All The Grocer articles in 17 March 2018 – Page 4
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ASA rules Lidl must signpost web information more clearly
Asda challenged whether Lidl had met an advertising code requirement for comparisons with identifiable competitors
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Menzies Distribution for sale after DX merger scrapped
Parent company John Menzies confirmed a sale process has begun
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HMRC to create new duty category for ‘heat not burn’ products
Heated tobacco products are currently assessed by the taxman on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate liability for duty
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Conviviality calls in PwC after unexpected £30m tax bill
The ailing booze giant is to meet with HMRC and key stakeholders
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Cheesemaker links with Diageo for official Guinness cheese
Somerset-based Windyridge has sealed a three-year licensing deal with the Guinness owner, with cheese due to go on sale in the next few weeks
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Analysis & Features
Snacking gets exotic: on the hunt for unusual flavours
Brands are launching everything from smoked salmon glitter crisps to pink peppercorn tortilla chips. But are these wacky new flavours really meeting a consumer need?
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Conviviality suspends shares after week of turmoil
The Bargain Booze and Matthew Clark owner’s shares have crashed by around two thirds since last Thursday
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Media Bites 14 March: Greencore, Fever-Tree, Budget statement
Greencore’s profits warning, Fever-Tree’s annual results and Phillip Hammond’s spring statement are in the headlines this morning.
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City snapshot: 'Strong year' for Morrisons sees progress on sales, profits and debt
Morrisons has announced a 2.8% rise in annual like-for-like sales, a double-digit jump in profits and a large reduction of net debt as its recovery under CEO David Potts continues. Plus, Conviviality shares suspended “pending an announcement”, Greencore drops 30% on yesterday’s profits warning and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Walkers marks 70 years with flavours from six decades
The limited-edition crisps reflect popular recipes of past decades, from the 1950s to the 2000s
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‘Arithmetic error’ to blame for wiping £365m off Conviviality
Conviviality has updated the market after its shock profits warning on Thursday to confirm that its full-year adjusted EBITDA will be around £14m lower than previously forecast.
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Hammond calls for evidence in review on plastic waste
The government is also going to look at the possibility of using fiscal measures to target chewing gum litter…
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Greencore shares slump 30% on US profits warning
Shares of food-to-go supplier Greencore have slumped by almost 30% today after it issued a profits warning on headwinds in its struggling US business.
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Pistonhead adds unfiltered Haze Lager to core lineup
It has rolled out to distributor Proof Drinks with an rsp of £31.99 for 24x33cl
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Comment & Opinion
Can brands and online giants defeat ‘fake news’ together?
Suppliers need the influence of online and social media giants as much as those giants need the spending power of suppliers
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The Grocer Own Label Awards 2018 shortlist revealed
350 finalists across 61 categories have been chosen from more than 1,000 entries
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Sandows unveils sparkling soda made with cold-brew coffee
Both containing cold brew coffee and unrefined golden cane sugar, Citrus and Spice variants will have an rsp of £1.99 (250ml)
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Fever-Tree looks to tequila for future growth, says CEO
The brand has also hinted at bourbon and whisky brand partnerships over the coming year…
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Salty Chinese takeaways should carry warnings, claims AOS
The saltiest takeaway main with a rice/noodle side dish contained 11.5g of salt
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Tesco expands plant-based range with Swedish brand Oumph
The brand has secured a listing for three of its frozen meat alternative in 400 Tesco stores