All The Grocer articles in 7 July 2018
Previous issues.
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Comment and OpinionAs meat-free goes mainstream, Quorn needs to go beyond ‘bleeding’ to retain the edge
Being the established vegetarian option is no longer enough to take the edge in the increasingly crowded meat-free market
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The Big InterviewPaul Lindley on a capital idea to fight obesity
With London’s devolved powers, Lindley believes the capital is the best place to start our national battle against the bulge
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Analysis and FeaturesCostcutter: from November crisis to 'remarkably good shape'
CEO Darcy Willson-Rymer believes Costcutter is ready to compete
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NewsSainsbury's shares boosted as Asda merger gets a step closer
Sainsbury’s (SBRY) reaffirmed itself as the slowest growing of the major UK grocers on Wednesday, but it’s the City shrugged off its stagnant sales to focus on news its mega-merger with Asda is a step closer.
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NewsNoble Foods sees pre-tax profits drop amid falling egg prices
Newly filed accounts at Companies House show pre-tax profits slumped by 78.8% in the year to 30 September 2017.
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Analysis and FeaturesPoor lambing conditions continuing to affect price
Lamb prices in the UK have begun their seasonal decrease but remain higher than the same period last year
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Analysis and FeaturesGlobal sugar production falls
Sugar prices are up month on month as new forecasts put overall global production down 2%
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Comment and OpinionDavid Manzini's innovation at Mars Wrigley deserves props
Who the heck doesn’t like the crispy coating on Skittles?
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NewsYoung's reveals losses as bidders raise interest
The seafood supplier recorded a 5.4% upturn in sales over the year
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NewsAfrica-inspired health brand Aduna in £300k crowdfunding push
The campaign will raise funds to scale up production of new tea and energy bar ranges
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Category ReportLike moths to a flame: free-from category report 2018
The sector has attracted mainstream brands that haven’t changed in any way for the free-from audience – but which are benefiting from its boom
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Analysis and FeaturesOC&C Global 50 2018: consumer goods giants supercharge growth
For the world’s largest consumer goods players, struggling to find meaningful growth, the new mantra is clear: ‘If you can’t beat them, buy them’
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Comment and OpinionWhat's in a name? Define who you are - and who you are not
Calling your business by the right name is central to its identity, says Camilla Barnard
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Category ReportThe social factor: functional foods category report 2018
As celebrities extol the virtues of functional food and drink on social media, younger shoppers are rapidly taking note
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NewsTesco revives Creamfields dairy brand after four-year hiatus
The return of Creamfields comes amid a major overhaul of Tesco’s own label offering, dubbed Project Atlas
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Analysis and FeaturesWorld's 50 largest fmcg companies, ranked by global sales
The OC&C/Grocer Global 50 provides a detailed breakdown of the global sales and growth rates of the world’s 50 largest consumer goods companies
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NewsWorld's biggest fmcg companies rely on M&A to rediscover growth
Headline growth for the OC&C Global 50 jumped to 5.7% in 2017 from just 0.5% in 2016 and 0.3% in 2015
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NewsMorrisons online expansion delivered by Ocado's Erith CFC
The development takes Morrisons’ core online grocery operation into South London and the two new counties for the first time
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NewsIrish food suppliers seek new markets amid Brexit uncertainty
Some 85% of respondents to Bord Bia’s latest Brexit Barometer report said they were now actively seeking out business in new markets
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My Alternative CVMeriel Kehoe, Claudi & Fin, on boredom, massages and seafood
‘Once, I attended an interview where I was asked if I had spelled my first name correctly on my CV’