All The Grocer articles in 27 July 2019 – Page 4
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News
Sainsbury’s slashes beer & cider SKUs in range overhaul
Almost 100 SKUs have been cut, with only 30 new entrants to its lineup
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Seedrs unveils accelerator programme to target FMCG start-ups
The seven-week programme will feature a range of workshops designed to give the businesses access to VC investors, supermarket buyers and branding experts
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UK food-to-go sector predicted to double grocery growth by 2024
The UK food-to-go sector is on track to be worth £23.4bn by 2024, more than doubling the growth rate of the wider food & grocery retail market
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Comment and Opinion
Time for PM Boris Johnson to show his true colours on food policy
Johnson’s flip-flopping risks confusing an industry that’s already feeling Brexit stress
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B&M boss explains Heron Foods stores rebranding decision
B&M introduced the new name for Heron Foods on a handful of new and existing stores last autumn
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Des Kingsley takes over as chief executive at Typhoo Tea
Kingsley fills the vacancy left by Somnath Saha who stepped down last August
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Comment and Opinion
Five ways brands can wean themselves off promotions
Promotions are essential, but some brands are hopelessly addicted says Insight Traction’s Jeremy Garlick
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New prime minister Boris Johnson urged to abandon no-deal threat
Johnson was elected to lead the Conservative Party today by 92,153 votes to 46,656 over his rival Jeremy Hunt
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Pret a Manger appoints M&S’s Kate Stein as global tech director
Stein has been with M&S for 20 years – most recently as head of food technology for convenience
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Young’s hires Seachill boss Simon Smith as its new CEO
The appointment follows the acquisition of Young’s earlier this month by Karro Food Group
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The Big Interview
Chris Dee big interview: how Harrods is keeping up with an online world
Harrods is undergoing a transformation in a push to modernise and hold its own against online. The former Booths boss is leading it
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Slerp: restaurant-focused food delivery firm launches to challenge Deliveroo
Retailers own the customer data while also retaining control of their online presence
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Co-op to expand Pay in Aisle checkout-free technology
The Pay in Aisle app has also been updated to make it easier for shoppers
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JW Filshill launches same-day click & collect at Hillington Park
The move to a more flexible ordering model is a result of customer research which showed a need for same-day collection
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Analysis and Features
Vegan wine, Australian whisky and blockchain beer: what’s coming in booze this August?
Every month The Grocer takes a close-up look at the hottest booze launches hitting the shelves of the UK’s supermarkets. This time around we’ve got upmarket Australian whiskey, a vodka brand extension for Pimm’s and organic vegan wines
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Nestlé ramps up Nescafé Azera with coffee bags and £8m push
The compostable bags also work as a cold brew by adding water and leaving to chill overnight
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City snapshot: B&M targets more than 40 new stores as Q1 sales surge
B&M European Value Retail is on track for a net 24 new B&M UK fascia stores in is full financial year and 15-20 Heron Foods. Plus, Britvic reports third quarter sales decline, PayPoint Q1s up 3.6%, second quarter volumes rise at Coca-Cola and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 24 July: Grocery market share, Fevertree, McColl’s
The big supermarket groups are “nursing a hangover” from last summer’s prolonged hot weather and the beer-fuelled spending spree it inspired.
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Mondelez unveils Cadbury Dairy Milk 30% Less Sugar
The launch of follows three years’ development using soluble maize fibre for sweetness
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Old El Paso to get £6m ‘Make Some Noise’ campaign
It is set to make its debut on 1 August with a 30-second TV advert