All The Grocer articles in 7 April 2018 – Page 5
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News
NY bar The Dead Rabbit launches Irish whiskey into the UK
Made by The Dublin Liberties Distillery, the 44% abv whiskey is available through specialist online retailer 31Dover.com…
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AF Blakemore confirms plans to sell its cash & carry division
Rumours of a sale first emerged last August…when the wholesaler appointed KPMG to look into the sale of its cash & carry operation
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Comment and Opinion
Could Australian trade talks undermine the UK’s post-Brexit welfare promises?
Michael Gove might have won the battle over chlorinated chicken, but the war on our food standards has only just begun, hormone-treated beef imports anyone?
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Feature Synopsis
Focus on Bread and Baked Goods: 5 May
Brits are going continental. We may be departing from the EU but in the case of breakfast, we’re more than happy to take the lead from our European neighbours.
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'Blueprinting' stores is 'dead', says Sainsbury's
Tailoring individual supermarkets to local customers’ grocery needs ‘key to serving customers effectively’
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Red Tractor announces major TV ad push to raise awareness
The assurance scheme is planning a multimillion pound spend on the campaign, set for transmission in late summer
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Ginsters adds lower-calorie slices and vegetarian duo
Katsu Chicken Slice contains 247kcals per 100g while Piri Piri Chicken Slice has 233kcals
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C&C announces 'big plans' for two new brews in UK
Belgian lager Heverlee and US brew Pabst Blue Ribbon have been launched into Tesco stores across the UK…
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Nando’s to debut three-strong Bag & Bake lineup in Asda
The lineup is aimed at shoppers who want to recreate Nando’s Peri-Peri chicken at home
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Co-op to switch own-label water to recycled plastic bottles
The plastic is ‘cloudier’ than traditional water bottles but could save 350 tonnes of plastic annually
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Europe-wide grocery spend surges as inflation bites
The amount Europeans spent on groceries climbed 4.4% in the final quarter of 2017 – the highest rise since early 2012, Nielsen’s latest retail performance data reveals.
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Media Bites 3 April: Conviviality, Bank Holiday footfall, Westmorland
Conviviality investors are mulling suing the board amid claims the directors misled them about the health of the sprawling drinks business’s finances, reports The Times.
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Appleby Westward could step in to supply Central Convenience
Appleby Westward MD Mike Boardman ‘open to supplying Central Convenience Stores’ in the wake of Conviviality collapse
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Asda partners with Google to offer voice shopping
Customers can now order by talking to a smartphone or speaker equipped with Google Assistant
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Meat: 12 May
You can hardly move for all the talk about vegetarian and veganism these days. According to a poll conducted on behalf of the Grocer, 40% of young people are either worried about the environmental impact of eating meat or have cut it out of their diets altogether
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News
Refresco-Cott merger greenlit following offer to sell plant
The latest categorical acceptance means the CMA will not refer the merger for an in-depth investigation
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RGF finds temporary cashflow solution as shareholders step in
Three of the company’s major shareholders have provided up to £4m in the form of a draw-down loan note facility
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Constellation Brands fourth-quarter sales exceed estimates
The company said its beer portfolio was the number one growth contributor to the US beer market
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Indies get guidance on introducing plastic bag charging
Over two-fifths of independent retailers already charge for plastic bags
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Actimel cuts added sugar out of probiotic yoghurt drinks
The brand has also extended the range to include further flavours from its core range