All The Grocer articles in 9 May 2015 – Page 7
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Energy-boost confectionery in search of mainstream listing
The sweets can be made into an energy drink or eaten straight from the packet
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Mancave is a fit for Boots
Launched into Sainsbury’s in December 2012, Mancave is this week being rolled into 300 Boots stores nationwide
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Imperial Tobacco sees benefits of savings
The company’s cost optimisation programme is on track to deliver further incremental savings of £85m in the full year
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Tic Tac consumers could win 'Happy Rewards'
The promotional packs, which are available from now until August, will give shoppers reward points
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On The Menu expands audience with bigger meals
On the Menu MD Elizabeth Jones said its customer base was expanding from its core target audience of over-65s, adding it had a growing number of diabetic customers
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Finsbury Food Group rescues Johnstone’s Just Desserts from administration
Finsbury Food Group is back on the acquisition trail after agreeing to rescue Johnstone’s Just Desserts from administration.
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Waitrose and the discounters are only winners in new market share data
A slowdown from the rest of the trade saw sales growth in the overall grocery retail sector slow to just 0.2% compared with the same period last year
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Microfibre cloths for new Mapa Spontex range
The supplier is delisting its existing three microfibre lines and from June will be rolling out four new cloths designed to clean specific areas of the home
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Poundland to push ahead with 99p Stores takeover
Poundland has decided to press on with its attempt to acquire rival discount chain 99p Stores and go to a more in-depth investigation process by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.
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Sainsbury's posts first loss in a decade
The retailer fell to a pre-tax loss of £72m in the year to 14 March 2015, versus profit of £898m the year before
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Media bites 6 May: Sainsbury's, Tesco, M&S
sainsThe media examines Sainsbury’s first annual loss for a decade and the latest board departures at Tesco.
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City snapshot: Sainsbury's falls to first loss in a decade
Sainsbury’s (SBRY) has recorded its first annual loss in a decade after property writedowns and other one-off charges took their toll. Plus Poundland presses ahead with 99p Stores bid, Finsbury Food Group acquires Johnstone’s Just Desserts and all the latest from the City.
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Smirnoff's 'We're Open' campaign aims for inclusiveness
The push, which will run until the end of the year, kicks off with a series of outdoor ads running in May and June that make reference to wider cultural events
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Feature Synopsis
Focus on Sports & Energy Drinks: 20 June
To what extent is the overall market being impacted by concern around sugar? What else is affecting the market?
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Focus on Butters & Spreads: 13 June
How have factors such as price, promotions, supply, demand and NPD affected things? And what’s in store for the coming year?
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QMS dismisses farmers' concerns after imported meat mislabelling claims
QMS chairman Jim McLaren told The Grocer that there was “no evidence whatsoever” to suggest any wrong-doing in the beef supply chain
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Comment and Opinion
'Beach Body Ready' is distasteful but regulation is uncomfortable
But the situation did prove that Carlsberg have one of the best marketing teams in the business right now
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Works with Water Nutraceuticals launches edible beauty supplement jelly
Natural food supplement business Works with Water Nutraceuticals has launched what it claims is the UK’s first beauty supplement in an edible jelly format. Help: Beautify Skin is an apple-flavoured supplement made with a patented blend of natural ingredients known for their complexion-boosting and anti-ageing properties, such ...
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Metro Group’s sales rise 2.5% in second quarter but losses widen
German supermarket Metro Group has reported growing sales in its second quarter, but the negative impact of currency movement helped its losses expand to €394m during the period.