All The Grocer articles in 29 November 2014
Previous issues.
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NewsJim Moseley named acting director general of Food and Drink Federation
Former General Mills managing director Jim Moseley is to take over as acting director general of the Food and Drink Federation in the New Year, following the recent resignation of Melanie Leech
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NewsM&S rolling out action plan to combat campylobacter
Marks & Spencer is widening the roll-out of a five-point action designed to reduce levels of campylobacter in whole chickens.
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Analysis & FeaturesCould the big four become the big three?
Goldman Sachs’ contention that the supermarkets needed to cut 20% of retail space created plenty of headlines this week, but the bank’s suggestion that the industry could be ripe for consolidation went almost unnoticed.
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NewsSupermarkets to 'cover up' newspaper front pages
Tesco and Waitrose are to cover up newspaper front pages in response to concerns about children being exposed to ‘unsuitable’ content.
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Analysis & FeaturesCranswick shows strategic investment can pay off despite food retail woes
Meat producer Cranswick admitted today it was feeling the effects of changing consumer shopping habits and the rise of the discounters and convenience stores – but its share price is currently 28% up year-on-year and rose another 5.4% today after solid first half results.
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News
Disney's Frozen tops licensed toy chart for first time
Disney’s Frozen has become the number one movie license in the UK toy market.
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal rocks Switzerland
A new meat labelling scandal involving horsemeat is unfolding on the Continent, with a major Swiss meat supplier accused of selling horsemeat as beef along with a string of other labelling breaches.
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NewsPoll reveals confusion over dairy and lactose intolerance
More than two thirds of Brits do not know the difference between dairy and lactose intolerance, according to a new survey for milk brand A2.
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NewsArla to cut milk price a further 1.6ppl next month
Arla Foods has announced a further reduction in its milk price for on-account producers.
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NewsWe Hae Meat set to triple size of production plant
We Hae Meat is aiming to triple the size of its meat cutting and packing plant in Girvan.
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NewsGreencore benefits from double-digit food-to-go growth
Greencore has posted a 7.4% like-for-like full-year revenue increase on booming food-to-go sales after a period of significant strategic change.
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NewsCelebrate an Independent Christmas campaign to launch this week
An independent sector mover and shaker has urged high street shops to take more responsibility for generating and maintaining footfall and has called for greater inter-business co-operation.
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Comment & OpinionProtecting the innocent?
I’m a dad. And, as such, have had many worries for my children over the years
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Analysis & FeaturesAre soft drinks the next battle ground for the global brewers?
SABMiller cause a stir in September when news broke in was exploring a bid for Heineken amid suggestions it was seeking to defend itself from the advances of AB InBev.
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NewsAdjudicator powers should extend to entire dairy supply chain, MPs told
The Groceries Code Adjudicator should be given additional powers to cover the entire dairy supply chain, a committee of MPs has heard.
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NewsAdvertising watchdog bans Oreo vlogger promotional videos
Five vlogger YouTube videos featuring Oreo biscuits have been banned by the advertising watchdog for not being ‘obviously identifiable’ as marketing communications.
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NewsGreencore launches Cinnamon Kitchen chilled sauces
Greencore has teamed up with Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen to launch a range of premium chilled cooking sauces.
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NewsAldi brings back super premium wines and spirits
Aldi is reintroducing super premium wines and spirits as part of its ‘special buy’ offering for the festive season
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NewsProfits up 18% at Britvic as UK competition intensifies
Shares in drinks maker Britvic fell this morning despite it exceeding full-year profit forecasts as it warned 2015 revenue growth would be constrained by fierce competition.
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Comment & OpinionA long time ago in a grocery store far, far away…
Next year is the Big One for movie licensing