All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 37
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NewsBurton's culls 14% of lines to 'reduce complexity and costs'
Burton’s Biscuit Company slashed 14% of its SKUs last year to reduce costs and focus on best-selling lines, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsSix new Little Waitrose for central London
Waitrose has revealed plans to open six Little Waitrose stores in central London this year.
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Analysis & Features
Stock market recovery doesn't stretch to food suppliers
The FTSE-30 Food Producers Index took a hit this week as renewed optimism drove sales of ‘safe’ stock in favour of more cyclical sectors, such as banking.
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Fortified foods NPD defies EU's hurdles
The number of fortified food launches almost doubled last year despite the EU’s clampdown on marketing claims about health benefits.
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Zetar targets sweet spot with new Guinness and Tango chocolate ranges
Confectionery and snacking business Zetar is about to launch two new sweet brands, one flavoured with Tango - and the other with Guinness.
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Warburtons to kick off big push without Hayes
Warburtons marketing director Richard Hayes has left just days before the family-run baker embarks on its biggest-ever marketing push.
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Nestlé targets those who can't afford uni
Nestlé has introduced apprenticeships in HR, finance and supply chain to give school leavers put off university by high tuition fees more career options.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda price advantage eroded, but it's hanging on to shoppers
A year after owners Walmart made aggressive investments in price that helped sow the seeds of the market…
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NewsOcado adds a new shopping tracker to site
Ocado has introduced a new order tracking function to its website to give shoppers a better idea of when their order will arrive.
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NewsRevamped Coke app urges people to trace CO2 footprints
A new version of the Trace Your Coke web app lets consumers work out how their own actions affect the carbon footprint of their drink.
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Giants outwitted by more nimble rivals
Big is not always beautiful in grocery. Carrefour and Tesco, the second and third-biggest global supermarkets, were outwitted over Christmas by smaller rivals.
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Tayto snaps up pork snack firm Midland
Northern Irish crispmaker Tayto has bought pork scratchings manufacturer Midland Snacks.
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Bracey exit tempers talk of an Ocado bid
The surprise announcement from Ocado this week that finance director Andrew Bracey was leaving has dampened speculation of a takeover bid.
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NewsAsda to sell half-pound strawberry punnets
Following the successful launch of 1lb punnets of strawberries last year, Asda is launching a half-pound punnet.
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NewsYou Count, Waitrose tells calorie-conscious shoppers
Waitrose has extended its Love Life own-label range with ‘You Count’ products prominently displaying the number of calories contained in each item.
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NewsWaitrose ahead of the game on environmental health
Waitrose has become the first retailer to achieve corporate membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
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Waitrose plans apps for mobile shopping
Waitrose is developing its first mobile apps for online grocery shopping.
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Analysis & FeaturesStrikes at Unilever herald a new age of union discontent
Profits and pay at fmcg giants, against a backdrop of coalition austerity cuts, mean workers are in no mood to conciliate.
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NewsNestlé to shut Hayes plant after £200m Tutbury revamp
Nestlé has revealed plans to close its coffee factory in Hayes and plough £200m into its existing Nescafé site in Tutbury, Derbyshire.
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NewsHunter leaves Northern for Tangerine's top spot
Graham Hunter, MD of Northern Foods’ brands division, has been appointed CEO of Tangerine Confectionery, replacing industry veteran Chris Marshall.