All The Grocer articles in 8 September 2018
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NewsSingle-use plastic bag charge to be extended and increased
Businesses with fewer than 250 employees will no longer be exempt from the charge…
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NewsMorrisons launches home delivery service in Scotland
Retailer will use a store picking model across the central belt…
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NewsM&S trials mobile pay app at Paddington HQ store
The service has recently been extended from M&S staff only to the general public
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NewsGinsters moves into QSR market with first-ever Pasty Store
Opening hours will be from 8.30am to 5pm on Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday
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NewsLondon Fields Brewery unveils canned craft beer duo
The packaging was designed by ‘psychedelic illustrator’ Luke McLean, who has previously worked with rock bands such as U2, Motorhead and The Horrors
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NewsDefra launches review into future of the AHDB
The 10-week review will consult industry and ‘examine the continuing need for AHDB and the statutory levy’
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NewsBrits reveal post-Brexit meat provenance anxiety
Almost half of Brits are less likely to buy meat if they’re unsure of its provenance
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NewsAston Manor Cider confirms sale to Florette owner Agrial
Aston Manor did not disclose the financial weight of the deal, but previous reports have suggested the company could have been valued at around £100m
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Sept: Costa Coffee/Coca-Cola, Sainsbury's, Ocado
Coca-Cola’s £3.9bn deal to buy the Costa Coffee chain has highlighted the lengths to which food and drinks companies are going to keep pace
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NewsCity snapshot: Finsbury Food Group acquires free-from bakery Ultrapharm
British bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has expanded further into free-from trends by purchasing specialist bakery business Ultrapharm, Ocado bosses have sold more than £150m in shares, and this week’s City diary
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NewsKelsey McKechnie made apprentice malt master at The Balvenie
The 25-year-old has already shadowed Stewart in the development of recent expressions
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NewsB&M converts Heron Foods branches to 'B&M Express' fascia
At least six Heron Foods stores are operating under the new banner
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NewsNFU accuses government of 'failing' on drought measures
The organisation has hit out at Defra for the “little government action” it has taken since the drought, despite commitments by environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsJW Filshill reports 2% sales jump in 'competitive' market
The Scottish wholesaler’s pre-tax profits increased 0.9% to £896k
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NewsPoundland to offer more products for over £1, says boss
Poundland reported like-for-like sales up 1.7% for the nine months to 30 June
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NewsSpar Scotland backs Food & Drink Fortnight campaign
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight runs until 16 September
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NewsWestons bolsters senior team with two promotions
Darryl Hinksman, formerly head of customer marketing, has been promoted to head of business development, while Steve Hadcroft, formerly GM, has been promoted to manufacturing manager
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NewsPernod Ricard targets younger whisky fans with Allt-A-Bhainne
It is the first official single malt brand from the Speyside distillery
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NewsTributes paid as minister and activist Peter Melchett dies
The Soil Association’s policy director died earlier this week after a short illness
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NewsKirsty Ward to rejoin M&S Bank as director after nine years
Ward joins M&S from Walmart, where she was VP of financial services for almost four years