All The Grocer articles in 31 August 2019 – Page 7
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News
Sainsbury’s outperforms rivals in flat grocery market
Grocery sales flatlined in the 12 weeks to 11 August 2019 as the tough comparisons with 2018’s strong summer continue to hamper food and drink sales growth.
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Media Bites 20 August: Greene King, Juul, Kraft Heinz/Mondelez
The papers have their say on the sale of Greene King to CK Asset Holdings of Hong Kong
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Greene King agrees £2.7bn takeover
Pub chain and brewer Greene King has agreed a £2.7bn takeover by a Hong-Kong listed international conglomerate CK Asset Holdings.
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Comment and Opinion
Yellowhammer? It’ll take more than rare birds to help us through Brexit
The government will soon be running out of rare bird names for its no-deal Brexit planning
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News
The Savourists goes ‘beyond sugar’ with savoury snack bars
The startup brand will roll out Black Olive & Nori Seaweed and Sundried Tomato & Herb from mid-September
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Diageo expands Game of Thrones partnership with Johnnie Walker duo
The drinks are the latest in a series of launches from Diageo inspired by the hit show
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Major fire breaks out at Village Bakery site in Wrexham
The blaze started in a one-storey production area of the Coed Abden Road facility
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Analysis and Features
Peaky Blinder lager to 'Viking' Scotch: what’s coming in booze this September?
Each month The Grocer takes an in-depth look at the hottest upcoming booze launches on their way to UK supermarkets. This time round we’ve got Peaky Blinder lager, heavily peated Scotch and beer made from surplus bread
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News
Tesco and Red Tractor suspend pig farm after ‘distressing’ abuse
Undercover footage appeared to show pigs squealing as workers hit them with metal rods and slammed gates into them
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News
Bravura Foods unveils The Leaf Life CBD soft drink brand
Laidback Lemonade, Relaxing Raspberry and Mindful Mango & Passionfruit contain 15mg of full spectrum CBD
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Chris Robinson steps down as Berry Bros & Rudd CFO
The former Tesco finance and planning director joined the retailer three-and-a-half years ago
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Comment and Opinion
More health taxes won’t help consumers - but they will damage businesses
Consumers want to have confidence in what they’re drinking, says Steve Perez, founder and chair of drinks company Global Brands
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News
Fruitapeel profits shrink as Puratos invests in long-term growth
Fruit and confectionery sauce maker Fruitapeel saw sales and profits contract in its first financial period under the ownership of Belgian confectionery group Puratos, as it invested in longer-term post-acquisition growth.
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News
Young’s posts £10m loss but sales and underlying profits up
Young’s Seafood posted a further £10m pre-tax loss in its financial year before being acquired by CapVest, but sales and underlying profits improved as turnaround progress continued.
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Analysis and Features
Is the food industry doing enough to help save the bees?
Bees and other pollinators are vital for UK food production, but they’re under threat
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Confectionery: 28 September
Dark chocolate is on the rise and Brits are turning to sugary confectionery to sweeten the pain of Brexit
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News
Henry Westons cider gets medium dry ‘Signature Vintage’ variant
It ”boasts notes of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla”, according to the brand
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News
Poundland for sale as Steinhoff eyes €4bn Pepkor spin-off
Troubled South African retail giant Steinhoff is reportedly readying a €4bn sale or float of Poundland owner Pepkor Europe.
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News
Media Bites 16 Aug: Asda/Walmart, UK Retail Sales, Poundland
Asda boss Roger Burnley blamed Brexit for shattering consumer confidence and knocking the supermarket’s sales in the first half of the year
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Comment and Opinion
Picnic warning is a reminder industry must step up on salt reduction
Suppliers have cut sugar and satfat effectively: now to apply their expertise to salt