All The Grocer articles in 04 November 2023
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NewsNorthern Ireland vet strikes threaten festive meat supplies
Striking vets and meat inspectors could hit production of festive pigs in blankets and hams, while creating backlogs of animals on farm
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NewsTesco launches Paperchase range of Christmas products and stationery
The range, which is landing in 250 stores from today (30 October), includes greetings cards and festive gift wrap, decorations and crackers
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NewsPoundland in ‘biggest ever quarter of organic space growth’
The variety discounter is due to have opened or relocated 75 stores in the three months to the end of December, including former Wilko sites
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NewsBooker locks prices on over 700 products for foodservice customers
Booker has frozen the prices of more than 700 catering products, marking its biggest price lockdown ever
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Comment & OpinionClever Fuel10K acquisition can fuel growth and power ESG goals of Premier Foods
With its Fuel10K acquisition, Premier Foods is ready to do serious battle with Kellogg’s, Weetabix and Cereal Partners by taking a bite out of the breakfast market
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NewsCalls for COP28 negotiators to urgently tackle food systems’ impact
Unilever, WWF and Wrap signed an open letter urging businesses and global leaders to ‘acknowledge the critical role of food systems’ at COP28
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NewsCity Snapshot: Shop price inflation falls to 14 month low
Shop price annual inflation has eased to its lowest level since August 2022, falling to 5.2% in October from 6.2% in September. Plus trading updates from AB InBev, Carlsberg and Coca-Cola HBC.
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NewsCarlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to double Snap Pack production with £10m investment
CMBC said the investment could eliminate plastic rings from its four and six-can multipacks by the end of 2024
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NewsBelazu launches ‘chef-grade’ chilled pesto range
They were developed using the same methods as Belazu’s pesto for foodservice
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NewsEnvironment Agency blamed for Lincolnshire farmland flooding
Henry Moreton, cereals farmer and NFU county vice chairman, had 150 acres of land flooded with some areas under as much as 15 feet of water
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NewsEgg supply chain under review as Defra seeks to improve fairness
The long-awaited review will seek input from industry stakeholders on issues such as transparency and clarity of contractual terms and conditions
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NewsSainsbury’s launches personalised Nectar Prices for online shoppers
Your Nectar Prices gives loyalty scheme members exclusive discounts on the products they buy regularly
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NewsFortnum & Mason resumes EU exports after two years
The company will be handling EU deliveries from its new dedicated fulfilment centre in Belgium to avoid post-Brexit red tape
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NewsAldi price locks Christmas dinner lines
The move means a family of four can have a Christmas meal for less than £15, according to the discounter
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NewsAsda completes £2bn acquisition of EG Group’s UK business
It will see Asda Express rolled out across EG Group’s 356 petrol stations, while 462 Greggs, Burger King and Subway outlets are transferred to the supermarket giant
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NewsCoca-Cola bottler and Ball Beverage trial veg oil powered vehicles
The move will save up to 300 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year
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NewsBrewDog switches up CFO as Niall McCallum departs
New CFO James Taylor is the second new senior face at BrewDog in as many months
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NewsEx-Diageo exec launches sustainability-led Distinct Distillers venture
Distinct Distillers has kicked off with an emphasis on rum
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NewsTrewithen Dairy launches new barista milk SKU into Ocado
The dairy said its barista milk (rsp: £2) was being made available to consumers following its success within the speciality coffee industry
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NewsEG Group launches EG On The Move for retained forecourt stores
The move comes as Asda announced it had completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK operations for an enterprise value of £2.07bn today