All The Grocer articles in 4 August 2018
Previous issues.
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NewsTilda puts dry rice & grains blends into recyclable packs
New packs are cardboard and clear oriented polypropylene film
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NewsJason Warner to take on Europe president role at AB InBev
It comes amid a raft of organisational changes for the brewer
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NewsPlastic bag sales down 90% since introduction of 5p charge
The statistics come amid raft of government fiscal measures to cut down on plastic
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NewsIan Botham launches Australian wine range through Benchmark
The cricketing hero unveiled the nine-strong range this week
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NewsMorrisons named Cheese Retailer of the Year at International Cheese Awards
The retailer scooped the accolade ahead of second-place Waitrose, ending its four-year winning streak
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NewsPoundworld staff told there's no bidder for remaining stores
Hopes had been raised that 171 stores could be saved by a last-ditch bid from Poundworld’s founder Chris Edwards
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NewsLorente to leave Asda after six months as merchandising head
Lorente joined the supermarket in July 2017 from French retailer Carrefour, in what was his first UK job
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NewsMedia Bites 30 June: Brexit, Marks & Spencer, Discounters
Supermarkets have asked suppliers to begin contingency planning in case Britain crashes out of the EU with no deal, prompting some to consider stockpiling goods
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NewsHeineken cuts profit forecasts after Brazil expansion
Heineken, the world’s second largest brewer, has forecast a drop in profitability after expanding quicker than predicted in Brazil.
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NewsBoparan Holdings sells 2 Sisters Red Meat division to Kepak Group
The Irish meat company takes over the business, which consists of subsidiaries St Merryn Foods and McIntosh Donald, with immediate effect
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NewsM&S to enrol staff in Data Fellowship digital training
The training will begin with M&S’s leadership team
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NewsWaitrose to launch home compostable coffee pods
Waitrose has promised that all its own-label packaging will be widely recyclable, reusable or home compostable by 2025
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NewsLoyalty cards 'no longer game-changers' finds report
TCC Global research found Aldi and Lidl have the most loyal shoppers
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NewsMenzies Distribution sold to PE firm Endless
Deal is pending shareholder and competition approval
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NewsRed Tractor urged to tighten welfare standards after exposé
The scheme has expelled a pork supplier after footage emerged of workers abusing piglets on a Bedfordshire Farm
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NewsHotel Chocolat signs deal to develop Scandinavian presence
New franchise stores to open in Sweden, Norway and Finland
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NewsRestaurant profits slump as delivery apps make impact
Just 65 out of the top 100 UK restaurant groups were profitable last year
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NewsMorrisons adds choose-your-own egg stands to reduce waste
The egg stands were erected in produce aisles last week, as part of a move to introduce a farm shop feel to modern grocery
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NewsCollagin unveils pink gin with edible collagen
Collagin ran into trouble with The Portman Group last year for claims around the drink’s ‘anti-aging’ properties
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NewsHarvey Nichols revamps packaging across own-label snacks
Retailer says revamped lines will be the “trendiest” launch of the summer