All The Grocer articles in 29 December 2018 – Page 8
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NewsJon Hughes takes over as Haribo UK & Ireland MD
The appointment fills a position left vacant since Herwig Vennekens’ promotion in the summer
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NewsTwo Farmers makes debut with crisps in compostable bag
The eco-packaging is a first for the UK crisps category, the startup claims
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NewsCrude oil: How Trump's Iran sanctions are putting a squeeze on chocolate and toothpaste
As fmcg giants warn surging transport costs will push up prices, we explain the impact of US policy on crude oil prices
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Analysis & FeaturesNew vegan food-to-go products coming to supermarkets
From fishless sushi to pig-free bacon crisps, here’s our pick of the best new vegan-friendly food-to-go products
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NewsPZ Cussons unveils targets for single-use plastic reduction
The new Plastics Pledge for 2025 will see the Imperial Leather maker reducing the amount of plastic it uses by 25%
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NewsTetley publishes full list of its tea suppliers
Of the UK’s five biggest-selling tea brands, only Unilever’s PG Tips and Pukka Herbs have not made public details of their tea suppliers
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NewsMüller develops new culture to cut yoghurt sugar content
The new culture created a less sour yoghurt than traditionally used strains, meaning less sugar is required to mask the taste
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Comment & OpinionVegan ranges are a worthy investment – as are specialist vegan chefs
According to the Vegan Chef Institute, a London cookery school that specialises in plant-based cuisine, restaurants are struggling to find people with the right skills
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Analysis & FeaturesEight innovative new sweet potato products coming to supermarkets
From puffs to bread, the bright orange root veg has inspired a wealth of quirky product innovation this year
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Nov: High Street sales, Crawshaw, Pipers
High Streets are facing a make-or-break Christmas as shoppers desert stores and flock online.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons third quarter like-for-like sales rise 5.6% but retail growth slows
On a busy morning, wholesale growth boosts Morrisons’ third quarter sales but core retail sales slow, UK retail sales edge up by just 0.1% in October, ABF posts profit growth despite sugar woes, Greene King CEO steps down and P&H collapse hits profits at Imperial Brands.
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NewsPost-exercise toiletries startup Fit Kit hits £150k Seedrs target
The unisex brand is hoping to take on the likes of Bulldog and Man Cave in the major mults
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NewsDiageo Futures MD David Gates joins BrewDog’s LoneWolf
He told The Grocer he wanted to carve out a similar niche for LoneWolf in the spirits sector as BrewDog had done in beer
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Comment & OpinionWe must address the serious nutrition deficit in our diets
Both the UK food industry and government must take ‘hidden hunger’ seriously, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsPepsiCo snaps up premium crisps brand Pipers
Walkers owner PepsiCo has moved to buy premium crisps brand Pipers Crisp Co for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsNorseland launches Applewood Vegan smoked cheese
It comes as sales for free-from cheese are booming, with value sales up 52%
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Comment & OpinionGenome editing could change the way the UK does fresh food
After Brexit, the UK has the opportunity to become a world leader in genome-edited produce, says Dr Agustin Zsögön
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Comment & OpinionAdvantage Amazon and D2C: retailers face a double threat
Suppliers are looking seriously at direct-to-consumer options, says David Sables. And the consequences for retailers are potentially serious
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NewsTesco unveils 15-strong range of own label babyfood
The lineup comprises pouches, ready meal trays and rice cakes for feeding stages one to four
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NewsGü Puds suffers in Asda chilled desserts overhaul
The Nobel Foods-owned brand has lost 42% of its SKUs in Asda in recent weeks