All The Grocer articles in 30 June 2018
Previous issues.
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Comment and Opinion
Introducing change at work? Make sure your team is part of it
Benoit Mahé on how to motivate staff to adopt new technology
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Comment and Opinion
Socially responsible self-regulation will empower, not burden, producers
The alcohol industry is ahead of the curve with responsible self-policing, says Portman Group’s John Timothy
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Analysis and Features
Tesco prices rise faster than rivals for more than a year
The latest Grocer Price Index shows Tesco has overseen price rises at a faster rate than its rivals every month for an entire year
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News
City snapshot: OC&C Global 50 grow 5.7% after M&A spike
The globe’s largest consumer goods groups have delivered their highest growth for six years but only after using M&A to boost flatlining sales.
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News
Media Bites 6 July: Premier Foods, Associated British Foods, Brewdog
The owner of Mr Kipling, Premier Foods, is under pressure to sell its lucrative Batchelors soup brand amid a spat between the group’s chief executive and its second-largest shareholder .
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Anna Maitland, national account manager, KIND Snacks
Don’t shy away from field sales, says Anna. It gives you a really good grounding and understanding of how fmcg works
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Comment and Opinion
Food safety hearing throws up unexpected bombshell
Lord Rooker seemed to suggest Liam Fox had made some rather controversial comments about the future of food manufacturing post-Brexit
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Category Report
Lunchbox & Back to School Category Report 2018
Brits are making fewer sandwiches and ramping up the number of soups, salads and more exotic options in our lunchboxes
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Comment and Opinion
How employee ownership has driven sustainable expansion at Parfetts
I have no regrets about our decision to choose the employee ownership route, says Parfetts chairman Steve Parfett
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News
Tesco scraps Brand Guarantee in favour of low everyday prices
The supermarket giant will pull the plug on the scheme on 16 July
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Comment and Opinion
Nestlé is right to attempt turnaround at a measured pace
Activist and Third Point hedge fund boss Dan Loeb’s pursuit of Nestlé is stepping up a gear following his obvious frustration with the company’s slow pace of change.
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Comment and Opinion
CO2 crisis shows British food relies on free movement across borders
A shortage of CO2 is just an illustration, indicative of the integrated nature of our food supply, says Richard Griffiths of the British Poultry Council
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Analysis and Features
TWG Tea: a luxurious take on your average cuppa
Spread across two floors, the gleaming 7,000 sq ft space showcases all 800-plus loose teas in its range
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Comment and Opinion
Mass personalisation is untapped opportunity in grocery
It was no surprise to read the forecast for an extraordinary 36.7% discounter growth over the next five years
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News
Tesco agrees link up with French grocery giant Carrefour
Tesco has announced plans to enter a long term “strategic alliance” with French hypermarket chain Carrefour.
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News
Media bites 2 July: Premier Foods, M&S, Asda/CO2
The chairman of Bird’s custard and Bisto gravy maker Premier Foods has promised to “sort out” the company’s problems as its spat with a hedge fund escalated further this weekend.
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News
Veg-led babyfood supplier Babease seeks £850k crowdfunding
The company said it had seen 900% sales growth over the past year and hopes to triple this in 2018-19
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News
Fruit Bowl maker back in profit despite sales decline
Fruit Bowl snacks maker Stream Foods is back in the black after improving profitability, despite a drop in sales.
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News
Maker's Mark to launch marketing campaign across London
It is its first major UK marketing push in almost a decade
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News
Tesco ramps up promotions as it drops Brand Guarantee
The supermarket giant ran 2,311 featured space promotions during the four weeks to 17 June 2018