All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2022 – Page 10
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City snapshot: Greencore sales and profits jump on food-to-go rebound
The strong rebound in food to go boosted annual revenues and profits at Greencore, though the group warned of “further substantial inflation” in the coming year. Plus updates from Unilever, Treatt, Supreme and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 29 November: EG Group, high street, eggs
The petrol forecourts business owned by the billionaire Issa brothers has been accused of profiteering after gross fuel profits rose by 20% to $1.7bn.
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KVI Tracker
Price of eggs rising fastest in The Grocer’s new KVI price tracker
The Grocer has this week launched a new Key Value Items (KVI) tracker
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Poundland to open eight new stores in ‘super Saturday’ expansion push
The variety discounter is set to add 100,000 sq ft to its estate in time for Christmas, creating 160 new jobs
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Kraft Heinz launches pan-Asian cooking brand Sosu from Amoy
The brand has debuted with two hero ranges, each inspired by Korean and Japanese cuisines
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Profiles
What it takes to become a dark store franchise owner with Getir
Jat Singh is a multi-dark store franchise holder in the Midlands. Singh and partner Sharon launched their first dark store site in March, and a second site six months later
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Three quarters of rapid grocer Getir’s dark stores now franchisee run
’Our ambition is to continue growing the franchise network until we are 100% franchised’
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Business rates hike could mean financial collapse for many, warehousing sector warns
The logistics sector is hardest hit – dubbed the “losers” of the change by Colliers – because of the point in time property values have been taken: April 2021
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Tesco launches ‘reverse supermarket’ to help people suffering with food poverty
The move comes with FareShare and the Trussell Trust reporting they expect to provide food support to more than 1.2 million people this winter
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Princes adds duo of Botanicals premium juice drinks
The ambient giant said it aimed to ‘innovate and provide a broad range of delicious, affordable options for our customers’
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Alkaline water brand Actiph adds duo of natural energy drinks
Called Acti+, the innovation is billed as a ‘nootropic clean energy drink… with none of the nasties’
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City News: Bakkavor shares tumble on warning of lower profits
While sales volumes had held up through the summer, they had taken a downward turn in September
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Media Bites 28 Nov: Black Friday/UK retail, Devro, Amazon
Black Friday sales bounced back this year as shoppers looked out for good deals, despite predictions the higher cost of living would dampen the event
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City snapshot: DX Group invests £3.6m in depot network
Logistics group DX is investing £3.6m into upgrading its existing depot network as part of its “ambitious” growth plans.
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Heron Foods launches cheapest frozen Christmas dinner deal yet
It comes Tesco after launched a £25 frozen Christmas dinner deal for five earlier this month, only to be followed by a similar deal from Asda for £22
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Comment & Opinion
The scandal of supermarket egg pricing and rationing will soon tarnish their reputations
Consumers will be shocked when they learn the truth about the eggs shortages
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Schwartz adds trio of Signature gravy SKUs
Each is free from preservatives and features a selection of Schwartz’s ‘signature herbs and spices’
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Home Bargains’ Joe Morris launches automated warehouse tech business
Joe Morris has stepped down from Home Bargains’ top team to focus on Arms Innovations, borne out of a warehouse solution developed internally for the retailer
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City snapshot: Andy Bond rejoins Pepco board as chairman
Former CEO Andy Bond will rejoin the board of Poundland owner Pepco as chairman after stepping down from his former role earlier this year
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Media Bites 25 Nov: Cranswick, Black Friday, UK hospitality
One of the UK’s biggest pork producers has spent £4m hiring butchers from the Philippines, after a staffing crisis threatened to hamper production