All The Grocer articles in 7 April 2018
Previous issues.
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NewsKerry bets big on plant-based trend with Ojah acquisition
Dutch-based Ojah makes plant-based meat substitutes using proprietary technology and exports to 21 countries
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad more than doubles annual profits
Nomad Foods, owner of frozen food brands Birds Eye, Iglo and Findus, has reported “an outstanding year” during which it reported full-year organic revenue growth of 3.9%.
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NewsUK retail sales return to growth in February
The rising cost of goods boosted retail sales in February according to the Office of National Statistics, with value sales growth significantly outpacing volume increases in purchases compared with the previous month.
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NewsFood safety scandal slashes quarterly profits at 2 Sisters
Second-quarter profits have plunged at 2 Sisters Food Group owner Boparan Holdings, as the closure of its scandal-hit West Bromwich factory weighed on results.
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NewsPrivate equity suitors eye cut-price Tyrrells deal
Tyrrells is likely to return to private equity hands in a cut-price deal as new owner Hershey’s looks to sell off the upmarket crisps brand.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tyrrells tipped for private-equity return
City sources have tipped Tyrrells to return to private equity hands for the third time in a cut-price deal, Fever-Tree announced the sale of 3m shares at 2,750p a share and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: Unilever, ConAgra Brands, M&S
One of Unilever’s top-10 shareholders said it failed to consult UK investors over the implications of last week’s decision to establish a single legal base in Rotterdam
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NewsMedia Bites 26 March: Tesco, HoF, Whole Foods
The Confederation of British Industry chairs’ committee will nominate Tesco chairman John Allan as the next president
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NewsCity snapshot: Smurfit spurns International Paper revised offer
The board of packaging company Smurfit Kappa has rejected a revised proposal from International Paper and all other news from the City
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NewsWayne Thompson named FrieslandCampina customer marketing head
Thompson joined the Yazoo owner as an account manager in September from Sainsbury’s
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NewsMars Wrigley denies plan for ‘disc-shaped’ Maltesers
Tabloid reports at the weekend claimed a new shape had been revealed at a TV ad audition
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NewsAussie whisky brand Starward readies drinks for UK launch
Nova, a three-year-old single malt aged in red wine casks, will be the first product in coming months
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NewsCCEP launches zero-calorie Oasis Aquashock flavoured water
Oasis Aquashock arrives on shelf as demand for flavoured water is on the rise
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Feature SynopsisFocus On UK Food and Drink Shows: 14 April
We look at the five most influential shows this spring to determine the trends that will come up – from those set to hit convenience stores this year, to the ones that could shape our food in the future
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Crisps, Nuts and Snacks: 28 April
As consumers turn towards healthier snacking options, nuts have come to the fore – racking up over nearly £36m in extra sales last year
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NewsNestlé unveils first NPD with ‘hollow’ sugar crystals
Milkybar Wowsomes contains aerated, porous sugar crystals that dissolve more quickly in the mouth
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NewsMedia Bites 27 March: Casino, Amazon, Conviviality
French supermarket giant Casino has signed a distribution deal with Amazon
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NewsCity Snapshot: Kerryfresh collapses due to cashflow issues
Fresh to Store, trading as Kerryfresh, has collapsed into administration, AG Barr sees strong profit growth, Diageo appoints Ursula Burns as interim executive chairman and the other news from the City
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Hugh Duffie, co-founder, Sandows
Developing products that drive positive change is part of what makes a career in food & drink so rewarding, says Hugh
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NewsBottled water brand Life Water unveils BPA-free can format
The can is the result of eight months’ development, with input from Greenpeace’s oceans team