All The Grocer articles in 9 December 2017 – Page 2
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News
2 Sisters profits hit by site closure and rising commodities
Operating profits at 2 Sisters fell 58% to £8.4m in the 13 weeks to 28 October…
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Comment and Opinion
Snap to it, Kellogg's
Sir, It is a disappointingly slow start for Kellogg’s Better Starts initiative
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Comment and Opinion
We must make it worthwhile to recycle plastics
Sir, As a packaging industry we need to persuade brand owners to use the correct substrate for products
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News
Farm Africa raises £153,000 towards Growing Futures appeal
The appeal aims to raise a total of £340,000 to help young farmers set up horticulture businesses in rural Kenya
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News
Media Bites 8 December: Asda, Steinhoff, Tesco, DS Smith
More than 800 senior Asda shop floor staff are facing a pay cut or redundancy, a report revealed last night.
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News
City snapshot: Tesco prices rising faster than industry rivals - GPI
Tesco continued to raise prices faster than its supermarket peers last month, according to the latest Grocer Price Index. Plus, Tesco Clubcard operator Dunnhumby has plunged to a £33m pre-tax loss after a new agreement with its parent company cost the data arm an extra £30m; and Poundstretcher sales fall 7.5% to £397.4m as the chain continued to shrink its store estate
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Heston serves up giant melting ‘sprout’ for Christmas
Available from 13 December, the £16 chocolate dessert is filled with profiteroles
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M&S rolls out limited-edition stoneless mini avocado
Between 5-8cm long and 50g on average, the ‘holy grail’ of avocados has edible skin
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News
Sainsbury's and Zizzi team up to offer hot pizzas in-store
Customers at the Balham branch in south London can order in-store, on the Zizzi website or for delivery via Deliveroo
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Comment and Opinion
Lord Price has a positive story to tell at FDF President’s Reception
Former Waitrose boss insists there are still reasons to be cheerful about the UK’s future after Brexit
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Analysis and Features
Enter the spin-off: why beer and wine makers are getting into spirits
As recent launches have shown, crossover booze is on the rise…
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News
Faccenda Foods and Cargill tie-up approved by CMA
Faccenda expects the joint venture to be operating by the end of January
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Grocer 33
Asda High Wycombe: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Our Night Before Christmas Boxes have been massively popular’
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Grocer 33
Asda High Wycombe takes win by just one point
The store scored well on checkout service, with our shopper describing the member of staff there as ’friendly and efficient’
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Grocer 33
Asda beats rivals to take 10th Grocer 33 pricing win in a row
At £53.84, Asda was £2.87 cheaper than second-placed Morrisons
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News
British shoppers to pay more for their turkeys this Christmas
Wholesale prices are currently up 16% year on year [Mintec]
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Comment and Opinion
A Baker's Life: a self-indulgent low for Paul Hollywood
We always knew Paul Hollywood was just a bit in love with himself
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News
Coconut Collaborative adds Little Coco Nutters kids' pouches
The Coconut Collaborative is making a play for the children’s dairy-free market with Little Coco Nutters
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News
Morocco Gold readies single estate extra virgin olive oil
Morocco Gold would be the first Moroccan EVOO available in UK grocery, claimed the startup
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News
Allied Bakeries strengthens craft appeal of Allinson’s
Allied Bakeries says Allinson’s relaunch has met with a “positive response”