Ten things you need to know about... confectionery
In the first of a major new series of digital features on The Grocer, we lift the lid on the confectionery market. Here are 10 things you absolutely need to know…
The Grocer makes a Marvellous Creation with Cadbury: Video Video
Mondelez International invited The Grocer along to its R&D kitchens in Bournville to make our own Marvellous Ceation.
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Co-op rows back on in-store radio policy after staff complaints
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BB's Warehouse: Conviviality Retail's new format in pictures
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Morrisons bans high-strength booze cans in alcohol pledge
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Sodbuster South African wine range sold direct to farmers Subscription
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FSA food origins study uncovers single labelling issue Subscription
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Greencore sales buoyed by food-to-go market
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Iceland sales dip in latest market share figures
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PZ Cussons defies currency headwinds to post profit growth
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Poundland names Darren Shapland chairman
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Morrisons names former Tesco finance boss Higginson chairman
Sodbuster South African wine range sold direct to farmers Subscription
Broadlands Winery has launched a range of South African wines that it is selling direct to UK farmers.
Tesco: did slow progress on store refresh plan cost Clarke his job? Subscription
As a report claims Tesco CEO “had to go” because his store turnaround under-delivered, The Grocer looks at how the wheels came off.
London supermarkets sign up to anti-obesity push Subscription
Supermarkets in London have agreed to take part in a clampdown on obesity, which could include layouts being changed…
Does hurricane Higginson signal a wind of change at Morrisons? Subscription
Yesterday a who’s who of retail veterans was paraded in the press as potential replacements for Sir Ian Gibson as the next Morrisons chairman.
Poundland names Darren Shapland chairman
Poundland has appointed Darren Shapland its new chairman, following Andrew Higginson’s departure to Morrisons.
Store of the Week: Asda Pudsey, Leeds Subscription
Although our 12 department managers have now been reduced to six section managers, the morale among staff has remained hig…
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A new front in the war on obesity Subscription
Could local authorities pick up the baton from central government in the battle to get consumers eating healthier food?
FSA U-turn is a Pyrrhic victory for industry
The poultry industry has successfully lobbied the FSA into U-turning on plans to ‘name and shame’ companies in its campylobacter survey, but it shouldn’t rejoice.
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Free From Category Report 2014
Free-from is one of grocery’s great success stories. Worth just £173.5m five years ago, the category is now valued at a whopping £355.1m.
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Functional Food Category Report 2014
There’s been a flurry of launches of products containing so-called ‘superfoods’. So are we on the cusp of a superfood revolution? Submissions deadline: 13 June
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Lunchbox Category Report 2014
As a nation, we’ve packed our lunchboxes on 76.6 million fewer occasions in the past year, according to analysis carried out exclusively for The Grocer. Why?… Submissions deadline: 6 June
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Sports & Energy Drinks Category Report 2014
Sugar is public enemy number one. And, as calls for a fizzy drinks tax and sales of low-sugar pop grow, soft drinks are changing
The Grocer of the Year: Aldi Subscription
With Aldi’s second win on the bounce, this is becoming a habit…
Owen Paterson's green blobs: some would shrink UK farming
We suspect some environmental NGOs would like to shrink British farming…
The Grocer Features List 2014
The Grocer’s 2014 Features List provides information on upcoming features.
Bottled water brands jump aboard industry working group
Giraffe co-founders exit the Tesco-owned chain
The new man in the Tesco hot seat
Co-op in-store radio drops pops for flops
FSA backs 2 Sisters plant accused in Guardian report
Campylobacter claims: the industry responds
Health minister orders probe into 2 Sisters plants
Philip Clarke: price and refit failures meant he 'had to go'
Reckitt Benckiser to pour £100m into healthcare R&D centre in Hull
2 Sisters Food Group reveals results of urgent FSA audits
P&H and Costcutter: 'still work to do' as service improves
Asda defends in-store manager restructure redundancy packages
One Stop Halal opens 200,000 sq ft plant to tap market growth
Nisa hails delivery on time rate running at over 96% 
The Grocer is looking for cheese
Owen Paterson's green blobs: some would shrink UK farming
Discounters replace Waitrose and Sainsbury's at top of the public opinion charts
Why is UK fruit so expensive? asks Joanna Blythman
