All The Grocer articles in 18 January 2025 – Page 2
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InterviewsDavid Murray: the Pladis boss bringing fun to the digestive
Having ‘fixed the fundamentals’, Pladis’ UK & Ireland MD is pumping out NPD and hosting a big party for the ‘king’ of its lineup, which is turning 100
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NewsGroceryAid to extend support to tobacco industry workers
GroceryAid will assume responsibility for the welfare funds of the former Tobacco Trade Benevolent Association from 6 February
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NewsBaker & Baker appoints Matthew Acheson as group CEO
Acheson succeeds John Lindsay, who will retire in May
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Comment & OpinionDry January needs an integrated campaign across pubs and retail
The pub is a cornerstone of our national identity, says Luke Boase, founder of Lucky Saint
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NewsHolyhead port trade still heavily disrupted despite partial reopening
The north Wales port connects Britain to Dublin and is one of the country’s busiest
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NewsBrakes extends plant-based range and launches new Veganuary hub
The wholesaler has expanded its plant-based offer with almost 40 new products
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NewsHarry Kane-backed breakfast brand 3Bears makes UK debut
Its range of overnight oats mixes, porridges and snack bars are now available to order DTC
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Comment & OpinionUnnerving Lancashire delivers for Yorkshire Tea
It’s a fun surprise to see a version of Sarah Lancashire’s Catherine Cawood popping up in a Yorkshire Tea ad
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NewsAldi rolls out Kri Kri High Super Spoon Protein Ice Cream tubs
Chocolate Hype and Peanut Butter Load provide 24g of protein per 450ml tub
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas 2024: what were the highs and hiccups for supermarkets?
Supermarkets took the cheap veg battle to a new low of 8p this Christmas. How did it pan out and what else did they try?
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Grocer 33Tesco Andover: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘From the very price-sensitive on one side of town, out into rural Hampshire, Wiltshire, we serve probably every demographic there is’
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Grocer 33Tesco takes first store of the week title since November
The supermarket’s Andover store brought home the bacon this week with an impressive 81 points
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest as retailers roll out the promotions
The Leeds-based grocer, which announced a major leadership shake-up this week, was £1.34 cheaper than runner-up Tesco
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NewsCity Snapshot: McBride shares soars as dividend reinstated on strong trading performance
Shares in McBride have surged this morning as the own-label household cleaning products supplier guided for a continued improvement in profitability and higher revenues. Plus, ONS retail sales data for December and Aldi reveals London expansion
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NewsSupermarkets suffer ‘a very poor month’ in December: ONS
Volumes in food stores slumped by 1.9% in December, contributing to an unexpected contraction for British retail sales last month, according to the latest gloomy economic data to be released this morning
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NewsMedia Bites 17 January: calorie labels, December retail sales, Poundland
Calorie labels encourage people to choose healthier options but only by 11 calories, a study has found
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NewsWeetabix jumps on Biscoff boom with Caramelised Biscuit cereal
The NPD is tipped to appeal to families ‘of all ages’
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Comment & OpinionHow Ozempic and RFK Jr will impact US fmcg prospects
How much of a threat UPF concerns pose to the structural growth prospects of the packaged food industry is being actively debated, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionB&M’s low-tech strategy is failing to impress investors
A change of strategy is likely on the cards for B&M, says Orwa Mohamed, senior analyst at Third Bridge
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Comment & OpinionFmcg innovation is worse than ever. Here’s why
The most innovative breakthroughs in fmcg are in logistics and supply chain, not actual product, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants