All The Grocer articles in 7 March 2015
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News£80,000 of wine stolen from Sussex winery
Bolney Wine Estate said the culprits had stolen almost 5,000 bottles from its warehouse at the estate near Haywards Heath
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NewsProvision Trade Federation unveils raft of service improvements
Chairman Andy Smith said a renewed strategy for the organisation would improve strategies for bacon and pigmeat members, yoghurt and goat dairy members, and the cheese sector
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NewsDave Lewis launches new code of conduct for Tesco staff
Dave Lewis has told Tesco’s employees they “must speak up” if they suspect misconduct in its trading relationships with suppliers
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NewsMolson Coors kicks off Grolsch 400th anniversary celebrations
Molson Coors is marking the 400th anniversary of Grolsch with a £2.7m UK media campaign.
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NewsElvis and Marilyn pucker up for Coke Contour bottle ads
Coca-Cola is marking the 100th anniversary of its Contour bottle with a marketing push
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NewsM&S updates Chinese expansion plans
Marks & Spencer updates with Asian growth plans as it reaffirms commitment to entering Beijing
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NewsTesco gamble cost Warren Buffett $444m
Veteran investor Warren Buffett has admitted his “leisurely pace” when it came to selling off shares in Tesco cost his firm Berkshire Hathaway $444m.
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NewsOrganised crime to target food industry
Report by Europol claims that criminals are turning away from traditional sources of crime to food and drink
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NewsBritish American Tobacco sparks up auditor search
British American Tobacco is looking for a new auditor after ending its agreement with Big Four firm PwC.
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Comment & OpinionReputation doesn't match sales in Superbrands survey
Cadbury and Heinz fall in the widely-read survey, but their sales figures tell a different story
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NewsFourth quarter revenues up at 2015 IPO contender Moy Park
Irish poultry producer Moy Park saw revenues increase by 3.4% for the 13 weeks ended 27 December 2014
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NewsMedia Bites 3 March: Morrisons, M&S, coffee
Morrisons new management team looks set to take an axe to the dividend in a bid to free up money to invest in the retailer’s turnaround.
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NewsCity snapshot: McColl's puts in 'best-ever' year but challenges remain
Top story C-store chain McColl’s Retail Group (MCLS) has announced its “best-ever” set of results in its maiden full-year as a listed company. Revenues exceeded £900m for the first time, growing 6.1% from £869.4m in 2013 to £922.4m in the 53 weeks to 30 November – when ...
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NewsMcColl’s shares plunge as consumer environment remains challenging
Shares in McColl’s Retail Group plunged almost 11% on opening this morning after the c-store chain warned that the market remained “challenging and competitive”
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NewsCentury-old Cirio tomato cans uncovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists have uncovered cans of Cirio tomatoes in Egypt that are almost 100 years old.
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NewsHarrods to open Italian truffle lounge
Dishes will include tartare of Fassone beef with quail eggs and fresh truffle, and truffle martinis
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NewsAllied Bakeries boss Mark Fairweather to step down
Mark Fairweather, chief executive of Kingsmill owner Allied Bakeries, is to leave the business.
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NewsRefresco Gerber opts for Dutch listing over private equity buyout
Dutch drinks bottle Refresco Gerber has announced its intention to float on the Amsterdam stock exchange, potentially dashing the hopes of a number of private equity suitors.
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NewsShoplifting going unchallenged, claims MP
New report claims that fewer than one in ten incidents of shoplifting is reported to police
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NewsMüller hires P&G VP Bergen Merey as managing director
Merey will join the Shropshire-based business on 4 May