All The Grocer articles in 29 September 2018 – Page 2
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NewsGraze drops ‘natural’ brown pack design after 10 years
Set to be backed by a £2m push from September, the new look will be followed by innovation
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NewsSlush Puppie pouch format set for UK grocery debut
Three variants will be available ‘later this year’ says supplier Manchester Drinks
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NewsCoke offers 50% off Merlin attractions via bottle returns
Visitors to Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland Windsor can recycle any 500ml plastic bottle via reverse vending machines
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NewsMedia Bites 25 July: Grocery sales, Britvic, Fever-Tree
UK grocery sales climbed at the fastest pace this year in the three months to mid-July as warm weather and England’s trip to the World Cup semi-finals boosted demand for alcoholic drinks.
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NewsKellogg’s unveils three-strong range of Joyböl smoothie bowls
Details of the new breakfast brand come five months after The Grocer revealed plans for the launch
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Roast Dinners: 18th August
Families with young children – the core demographic – are turning their backs on the roast. So how can brands tempt them back?
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Batteries: 25 August
New formats such as Powerbanks and micro batteries are offering charge for the devices that are preoccupying the younger generation: smartphones and wearable technology
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Comment & OpinionM&S's retail tech venture shows it's serious about being digital-first
M&S is ramping up investment into its digital operations Marks & Spencer has just announced an exclusive joint venture UK partnershipwith startup accelerator Founders Factory to develop emerging retail technologies. The news follows barely a month after forging a partnership with Microsoft to integrate AI technologies into ...
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Chris Eyitayo, Young Foodies
Chris explains why you need to be ready to tap into your inner entrepreneur if you want to make it in the competitive world of food startups
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NewsCoca-Cola grows organic second quarter sales by 5%
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Company (KO) has reported 5% growth of organic sales in the three months to the end of the June, though headline revenues fell 8% due to the refranchising of its bottling operations.
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NewsMedia Bites 26 July: UK Retail, Sainsbury's/Asda, Coca-Cola
Nearly a fifth of British retailers are planning to cut the number of people they employ in the next three months as the high street continues to suffer from rising costs and a shift to buying online
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé reports first half organic growth of 2.8%
Swiss food giant Nestlé has reported it is on course to hit full year growth targets after reporting organic growth of 2.8% in the first half. Plus, on a hectic morning, AB InBev has reported second quarter revenue growth of 4.7% largely driven by pricing, Diageo announces 0.9% full year sales growth and new share buyback, updates from British American Tobacco and PayPoint and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsNick Vermont to retire as McCain regional president
Vermont will be replaced in September by Howard Snape, currently global leader for sustainable cost advantage strategy
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Hot Beverages: 1 September
Everyone’s a barista nowadays. A far cry from the days when the nation was grateful for a milky instant cuppa, Brits are now brewing their own espressos, macchiatos and lattes.
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NewsSecond quarter sales up 4.7% at AB InBev despite US slowdown
The world’s largest brewer AB InBev has reported second quarter revenue growth of 4.7% largely driven by pricing as volumes grew by just 0.8% in the quarter.
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NewsJordans launches its first cereal range for children
Aimed at kids aged five to 11, each variant in the four-strong selection contains a blend of oats, barley, rice and wheat
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Analysis & FeaturesSix new natural skincare products shaking up the male grooming category
Male grooming is going au naturel
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NewsFunkin founder launches Stryyk zero-proof spirits brand
Alex Carlton has unveiled the ‘flavour-driven and stylish’ Stryyk Not Gin and Stryyk Not Rum (rsp: £14.49/70cl)
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NewsHomepride sauces ‘shrinkflate’ as ingredient costs rise
Around 20 of the brand’s jarred variants have been reduced from 500g to 485g while retaining an rsp of £1.59
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NewsAldi adds spirits to online delivery range
Customers can now order online from a range of over 20 spirits