All The Grocer articles in 25 October 2014
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NewsProduce World and Lincolnshire Field Products form partnership
Produce World Group (PWG) has formed a growing partnership with Lincolnshire Field Products (LFP) to produce brassicas for the 2015 harvest.
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NewsScottish carrier bag charge begins today
Shoppers in Scotland will be charged a minimum 5p for single-use carrier bags from today (20 October).
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NewsYoung consumers ‘shun frozen food’
Freezers have become “graveyards” of unwanted foods for younger shoppers, according to the latest consumer research from IGD ShopperVista.
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NewsCarlsberg UK creates two new sales director roles
Carlsberg UK has restructured its executive sales team creating two new roles to replace the one that was left vacant by its current UK chief executive officer.
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Analysis & FeaturesRetailers left praying that a mild autumn won’t lead to a chill winter
Don’t let the unseasonable warmth fool you; it’s that time of year when retail eyes become fixed on Christmas. And prospects for the festive period so far seem unclear.
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Comment & OpinionWhat sort of innovation do consumers want?
The number of new innovations in the European food sector had fallen over the last decade… but what do consumers look for in new food products?
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NewsSymington’s buys ready meal maker Tanfield Foods
Chicken Tonight and Ragu supplier Symington’s has bought convenience meals producer Tanfield Foods for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsWalkers Crisps reveals winner of Do Us A Flavour campaign
Pulled Pork in a Sticky BBQ Sauce has been declared the winning flavour in Walkers’ Do Us A Flavour campaign.
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NewsPoundshop.com merges with rival Hereforapound.com
Steve Smith’s Poundshop.com has joined forces with rival Hereforapound.com and relaunched with a new website.
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NewsTesco sales decline slows in latest market report
As Tesco prepares to release its interim results on Thursday (23 October), new data from Kantar Worldpanel has revealed the retailer’s sales remain in decline.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Co-op websites score with shoppers
JohnLewis.com and CoopElectricalsShop.co.uk are in the top 10 online shops as voted by customers, a survey from Which? has found.
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NewsBritish farm production 'under threat' from EU pesticide bans
British production of apples, fresh carrots and frozen peas are under threat because of EU restrictions on the use of pest and weed control substances, a new report has claimed.
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NewsAldi launches its first-ever organic range
Aldi has rolled out its first ever range of organic vegetables, and claims shoppers will save 25% compared to a basket of organic veg from supermarket rivals.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco facing a marathon not a sprint as titanic Thursday looms
The anticipation around Thursday’s half-year announcement from Tesco shouldn’t overshadow the importance of taking a long-term view.
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Comment & OpinionPoundshop.com reopens online battle
The online pound store wars have started again – with a truce, Poundshop.com has merges with rival outfit Hereforapound.com
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NewsFormer Co-op boss Sutherland takes charge of SuperGroup
Former Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland has returned to retailing as CEO of fashion retailer SuperGroup.
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NewsLabour loses fight to give SMEs protection against late payments
The government has voted down a Labour move to prevent “late payment misery” for small businesses.
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need to look forward and not back
The rapidly changing supermarket landscape in the UK is the source of much industry debate at the moment…
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NewsWaitrose report finds thrifty Brits still curious about food
Britons remain keen to try new cuisines despite being ‘time-poor’ shoppers with one eye on the balancing the household budget.
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NewsMPs urge Defra to step up war on food waste
MPs have urged the government to reverse millions of pounds of cuts made to industry body Wrap, amid a growing crisis over household food waste.