All The Grocer articles in 8 April 2017 – Page 5
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News
Lords calls for minimum alcohol unit pricing across UK
Government must look at ways pricing can be used to control excessive consumption, says select committee
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Comment and Opinion
Crisps study reveals potentially unsafe acrylamide levels
Tyrrells, Seabrook and major supermarkets were among the worst offenders, claims the study from the Changing Markets Foundation
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News
First look: Waitrose Haywards Heath
The latest addition to the Waitrose estate hosts a number of the retailer’s new concepts, including an open kitchen and wine bar
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City of London Distillery wins Halewood backing for gin
The micro-distiller will continue to operate independently
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Comment and Opinion
Take stock, set goals and resurrect your fortunes this Easter
As a business leader, I like to think Easter represents regeneration within a working context, says Jonathan Fitchew at Pareto Law
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News
Sainsbury's trials cut-price Greengrocer's Value Selection fruit & veg range
Range currently consists of six products and is designed to offer customers quality at ‘highly competitive prices’
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Comment and Opinion
Brazil fraud points to need for UK food fortress
On a slightly wet St Patrick’s Day, I was alerted to a new breaking scandal around red meat fraud
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Comment and Opinion
Keep investing and keep your technology options open
Changes in business rates and unfavourable currency exchange are just two of the challenges facing retailers…
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News
European pizza delivery giant Telepizza to launch in the UK
The first outlet in Hounslow will be followed by nine company-owned restaurants and two franchise sites
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Media Bites 4 April: Reckitt Benckiser, Tesco/Booker, Amazon
Reckitt Benckiser’s decision to explore the sale of its food business could pave the way for an eventual sale of its homecare brands as the group sharpens its pivot towards consumer healthcare.
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City snapshot: Late Easter holds back supermarket sales
The latest grocery market share figures released this morning shows the late Easter this year has held back supermarket sales as food inflation continues to rise.
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Waitrose highlights tuna sourcing in latest ad
The ad forms part of the retailer’s campaign to promote its ethical sourcing credentials
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Midcounties Co-op diverts 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill
Midcounties saved a collective 1,500 tonnes of CO2 by reducing its energy use by 4% in 2016
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Eurostock rebrands as Bawnbua Foods as expansion continues
Meat supplier has also secured more than £10m in new supply contracts
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Analysis and Features
Why Reckitt Benckiser's food sell-off is part of a longer strategic game
Fresh on the heels of Unilever’s reported plan to sell its problematic spreads division, Reckitt Benckiser has confirmed it is exploring the sale of its own food division
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CP Foods acquires Westbridge Food to grow poultry exports to UK and EU
Poultry supplier Westbridge Food Group has been snapped up by Thai food conglomerate CP Foods in a deal worth £60m.
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Comment and Opinion
April Fool! Sainsbury’s is top joker as it all goes wrong in Turkey
From Poodles to PuppyProtein, we round up the best food & drink April Fool’s gags
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News
Protein powder and bar brand Pulsin revamps its look
The change was influenced by the desire to transform functional products into everyday snacks for all
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News
Reckitt Benckiser to sell French's and Frank's Red Hot brands
Sale would be used to reduce Reckitt’s debt created by the Mead Johnson Nutrition Co announced in February.
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Channel Islands' Sandpiper CI revises Costcutter stores bid
Sandpiper has submitted a revised application to buy just 13 of the 16 stores