All The Grocer articles in 9 December 2017 – Page 3
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Analysis and Features
The Christmas coffee shop drinks roadtest
We check out this year’s wildest festive concoctions so you don’t have to
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News
Asda joins retailers hiking banana prices as supplies tighten
The supermarket has hiked prices across several banana packs…
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News
What kind of leader does Unilever need after Polman?
Unilever CEO Paul Polman polarises people. For some, he is a rare example of a CEO who is also a statesman, says Warren Ackerman at SocGen
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Analysis and Features
Mystery of the disappearing avocado spreads
After much initial hype, Tesco and Asda have dropped their own-label versions and Starbucks is discontinuing its avo spread. What’s going on?
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News
Non-EU trade deals could collapse due to Brexit warns BRC
The BRC and FDF are urging ministers to address the future of bilateral deals…
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News
Chelsea Pensioners take part in Ceremony of Christmas Cheeses
Almost a quarter of a tonne of cheese was donated by UK cheese processors to the pensioners
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News
Community Fridge secures funding to roll out project across UK
Food waste charity Hubbub will provide 50 community fridges after receiving £160,000 of lottery funding…
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News
Database looks to eliminate online product information errors
Twelve major retailers and suppliers have signed up to GS1’s ProductDNA:hub
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News
Broadland Wineries signs major deal with Australian retail giant Woolworths
The Norwich-based business will launch and distribute top Woolworths-owned brands, including Dorrien Estate, in the UK….
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News
Surging gin sales put tonic beyond the £100m mark
Brits bought an extra £31.6m worth of tonic over the last year, a 37.2% uplift [Kantar]
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News
In Kind Direct charity urges surplus stock donations
Amazon, L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive and P&G are among the high-profile backers of campaign
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Analysis and Features
Barilla scouts for carb disruptors with Blu1877 venture capital fund
The iconic Italian pasta maker is looking to invest in startups that work with alternative grains and legumes as well as those tackling food waste, obesity and sustainability challenges
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News
Tesco fraud trial told former MD Bush won't be giving evidence
At the start of Chris Bush’s defence, Southwark Crown Court was told by his barrister he’d opted not to give evidence
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News
Walmart drops Stores from its name to become Walmart Inc
The US giant will cease to trade as Wal-Mart Stores Inc and become Walmart Inc to better reflect its ecommerce business
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News
City snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC appoints CEO to succeed Dimitris Lois
European Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has appointed a new CEO to succeed Dimitris Lois, who died in October. Plus, strong first-half results from packaging giant DS Smith; and Irn-Bru maker AG Barr adds Natures Way Foods CEO Susan Barratt to its board as independent non-exec
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News
Norwich craft brand Redwell Brewing rescued with buyout from private investors
Company founders Amy Hancock and Patrick Fisher have left the business after the administrators were called in
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News
Media Bites 7 December: Whitbread, Unilever, Steinhoff, Hammerson/Intu
An American activist investor has taken a 3.4% position in Whitbread, prompting speculation that it will press for a break-up of the Premier Inn and Costa Coffee operator.
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News
Forecourt contingencies swing into place in wake of P&H demise
Oil giant Shell has admitted there could be the “possibility of interruption” to the supply of products…
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Comment and Opinion
The surprising truth about Brits, booze and sugar
Britons incorrectly believe we are in the top three sugar-loving nations, while 60% erroneously put us among the leading trio of boozers
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News
Fairway Foodservice to join Landmark Wholesale in January
The £650m-turnover company takes Landmark membership to 39 and increases its foodservice sales to £1.7bn