All The Grocer articles in 28 June 2014 – Page 5
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Cut recommended sugar intake by half, says SACN report
The government has been urged to slash the recommended intake of sugar by half in a shock report that could spark a clampdown on fizzy drinks.
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Elliott calls for collaboration at launch of food integrity body
Professor Chris Elliott has industry to improve collaboration as he helped launch a new organisation dedicated to tackling food authenticity problems.
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New 250-calorie cap on confectionery revealed
Food companies have announced a new cap on calories in confectionery as the sector prepares to come under the cosh in today’s announcements around the impact of sugar on obesity.
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Tax sugar and curb marketing of sweet products, say top scientists
Leading scientists have called on the government to launch a package of new measures to target the consumption of added-sugar soft drinks, biscuits, cakes and confectionery
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Herb supplier Scotherbs bought by Langmead Group
Scotherbs, the fresh culinary herbs grower, has agreed to be purchased by fresh food, farming and property business Langmead Group.
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Morrisons brings online delivery service to North London
Morrisons has extended its online groceries service to North London.
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Fresh meat exports could boom with help of new packaging
New packaging technologies are set to make it much easier for processors to sell fresh meat into export markets, a new report has suggested.
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Sainsbury’s brings bureau de change to stores in Travelex deal
Sainsbury’s Bank has secured a new five-year contract with Travelex to grow its presence in the travel money market.
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Tyrrells Crisps signs exports deal with Australia’s Coles chain
Tyrrells has sealed its biggest ever export deal with Australian supermarket chain Coles.
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Analysis and Features
Tate & Lyle’s turnaround man takes off
It is not an ideal time for Tate & Lyle’s CFO to be leaving. Plummeting sucralose prices have made it a difficult few months for the ingredients group.
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Fitch downgrades Tesco's credit rating
Fitch Ratings has followed Moody’s in downgrading Tesco’s credit rating
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Booker opens first Premier in Northern Ireland
Booker has opened its first Premier convenience store in Northern Ireland. The launch follows the wholesaler’s acquisition of Makro in April last year. Booker did not have a presence in Northern Ireland prior to the deal. The 870 sq ft store opened in Newtownards and is owned by retailer Brian ...
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Wrap issues new advice on 'out of date' food
Wrap has unveiled new advice to help the grocery industry reduce the amount of food and drink discarded before it is opened.
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New report highlights neonicotinoid impact on bees
The use of neonicotinoid pesticides is a key driver in the decline of bee populations and is also a major threat to other invertebrate species, scientists have claimed in a new report.
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Tate & Lyle appoints PepsiCo exec Nick Hampton as CFO
Tate & Lyle has announced the departure of CFO Tim Lodge and appointed senior PepsiCo executive Nick Hampton as his replacement.
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Sainsbury's reduces sugar content of chilled juices
Sainsbury’s has reduced the sugar content of its own-label chilled juices by 83.5 tonnes a year following success with a 30% reduced sugar cranberry juice launched last year.
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Danone gives Danio yoghurts 4x100g Minis multipacks
Danone has expanded its Danio range of high-protein yoghurts with a new multipack of mini pots.
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Analysis and Features
Co-operative sector hopes numbers will counter bad press
A new report focussed on the UK co-operative market says the sector contributes £37bn to the economy, but many of the UK’s biggest co-ops are finding life tough
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Tacon claims breakthrough on ‘forensic auditing’
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has persuaded eight supermarkets to slash the time they backdate demands for money from six years to two.
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The Big Interview
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon: One year in
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon speaks to The Grocer about her first year in the role, and a new pledge on ‘forensic auditing’ by eight major supermarkets.