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NewsCoca-Cola Hellenic boosted by growth in emerging markets
Coca-Cola is flatlining, but European bottler Coca-Cola Hellenic continued its run of effervescent results. Plus, the share price movements of Refresco and Premier Foods.
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NewsPremier Foods renews £60m-sales Cadbury licence with Mondelez
Premier Foods has avoided the “unmitigated disaster” of losing its lucrative Cadbury licence
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NewsMorrisons adds 39p avocados to wonky fruit and veg range
With wholesale prices up by 150%, the retailer claims its South African avocados are the “cheapest on the UK market”
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NewsBrexit hitting bills say most c-store shoppers
Some 61% of customers said Britain’s decision was causing inflation in c-stores
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NewsTayto paid £35k for Portlebay popcorn, administrator reveals
Northern Irish crisps maker Tayto picked up premium popcorn brand Portlebay for just £35,000 in a pre-pack deal
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NewsMorrisons boss receives 24% pay boost and increased share incentives
Morrisons CEO David Potts saw his pay package jump by 24% last year and could be in line for a further pay boost in future years under newly proposed share reward plans
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NewsCalls for sweets and chocolate to face sugar levy
Action on Sugar says it is wrong that confectionery should escape a tax
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: Aldi, Morrisons, Deliveroo, EU fishing policy
The Guardian has published a story based on The Grocer’s exclusive interview with Aldi CEO Matthew Barnes. Plus, a bumper pay rise for Morrisons CEO David Potts; and Deliveroo bows to pressure to change contracts for UK couriers.
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NewsCity snapshot: Inflation eases back as supermarkets continue price battle
Inflation eased in April as the big four supermarkets continued to battle the discounters and keep prices low, the lastest Grocer Price Index data suggests. Plus, an exclusive interview with Aldi CEO Matthew Barnes; the latest annual BDO food and drink report; and Eagle Eye wins a three-year contract with John Lewis.
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NewsSimplee Aloe to boost category awareness with £1m funding
Drinks startup Simplee Aloe has secured almost £1m in venture capital funding
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NewsKerrygold sales boom boosts revenues at Ornua
The Irish butter brand topped €900m in global sales, with the US reporting 20% volume growth
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NewsIceland sounds alert over fake orders sting
Iceland has issued a warning to suppliers over fraudsters placing bogus orders by impersonating the retailer
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NewsSeven months after #Marmitegate, Tesco finally puts price up
Tesco has hiked the price of Marmite seven months after its public refusal to bow to brand owner Unilever’s demands
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NewsAldi: 'massive opportunity' to quadruple store numbers
Aldi believes it could almost quadruple its UK store estate to 2,600 stores
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NewsDiageo hit by £107m diverted profits tax bill
The taxman has demanded £107m from the drinks giant for the financial years ending 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016
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NewsInflation drops as big four strive to contain cost hikes
The big four are still trying to limit the extent to which they are passing on higher costs to consumers, data indicates
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NewsM&S adds travel-based food ad to 'Spend it Well' campaign
Ad is part of an integrated approach across retailer’s food and non-food divisions
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NewsTesco buys thousands of small lettuces from G's to avoid waste
The smaller icebergs would normally be ploughed back into the ground as they sit outside standard supermarket specs
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NewsGraze launches trio of oat-based Protein Bites
The range is set to roll out from 14 May in Banana, Cocoa Vanilla and Honey & Seed
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NewsApplegreen unveils plans for North Yorkshire service station
Up to 300 jobs could be created, as well as 200 short-term construction roles, the Irish forecourt retailer said