All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016 – Page 31
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Snaffling Pig snacks brand secures £70k from Dragons’ Den
Dragon Nick Jenkins negotiated a 20% share in the business
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PG Tips kicks off personalised mugs on-pack promotion
The push will run until the end of September, with 500,000 mugs available
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Refresco volumes hit by bad weather and private label challenges
Refresco has warned that volumes will be below full-year expectations as poor summer weather and challenges in the private label business affected the European soft drinks bottler.
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Bakkavor reports strong revenue group in UK and overseas
Food group Bakkavor increased revenues 3.2% to £438.7m in the second quarter as it grew business with the supermarkets in the UK and the overseas business continued to soar.
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Activist investor forces Steinhoff to increase Poundland offer
Steinhoff has upped its offer for Poundland by 5p to 225p a share following pressure from activist investors.
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Media Bites 11 August: Stock Spirits, Brexit, cashew nut prices, Sainsbury's
A new boss at Stock Spirits and the start of a turnaround in Poland picked up plenty of coverage this morning. The favourite brands of remain and leave voters are revealed; cashew prices soar; and Sainsbury’s apologises for treatment of gay men in a London store.
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City snapshot: Profits fizz at Coca-Cola European bottler but currency holds back sales
Coca-Cola HBC increased sales in the first half to expand margins and push up profits but unseasonable weather affected volumes
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Comment & Opinion
When it comes to health, we really should trust the experts
Rights and wrongs in politics are distinctly burry, but we shouldn’t lump expertise from highly regarded doctors in with economic forecasts or political think tanks
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Stock Spirits new CEO focused on Poland turnaround but deals still on the table
The new CEO at Stock Spirits has reaffirmed the European drinks group’s M&A strategy despite the past disagreements with major shareholders.
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Lily’s Kitchen appoints Chris Lock as marketing director
His arrival follows that of new product director Emma Wrigley
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Fuel10K adds ‘yoghurt style’ Quark With Fruit breakfast line
The ambient products contain about 10g of protein per 150g pouch
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Media Bites 10 August: Ocado, Morrisons, e-cigs
Ocado and Morrisons announcing a renewed agreement, tweaked from the original signed back in 2013, gave the paper plenty to chew over this morning.
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City snapshot: Stock Spirits appoints new CEO as turnaround starts to take shape
Stocks Spirits Group has appointed a new CEO as it seeks to put its boardroom troubles behind it. It comes as the London-listed business posted improved results in the first half.
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The Ice Co shakes up its frozen cocktails portfolio
The Yorkshire-based supplier recently secured a listing with Waitrose for its Super Cube
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Taywell Ice Creams rapped over ‘say no to added sugar’ claim
Ads watchdog upheld the three complaints made against statements on the brand’s site
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Dr Oetker told not to re-run Ristorante 'best' pizza claim
The ASA ruling came after a complaint was made by Goodfella’s maker 2 Sisters Food Group
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Comment & Opinion
Potts’ Ocado deal clicks as a potential win-win for both parties
Ocado is setting to work on the store-picking model, which will allow Morrisons to provide an online grocery service across the country, while Morrisons won’t have to share its profits, and will pay less in terms of R&D costs
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Baxters adds street food-inspired Deli Toppers range
The line-up comprises Spicy Slaw, Red Slaw, Red Onion and Jalapenos
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Bells Food Group doubles pastry capacity with first phase of £3.6m investment
The investment in new equipment allows Bells to compete for the first time for high volume, commercial pastry contracts.
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Halewood Wine & Spirits launches 50cl Tequila Rose format
The bottle has been launched to capitalise on the original size’s “impressive growth” in the on-trade