All The Grocer articles in 6 December 2014 – Page 4
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News
The Co-operative to increase spend on UK produce by £50m
The Co-operative Group has pledged to support British farmers by upping the amount of UK-grown meat, poultry, fruit & veg and dairy it sells.Currently spending about £450m a year on British own-brand goods, the business said the figure would rise to £500m under the plans.At present, almost all the business’s ...
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Analysis & Features
Soft drinks slowdown: poor weather or price war?
Last week it was Britvic, now it’s AG Barr talking of a second half slowdown in the UK soft drinks market.
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McVitie's returns to Christmas TV with Victoria biscuits ad
United Biscuits has launched its first-ever TV campaign for its McVitie’s Victoria assortment box…
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Comment & Opinion
I'm proud to help highlight the importance of wholesaling
Last week I got out the one and only medal I own, which recognises my past chairmanship of the FWD…
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News
Kellogg's to launch chocolate-flavoured Coco Pops Porridge
Kellogg’s is taking kids’ cereal brand Coco Pops into the porridge market…
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Comment & Opinion
George of the (retail) jungle
As usual there was plenty of bluster coming from the dispatch box at today’s Autumn Statement
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News
Approved Food hails success of 'White Wednesday'
Technical issues on Black Friday that resulted in customers missing out on deals prompted Approved Food to launch a new fixture in its calendar – White Wednesday.
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Comment & Opinion
EU food labelling frameworks: suppliers need clarity
From 13 December 2014, the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU FIC) will come into force…
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News
ACS vote paves way for multiples to become members
Multiples will now be able to join the Association of Convenience Stores following a vote for their inclusion by its members.
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Bidvest 3663 opens new £16m depot in Chepstow
Bidvest 3663 has gone live with its new £16m, “cutting-edge”, energy-efficient £16m depot in Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
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News
Morrisons to promote Christmas range with wrapping paper giveaway
Morrisons is giving away ‘Brussels sprouts design’ wrapping paper in select publications next week.
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Comment & Opinion
Bug off: insects are infesting our mince pies now
We’ve just about accepted the presence of insects as a foodstuff for body-building protein maniacs…
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News
M&S to introduce LED lighting to all food stores within two years
All M&S Food Halls will have LED lighting within two years, the retailer pledged this week.
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Analysis & Features
Food prices have not hit the bottom yet
The British Retail Consortium has found that food prices have fallen for the first time since it began recording the data in 2006.
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News
Autumn Statement: industry reaction
Here’s how the industry has reacted to today’s Autumn Statement announced by Chancellor George Osborne…
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Tesco Direct Click & Collect orders subject to two-day delays
Tesco suffered another blow this week as its non-food website buckled under the volume of Christmas orders.
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News
Full review of business rates announced by Osborne in Autumn Statement
The government will conduct a full review of the structure of business rates, although it will not report until the budget in 2016.
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Comment & Opinion
Lewis ticking off his ‘to do’ list
Such was the scale of its problems and so abrupt his arrival, that some analysts had not even finished writing their “to do list”
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News
Losses escalate at Tesco-backed Harris + Hoole
Annual losses at Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole have widened to £12.8m as it counts the cost of its rapid expansion plans.
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News
Indie grocery sector gets behind Small Business Saturday
ACS, Today’s Group and Londis are all backing Small Business Saturday 2014.