All The Grocer articles in 04 June 2016 – Page 2
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Free From: 9 July
It’s not often you see market value growth of more than a quarter these days, but that’s exactly what free from has delivered in the past year. Sales have surged, hurtling past the half billion pound market for the first time as volumes climbed.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Functional Food & Drink: 9 July
Functionality is hot, hot, hot in food & drink right now. With protein firmly established in the mainstream, what’s going to be the next big thing in this sphere? Chia? Botanicals? Exotic fruit & veg?
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NewsRobinsons marks Wimbledon with new flavour and limited editions
Social media promotion #tasteofwimbledon will offer the chance to win ‘VIP experiences’
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NewsTesco stabilises but conditions still tough for big four
All of the big four supermarkets have suffered sales losses in the 12 weeks to 22 May despite managing to retain shopper numbers
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NewsStella Artois given 'sophisticated' makeover and 3x330ml pack
The updated AB InBev brand is being rolled out now in sculpted bottles
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NewsMedia Bites 1 June: Co-op, AB InBev, Home Retail Group
After a quiet start to the short week in the world of grocery retail, there is not a great deal in this morning’s papers, but news that the Co-op is selling off the final remains of its crematorium business in a £43m deal to listed funeral firm Dignity gains coverage.
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NewsNomad rapped for Birds Eye ad that ‘overstated’ portions
Consumers were likely to assume a single pack was suitable for two people, ASA ruled
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NewsSpar International appoint Graham O'Connor as president
O’Connor succeeds Spar Ireland chairman Leo Crawford who has held the role since 2005
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NewsNamogoo to protect customer data and privacy for Ocado
Namogoo estimates that one in three online users worldwide have invisible malware on their systems
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NewsMüller confirms plan to close East Kilbride and Aberdeen dairies
Dairy processor to press ahead with plans to invest £15m in Belshill dairy as part of Scottish shake-up
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NewsHain Celestial to sell fruit juice business to appease CMA
Hain Celestial has offered to sell its UK own-label freshly squeezed fruit juice business to ease competition fears surrounding the acquisition of Orchard House Foods.
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Comment & OpinionBrexit debate - is Wetherspoons the best venue?
This week, Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin will be serving up a “hard-hitting” pro-Brexit message in 920 of his UK pubs
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NewsGlorious! adds Spanish Chicken Paella Soup to range
The NPD is based on a traditional Valencian recipe
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NewsKenco Coffee vs Gangs project: first bags ready for retail
The beans are the result of an initiative to steer at-risk youths away from crime
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Comment & OpinionMy Week… by Richard Pennycook (as told to Bill Tush)
Peace, brothers and sisters. And also love and dividend stamps
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Comment & OpinionCheese rolling a risk for chasers
Last weekend saw the return of the cheese rolling in Brockworth, Gloucestershire
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Comment & OpinionKelly's ice cream's Cornish cred
You’re either straining to make out words, completely bemused, or grinning at the novelty and audacity
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Analysis & FeaturesModern slavery: is grocery doing enough?
There are an estimated 13,000 slaves in the UK. But is grocery doing enough to respond to the Modern Slavery Act?
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InterviewsSophi Tranchell Big Interview: after the Divine intervention
When Divine launched, the provenance of chocolate and the very concept of Fairtrade were unknown
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NewsSainsbury's defends itself against ‘Prosecco-gate’ criticism
A money-off promotion was axed after stocks ran almost dry