All The Grocer articles in 28 April 2018 – Page 2
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City reacts as Whitbread announces Costa spin-off
One of the City’s longest-running sagas was finally settled this week
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IGD appoints MBS in search for new chief exec
Current CEO Joanne Denney-Finch will step down in September after more than 20 years in the role…
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City snapshot: Consumer confidence falls back again in April
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased two points in April 2018 – the 28th consecutive month without a positive overall index score, trading updates from Coca Cola European Partners, PepsiCo and Hershey after a busy day in the US and all the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 27 April: Poundworld, Palm oil, Amazon
Poundworld is finalising plans to shut more than a quarter of its 355 shops to prevent financial collapse, with the discounter is expected to announce proposals for a Company Voluntary Arrangement during the first half of May
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As mults axe branded lines, has the popcorn bubble burst?
After years of meteoric growth, take-home sales growth in the so-called healthy bagged snack has slowed markedly
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Comment and Opinion
Our petition has passed 10,000 signatures – let’s keep food waste on the agenda
Let’s not stop there. Quite rightly the plastic plague on our oceans has now shot up the political agenda, but food waste remains an issue in urgent need of attention, too
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Exclusive interview: AHDB's Christine Watts on making levy body 'fit for the future'
AHDB’s chief marketing and communications officer spoke to The Grocer exclusively about the levy body’s recent restructure…
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PepsiCo grows sales in first quarter but soft drinks continue to struggle
Sales at US snack and soft-drink giant Pepsico rose 4.3% in the first quarter of 2018, despite struggling soft drink sales.
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Pricing drives first quarter growth at CCEP as volumes slide
UK Coke bottler Coca-Cola European Partners has reported a 1% organic growth in sales despite the cold weather and “customer challenges” causing a 2.5% slip in volumes.
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Poundworld set to close a third of its UK stores
The discounter is reported to be planning the closure of c100 of its 335 UK stores, putting up to 1,500 jobs at risk
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Booker cuts fruit and veg prices at Londis
Londis is introducing Tesco-style promotions that offer deep discounts on fruit and veg
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Craig Taylor moves into M&S supply chain role
The appointment comes as part of the retailer’s management reshuffle
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Wholesaler Nila fails with loss of 29 jobs
The £17m-sales wholesaler, based in Southall near Heathrow, was established in 1994
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Analysis and Features
How to persuade Brits to up their game consumption
Brits need to up their game. That’s the message from the British Game Alliance, a marketing initiative set to launch next month
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Analysis and Features
Wet weather hinders spring crop planting
While last week’s sunshine has helped farmers plant some spring crops, more rain this week has further delayed planting
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Comment and Opinion
Be rigorous with revenue growth management principles
While no one can argue with the basic premise of category management, the movement still floundered
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Analysis and Features
Smaller US maize harvest hikes prices
Maize prices have increased on last month after new data suggested US farmers would plant fewer hectares of maize than was
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Comment and Opinion
Britain's Fat Fight: Hugh F-W kicks off his obesity campaign
Britain’s Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall got off to a sensationalist start
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Starbucks to trial biodegradable & paper straws in 54 outlets
The trial will kick off in branches in London and Manchester next month