All The Grocer articles in 30 May 2015 – Page 5
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Paypoint campaigners welcome commitment to further talks
Marcus Bergin, who spearheads the #paypointpayfair campaign on Twitter and Facebook, met Andrew Goddard, PayPoint’s sales director yesterday
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Comment and Opinion
Queen's Speech - what lies in store for fmcg?
Not many would have predicted the election would end in the manner it did, with David Cameron triumphant and his three main rivals resigning their way into ignominy. It was a shocker. But that’s politics. Now it’s back to business. And the business of politics means four ...
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Jigsaw Foods pieces together bank funding deal to fuel US growth
Sauce manufacturer Jigsaw Foods has secured a £4m bank funding package to help with the expansion of the business at home and abroad.
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Sainsbury's opens Argos formats in stores
The smaller format concepts opened in Sainsbury’s North Cheam, Surrey and Nantwich, Cheshire today
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Aldi overtakes Tesco in valuable brands survey
The discount retailer, which saw a 22% increase in brand value and is now worth $11.7bn, secured the eighth spot in the annual BrandZ ranking by WPP
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Paypoint refuses to reverse controversial decision after NFRN meeting
The meeting comes as the #paypointpayfair campaign on Twitter and Facebook continues to put pressure on the payment services company
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Puréety places fresh soup kits with Aldi
The four-strong Ultimate Soup Kit portfolio will be available from the discounter’s stores across Scotland from October following a successful seven-day tria
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Waitrose saves big with air efficiency at new distribution centre
The Buckinghamshire DC is expected to save the supermarket group £7,400 a year in energy costs rising to £222,000 over the building’s lifetime
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Sales down by 1.1% at AG Barr in new financial year
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has revealed a 1.1% dip in sales for the first 15 weeks of its new financial year.
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Diageo moves Smirnoff packaging to premium
The Smirnoff eyebrow has become the most prominent feature on the bottle, while new ‘contemporary’ typography is designed to create a modern feel
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Coupon use rises strongly from price match initiatives
Consumers redeemed 688m coupons worth £1.7bn last year
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Dairy Crest Direct say new DPO status strengthens dairy industry
Under the new DPO rules, the body will – from July – be permitted to collectively represent its members on milk price and contract terms
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Pukka Herbs revamps management team
The appointments follow strong growth in international sales
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Unilever, Domestos and Unicef look to aid world sanitation
The promotion will see Unilever donate 3p to Unicef’s sanitation programme for each special edition Domestos bleach bottle sold
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Dragons' Den rejection doesn't stop Asda snapping up The Wild Peanut
From next month, Asda will stock the brand’s full range – including chilli, cinnamon and banana flavours – in 134 stores
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Family incomes up 10%, Asda report claims
In April, the average UK household had £187 a week of discretionary income, giving them an extra £17 to spend compared to a year ago
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City Snapshot: Sales slip at AG Barr
Revenues at Irn-Bru maker AG Barr have fallen 1.1% so far this year as the soft drinks group’s performance returned to more normal sales phasing compared with the strong first-half in 2014.
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Iglo's European sales up in Q1 but UK market remains tough
Newly acquired frozen foods business Iglo Group has reported a 2.3% slide in like-for-like sales in the first quarter.
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Comment and Opinion
Procter & Gamble's 3D skin printing is a fascinating first step on a huge journey
While we shouldn’t expect anything soon, it’s wonderful to see private industry putting money into cutting-edge tech
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Robust growth for grocers but challenges remain – CBI
Food retailers reported “robust” growth in sales volumes in the year to May, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly survey.