All The Grocer articles in 29 June 2019
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Range PreviewRange preview: Lidl Christmas 2019
Lidl has sprinkled interesting flavour twists and visual theatrics through its festive range
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: James Bell, manufacturing apprentice, Weetabix
Apprentice James explains how he helps keep the Weetabix production line running smoothly
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Alice Crawshaw, chilled food buyer, Booths
Alice tells us what it takes to keep suppliers and customers happy in her role as a buyer
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Comment and OpinionThe Wonderful World of Chocolate: curious facts and stories
No nation eats more chocolate per person than Britain, according to new Channel 5 documentary…
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NewsClive Schlee to step down as Pret a Manger CEO
Schlee has overseen a tenfold rise in sales, helping Pret become a billion-pound business with over 550 shops
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NewsPercentage of women in top wholesale jobs up 55%
33 females out of a possible 192 positions are currently in senior level roles
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NewsSmart refrigeration study envisions 30-minute switch-off periods
The Innovate UK research also found that a linked UK network of commercial refrigeration systems could cut CO2
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NewsThorntons sales continue to slip in second year under Ferrero
Newly filed accounts at Companies House show Thorntons’ sales fell 3.3% to £135.2m in the 53 weeks to 31 August
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NewsFreed Foods secures funding to support growth in gluten-free market
The London-based brand, trading as Mister Free’d, issued £1.5m worth of new shares last week
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NewsParfetts hails turnaround of ex-Blakemore depot
The cash & carry operator bought the Middlesbrough depot in June 2018
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NewsLogistics companies struggling to fund Brexit preparations, finds FTA
The FTA found logistics company margins fell from 4% in 2017 to 2% in 2018
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NewsSainsbury’s kicks off Taste of the Future startup brand trials
The project went live in 69 Sainsbury’s stores this week with 30 SKUs from 11 small challenger brands
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NewsPiecemeal news of progress on plastic makes industry an easy target
Joined-up reporting and proper measurement is essential
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Comment and OpinionOasis Bakery provides stream-of-consciousness spice of life
The spotlight has been shone on Oasis’s creatively written, stream of consciousness labels
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Analysis and FeaturesTacon’s plans add to uncertainty over GCA’s future role
Can the supermarkets be trusted to self-police the Groceries Code?
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Analysis and FeaturesCan a new media alliance drain the digital swamp?
Some of the world’s biggest advertisers, as well as major tech platforms, have united
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Comment and OpinionPret a Manger is doing the right thing on allergy labelling
Pret is ahead of the curve and could have a competitive advantage thanks to its actions
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NewsSalads overtake soup as lunchbox choice for Brits
Salad featured in a whopping 155.1 million lunchboxes in the past year
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NewsTesco and Nestlé trial anti-diabetes weight management trial
According to Nestlé, more than 3.2 million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes
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NewsPlenish targets dairy alternative growth with four new lines
The three-strong Enriched range comes in soya, oat and almond variants