All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016 – Page 4
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NewsActivist 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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NewsBakkavor 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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NewsRefresco 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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NewsPG 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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NewsSnaffling Pig snacks brand secures £70k from Dragons’ Den
Dragon Nick Jenkins negotiated a 20% share in the business
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NewsItsu serves up sales rise as demand for healthy food continues
Itsu has recorded a healthy 22% rise in revenues to £82.6m thanks to a 2.3% increase in like-for-like sales and another 10 store openings
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NewsGeorge Eustice inspects revamped Ambrosia Creamery in Devon
A £12m investment at the plant has created 20 extra jobs and brought in new factory equipment
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NewsBurton’s puts Fish ‘n’ Chips into variety bags for first time
The multipack features two 25g bags each of Salt ‘n’ Vinegar, Pickled Onion and Chicken ‘n’ Chips
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Aug: Steinhoff/Poundland, Coca-Cola HBC, BHS
Steinhoff’s improved offer for Poundland yesterday is the major retail story in this morning’s papers.
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NewsKallo puts Chocolate Rice Cake Minis into snack packs
The new format features four individually packaged 21g servings
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NewsMondelez snaps up Cadbury biscuit licence from Burton’s Biscuit Company
Mondelez International has united the confectionery and biscuit arms of Cadbury after acquiring the rights for the licence to make Fingers and Animals from Burton’s Biscuit Company.
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NewsNestlé workers accept pension package after year of talks
A two-year 3% pay rise aims to lessen the impact of increased contributions for employees
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NewsLittle Dish marks anniversary with toddler meals relaunch
The revamped range has been developed with dietician Lucy Jones
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NewsSupermarkets sales dip below £100bn as price war bites
A fierce price war and battling to win back shoppers from discounters Aldi and Lidl has pushed supermarket sales below £100bn for the first time in six years.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 August: Morrisons, Ocado, Walmart, SABMiller
There is plenty to chew over in the papers this week despite the summer season being in full flow.
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NewsTV push for Hula Hoops Golden Hoops in £1.5m spend
The ad will run until 25 September to promote the crisps as a ‘permissible snacking’ option
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NewsWingman targets women in change of marketing strategy
The moves comes after a brand survery found 90% of female consumers do their partner’s weekly shopping
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NewsSavse fruit & veg smoothies listed in Northern Irish Spar stores
The drinks are rolling out to 300 Spar branches
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NewsWarburtons backs project to increase use of pulse flours
The three-year research initiative intends to explore the development of pulse-based bakery products