All The Grocer articles in 3 February 2018 – Page 6
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NewsVita kicks off funding drive to bring water-mixer vodka to UK
Vita is offering 9.68% of its equity through Crowdcube, valuing the business at £1.28m…
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NewsFood & drink M&A already building on value spikes of 2017
A flurry of sizeable food and drink deals in the first weeks of 2018 is building on the momentum of last year, which saw a sharp spike in values driven by mega-deals involving FTSE 100 giants Tesco, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket expansion: from thin air
By selling ‘empty space’ above stores, grocers can unlock billions, boost sales, and help solve the UK housing shortage
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Feb: Unilever, Sainsbury's, Morrisons
A busy day for food and drink sees the papers packed with stories on Unilever, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and more this morning.
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NewsCity snapshot: Food and drink M&A deal values soar in 2017
A busy food and drink M&A market in the first weeks of 2018 has continued the momentum of 2017, which saw a strong rise in deal values, according to the latest quarterly M&A report by Grant Thornton. Plus, Weetabix sales fall 1.2% in the first quarter of new US owner Post Holdings and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsCo-op's £50m price cuts close gap on convenience rivals
The Co-op’s £50m price investment has succeeded in making it much more competitive with its main convenience rivals
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NewsConvenience stores hit out at changes to ATM fees
Link intends to implement a phased reduction in interchange from 1 July
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NewsTea industry split over Co-op teabag pledge to cut plastic
Through a tie-up with Typhoo and Ahlstron-Munksjö a method of heat-sealing bags has been developed
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Comment & OpinionJob cuts sugar-coated as better customer service won't wash
This week Morrisons said it was axing 1,500 managerial positions but also creating 1,700 customer colleague roles
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NewsStatus is not the only path to fulfilment at work
How do you measure status? Is it by the work you do, or your job title? Or how much money you earn?
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NewsRaisio mulls feed business sale and focus on healthy eating
The group announced this week it was considering a sale of its cattle and fish feed businesses
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Comment & OpinionThe Russell Hume scandal has shown how easy it is to relabel meat
The Food Standards Agency has received government signoff to properly fund the National Food Crime Unit
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NewsPoppy's Picnic turns down Dragon and kicks off crowdfunder
Raw petfood brand Poppy’s Picnic has shunned an offer secured on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den to raise over £350k in crowdfunding.
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers will take up service roles
The shifting sands of grocery route-to-market are provoking breakthrough thinking from sales leaders….
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NewsCoca-Cola cutting back on promotions for its flagship soda
Latest data suggests CCEP has scaled back promotional activity on its flagship carbonates brand
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NewsStruggling soy crop set to hike price of animal feed
A drought in Argentina could push up the price of soy-based animal feed this year, experts warn
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Category ReportA fair fight? Fairtrade report 2018
In the face of blows by Cadbury, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, can Fairtrade show the will and skill to keep its fans on board?
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NewsShortlist for 2018 Convenience Retail Awards announced
The shortlist for the 2018 Convenience Retail Awards has been released
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Category ReportSauces break new ground: cooking sauces category report 2018
Cooking sauces are now pioneer territory as Brits demand new frontiers in health and authenticity