All The Grocer articles in 4 March 2017 – Page 2
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NewsNew Free Range Dairy Farmers milk wins listings at Asda
Asda is first UK mult to list free-range milk on a national basis
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NewsMobile contactless payments soar 247% in 2016
Spending on all forms of contactless systems now accounts for 28% of all non-cash transactions in the UK
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NewsAldi opens 700th UK store and targets 1,000 by 2022
Aldi said it was investing £450m this year to add capacity to its stores and distribution network…
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NewsUrban Food Fest to open branded deli concession at Selfridges
Its specialities will include a Provençal truffle oil focaccia pizza topped with blue cheese, figs and truffle oil…
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NewsChallenger brands 'put fmcg giants to shame on social media'
Fmcg giants think of social media as a broadcast channel, reveals The Grocer’s Social Media Ranking 2017
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NewsSainsbury's Argos appoints Gary Kibble as marketing director
Gary Kibble will lead marketing of the newly acquired Argos brand
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NewsNeil Turton made chief operating officer at Co-operatives UK
The COO role is a newly created position and Turton will work closely with secretary general Ed Mayo
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NewsAunt Bessie's jumps on low-carb trend with veg chips
The frozen chips are a branded UK first for frozen, says brand owner William Jackson Food Group
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NewsDoisy & Dam breaks into big four with Sainsbury’s listing
The Norfolk chocolatier will unveil five flavours into more than 250 Sainsbury’s stores next month
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NewsGreggs rules out 'shrinkflation' as ingredient costs spiral
Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside has promised its staple sausage rolls won’t be affected by ‘shrinkflation’ as the chain seeks to combat the growing threat of rising ingredient prices.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods strikes agreement with Hong Kong hedge fund
Activist investor Oasis Management is set to further build its stake in Premier Foods after entering a customary relationship agreement
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NewsMedia Bites 1 March: Unilever, Kraft Heinz, Greggs, Sainsbury's, BHS
Unilever boss Paul Polman was paid 20% less last year than in 2015, taking home €8.4m, according to the group’s latest annual report.
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NewsSainsbury's takes top spot for MSC seafood
Retailer is now best in world for suatainable seafood, but Morrisons is worst-ranked
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NewsPets at Home recalls AVA food after cats become unwell
The animals exhibited symptoms including ’sudden collapse, fitting, widespread twitching and general unsteadiness’
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NewsAdministrators close nine Food Retailer Group Budgens stores
Food Retailer Group fell into administration on 10 February
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NewsPersil marks Beauty and the Beast release with Disney giveaway
Each pack showcases the offer via a flash featuring artwork from the film due to be released on 17 March.
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NewsAG Barr to cut Irn-Bru sugar levels as it steps up reduction efforts
The reformulation means Irn-Bru will come in below the current sugar tax level
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NewsSainsbury's kicks off 'autism-friendly' trial in Liverpool
Staff have received training from community enterprise Autism Adventures to enable them to provide specialist assistance
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Awards announces finalists in 13 categories
Awards celebrate specialist independent retail market and include a new category for 2017: Best Newcomer
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NewsAbel & Cole tackles waste with over-ripe tomato passata
The product is made from Sicilian cherry tomatoes past their best for salad