All The Grocer articles in 29 June 2019 – Page 6
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Comment and Opinion
NHS food review should consider the role of ‘health economics’
Better-quality hospital food would free up beds, says Professor Chris Elliott
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News
City snapshot: Brexit stockpiling to hit future UK economic growth
The British Chambers of Commerce has released its latest economic forecast, upgrading its growth expectations for the UK in 2019 but downgraded forecasts in 2020 and 2021. Plus, Tesco hosts capital markets day and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 18 June: Alibaba, Black Sheep Coffee, Beyond Meat
Alibaba will hive off its fresh groceries business, Freshippo – known as Hema in Chinese – into a stand-alone business as part of a shake-up of its business units and top executives
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News
Black Sheep Coffee raises £13m to fund global expansion push
Independent coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee has raised £13m new funds from private investors to back its global expansion across Europe, Asia and the US.
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News
British beef back on menu after China reopens market access
It comes more than two decades after a ban was imposed at the height of the BSE crisis
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News
Wild to make debut with direct-to-consumer natural deodorant
The roll-ons and sticks lack the parabens, aluminium and sulphates commonly found in deodorants and anti-perspirants
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Comment and Opinion
Why did it take a tragedy to prompt action on listeria?
Anecdotal evidence suggests cold chain protocols are not being adhered to
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News
Mr Kipling brings back limited edition Roald Dahl cakes
The launch is backed by an on-pack promotion offering the chance to win thousands of prizes
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News
US firm Apeel to launch shelf life-extending tech in UK
Apeel’s technology involves an invisible, tasteless coating which can extend the shelf life of fruit and veg
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News
Superdrug profits slide amid ‘challenging’ conditions
Warm summer weather and growing sales of vegan goods drove a rise in annual revenues at health and beauty chain Superdrug last year, but profits fell back amid “challenging times” on the high street.
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News
Media Bites 17 June: Patisserie Valerie, Retail CVAs, Brexit
Patisserie Valerie’s new owner has laid bare the desperate state of the business it bought in January.
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News
Handmade confectionery startup Stirrd launches as D2C offer
The monthly service offers the likes of fudge, nut brittle, honeycomb and coconut ice
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News
Quintessential Brands appoints new CFO and HR director
The hires follow the appointment of Carlsberg and Conviviality veteran James Lousada in January
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News
Guinness Open Gate teams up with Partizan for ‘hybrid’ craft brews
The limited-edition beers are billed as being “inspired by the aperitivo trend”
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News
Cotswolds Distillery to play up ‘cloudy’ credentials in first ad push
The push will include a competition asking shoppers to take a picture of their own cloudy G&Ts against the skyline
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News
Jon Jenkins replaced at Allied by joint leaders
Jenkins is now pursuing other career opportunities within Associated British Foods
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News
Majestic Wine MD insists future bright despite sale rumours
The process of selling its retail business and its wholesale arm, Majestic Commercial, is expected be finalised over coming months
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News
KFC announces vegan burger trial in 20 English outlets
It has described the new burger as a “triumph of deception”
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News
SodaStream unveils healthier syrups range
When diluted according to on-pack advice, they provide no more than 4.9g of sugar per 100ml
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Comment and Opinion
Anxiety, fmcg and me: let's get serious about mental health in grocery
‘Office therapist’ may become a regular job title within 10 years