All The Grocer articles in 27 July 2019 – Page 9
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NewsShortlist revealed for The Grocer New Product Awards 2019
The shortlist covers 32 categories from adult soft drinks and babyfood to sports nutrition and yoghurt
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NewsTea Rex besieges Merton Sainsbury’s with horde of inflatable dinosaurs
Tea Rex’s infusions launched into Sainsbury’s as part of the grocer’s Taste of the Future campaign
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NewsEnvironment groups call for variable deposit return scheme fees
Environmental lobby group A Plastic Planet has joined forces with health experts to call for a variable fee
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NewsStudy links stalled salt reduction with cardiovascular disease and cancer
Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Liverpool analysed the salt intake of the population in England
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NewsPepsiCo agrees deal to buy Fruit Bowl parent company Pioneer Foods
PepsiCo has made a $1.7bn bid to acquire Pioneer Foods Group as it targets expansion in Africa.
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NewsGraze targets European expansion following D2C launch in Ireland
Healthy snacking brand Graze kicked-off a European expansion drive following a direct-to-consumer launch in the Republic of Ireland.
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Halo Top Cookies & Cream
Halo Top was a sensation in its US homeland by the time it arrived in early 2018 in the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 22 July: Jamie Oliver, Tesco, Discounters
The collapse of Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant chain has left creditors facing losses of £83m.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK Consumer confidence remains low in second quarter
UK consumer confidence has remained unchanged in the second quarter of the year as strong earnings and jobs data failed to offset the uncertainty of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsWilding’s to launch ‘UK first’ lamb crackling snack
The crackling is inspired by arrosticini, a grilled lamb dish from the southern Italian region of Abruzzo
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Deliveroo pizza service from five stores
Customers in Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge and London can order cooked pizzas and snacks using Deliveroo’s website or app
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NewsPetition calls for ‘urgent’ welfare inspections for Scottish salmon
It follows allegations of malpractice at a farm in a Highland loch
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NewsInvestment fund launched for eco-friendly packaging
Government to supply £60m while £149m will come from the private sector
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NewsProof of age body to develop digital identification system
The PASS standards group is chaired by ACS chief executive James Lowman
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Comment & OpinionNever mind the no-deal Brexit: food prices are going up already
The supermarkets are already facing massive pressure on prices. The question is just how much worse a no-deal would make it
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NewsEnergy tea maker Mission secures £260k to expand into retail
Energy tea producer Mission has received a six-figure funding boost to fuel its expansion into the retail sector, months after completing a rebranding.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 July: Sainsbury’s, Fever-tree, Swine fever
Sainsbury’s has linked with Deliveroo to offer hot takeaways via the delivery app.
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales fall for the first time in three years
Grocery sales have fallen back for the first time in three years as last year’s record early summer temperatures hit year-on-year comparisons. Plus, first half profits plunge at McColl’s, Fever-Tree first half sales rise 13% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsJames Hall hits £500k in own label charity donations
The own label sandwiches are sold across the wholesaler’s 640 Spar stores
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Comment & OpinionOwn label offerings should complement brands, not battle them
A dual-supply strategy can help drive shopper loyalty