All The Grocer articles in 11 July 2015
Previous issues.
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NewsTesco relists dropped Kingsmill lines
From last week, Kingsmill 50/50 and No Crusts have gone back on sale in what Kingsmill owner Allied Bakeries described as “the majority” of Tesco stores
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NewsUrban centres worth £568bn to UK economy, report claims
The report also found towns and cities were home to nearly one in three jobs throughout the UK, and were home to one in four of all companies
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NewsNew Ovvio cold-brew teas offer no-calorie solution
The Ovvio brand, from the company of the same name, comprises nine calorie-free tea blends “packed full” of antioxidants
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NewsYorkshire Tea hopes to reach 'Brewtopia' in new push
The commercial marks the start of a year-long campaign that will comprise outdoor, digital, experiential and social media
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NewsLondon shopkeeper fined over rotten produce
Rural Payments Agency operations director Paul Caldwell said prosecution was only used by the HMI as a “last resort”
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NewsLittle Dish's Zoo Crew brought to life on Disney
At the beginning of this month, the brand embarked on a sampling campaign in Asda, Waitrose and Tesco stores across the South East
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Comment & OpinionWhat conclusions can the grocery industry draw from the unfolding Greece crisis?
Could the shockwaves of a country on the brink shake the UK’s fmcg industry?
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NewsEFSA clarifies fish storage advice
Current EU legislation does not define a specific temperature for transport or storage of fishery products
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: Sunday trading, Weight Watchers, Sainsbury's
The papers are full of stories about the Chancellor’s plan to give local authorities the power to control Sunday trading laws
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S food sales rise as clothing division falls behind again
Sales of food at Marks & Spencer climbed in the first quarter but its general merchandise division registered a like-for-like decline in a tough first quarter. Plus McBride updates the market ahead of full-year results and Crawshaw Group searches for a full-time CFO.
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NewsKinder Surprise is latest brand to get Minions tie-up
The launch will be supported by a TV campaign, running for five weeks from 14 September, along with VOD and in-store media
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NewsMcBride sees constant currency sales growth despite UK cost-cutting
Household products manufacturer McBride has achieved a small rise in annual constant currency sales despite falling revenues in the UK.
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NewsCereals plantings decline in latest crop figures
The area planted with wheat for harvest in 2015 has fallen 3% on last year’s figures, and the area for oilseed rape 7%
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NewsCrawshaw searches for CFO to support expansion
AIM-listed butcher Crawshaw Group is searching for a full-time CFO as it gets ready to ramp up its store expansion strategy.
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NewsVosene hopes for stand-out product with redesign
Revamped range to feature a ‘more consistent’ look
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NewsSunday trading: Major reform on the cards
Summer budget set to feature proposals to devolve Sunday trading regulation decisions to local authorities
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NewsSunday trading: Reactions and analysis
Controversial reform for Sunday trading hours is on the cards, and reaction is coming in
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NewsMarks & Spencer fails to sustain fourth quarter sales momentum
Marks & Spencer’s first quarter trading has met the City’s modest expectations, but its overall like-for-like sales growth fell back to zero after a 0.7% rise in the fourth quarter.
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NewsPrime Minister set to personally lead war on sugar
Government intends to reveal sweeping package of measures to combat childhood obesity
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NewsSimon Twigger lands new role as Poundland trading director
Poundland has snapped up Simon Twigger, the former boss of Sainsbury’s convenience stores. Twigger, who has been on gardening leave from Sainsbury’s for the past few months, will join the single price discounter as trading director in September. He left Sainsbury’s in the wake of the group’s ...