did not mislead consumers about Red Tractor welfare standards, the Advertising Standards Agency has ruled.
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NewsACS backs rethink on high-street parking charges
ACS has welcomed a report from the Transport Select Committee calling for authorities to be more transparent about their income from parking charges.
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NewsTesco trials dairy group model with cheese producers
Tesco is extending its Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group model to cheese producers for the first time, in a trial kicking off next month.
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NewsVillage of Stilton loses bid to make Stilton cheese
Cheesemakers in the parish of Stilton have suffered a major setback in their efforts to be allowed to call their cheese Stilton, with Defra rejecting their application.
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NewsM&S steps up Simply Food store rollout in UK and Europe
Marks & Spencer is planning to double the rate of Simply Food store openings in the UK and abroad.
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NewsWing Yip kicks off young chef of the year search
Leading oriental wholesaler Wing Yip has launched a nationwide search to find the finest young oriental cuisine chef.
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NewsIceland ready meal range sets sights on hungry men
Iceland has launched a new frozen ready meal range aimed at men.
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NewsUnilever sales grow despite slowdown in emerging markets
Unilever chalked up underlying sales growth of 3.2% in the third quarter, despite a slowdown in emerging markets and a squeeze on prices in Europe.
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NewsTesco Streatham scheme creates jobs for the unemployed
Tesco has hired 72 long-term unemployed people who took part in a ‘regeneration partnership programme’ that guaranteed them a job at the supermarket at the end of it.
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NewsPernod Ricard sales drop as Chinese clampdown bites
Pernod Ricard saw a “slight decline” in its first-quarter results, driven by a marked slowdown in emerging markets compared to the same period last year and an anti-extravagance clampdown in China.
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NewsTesco Ireland goes after Aldi and Lidl with Price Promise extension
Aldi and Lidl are in the crosshairs of Tesco Ireland as it targets the discounters with its latest ‘Price Promise’ guarantee.
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NewsEblex poised to launch halal lamb assurance
Eblex is launching an assurance scheme for halal meat in a bid to create greater transparency around standards and make it easier for UK producers to export halal products.
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News99p Stores 'testing the waters' online as costs hit profits
A transactional website from 99p Stores is “at least 12 months away”, according to commercial director Hussein Lalani, as it reported a marginal fall in gross profits.
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Grocer 33Waitrose Cheltenham
Our success is down to the staff and it’s nice that they get recognition for that…
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NewsWarburtons enlists Brownlee brothers in marketing push
Warburtons is splashing out £5m on a marketing push to support its Half & Half lines and sandwich alternatives.