All The Grocer articles in 29 December 2018 – Page 3
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NewsFour Roses marks 130 years with small-batch bourbon
With an rsp of £185 (70cl), there will be 3,600 hand-numbered bottles available across Europe
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NewsCalbee expands UK snacking footprint with Seabrook acquisition
Japanese snacking giant Calbee has agreed to acquire Seabrook Crisps for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsThe Grocer launches new Own Label Accreditation Scheme
Own-label products will be accredited based exclusively on consumer testing but under controlled conditions
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Comment & OpinionDieter Schwarz: a self-made mystery in the age of radical transparency
A new German documentary tries to lift the lid on the extremely private Lidl billionaire - and raises more questions than it answers
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NewsFranklin & Sons adds cocktail-inspired Infused Soda trio
With 4.2g of sugar per 100ml, they fall below the soft drinks levy and contain 18 calories per 100ml
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Oct: Tesco, Unilever, McDonald's
Tesco is set to take action after Christmas to fend off food shortages unless the government has cut a Brexit deal that ensures the free flow of goods from Europe, writes The Guardian.
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NewsCity snapshot: BRC calls for action on business rates as shop numbers plunge by 3,200
The British Retail Consortium has again called on the government to overhaul the UK’s “outdated” business rates system after new official figures showed the number of physical shops fell by 3,200 over the past four years
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NewsPladis names Sam Mitchell as McVitie’s & cake GM for UK&I
Mitchell was most recently commercial marketing director at SHS Drinks
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Plant Based: 3 November
The rise of veganism has made plant-based hot property, and everyone wants a slice
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NewsLittle Freddie begins ‘zero waste’ recycling initiative
The babyfood brand has teamed up with recycler Enval to separate pouches’ plastic and aluminium for reuse
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NewsWalkers to launch crisp bag recycling in wake of post furore
The nationwide programme will kick off in December, with full details to follow ahead of time
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NewsBol Foods boosts plant-based pot range with four meals
The new quartet comprises Bol’s first pasta dish, two soups and a curry
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NewsCoca-Cola adds Zero Sugar Cinnamon for Christmas
The soft drink giant has also kicked off a festive on-pack competition
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Comment & OpinionWhat can the soft drinks market learn from the success of craft beer?
Craft soft drinks sales could soar if they were merchandised correctly, says Gunna CEO and founder Melvin Jay
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits slumps into red after Cadbury licence sale
The Jammie Dodgers maker suffered a £15m pre-tax profit loss as the result of ‘lower co-manufactured volumes’ by 27%
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NewsGeorge Wright to join Marks & Spencer in food team shake-up
Wright was one of the key people behind Tesco’s Project Reset range review
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Oct: Tesco, Retail sales, Unilever
Two former directors at Tesco have gone on trial, accused of manipulating figures that resulted in the firm’s profits being overstated by £250m
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs sales up 7.3% in third quarter
Food to go bakery chain Greggs has reported a 7.3% sales jump in its third quarter, driven by like-for-like growth and new store openings. Plus, UK retail sales fall 0.2% in September and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSeabrook Crisps unveils ‘super hot’ Fire Eaters lineup
The NPD comes less than a week after Calbee UK, part of the $2.3bn Japanese snacking giant Calbee, acquired Seabrook
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Comment & OpinionFundamentals of category management, 11: Know your retailer
In this latest piece in his series on category management, Jeremy Garlick of Insight Traction says suppliers must cater category strategies to individual retailers