All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 30
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NewsOcado struggles to come back from summer slump
The summer of celebration has brought little cheer to Ocado investors…
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News‘Skin packs’ boost shelf life of Waitrose steaks
Waitrose has replaced traditional tray packaging for its steaks with ‘skin packs’ that save on materials and extend shelf life.
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NewsMum & Me buoys PZ Cussons performance
PZ Cussons has reported “robust” UK trading in the first quarter of its financial year, despite high levels of promotional activity.
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NewsWaitrose falls foul of the Twitter wags
Waitrose has attracted a wave of jokes at its expense on Twitter after asking followers on the social network why they shop at the supermarket.
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Analysis & FeaturesOlive oil hikes set to boost sales of rapeseed oil
As olive oil prices soar, British-grown rapeseed oil is well-placed to emerge as an…
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NewsSports nutrition VAT rules still not resolved
With only a fortnight to go before VAT is added to ‘sports nutrition products’, retailers and suppliers have blasted…
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NewsThorntons shares jump as it delivers good news at last
After posting its first increase in like-for-like retail sales for 10 quarters in July, Thorntons followed up the good news…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe categories most at risk from soaring grain prices
As suppliers globally are hit by rocketing commodity inflation, which sectors are being hardest hit and will retail hikes result?
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Analysis & FeaturesBritvic girds its loins for the sour taste of Irn-Bru
A surprising swoop by a smaller player on a giant bruised by the Fruit Shoot recall? Or a logical merger that’s a win win for both?
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InterviewsThe breadwinner
Commodity challenges, a boardroom shake-up and a raft of new products. What’s next for Jonathan Warburton?
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Comment & Opinion
Prices margin for error
Waitrose’s sales growth has been the envy of other food retailers for some time - but its profitability, this time last year, was rather less so…
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NewsWaitrose profits rocket as Price points to margins
Waitrose MD Mark Price is expecting to deliver the highest operating margin of all the major food retailers this year.
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NewsM&S to help disabled candidates apply for jobs at Donington DC
Marks & Spencer is looking to encourage more disabled people to apply for jobs at its new e-commerce distribution centre in Castle Donington…
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ProfilesShopping for the iPad generation
Marks & Spencer says its new flagship store in Chester marks a new high in environmentally friendly and hi-tech retailing…
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NewsKreysel joins McBride to drive global push for R&D excellence
McBride has appointed Matthias Kreysel to the newly created role of chief R&D officer…
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NewsStarbucks to roll out 'thousands' of On The Go coffee machines
A year and a half after Costa bought Coffee Nation, Starbucks has revealed plans to rollout thousands of coffee…
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News'Significant synergies' ahead as Britvic and AG Barr talk merger
Britvic and Irn-Bru maker AG Barr have thrashed out the key terms of a merger that would create a soft drinks giant…
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NewsCity News 8/9/12
Discouraging Kantar figures and a run of disappointing results had prompted some seriously gloomy predictions…
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NewsCook adapts fish & chips for microwave
Cook has developed a fish & chips dish in a microwavable pot for a new range of ‘British-themed’ meals for one…
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NewsMarks & Spencer arouses private equity interest
As Marks & Spencer opened the biggest store it has ever built this week, its shares were buoyed by speculation surrounding…