http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/camelot-hits-jackpot-with-record-sales/343406.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/camelot-hits-jackpot-with-record-sales/343406.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss National lottery operator Camelot has reported record full-year sales of £6.97bn, an increase of 6.9% on the year before. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/eco-packaging-claims-surge-to-all-time-high/343414.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/eco-packaging-claims-surge-to-all-time-high/343414.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss As Courtauld takes the focus off packaging, the number of new products making green packaging claims has rocketed… Sat, 18 May 2013 06:01 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/malaysian-sustainable-palm-oil-suppliers-exasperated/343422.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/malaysian-sustainable-palm-oil-suppliers-exasperated/343422.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil is facing internal dissent after Malaysian palm growers threatened to quit… Sat, 18 May 2013 05:41 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/natoora-to-open-its-first-store-in-london/343402.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/natoora-to-open-its-first-store-in-london/343402.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss High-end restaurant supplier Natoora is to open its first store this month… Sat, 18 May 2013 05:12 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/poppadom-production-blip-causes-shortages-in-supermarkets/343413.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/poppadom-production-blip-causes-shortages-in-supermarkets/343413.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Sharwood’s and Patak’s have struggled to supply the Indian snacks to the likes of Waitrose and Tesco… Sat, 18 May 2013 02:09 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/petface-hails-atheon-analytics-service-as-sales-rise-by-3000/343399.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/petface-hails-atheon-analytics-service-as-sales-rise-by-3000/343399.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Pet accessory brand Petface has boosted sales by more than 3,000% after joining forces with Atheon Analytics… Sat, 18 May 2013 00:18 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/food-safety/halal-burger-test-result-in-leicester-challenged-supplier-considers-legal-action/343446.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/food-safety/halal-burger-test-result-in-leicester-challenged-supplier-considers-legal-action/343446.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The company accused of supplying a halal lamb burger contaminated with pork to Leicester schools is claiming new information shows the product did not contain any pork after all. It is now considering legal action. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:22 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/people/people-news/new-iglo-group-ceo-vows-to-accelerate-growth/343441.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/people/people-news/new-iglo-group-ceo-vows-to-accelerate-growth/343441.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss New Iglo Group CEO Elio Leoni Sceti has vowed to make innovation a key focus as he seeks to accelerate growth. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/top-100-fmcg-brands-defied-2012-advertising-slowdown/343410.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/top-100-fmcg-brands-defied-2012-advertising-slowdown/343410.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The biggest advertisers in fmcg ramped up ad budgets by 11% in 2012, despite the decline in overall advertising spend… Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/slower-moving-tesco-still-breaks-3000-store-barrier/343412.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/slower-moving-tesco-still-breaks-3000-store-barrier/343412.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Tesco opened 165 new stores last year to smash the 3,000-store barrier, the new Grocery Retail Structure has revealed… Fri, 17 May 2013 13:16 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/palmer-and-harvey-secures-300m-for-future-expansion/343426.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/palmer-and-harvey-secures-300m-for-future-expansion/343426.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Palmer & Harvey has negotiated a £300m facility with a syndicate of five banks. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:27 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/supermarkets/morrisons/morrisons-to-go-online-by-january-after-agreeing-25-year-ocado-distribution-deal/343424.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/supermarkets/morrisons/morrisons-to-go-online-by-january-after-agreeing-25-year-ocado-distribution-deal/343424.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Morrisons has agreed to pay Ocado £170m upfront as part of a 25-year agreement to help the supermarket launch an online grocery business by January. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:51 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/end-of-waitrose-tie-up-hits-boots-food-sales/343407.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/end-of-waitrose-tie-up-hits-boots-food-sales/343407.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Boots has blamed a decline in food and drink sales on the break-up of its relationship with Waitrose. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:05 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/volvic-juiced-enters-gaming-world-with-digital-billboard/343395.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/volvic-juiced-enters-gaming-world-with-digital-billboard/343395.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Volvic is to unveil a digital billboard that will give shoppers the chance to win prizes by squashing virtual fruit. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:05 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/supermarkets/asda/asda-sales-up-13-in-first-quarter/343384.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/supermarkets/asda/asda-sales-up-13-in-first-quarter/343384.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Asda today reported strong first quarter like-for-like sales growth of 1.3%, with an unchanged market share of 17.9%. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/emerging-markets-lift-compass-profits/343365.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/emerging-markets-lift-compass-profits/343365.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Catering giant Compass Group has posted an 8.1% hike in half-year profits despite tough trading in Europe and Japan. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/fresh/westfield-shoppers-get-chance-to-virtually-feed-pigs/343364.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/fresh/westfield-shoppers-get-chance-to-virtually-feed-pigs/343364.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Shoppers are being given the chance to “virtually” feed pigs at Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd’s Bush today in a new event aimed at connecting shoppers with the source of their food. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:06 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/mackerel-battle-ramps-up-as-mcs-redraws-fishing-advice/343345.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/mackerel-battle-ramps-up-as-mcs-redraws-fishing-advice/343345.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The Marine Conservation Society has moved to flag up its sustainability concerns over Icelandic and Faroese-caught mackerel to shoppers as tensions in Europe over the nations’ alleged overfishing of the fish begin to rise. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:59 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/solid-glanbia-performance-keeps-it-on-track-for-2013-earnings/343343.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/solid-glanbia-performance-keeps-it-on-track-for-2013-earnings/343343.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Dairy giant Glanbia is on track to meet its 2013 growth targets in earnings, it said in an interim management statement today. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:37 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/us-cables-reveal-pro-gm-lobbying-campaign/343326.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/us-cables-reveal-pro-gm-lobbying-campaign/343326.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss US diplomats waged an overseas lobbying campaign to promote the use of GM crops, a new analysis of WikiLeaks documents reveals. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:09 GMT