All The Grocer articles in 5 December 2015
Previous issues.
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NewsGovernment to resist ban on beak trimming
The government will not ban the controversial trimming of hens’ beaks despite criticism from animal welfare campaigners.
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NewsCity News: Greencore shares rebound on sandwich growth
Greencore continues to surf the wave of the UK food-to-go boom as another big jump in sandwich sales underpinned its 5.2% sales rise to £1.34bn for the year to September 25 this week.
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Analysis & Features10 things you need to know about... Cakes & Biscuits
For our latest digital feature, we’ve lifted the lid on the cakes & biscuits market. So, grab a cuppa and tuck in to an extra large slice of market analysis, consumer research, retailer views and more…
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NewsAsda cuts fuel price to under £1 over Black Friday weekend
Morrisons says Asda is responding to its fuel offer from earlier this week
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NewsFSA warns of 'challenging' times as budget cuts revealed
Chancellor George Osborne’s review cemented earlier fears from within the FSA that it faced funding cuts
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NewsIndependent retailer Tout slips back into a loss
Tout expecting stong year after major investment in stores
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NewsAndrew Lazenby appointed operations director of Farmcare
Farmcare names ex-Waitrose farm man Lazenby as operations director
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NewsAsda develops 'first British-grown table grapes'
The supermarket claimed grapes grown in the UK were previously only suitable for wine production
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NewsTax of 20% on sugary soft drinks urged by MPs
Commons health committee backs calls for sugar tax on soft drinks
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NewsWaitrose appoints Rebecca Hemsley as new head of hospitality
New Waitrose head of hospitality Rebecca Hemsley joins from Pret a Manger
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NewsSugar tax proposal: industry reactions
Leading industry figures react to the House of Commons’ health committee report on childhood obesity
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NewsVimto revives 'Try Me Hot' on-pack campaign
The push encourages shoppers to try the squash with hot water
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NewsMiso Tasty soup range boosts distribution with Sainsbury's
The brand will now be available in 1,200 stores
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NewsBrian Young to step down from British Frozen Food Federation
The search for a replacement for the BFFF’s Brian Young will kick-off in January
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NewsOnline grocery retailer Hubbub partners with Planet Organic
Hubbub partners with Planet Organic to steal a march on Amazon Fresh
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Comment & OpinionMPs’ sugar and HFSS mega-crackdown plan is obese with impracticality
Surely the biggest priority for government strategy is that it is measurable, realistic and – above all – evidence-based
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Category ReportCheese Category Report 2015
How sustainable is the retailer tactic to slash prices, and what are brands doing to add value back into the cheese category?
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NewsCheddar cheese consumption falls by five percentage points
Volume sales are down 3% over the past two years, says Mintel
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NewsLike-for-like sales slump as McColl's turns toward convenience
Sales at McColl’s Retail Group in its final quarter rose 2.7%, driven by the acquisitions of new stores
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NewsAF Blakemore posts 18.5% increase in pre-tax profits
Investment pays off for AF Blakemore as profits and sales soar…