All The Grocer articles in 29 November 2014 – Page 5
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News
Popularity of own label products continues to grow
UK supermarkets could be missing a trick by not providing enough own-label products, new research from Nielsen has suggested.
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UB agrees three-year strategic partnership with Cargill
Jaffa Cakes and Twiglets manufacturer United Biscuits (UB) has formed a three-year strategic partnership with Cargill.
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Analysis & Features
Britvic investors left with sour taste as growth goes decidedly flat
Britvic has been one of the 2014 stars of the UK-listed food and drink sector so far this year, defying the chaotic grocery retail conditions to post revenue increases and share price growth.
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'Gourmet' self-service food concept to launch
What is claimed to be the UK’s first gourmet self-service food concept – a giant dispensing unit aimed at high-footfall locations - is set to be unveiled next week.
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons takes on Waitrose in leafy Surrey
Morrisons’ latest foray into Surrey’s leafy suburbs commenced with a “quiet launch”, as the supermarket “wants to be a good neighbour”
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Advertising watchdogs silence Duracell's drumming bunny
Duracell’s drumming bunny mascot has been forced to take a break – temporarily – by advertising watchdogs.
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Comment & Opinion
A long time ago in a grocery store far, far away…
Next year is the Big One for movie licensing
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Profits up 18% at Britvic as UK competition intensifies
Shares in drinks maker Britvic fell this morning despite it exceeding full-year profit forecasts as it warned 2015 revenue growth would be constrained by fierce competition.
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Aldi brings back super premium wines and spirits
Aldi is reintroducing super premium wines and spirits as part of its ‘special buy’ offering for the festive season
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Greencore launches Cinnamon Kitchen chilled sauces
Greencore has teamed up with Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen to launch a range of premium chilled cooking sauces.
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Advertising watchdog bans Oreo vlogger promotional videos
Five vlogger YouTube videos featuring Oreo biscuits have been banned by the advertising watchdog for not being ‘obviously identifiable’ as marketing communications.
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Adjudicator powers should extend to entire dairy supply chain, MPs told
The Groceries Code Adjudicator should be given additional powers to cover the entire dairy supply chain, a committee of MPs has heard.
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Analysis & Features
Are soft drinks the next battle ground for the global brewers?
SABMiller cause a stir in September when news broke in was exploring a bid for Heineken amid suggestions it was seeking to defend itself from the advances of AB InBev.
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Comment & Opinion
Protecting the innocent?
I’m a dad. And, as such, have had many worries for my children over the years
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Celebrate an Independent Christmas campaign to launch this week
An independent sector mover and shaker has urged high street shops to take more responsibility for generating and maintaining footfall and has called for greater inter-business co-operation.
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Greencore benefits from double-digit food-to-go growth
Greencore has posted a 7.4% like-for-like full-year revenue increase on booming food-to-go sales after a period of significant strategic change.
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We Hae Meat set to triple size of production plant
We Hae Meat is aiming to triple the size of its meat cutting and packing plant in Girvan.
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Arla to cut milk price a further 1.6ppl next month
Arla Foods has announced a further reduction in its milk price for on-account producers.
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Poll reveals confusion over dairy and lactose intolerance
More than two thirds of Brits do not know the difference between dairy and lactose intolerance, according to a new survey for milk brand A2.
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New horsemeat scandal rocks Switzerland
A new meat labelling scandal involving horsemeat is unfolding on the Continent, with a major Swiss meat supplier accused of selling horsemeat as beef along with a string of other labelling breaches.