All The Grocer articles in 1 November 2014 – Page 2
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SHS Group announces Elaine Birchall as new chief exec
Northern Ireland premium brands owner SHS Group has named Elaine Birchall chief executive…
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Babycham introduces first brand extensions in its history
Accolade Wines has unveiled two retro soft drink-inspired flavours for Babycham…
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Analysis & Features
M&A may be brewers' easiest route to growth
AB InBev’s third quarter figures came in well below expectations today – illustrating the mounting challenge for global fmcg companies to sustain growth.
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C&C Group shares drop as Spirit Group move shocks the market
Irish drinks company C&C Group shocked the market by attempting to hijack Greene King’s acquisition of Spirit Pub Company…
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Analysis & Features
The Fast 50: Who are the fastest-growing suppliers in fmcg?
Just seven years old, upstart craft beer brewer BrewDog has won countless awards…
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Comment & Opinion
Asda's Equal Value case: not about sex, about unions
CEO Andy Clarke (the Archbishop of Asda, as Michael Buerk dubbed him at the IGD Convention), can afford to feel just a lit…
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Tyrrells makes red, white and blue crisps a permanent line
Tyrrells is resurrecting packs of its red, white and blue crisps last seen on sale to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee…
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Cook expanding following double-digit growth last year
Frozen ready meals producer and retailer Cook has embarked on an ambitious new expansion phase after posting double-digit …
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Alma de Cuba move into the pod market with Cafecito Capsules
Alma de Cuba has made its first foray into premium Nespresso-compatible capsules…
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My Alternative CV
Donna Baker, Poundshop.com, on rollercoasters and Pretty Woman
I was one of the glamorous sales assistants at Littlewoods. My first foray into retail…
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Jus-Rol takes fight to own label with 'clear' new design
Pastry brand Jus-Rol has been given an overhaul to give it an edge over own-label products…
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FWD: new report shows value of wholesale to the economy
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors says its lobbying activity will be strengthened by a report…
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Booths takes first steps to nationwide coverage
Booths has taken the first steps to extend its offer throughout the UK…
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Bestway 'won't lose focus' after Co-op Pharmacy acquisition
Chief executive Zameer Choudrey has reiterated Bestway’s commitment to wholesaling following its £620m acquisition of The …
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Sainsbury's in supermarket first selling hydrogen fuel
Sainsbury’s is set to become the first supermarket to sell hydrogen on its forecourts for the new generation of environmen…
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Waitrose extends contract with Wincanton by five more years
Waitrose has extended its contract with Wincanton for another five years for the storage and distribution of wines and spi…
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Tesco calls for 'joined-up' plan on food supply transparency
Tesco has warned the government that moves to provide more transparency to customers in the wake of the horsemeat scandal…
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Sainsbury's challenges suppliers on convenience store stocks
Sainsbury’s has laid down the gauntlet to suppliers to meet the challenges of an evolving £37.4bn convenience sector…
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Update 1 hopes London bistro-deli is first of 50 UK franchises
A new low-carb health food store backed by former tennis star Andre Agassi hopes to have 50 franchises operating across th…
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Women more likely than men to drink a bottle of wine in one go
A third of Brits have confessed to drinking at home alone, and almost one in six to polishing off a whole bottle of wine t…