All The Grocer articles in 27 July 2019
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NewsEdrington annual sales soar on booming demand for premium brands
Scottish spirits stalwart Edrington reported an “industry-leading” rise in annual revenues on the back of soaring demand for its premium-end whisky.
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NewsCauli Rice maker Fullgreen in funding push for US expansion
Alternative rice producer Fullgreen has launched yet another fundraising round to underpin its push into the US and compete in the booming free-from sector.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 June: Patisserie Valerie, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s
Five people have been arrested over the Patisserie Valerie affair as the scandal over the chain’s collapse deepens.
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NewsCity snapshot: Carrefour sells Chinese retail business in €1.4bn deal
French retail giant Carrefour has announced it has agreed to sell its operations in China to Chinese retail group Suning.com in a €1.4bn deal. Plus, franchise retailer Cake Box has delivered 33% sales growth in its inaugural year as a listed business and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsHiggidy trials branded in-store deli counter at Sainsbury’s
The West Sussex pie maker is offering a 12-strong range in 11 Sainsbury’s stores
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NewsLiquid milk sector facing further instability due to plunging returns
A new report from Kite Consulting has claimed the liquid milk sector is in a ‘precarious financial position’
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Comment & OpinionTacon’s exit announcement will surely make suppliers nervous
The Groceries Code Adjudicator plans to put systems in place at the retailers she polices
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NewsThe Lakes Distillery raises a further £2.1m of growth capital
The Lakes Distillery has raised a further £2.1m from investment manager Gresham House Strategic to fund its global growth ambitions move forwards its plans for the public listing.
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NewsBlack Bee Honey smashes fundraising target as it targets big four listings
British raw honey producer Black Bee Honey has raised over £120k to underpin its growth ambitions, secure listings within the mainstream grocers and develop new product ranges.
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NewsBell Food sells German sausage business amid declining market
Swiss meat producer Bell Food has sold its German sausage unit to the Zur Mühlen Group for an undisclosed sum, amid “decline” in the market and rising pork prices.
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NewsGove to introduce ‘Natasha’s Law’ by the end of the summer
The new legislation will make full ingredient labelling mandatory for all pre-packed for direct sale foods
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NewsMedia Bites 25 June: Food labelling, Co-op, Boots
The government has given food businesses until summer 2021 to prepare for allergen labelling of food prepared on site.
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NewsWet weather washes out grocery sales growth
The wet start to the summer compared with last year’s heatwave and the run up to the men’s FIFA World Cup limited grocery market growth, according to the latest grocery market share data.
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NewsQuorn on course to meet 2022 emissions reduction target
It also claims to be ‘climate positive’ thanks to its largely flexitarian customer base
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NewsAldi lists range of unusual fish species in sustainability move
The fish species are usually more popular in Europe
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NewsBatchelors instant meals shrink but prices remain unchanged
Packs of Batchelors Super Noodles have shrunk by 10% from 100g to 90g
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NewsBottle Up water looks to fight tourist plastic waste
The startup’s ‘London’ packs are made from bio-plastic derived from sugar cane
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Comment & OpinionShell: forecourts must reward shoppers for loyalty, not just fuel spend
Loyalty schemes focusing primarily on fuel purchases are leaving grocery customers out in the cold, says Bernie Williamson, general manager of UK retail at Shell
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NewsHumane League campaign targets McDonald’s chicken welfare
The animal welfare group wants the fast food chain to publicly commit to improve the welfare of its chickens
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd revamps No.3 gin ahead of major retail push
It will be backed by a marketing push called ‘The Art of Perfection’