All The Grocer articles in 5 April 2014 – Page 4
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Badger cull rollout paused as Defra launches bovine TB strategy
The government will not roll out badger culling across the country until changes have been made in the existing cull areas of Gloucestershire and Somerset, Owen Paterson has said.
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Government to press ahead with plain tobacco packs
The government is “currently minded” to introduce legislation for standardised tobacco packs, health minister Jane Ellison told the House of Commons this morning.
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Defra minister: Horse hasn’t bolted on Horsegate prosecutions
Defra minister George Eustice has rejected suggestions “the horse has bolted” on criminal investigations into Horsegate
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Luxury Viennese coffee brand Julius Meinl lands in UK
A luxury Viennese coffee brand is launching in the UK, targeting independent retailers and high-end foodservice.
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One Stop relaunches own-brand chilled range with meal deal
One Stop has relaunched its chilled range with more than 100 new products, new packaging and a new evening meal deal.
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Booker now UK’s biggest grocery wholesaler by turnover
Booker has overtaken Palmer & Harvey to become the UK’s biggest grocery wholesaler by turnover, after reporting full-year sales of £4.7bn.
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Tesco raises milk price paid to dairy farmers
Tesco has slashed the price of milk in its stores, but the price it pays dairy farmers is moving up.
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Ecover hopes algae-based laundry liquid will cut palm oil use
Ecological cleaning brand Ecover is set to launch what it claims to be the first laundry liquid made with algal, rather than palm, oil.
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Wales weighs e-cig ban in public places and minimum unit pricing
The Welsh government has drawn up controversial plans to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed public places, and minimum unit pricing on alcohol.
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Baby Spider-Man stars in Evian water advert
Evian water has released a sequel to its viral hit Baby & Me – with the new version starring Spider-Man and a baby version of the web-swinger.
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M&S plots 250 new stores abroad by 2017
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans to open 250 new overseas stores in the next three years.
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WKD Facebook posts fall foul of ASA guidelines
Facebook activity by RTD brand WKD has been rapped by advertising watchdogs.
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April Fools' Day: A round-up
This year’s April Fools’ Day has proven more frenzied than ever. We round-up the best of today’s stories.
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Weetabix fuels On The Go drink with £5m marketing push
Weetabix is back on the campaign trail with a £5m push for its ambient breakfast drink.
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Frozen food makers hit back at fruit and veg health study
Frozen food manufacturers have blasted a new study on 5-A-Day for “misleadingly” suggesting eating frozen fruit is not as beneficial as fresh.
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Russian entrepreneur launches £100 ice cube
You’ve heard about the £100 sandwich and the $90 cheese – well how about the £80 ice cube?
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Fivemiletown Creamery in talks with Glanbia to avert closure
Fivemiletown Creamery has entered into exclusive talks with Glanbia, as it tries to save its business from closure.
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Bargain Booze pushes south with Kent c-store
Bargain Booze has opened its first Select Convenience store in Kent as part of “ambitious expansion plans” to push into the south.
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Asda nets seven new Funky Fish lines from Young's
Asda has listed seven new chilled fish lines from the Funky Fish Kitchen, the convenience fish range produced exclusively for it by Young’s Seafood.
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B&M Bargains eyes stake in German discounter
B&M Bargains is on the verge of acquiring a majority stake in German discount retailer JA Woll Handels, according to reports.