All The Grocer articles in 6 December 2014
Previous issues.
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NewsThe Co-op releases results of 'Have Your Say' survey
More than half of shoppers would be more likely to shop at The Co-operative Group’s food stores if it lowered its prices, the society’s long-awaited Have Your Say survey has revealed.
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NewsUrban Eat sarnies and wraps on sale in Paris
Urban Eat has launched a food-to-go range in France.
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News73% of consumers to shop around for festive food and drink this year
Just over a quarter of shoppers are planning a big Christmas food shop this year despite spending on festive food and drink set to top £20bn.
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NewsWest Berkshire Brewery planning £4m expansion
West Berkshire Brewery is aiming to raise £4m through an Enterprise Investment Scheme
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NewsGenius recalls pies after packaging error
Genius Foods has recalled a batch of its gluten-free frozen steak pies after the boxes were mistakenly packed with chilli bean pies that contain gluten.
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Analysis & FeaturesConsumer goods M&A boost as giants tidy up their balance sheets
The global consumer goods sector is back in business this year, with international M&A up by 75% by the end of the third quarter.
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NewsTesco shakes up senior management team as Matt Simister returns after suspension
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has revealed a new management line up in the wake of the crisis over its £263m accounting scandal and, temporarily at least, is taking over day to day leadership of the UK operation.
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Comment & OpinionThis is not a food porn ad. This is food poisoning on a stick
Shocking image isn’t it? Deliberately so. We all know that sex sells. Whether it’s M&S or Haagen Dazs, retailers and brand owners
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NewsM&S tops medal table in 2015 International Wine Challenge
Marks & Spencer has come out on top of the supermarkets in the first tranche of this year’s International Wine Challenge,
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NewsBooja-Booja unveils 'chilled' chocolate truffle range
Artisan chocolate producer Booja-Booja has launched what it claims is the first ‘chilled’ chocolate truffles range.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group acquires seven stores from Musgrave GB
The Co-operative Group has snapped up seven stores operated by Musgrave GB operator Kash Jaffar.
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NewsPremier recruits 250 new stores in eight months
Booker’s symbol fascia Premier has added 250 new stores to its estate in the past eight months.
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NewsNew horsemeat test offers alternative to DNA detection
A new test for detecting horsemeat has been developed by The Institute of Food Research (IFR).
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NewsElla's Kitchen charity shop sprouts up in London
Ella’s Kitchen has partnered with the charity Kids Company to open a quirky sprout-themed shop to help fund festive food parcels for disadvantaged children.
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Analysis & FeaturesMcColl's reports solid numbers but investors want more
When McColl’s floated in February it was one of the few early year IPOs that did not garner a euphoric reception. Despite its solid full-year sales this morning, wary investors will be feeling vindicated by their caution.
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NewsIndie grocery sector gets behind Small Business Saturday
ACS, Today’s Group and Londis are all backing Small Business Saturday 2014.
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NewsLosses escalate at Tesco-backed Harris + Hoole
Annual losses at Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole have widened to £12.8m as it counts the cost of its rapid expansion plans.
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Comment & OpinionLewis ticking off his ‘to do’ list
Such was the scale of its problems and so abrupt his arrival, that some analysts had not even finished writing their “to do list”
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NewsFull review of business rates announced by Osborne in Autumn Statement
The government will conduct a full review of the structure of business rates, although it will not report until the budget in 2016.
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NewsTesco Direct Click & Collect orders subject to two-day delays
Tesco suffered another blow this week as its non-food website buckled under the volume of Christmas orders.