All The Grocer articles in 3 November 2018
Previous issues.
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Analysis & FeaturesEgg producers short-changed by packers, warns trade body
A study by the British Free Range Egg Producers Association warned terms of agreements were ’grossly imbalanced’ in favour of buyers
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NewsLidl raises basic pay to £10.55 in London and £9 elsewhere
The latest in a series of pay rises by the discounter marks an increase of 30% for London staff and 25% for those outside the capital
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NewsHarrods opens essentials-focused Fresh Market Hall
The hall offers a range of classic and modern dishes freshly prepared by 150 in-house chefs
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NewsOn-demand robot delivery service eyeing global expansion
Starship offers to deliver for any online retailer
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NewsPoundworld set for high street return after purchase
The Poundworld brand has been sold to businessman Manni Hussain who plans to open 250 stores
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Amazon's Tilbury FC: is the controversy justified?
Stories of exhausted staff don’t stop Amazon opening its doors to the public
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Analysis & Features10 ways robots and automation are revolutionising the supply chain
Specialised machinery is making production and distribution faster and cheaper - and in some cases creating work and increasing pay for humans
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Analysis & FeaturesFood and drink winners and losers in the 'giveaway' Budget
There were changes to business rates, online taxation, the national living wage and duty
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose cannot afford to offend its mindful customers
As they say in retail, the customer is never wrong. And the customer is not just Waitrose, it’s Waitrose customers
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NewsAlcohol deals help UK food and drink M&A shrug off Brexit jitters
A flurry of dealmaking in alcoholic drinks kept food and drink M&A ticking over in the third quarter, though deal numbers remain down so far in 2018.
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Analysis & FeaturesReckitt Benckiser shares on yet another "one off" setback
Reckitt Benckiser’s $16.6bn buyout of Mead Johnson was supposed to revolutionise the consumer giant’s global business, but 18 months after agreeing to buy the baby milk specialist the acquisition is still underperforming and pressure is mounting on Reckitt management.
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NewsPoundstretcher scraps newly hired regional controller team
All three told they have not improved sales and standards enough after seven weeks in job
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NewsDirect-to-consumer start up Pasta Evangelists seals £1.7m cash boost
The pasta supplier, backed by Prue Leith and Giles Goren, secured the investment in an equity fundraise led by Guinness Asset Management
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Comment & OpinionAre we about to enter a new golden age of organic?
Organic has had its ups and downs, but news such as this weakens the case of organic naysayers who claim organic is a fad
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Comment & OpinionKFC should show leadership on chicken welfare
Why is KFC unwilling to sign up to the European Chicken Commitment?
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Analysis & FeaturesTrade war uncertainty hikes price of copper
Copper inventories in warehouses have fallen over 60% since the 2018 peak in June
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax 'nightmare' timing for food and drink
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans for a new tax on plastic packaging that isn’t 30% recycled
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Analysis & FeaturesHow meat marketers are battling against price wars & veganism
Could a resurgence in clever meat marketing bring value to the category?
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NewsIrn-Bru faces Scotland in-store promo ban in HFSS clampdown
Despite millions spent on a reformulation to slash sugar levels Irn-Bru may not get through the new proposals