All The Grocer articles in 28 July 2018 – Page 6
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Unilever revives Pot Rice brand after 15-year hiatus
The range’s revival this week comes in response to “fierce consumer demand”
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B&M’s first quarter sales rise 21.3% despite organic slowdown
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has reported a 21.3% jump in first quarter group revenue, driven by new store openings, international growth and a small rise in organic sales.
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Media Bites 12 July: Unilever, Tesco, Sainsbury's
A top-five shareholder in Unilever has warned of forced selling of the consumer giant’s shares as unrest grows among British investors worried that the group has been “totally unreceptive” to fears over its HQ move to the Netherlands.
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CMA approves Arla Foods’ takeover of Yeo Valley Dairies
Arla UK MD Ash Amirahmadi hails ‘significant news for our business, the industry and our farmer owners’
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Rice and Noodles: 11th August
Focus On: Rice & Noodles by Rob Brown and Natalie Brown Download feature synopsis PDF here Publishing: 11th August Online Listicle: 10th August Submissions deadline: 26 July Advertising deadline 26 July The Story Rice pouches are this year’s champions, tempting more shoppers away from dried rice and ...
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Whitepapers
Sustainable solutions to the plastic packaging problem
The challenge faced by our industry to deliver sustainable packaging whilst minimising food waste, managing cost, and meeting modern consumer demands grows ever greater. This complex issue for retailers, FMCG brands, own-label producers and across the packaging supply chain continues to gather pace. As an industry we all recognise that finding scalable, sustainable solutions to the plastic packaging problem is key.
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Range Preview
Range preview: The Co-op Christmas 2018
The Co-op is catering for everyone this Christmas with a festive range including 16 free-from and 27 meat-free products
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Sainsbury’s appoints Martin Scicluna as chairman
Sainsbury’s has announced it will appoint former Deloitte and RSA Insurance chairman Martin Scicluna as its new non-executive chairman to replace David Tyler.
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Media Bites 11 July: M&S, Ocado, Tesco, Premier Foods
A hectic day of grocery and retail coverage includes M&S’ AGM, Ocado’s first half results, Charles Wilson stepping back at Tesco and an activist investor upping its stake in Premier Foods.
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Highland Spring and McCain censured over on-pack competitions
The ‘instant win’ promotions were misleading about the likelihood of a win, ruled the ASA
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Range preview: Waitrose Christmas 2018
A blend of innovation and tradition complete Waitrose’s Christmas range this year
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Modern Baker secures £100k for R&D into healthier bread
The £100k from Innovate UK means the startup has received more than £1m of government funding in the past 18 months
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The Spice Tailor unveils quartet of Fast Paste sauce kits
The lineup comprises Classic Tandoori, Creamy Tandoori, Spicy Tandoori and Herby Tandoori (rsp: £2.49/170g)
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Range preview: Lidl Christmas 2018
Including wild-caught Argentinian red prawns, an outdoor-bred RSPCA assured porchetta joint and a British beef bone marrow pie
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Tesco UK boss Charles Wilson steps down following cancer diagnosis
During May and June, Wilson has been undergoing daily radiotherapy
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Ocado swings to first half loss amid increased investment
Ocado has posted a first half pre-tax loss of £9m as its investments capacity, technology and international expansion hit its bottom line.
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Media Bites 10 July: Premier Foods, Retail sales, Starbucks
One of the two shareholders trying to oust the chief executive of Premier Foods has trebled its stake in the British food manufacturer.
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Loyd Grossman makes meal kit debut with risotto trio
Variants are Creamy Mushroom & White Wine; Butternut Squash & Sage and Tomato, Ricotta & Red Chilli
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Radox adds Me-Time range of bath salts, bombs and oils
The lineup was “inspired by nature” and the first from a mass-market brand to include bath oil, claimed Radox
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City snapshot: Co-op's audacious £15m bid for Costcutter rebuffed
The Co-op Group has made an audacious bid to buy convenience retailer Costcutter for around £15m, according to weekend reports. Plus, two more of Premier Foods’ largest shareholders back a campaign to oust CEO Gavin Darby, a look at the financial calendar this week and all the rest of the latest news from the City.