All The Grocer articles in 5 May 2018 – Page 2
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NewsAsda-Sainsbury's suppliers 'face massive squeeze on prices'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe’s prediction of 10% price cuts would have suppliers “choking on their cornflakes”
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WebinarsPlastic and the packaging conundrum
Plastic is the new public enemy number one. But how should the industry, which is so reliant on plastic as a packaging solution, respond?
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NewsQuiqup extends one-hour delivery service to Dubai
This comes after the company raised £20m in private funding to fuel geographical expansion
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Müller to increase milk price for farmers from 1 June
Price rise follows stabilisation of commodity markets and comes as supplier looks to recruit more farmers
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s and Asda merger: the key facts and figures
Your at-a-glance guide to what you need to know about the mega merger that shocked the UK grocer market
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NewsLuxury cereal start-up Spoon seeks £250k investment from the crowd
The business, founded in 2013, is currently experiencing 100% like-for-like sales growth
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Comment & OpinionHow scared should suppliers be about the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger?
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said that Sainsbury’s had “good supplier relations and supported British producers extensively” but that hasn’t stopped the NFU from expressing its concerns vociferously …
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NewsMedia Bites 1 May: Sainsbury’s/Asda – analysis, predictions and song
A swathe of media coverage is dedicated to the shock Sainsbury’s and Asda merger announced yesterday, looking at the CMA investigation, industry consolidation and Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe’s show tunes.
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery growth eases to slowest rate for a year amid 'pivotal moment'
The overall grocery market grew at its slowest rate for over a year at 2%, while a combined Sainsbury’s and Asda would result in a combined entity with a potential grocery market share of 31.4% according to Kantar Worldpanel. Plus, the latest market share figures from Nielsen, Just Eat’s first quarter sales jump 49%, DS Smith posts pre-close update and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMcDonald's announces UK recruitment drive after 5.5% global sales growth in Q1
McDonald’s has recorded positive sales growth despite concerns in the casual dining sector, and committed to recruiting 1,000 new managers in UK stores.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on oils: 2 June
Sunflower oil has returned to growth for the first time in four years. And it’s back with a bang.
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NewsEat Natural makes ‘plastic neutrality’ commitment
The brand aims to offset its annual plastic footprint by financing the collection of 115 tonnes of ocean plastic
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NewsWaitrose links with Merchant Gourmet for healthy pop-up
The counter will offer healthy fast food and step-by-step recipe cards
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NewsDiageo introduces 'easy-drinking' Singleton single malt
The 40% abv Singleton Malt Master’s Selection has a ‘more delicate, slightly sweeter take on classic Speyside style’…
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NewsSainsbury's urged by union to withdraw proposed pay offer
Unite has claimed employees had to sign new contracts ‘or be sacked’
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NewsFSA defends reduction in number of abattoir inspections
An FOI request by The Times found the number of inspections undertaken by the regulator had fallen from 2,917 in 2011 to just 1,725 last year
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NewsBlu adds ‘most powerful’ Ace open-system vape device
Ace allows vapers ’to tweak and personalise the way they inhale’
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NewsBranston launches added value potato products into Tesco
In an effort to reduce food waste, the new products were made with mis-shapen and over-sized spuds
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NewsArla rejects claims of animal welfare breaches by vegan group
Activist group Viva! had reported one of its supplier farms to welfare authorities
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NewsCentral England Co-op claims rising impact of community spend
Each pound it spends on charitable projects has more than £23 worth of impact in communities