All The Grocer articles in 7 April 2018
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Healthcare and Supplements: 19 May
The ageing population is doing wonders for Britain’s healthcare and supplements market, it would seem. As older consumers take an increasing interest in their health, 50 plus multivitamins are steaming ahead to become as the nation’s fastest growing vitamin, worth £15m in their own right.
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NewsSupermeat & Fish Awards: what you need to know
A handy, at-a-glance guide with all the info about entering the 2018 event
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Analysis and FeaturesPriogrigio: Five alternative bottles of bubbly hitting supermarket shelves
The price of Champagne and Prosecco has skyrocketed and consumers are on the lookout for cheaper alternatives to their usual glass of fizz
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Analysis and FeaturesThe dark side of digital: how will the Cambridge Analytica scandal affect grocery?
Grocery has always been reluctant to embrace online advertising, and now the Cambridge Analytica scandal has raised further questions about digital ethics. So how are brands and retailers reacting?
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Category ReportFountain of youth: beauty & suncare category report 2018
As more and more consumers look for that eternal glow, the skincare sector is flourishing
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NewsAppy Kids Co launches first flavoured milks
The new lineup includes chocolate, strawberry and banana-flavoured semi-skimmed milks, as well as a whole milk variant
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NewsM&S axes own label babyfood in favour of Ella’s Kitchen
Ella’s began rolling 19 lines into 250 M&S stores this week
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Comment and OpinionTesco is no longer being outmuscled on the advertising front
Normal service has been resumed among the UK’s biggest retail and fmcg advertisers
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Comment and OpinionAF Blakemore's decision to sell is a watershed moment
The future of cash & carry as a viable option has been a topic of speculation for many years
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Category ReportNo more cheap plonk: wine & champagne category report 2018
Shoppers splashed out a whopping £5.5bn on wine and champers over the past 12 months – £192.7m more than last year
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NewsMorrisons adds chillies to Wonky fruit and veg line-up
The retailer is also launching a TV ad for its imperfect fresh produce range…
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NewsLack of smaller apples make for higher prices
Many in this year’s early UK crop are larger than average
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NewsDry weather tightens US wheat supply
Dry weather in the US has tightened supplies in the wheat market
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NewsFortified wine sales plunge but Buckfast growth stays buoyant
The past 12 months has seen significant declines for eight of the UK’s nine biggest fortified wine brands
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NewsFisherman's Friend maker reports 45% drop in profits
The company grew sales by 0.7% to £51.6m in the year to 31 December 2017
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NewsMRH profits up ahead of Motor Fuel Group takeover
MRH has reported a double-digit rise in sales and profits for the year to 1 October 2017
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NewsGrocemania delivery startup seeks £100k from the crowd
The delivery platform wants cash in return for 13.3% of its equity
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NewsSingle buyer unlikely for Blakemore depots
The wholesaler this week confirmed plans to sell its cash & carries, eight months after the story first emerged.
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NewsLandmark launches new own label promotion
Profit on return has soared to 40% through its latest promotion for Lifestyle Express retailers
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Comment and OpinionIs it exit stage left for Bargain Booze?
While C&C Group is set to snap up Matthew Clark and Bibendum, uncertainty remains about the future of the retail side