All The Grocer articles in 30 September 2017 – Page 5
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Greggs wary of the Thorntons factor despite Iceland success
Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside hailed the success of its Iceland partnership but does not want to go into other retailers
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Former Symonds Forecourts MD Nick Lloyd dies aged 47
The father-of-two started his career with M&S as a graduate trainee in 1992
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Sainsbury's expands hit 'Gary' vegan cheese range
Sales exceeded expectations by 300% since product went viral on social media
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WeightWatchers adds Balance frozen ready meal range
Down 21% in value, the brand aims to tap demand for everyday wellbeing
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Metcalfe's Skinny owner Kettle Foods acquires Cornpoppers popcorn brand
Snack producer Kettle Foods has expanded its popcorn footprint with the acquisition of Cornpoppers for an undisclosed price.
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Bestway looks for bigger slice of foodservice with revamp
Wholesaler is aiming for foodservice to account for 20% of its sales
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Pret A Manger launches new autumn menu
Pret’s first UK pumpkin spice flat white and three new vegan soups added to ranges
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Media Bites 26 September: Aldi, sterling, Unilever, gin
Aldi’s annual results, with record sales but a hefty profits drop, falls under the media spotlight this morning.
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City snapshot: Reformulated Irn-Bru boosts AG Barr but cost pressures bite
Price inflation and the reformulation of its Irn-Bru and Rubicon range helped AG Barr boost sales during the first half, but increased brand investment and other cost pressure squeezed margins at the soft drinks producer
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Fuller's links with craft brewers for Waitrose six-pack
The mixed pack is set to hit the supermarket’s shelves from mid-November
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Faccenda Foods and Cargill team up for UK poultry venture
Joint venture would have capability to process 223 million birds a year
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Alexis Poole, nutrition manager, Spoon Guru
Alexis shares why she’s passionate about the foodtech industry - and why she believes it offers fantastic opportunities for young people looking to make a positive impact on people’s lives
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Former Tesco execs Scouler, Rogberg and Bush face trial today
Trial follows a Serious Fraud Office investigation into Tesco’s £326m overstatement of its profits in 2014.
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Aldi UK announces profits drop as sales rise by £1bn
Aldi is now UK’s fifth biggest supermarket with a 6.9% share of the market
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Produce World reports £7m loss amid 'significant and challenging events'
Grower says brassica joint venture with Lincolnshire Field Products failed to deliver expected benefits
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Costcutter launches 'Spooky in no time' Halloween push
The campaign is backed by in-store PoS, consumer leaflets and recipe videos on social channels…
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MRH buys Dorset-based Peregrine Retail's five forecourts
The petrol station operator acquires the sites in Kingsclere, Wellington, Blackhorse, Windmill and Bridgwater
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Plant-based brand Tofurky adds vegan sandwiches quartet
The lines are set to land in London’s Whole Foods Market on 2 October and offer protein-rich options
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City snapshot: Aldi UK sales jump 13.5% to £8.7bn but profits fall back
Aldi grew its UK and Ireland sales by £1bn last year to £8.7bn but investment in growth and price meant operating profits fell by 17%.
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Media Bites 25 Sep: Tesco, P&H, L’Oréal
Three former Tesco executives accused of fraud and false accounting are due to stand trial on today in what the FT calls “one of the most high-profile prosecutions ever brought by the Serious Fraud Office”.