All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 13
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NewsBooths completes acquisition of fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks
Booths has completed the acquisition of its fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks.
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NewsRob Davies leaves Raisio
Rob Davies, former FD and co-owner of Glisten, has left parent company Raisio in the latest management reshuffle.
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NewsWarburtons launches its first cakes
After expanding into free-from bread and snacks, Warburtons is now moving into the cake market for the first time.
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NewsWeetabix still unable to buy 100% British wheat
Weetabix will have to continue buying some wheat from abroad despite the improved quality of this year’s domestic crop…
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NewsOcado plans tiering and more products for £100m own-label offer
Ocado has drawn up plans to launch ‘good, better, best’ tiering across its fast-growing own-label range…
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Comment & OpinionChristmas puds goods
More and more of us are donning an apron and making our own Christmas pudding. But consumers will have to contend with fluctuating ingredients prices…
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NewsBritvic profits jump as it plans Fruit Shoot expansion in US
Britvic has reported a 28% increase in full-year profit before tax to £108m and sealed a new deal with PepsiCo Americas Beverages to extend the distribution of Fruit Shoot in the US.
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NewsWaitrose to add six new Welcome Break stores
Waitrose has more than doubled the range stocked in its Welcome Break branches.
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Booths profits drop as staff bonus hits costs
Booths’ annual profits fell by a third to £6.4m Booths has reported a drop in annual profits after reinstating an annual bonus to staff. The northern supermarket’s operating profit fell by a third to £6.4m in the year to 31 March, according to accounts filed on Companies ...
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NewsGerber Emig and Refresco complete soft-drinks merger
The merger of Gerber Emig and Refresco to form soft drinks giant Refresco Gerber with a combined turnover of £2.3bn has been finalised.
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer Price Index shows inflation at big four below 2%
Falling commodity costs and a fierce price war driven by sluggish sales have helped cut supermarket price inflation…
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NewsRed Sky loses listings as 'normal crisps' fail to impress
Walkers premium crisp brand Red Sky has lost nearly all its supermarket listings…
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NewsmyWaitrose loyalty card now 'used for half of all sales'
Two years after Waitrose launched myWaitrose, half the supermarket’s sales are now coming through the loyalty card.
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Comment & OpinionM&S food in rude health
A year on from his appointment as M&S’s executive director of food, Steve Rowe can be congratulated for making a good business better…
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NewsWaitrose Christmas ad plays up charity credentials
Waitrose has highlighted the work the supermarket does for charities and local communities in its Christmas ad campaign.
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NewsWaitrose website comes top for customer satisfaction
Customer feedback about Waitrose’s website has improved dramatically over the past two years.
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NewsCo-op suppliers angry at payment demands
Suppliers have reacted angrily to new demands from The Co-operative Group for lump sum payments…
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NewsBooths trial aims to 'put the soul back into shopping'
Booths is trialling a raft of new ideas at its Knutsford store including vouchers for out-of-stock items…
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NewsWaitrose makes improving availability its top priority
Waitrose is ramping up its efforts to tackle longstanding issues with availability…
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NewsDunhelm founder Adderley boosts M&S stake
The billionaire founder of home furnishings retailer Dunelm has invested almost £250m in Marks & Spencer, it emerged yesterday.