All The Grocer articles in 29 March 2014 – Page 4
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Analysis and FeaturesHow gamification could make shopping and brand engagement fun
Supermarket shopping as a video game could soon be a virtual reality…
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Analysis and FeaturesWas Asda's promo blitz the prelude to a price war?
The price war announced by Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips two weeks ago appears to have got off to a slow start…
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Philip Green's BHS c-store/pound zone hybrid actually work?
There was a new entrant into the supermarket price war this week as Sir Philip Green unveiled his BHS Food offer…
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Analysis and FeaturesBudget poses fresh questions over government high-alcohol battle
Does the Budget indicate a cosy relationship with brewers and distillers? Or are bingers still in the firing line?…
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Analysis and FeaturesRecord spring flush to push down cheese prices
Tuesday (1 April) sees the start of the new quota year, and by all accounts it’s going to start with a bang…
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NewsCo-op Energy powers 24% sales lift at Midcounties
Midcounties Co-operative Society has posted record full-year sales of £1.167bn.
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NewsWestons Cider pours £5.5m into marketing push
Westons Cider is spending more than £5.5m on its cider portfolio as it aims to double the size of the business over the next five years.
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NewsBHS opens food store in Staines: Pictures
BHS launched the first of two food store pilots today.
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NewsUK soft drinks sales hit £10bn for first time
UK sales of soft drinks have broken the £10bn barrier for the first time, according to Britvic.
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NewsHealth chief attacks ‘irresponsible’ supermarket booze promos
The government’s chief medical officer today launched a robust attack on supermarkets, accusing them of using “deplorable” marketing methods on alcohol.
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NewsKettle withdraws sweet potato crisps over gluten fears
Kettle Foods has withdrawn some packs of the sweet potato crisps it only started rolling out to retailers this month.
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NewsHilton Food Group bolstered by high meat prices in 2013
High meat prices helped Tesco meat packer Hilton Food Group increase its UK sales by 11% in 2013 despite a fall in volumes following the horsemeat scandal.
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NewsPeppa Pig clothing range targets Mother’s Day shoppers at Asda
Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One has revealed the first product range featuring Peppa’s mum.
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NewsTesco trials Fred’s New York-style diner in Osterley Extra store
Tesco’s latest restaurant concept to attract shoppers to its Extra stores is a New York-style deli-diner inspired by the famous images of construction workers perched atop skyscrapers.
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Category ReportBritain's 100 Biggest Grocery Brands 2014
It’s a cut-throat time for the UK’s leading brands, with own label fighting hard and volumes over a barrel. So which brands are ship shape? And who’s leaking water?
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Category ReportThe Top 50 Independent Grocery Retailers Report 2014
Independent grocery operators are continuing to battle against the multiples and the growth of hard discounters, but the sector is shrinking fast…
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NewsCarling British Cider adds cherry flavour to line-up
Molson Coors is extending its Carling British Cider into the flavoured ciders market with a 4% abv cherry variant.
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NewsFood & Drink Expo 2014: Innovation in pictures
Booze-inspired products were hot on the agenda at the Food & Drink Expo this week, with a heavy focus on cocktail trends and booze-infused condiments, spreads and snacks.
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NewsOrganic farmers must ditch all conventional production, says EC
Farmers who want to produce organic food will have to turn their backs on any conventional farming they do and go 100% organic, under new rules proposed by the European Commission this week.