All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016
Previous issues.
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Comment and OpinionFood Sustainability Index shows UK is playing catch-up
When it comes to sustainable agriculture – one of the three areas that made up the FSI – the UK ranked a miserable 20th out of 34 countries
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VideoSports nutrition is moving into the mainstream
Beefcake Brits spent over £100m on sports nutrition this year
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NewsMedia Bites 10 January: Aldi, Tesco, Mars, McDonald's
A Christmas update from Aldi was under the spotlight in this morning’s papers, along with Tesco’s restructuring plans, a Mars veterinary deal and McDonald’s exiting China.
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons sales grow at fastest pace for seven years
Morrisons has upgraded full-year profit expectations after recording its strongest performance for seven years
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Comment and OpinionPredictions for grocery in 2017: a fun and important exercise
If 2016 has taught us anything, it should be caution
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NewsMeat & poultry hit by price rises despite January ‘sales’
The mults have put up prices for meat, fish and poultry despite embarking on a brutal price war elsewhere in grocery
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Comment and OpinionThe panda steak is closer than you think
Scientists are claiming that lab-grown meat could hit supermarket shelves within five years
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Category ReportAdult soft drinks category report 2016
Which brands and retailers are driving the boom in adult soft drinks? And how will the market develop in 2017?
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Comment and OpinionTake five: how changes in society are impacting on grocery sales
In the last 10 years we have had the smoking ban in pubs, the rise of remote working, free-from food and abstinence in the young and they are all having an impact on our spending habits …
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Analysis and FeaturesTop Campaigns of 2016
Everyone loves talking about the Christmas ads, but which one does The Grocer think is the best? Let’s not ignore the rest of the year either
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Category ReportPDF: Top Products Survey 2016
Given the plunge in the pound, Top Products suppliers are now grappling with escalated pricing tensions. But is this kitchen sink drama being dialled up into something more dramatic than it will turn out to be? Or is inflation going to mess up things up?
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NewsGreggs gives away bakery lip balms for Christmas kissing
The two variants are aimed at replicating the taste of Festive Bake and Sweet Mince Pie
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NewsCoca-Cola battles drink driving with ‘designated driver’ push
The campaign has been launched alongside research suggesting 25% of people in London knowingly drive while over the legal limit
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NewsUK firms to shrug off Brexit with 2017 recruitment drive
More than two out of five UK companies expect to hire more people next year despite concerns over the long-term impact of Brexit, according to the CBI/Pertemps. Plus all the rest of the news from the City in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Dec: Lidl, Tesco, British American Tobacco, Christmas shopping
Lidl is to create 5,000 jobs in London and invest £70m in a new UK headquarters in the capital as the German supermarket reaffirms its commitment to Britain following Brexit, writes The Telegraph.
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NewsCity News: Market worries over Tesco sales slowdown
Tesco once more looked like the clear winner amongst the big four from this week’s grocery market share data, but the City had other ideas.
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NewsUnilever acquires haircare business Living Proof
Unilever has announced it has agreed to acquire science-based haircare business Living Proof for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCentral Convenience snaps up Hunnyhill Stores
The Hunnyhill deal will bring Central Convenience’s store total to 115
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NewsProfits plunge at Tesco data arm Dunnhumby
Operating profits dropped by more than 80% at Tesco data arm Dunnhumby in the year that the supermarket failed to strike a deal to sell-off the business.