All The Grocer articles in 24 March 2018 – Page 5
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DS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
DS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
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Red Bull unveils a sugar-free version of every SKU
Containing three calories per 100ml, all new lines will roll out next month sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame K
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Yorkshire Tea adds ‘malty’ Biscuit Brew to black tea lineup
The new blend is the Taylors of Harrogate-owned brand’s first NPD in more than 18 months
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Spar plans for largest chain of grocery independents in Greece
Spar Hellas plans for more than 350 Spar stores within the next four years, offering up to 1,400 own-label products
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City snapshot: Ocado growth hit by Beast from the East
Winter storms that caused widespread disruption during the final week of Ocado Group’s (OCDO) first quarter, reduced Ocado’s sales growth by almost one percentage point back to 11.7%. Plus, Imperial Brands disposes of US tobacco products and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 20 March: Tyrrells, Conviviality, Brexit
US confectionery giant Hershey is in the early stages of exploring options for British crisps brand Tyrrells, which it bought through the acquisition of Amplify Snack Brands less than four months ago.
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Comment & Opinion
It’s not just fish: how panicked should people be about microplastic?
Health organisations such as the FSA didn’t believe there was cause for concern but couldn’t be certain, it’s an emerging issue …
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Finsbury Food Group back on the acquisition hunt after solid first half
Listed bakery business Finsbury Food Group is back on the acquisition hunt after a period of consolidation that saw first half like-for-like sales edge up 2.5% to £144.8m.
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Panic-buying shoppers empty shelves over weekend
Stores along a 19-mile stretch between Hayle and Truro in Cornwall sold out of bread, eggs, vegetables and milk
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Poundstretcher faces tighter insurance terms for suppliers
Leading insurer Euler Hermes has reduced credit cover for the variety discounter’s parent company, Crown Crest Group
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UK seafood industry calls for better fleet monitoring
Fully documented fleets are an important step to prevent overfishing, a coalition of 17 retailers, processors and industry groups has warned
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QMS explores DNA tracebility system for PGI Scotch Beef
It is set to launch a study looking at the benefits and implementation of an official scheme
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Mr Kipling unveils £2m TV push and new look
Revamped packaging features new photography, a “more intuitive” colour pallet and a return to the brand’s original logo
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Bunnahabhain releases two limited-edition whiskies
A peated 2004 Moine Brandy Finish and an unpeated 2003 Pedro Ximénez Finish have rolled out into specialist retailers…
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Range Preview
Range preview: Asda spring/summer 2018
Health and inclusivity are the buzzwords for Asda’s new spring/summer range - here’s our pick of what will be coming to Asda shelves this summer
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Amazon's Patrick Pondaven joins GS1 UK's supervisory board
He joins as the supply chain standards organisation seeks an industry-wide solution for managing product data
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Ascona Retail Group to open fifth Best-One forecourt site
Best-One retailer Darren Briggs secured the Stoke site on 6 March and will rebrand it as Best-One over coming weeks
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Optiat to roll out soap range with pre-brewed chai spices
To fund manufacturing, the business has kicked off a two-week Crowdfunder campaign with a target of £2,000
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Hancocks' click and collect drives sales uplift
The confectionery wholesaler recorded £124.2m in turnover and £7m in operating profits for y/e 31 December 2016
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Plastic found in 'brand after brand' of bottled water
Scientists examined more than 250 bottles from nine countries, and reported finding plastic in 242 of the 259 samples