All The Grocer articles in 18 November 2017 – Page 2
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as a sell off hundreds of its stores. Plus, B&M boosts sales 22% in the first half and announces Sir Terry Leahy is to step down as chairman; Science in Sport has raised £15m in placing; and Kantar and Nielsen latest supermarket market share data.
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NewsStrong Roots expands lineup of frozen vegetable dishes
The range extension will see Ocado and AmazonFresh stocking nine of the Irish brand’s options
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NewsMedia Bites 14 November: Co-op/Nisa, Coca-Cola HBC, Amazon
A green light for the Co-op takeover of Nisa is the main grocery story in this morning’s papers.
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA approves Tesco-Booker takeover: timeline
Here’s how The Grocer reported the key milestones of this landmark mega-merger
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NewsGreggs unveils its first-ever Advent calendar
Available from next Monday (20 November), each door reveals a tear-off token redeemable at Greggs
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NewsHow analysts reacted to CMA provisional clearance of Tesco-Booker
The CMA reported the provisional findings of its probe, ahead of a final decision in December
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NewsBrakes plans to slash emissions with Shell Gas to Liquids fuel
The foodservice wholesaler is piloting the new fuel at its Premier Park depot in West London
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NewsSainsbury's contains the fridge cool with F1 tech
The supermarket is installing aerofoil technology, used to keep F1 cars cool, in the cold aisles by mid 2018
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NewsSubway plans to open over 20 new stores on South Coast
It plans to grow its stores from 109 to 130 across Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight
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Analysis & FeaturesHarrods revamps food hall for first time in 30 years
The store has unveiled a new roastery and bake hall that will make fresh coffee, pastries and bread in front of customers
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NewsIndustry reaction to CMA provisional clearance of Tesco-Booker
It was no surprise that the Competition and Markets Authority cleared Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, but that it did so without asking for any remedies has shocked many
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NewsUnilever charity packs support Trussell Trust food banks
5p from every purchase of selected Hellmann’s, Knorr and Colman’s products will go towards a £200,000 donation
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NewsTesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as selling off hundreds of its stores
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Nov: Tesco/Booker, Grocery inflation, Sir Terry Leahy
“Booker rivals’ outrage over Tesco tie-up” is the leading business headline in this morning’s edition of The Times (£) as the media expresses shock at the CMA’s decision to green light the £3.7bn Tesco acquisition of Booker.
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA inquiry included Aldi and Lidl after Tesco-Booker pressure
The CMA backtracked amid pressure from Tesco and Booker to take the rise of the discounters into consideration in delivering its verdict on their proposed merger, The Grocer can reveal. Plus, Nissin partnership boosts first half performance at Premier Foods after strong second quarter and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCMA bowed to Tesco-Booker pressure to include discounters in inquiry
The competition authority had originally excluded Aldi and Lidl from their competitor set
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Comment & OpinionResourcefulness in business is the most important currency
From coins to notes, money is changing in more ways than hands
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Comment & OpinionPat prepares for the machines to take over
I tuned into the wireless and was alarmed to hear all our jobs will soon be undertaken by machines…
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Comment & OpinionFrench Bake Off participants left baffled by jaffa cakes
The Great British Bake Off is a smash hit in our land of tea, crumpets, cakes and fat rascals
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NewsNatural Drinks Co unveils posh mixer to take on Fever-Tree
The business has kicked off a £750,000 Crowdcube drive to accelerate Skinny Tonic’s launch