All The Grocer articles in 01 October 2016
Previous issues.
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NewsThe Co-op reports 3% increase in like-for-like food sales
Turnaround continues as convenience business grows by 4.3%
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NewsRaging deflation leads to OC&C 150 sales slump
The supermarket price war and the slump in commodity prices have resulted in sales falling
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NewsSainsbury's Argos appoints two execs to run commercial ops
Sainsbury’s completed its acquisition of Home Retail Group at the beginning of this month
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NewsVictoria Southern made Kerry kids' dairy snack marketing head
Promotion follows five years working across Kerry Foods’ meat portfolio
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NewsFresh wave of milk price increases as recovery gathers pace
First Milk and Arla make signnificant increases to October prices
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Comment & OpinionHow food and drink suppliers can get buyers to listen
It is rare for fmcg companies not to have good ideas on how to sell more, based on consumer insight and category knowledge
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NewsMidcounties Co-operative compensates underpaid delivery staff
The society has asked all newspaper delivery staff to come forward so that pay rates can be checked
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NewsGala and Braeburn set to aid continued apple yield boom
Cox yields continue to decline as consumer tastes switch to sweeter apples
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Comment & OpinionAldi profits may have dropped again but its long game is working
If they ever bring out a Matthew Barnes talking doll, when you yank the string at the back it will squawk: “We will not be beaten on price.”
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NewsIsla Negra wine links with English Heritage for on-pack promo
The neck collar drive comprises 2.5 million bottles
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NewsNorwegian fishing fleet agrees to halt Barents Sea expansion
The Norwegian Fishing Vessel Owners Association confirmed fishing activity would not be expanded into previously untouched
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News‘Dietary needs of Brits not being met by retailers'
More than one in four Brits claim products offered by grocery retailers do not fully meet their dietary needs, according to data from Nielsen
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NewsSainsbury's extends one-hour bike deliveries across London
A team of 40 shoppers and cyclists will fulfil the orders from branches in Wandsworth and Pimlico
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NewsMenzies delivery staff suspend strikes after improved offer
Unite members had voted 86% in favour of strike action and 91% for industrial action short of a strike
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NewsFruitspot fruit & veg online marketplace goes live
The site has already attracted more than 600 users, its founders claim
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NewsOff-trade beer sales overtake sales in pubs, clubs and bars
Of the 44 million hectolitres of beer sold in Britain 51% of sales came from supermarkets and off-licences with the remain
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NewsOomi claims world first with fish protein noodles
Each 115g portion of the noodles contains 12g of protein
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NewsBidvest Logistics gives drivers Microlise journey management devices
The foodservice wholesaler has given more than 650 of its drivers Microlise Android devices
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NewsDrinks industry angered by late night levy changes
Business leaders warn changes to lase night levy system would make it easier for overzealous fundraising
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s rolls out fourth ‘emergencies’ service with charming cycling scheme
Sainsbury’s has launched a brainwave of a money-spinner that doesn’t involve buying up 1980s high street brands