All The Grocer articles in 8 February 2014
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NewsDairy Crest creams off £15m in profit from sale of Nine Elms
Dairy Crest expects to report full year profits ahead of expectations after the sale of its Nine Elms depot….
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NewsIrn-Bru ice cream lollies promise the real deal
AG Barr’s Irn-Bru brand has been extended into the ice cream lollies market.
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NewsJTI’s Da Motta heads to Europe as Torras returns to UK
Daniel Torras is returning to his former role of managing director for JTI in the UK.
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NewsScampi supplier Whitby snaps up Galloway Seafoods
Scampi supplier Whitby Seafoods has boosted its share of the UK retail scampi market to 20% after acquiring Galloway Seafoods in Scotland.
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NewsUBUK aims for the Sweeet spot with McVitie’s relaunch
McVitie’s biscuits will play up their “emotional” connection to consumers in a £12m relaunch of the brand.
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NewsHeineken’s Andy Maddock joins Caledonian Brewing Company
Heineken trade marketing controller Andy Maddock is to become managing director of Caledonian Brewing Company.
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NewsJW Filshill buys Lawrence McQueen as it eyes the on-trade
JW Filshill has acquired Lawrence McQueen Wine & Spirits Merchants for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsScott Wotherspoon replaces Sean Uprichard at A2 Milk UK
Plum Baby UK CEO Scott Wotherspoon will replace Sean Uprichard as CEO of A2 Milk UK.
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NewsGlorious! soup maker TSC Foods bought by Billington
TSC Foods, the owner of Glorious! Soup, has been bought by Lancashire food manufacturer The Billington Group for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCamel milk coffees make their debut in UK
Coffees made with camel milk are set to go on sale at a UK coffee business for the first time on Wednesday (5 February), thanks to The Grocer.
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NewsOcado co-founder Gissing retires as turnover grows 15.2%
Ocado co-founder and commercial director Jason Gissing has announced his retirement, as the online grocer reported another full-year pre-tax loss.
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NewsOFT clears First Milk and Adams Foods cheese deal
First Milk and Adams Foods have been given the green light for their cheese supply deal by the Office of Fair Trading….
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NewsReal Good Food Company names Gino De Jaegher COO
Sugar and bakery specialist The Real Good Food Company (RGFC) has appointed the former MD of British Sugar, Gino De Jaegher, as its new COO.
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NewsGet tough on sugary drinks and alcohol to fight cancer: WHO
Sugary drinks and alcohol should be hit with taxation and advertising bans similar to those on tobacco products, a World Health Organisation report has said.
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NewsArla backs Anchor Cheddar rollout with £9m Oswestry investment
Arla is investing £9 million in its packing facility at Oswestry to support the continued roll-out of its Anchor Cheddar b…
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NewsBelow-cost alcohol rules take aim at super-discounting
A 440ml can of 4% ABV beer will cost no less than 41p, under new rules aiming to crack down on below-cost selling of alcohol.
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NewsCo-op kicks off 2014 saving stamps scheme
The Co-operative Group has launched its 2014 Savings Stamps scheme.
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NewsWarburtons is not London’s biggest baker, ASA rules
Warburtons ads claiming it to be London’s biggest baker have been banned after its main rivals Premier Foods and Allied Bakeries complained.
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News‘Misleading’ Nicolites e-cigarette ad banned by ASA
The ASA has banned Nicolites’ ‘Kicks Butt’ poster An advert for e-cigarette brand Nicolites has been banned for implying it could be used to help smokers quit. Two complainants argued the poster was misleading because its strapline “Kicks Butt” could suggest it was a smoking cessation aid. ...
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NewsTacon warns retailers over ‘forensic’ auditing of suppliers
The Adjudicator has asked retailers how they plan to crack down on “no win, no fee”-style auditors going back up to six years to find reasons why suppliers owe them money.