All The Grocer articles in 8 December 2018
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Promotional FeatureSponsored: the story of plant-based in 2018 with Alpro
Plant-based was one of the hottest topics for the food and drink industry in 2018, we spoke to expert Vicky Bhattu about the three moments that defined the category last year and what we can expect from it in 2019.
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Comment and OpinionBe courageous, build confidence: act on those opportunities
Courage is what you have when you face something scary, and you do it anyway. Confidence is what you have after you’ve done it
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NewsRed Tractor ad campaign attracts 1.4m more shoppers
The ad push saw the number of people saying they would choose Red Tractor food over the cheapest alternative grow by five points
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Analysis and FeaturesHow own label is making gains in the online grocery battle
Food retailers are making a concerted effort to sell more own-label products online
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Comment and OpinionCBD drinks: the rewards could well outweigh the challenges
Few would have expected cannabis to be the next big wellness ingredient
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Category ReportDope drinks: adult soft drinks category report 2018
Cannabis-derived CBD is tipped as the next big thing in adult soft drinks, tempting everyone from startups to Coca-Cola
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Comment and OpinionTesco fraud trial is thrown out... so who was to blame?
The SFO smelt blood. And in Bush and Scouler (and UK finance director Carl Rogberg) it thought it had found the villains of the piece
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NewsMcColl's says P&H woes are behind it despite profit warning
The convenience retailer adjusted full-year EBITDA to £35m from the forecasted £44m
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NewsOMG Tea seeks up to £150k to increase distribution
Organic matcha tea brand OMG Tea is in discussions with potential investors as it looks to secure up to £150k to drive marketing and distribution.
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NewsGreencore eyes new categories amid M&A growth plans
Greencore is eyeing M&A opportunities in new categories including snacking after landing a cash windfall from the sale of its US business in October.
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NewsSushi Daily growth and Pret contract loss hits Taiko Foods
Waitrose sushi supplier Taiko Foods has fallen into the red after being hit by the growth of Sushi Daily and the loss of its Pret a Manger supply contract.
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side?
The popularity of the millennial’s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation
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NewsMults keep lid on turkey cost hikes to boost Xmas sales
Turkey production costs have risen this year but supermarkets aren’t passing on costs to shoppers
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Dec: Tesco trial, DS Smith, Nando's
There is heavy coverage of the collapse of the trail of two former execs, which is being described as a signficant blow to the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsVillage Bakery hires advisors to secure PE investment
Welsh own-label supplier The Village Bakery has hired advisors in a search for external investment to drive future growth.
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NewsCity snapshot: Associated British Foods warns of “tough” retail market
Associated British Foods has warned of the impact of a “tough” retail market on its Primark clothing chain, which experienced “challenging” conditions in November. Plus the FTSE has its worst day since Brexit and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsFancy flavours drive 61% surge in adult squash
Cordial is now the fastest growing sector of the adult soft drinks category
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NewsIan Curle to retire after 15 years as Edrington boss
He will step down in March 2019 to be replaced by Scott McCroskie, currently managing director of The Macallan
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NewsSainsbury's milk supplier Tomlinsons appoints advisors to explore possible sale
It comes amid warnings of overcapacity and ‘wafer thin’ margins across the processing sector
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Comment and OpinionTesco court case has changed grocery forever
Even to a lawyer who once prosecuted mass murderer Fred West, a courtroom ordeal such as this was unusual