All The Grocer articles in 27 April 2019 – Page 13
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NewsGraze to halve sugar content across cereal bar portfolio
The overhaul follows 18 months of development, which will see chicory root fibre used as an alternative to sugar
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NewsMedia Bites 24 April: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Majestic Wine, Coca-Cola
The Competition and Markets Authority will read the last rites for the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger on 25 April, writes The FT.
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NewsSugar division woes hold back ABF's first half performance
Associated British Foods has posted a 15% drop in first half pre-tax profits as the plunge in margins at its AB Sugar business hit performance.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Frozen Food: 25 May
Just a few years ago, the frozen aisle was synonymous with chicken dippers, fish fingers and not much else. Healthy it was not. So as consumers increasingly looked for healthier, fresher options, sales suffered.
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven veggie products that prove plant-based can't guarantee sales
Launching a meat or dairy-free product has not always proven enough to guarantee success in an increasingly competitive market
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NewsBidfood cuts sugar content in its cakes by a quarter
The foodservice giant has completed the second phase of its reformulation programme
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NewsDiageo to launch Italian gin brand Villa Ascenti
The brand will be based on the concept of an Italian ‘flavour house’
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NewsShopper research firm SBXL denies secret filming
Shopper research agency SBXL was accused this week in the Daily Mail of using covert technology to exploit consumers
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Comment & OpinionMeat needs an industry-driven scheme to keep fraud at bay
Meat is getting a bad press at the moment, with supply at risk across Europe and the UK
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT buys Tesco Extra in Nottinghamshire
The property is the seventh supermarket to be snapped up by REIT
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NewsCaterforce grows sales despite departure of Kent Frozen Foods
The foodservice buying group recorded annual sales of £524m for the year to the end of 2018
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NewsAldi responds to wave of job enquiries with careers chatbot
The ‘careers bot’ answers questions from job hopefuls on Facebook Messenger and directs them to relevant opportunities
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Comment & OpinionD2C recipe box providers can reap rewards from reducing food waste
A study has shown recipe boxes have smaller carbon footprints than equivalent meals
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jack Taylor, trade marketing executive, Boost Drinks
A university project developing products for Greggs gave Jack the food and drink bug
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NewsTesco's Clubcard partnership with Uber to end this year
Currently Tesco Clubcard customers can triple the value of their Clubcard vouchers by swapping them for Uber credits
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NewsCosta Coffee and Cranswick link for Hull food waste project
Costa could roll out the scheme across its other shops in the city
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NewsAllied Bakeries loses Tesco own-label bread contract
It follows six months of pricing discussions between the grocer and the ABF-owned supplier
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Comment & OpinionData trends reveal how the nature of convenience is changing
Convenience means different things to different shoppers, as their searches reveal
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NewsMedia Bites 25 April: ABF, Beyond Meat/Tyson Foods, Heineken
Strong demand for Primark’s low-cost branded fashions has helped to cushion the blow of falling profits from sugar at its parent company Associated British Foods.
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NewsCMA blocks Sainsbury's/Asda merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda have abandoned their plans for a merger after a crushing final report by the competition authorities today concluded the plans would lead to rising prices and reduced quality for shoppers across the UK.