All The Grocer articles in 8 March 2014 – Page 4
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News
Kingsmill reveals Great White hope for sliced bread
Allied Bakeries is looking to “save” the white bread category with the new Kingsmill Great White loaf…
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Spar Parkfoot named Convenience Retailer of the Year
A Spar forecourt store in Kent has been named the best c-store in the UK.
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Tangerine Confectionery set to close Blackpool factory
Tangerine Confectionery has today (6 March) announced it is planning to close one of its two Blackpool factories.
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Waitrose and Nisa respond to Tesco milk price cut
Waitrose and Nisa have joined The Co-op and Sainsbury’s in lowering milk prices in reaction to Tesco’s cuts on Monday.
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Atkins hits back at high-protein diet study
The company behind the Atkins diet has hit back at a study claiming a high-protein diet could be harmful to human health.
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Co-op’s new-concept Shoreditch store: In pictures
The Co-operative Food yesterday showed off its new-concept ’Generation Two’ store in Shoreditch, East London.
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Daily sugar intake should be halved: WHO
People should seek to cut by half the amount of sugar they consume each day, the World Health Organisation has said, in new guidance on sugar intake.
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Co-op ramps up convenience stores and own-label offer
The Co-operative Group is aiming to double its c-store estate and build up its own-label lines.
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Sainsbury’s and Co-op follow Tesco with milk price cuts
Two days after Tesco slashed the price of its milk, Sainsbury’s and The Co-operative have followed suit.
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Sugar tax could tackle soaring obesity, says chief medical officer
A sugar tax may be needed to tackle the obesity crisis, the chief medical officer for England said yesterday.
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Food inflation falls to lowest level since 2006
A slowdown in ambient food prices pushed food inflation to its lowest level since December 2006.
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High protein diet could increase threat of cancer, study warns
A diet rich in animal protein could be as harmful to human health as smoking, scientists have warned….
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Co-op stripped of chicken welfare award
The Co-operative Food’s ethical credentials have been dealt a blow after the retailer was stripped of a major chicken welfare award.
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Asda to install defibrillators in 600 stores
Asda has announced it is rolling defibrillators out to 600 stores, just days after The Grocer flagged up calls for more defibrillators in supermarkets.
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Comment and Opinion
Technology can aid supply chain transparency
With technology in place to offer complete transparency, businesses will have the competitive advantage - faring better than others in the glare of public scrutiny.
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Comment and Opinion
Zero-hours contracts need greater clarity
The consultation on zero-hours contracts that closes on 13 March could be significant for employers within the food and drink industry…
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Menzies Distribution sales drop in weak magazine market
Menzies Distribution has posted a fall in full-year sales and profits as newspaper and magazine sales continue to drop.
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Premier Foods strikes £1.1bn refinancing deal
Premier Foods has announced a £1.1bn capital refinancing plan, in a deal it described as ‘transformational’.
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Business rates not fit for purpose, BIS committee finds
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee of MPs has called for reform of the business rate system – and asks stern questions around Portas Pilot funding.