All The Grocer articles in 08 February 2020 – Page 3
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NewsOrganic sales near £2.5bn as shoppers seek more sustainable food
Total sales across the category rose by 4.5%, according to the Soil Association’s 2019 Organic Market Report
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Feb: M&S, Grocery sales, Meat tax
M&S Food finance director Nick Hewitt has left the chain last month, the latest high profile exit at the chain, while Morrisons boss David Potts has come under pressure to restore the grocer’s furtune as market share and sales keep falling
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NewsCity snapshot: Imperial Brands issues profits warning on US e-cigarette crackdown
Imperial Brands has issued a stark profit warning ahead of its annual general meeting as increased regulation on new generation products and a US ban on flavoured cigarettes are expected to hit revenues and profits
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NewsIceland appoints new stores and operations director
Ian Williams has moved from the role of new business and international director for the frozen food specialist
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Comment & OpinionBinary recycling labels offer industry and consumers consistency on plastic
The new rules ensure a rigorous evidence base that protects brand value, says Jane Bevis, executive chair at OPRL
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NewsRoberts rolls out Ultimate Hot Cross Buns made with waste bread
The NPD marks the bakery’s first foray into reusing ingredients
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Comment & OpinionCustomer data is everywhere. Make sure you put it to work
Knowing your customer to serve them better is just one way this decade will be data-driven, says Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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NewsNeil Turton resigns as Sugro MD
The former Nisa CEO is set to leave on 1 May following the completion of a three-month notice period
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News‘Volcanic’ chocolate brand Firetree takes to the crowd to raise £200k
The ’super premium’ chocolate manufacturer plans to use the funds raised to scale-up its newly launched brand
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NewsWaitrose plays up product provenance in major new ad campaign
Waitrose said the campaign followed the ‘slow TV’ trend and “lets the quality of the food speak for itself”
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NewsUpfield and General Mills supply chains in balance after NFT pre-pack administration
The future of NFT’s key Tilbury distribution site, used by the Flora and Yoplait owners, remains unresolved
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NewsMults rolling out more dark stores to cope with above-market rents
Attractive lease terms have caused a surge in supermarket property investment while leaving Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons paying too much rent, according to research
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Kimberley Dorman, marketing executive, British Corner Shop
Kim talks us through her role at British Corner Shop, which exports ‘home comforts’ to customers overseas
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NewsKatie Bickerstaffe appointed M&S chief strategy and transformation director
Bickerstaffe, currently an M&S non-executive director, fills the role left by Melanie Smith, who was named CEO of Ocado Retail last year
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NewsNisa flower sales blooming after introduction of Co-op range
Almost 370 partners have bought into the floral range, covering about 2,000 stores, with sales in the category up 30% for the past six months
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Comment & OpinionBlack tea isn’t dying, it simply needs to get grafting
Brits are – to use Love Island lingo – having their heads turned by fancier herbal and fruity brews
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NewsUK firm to develop Coop Sweden grocery AI assistant
Warwickshire AI firm EBI.AI has been selected to develop the virtual shopping assistant
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Feb: Imperial Brands, Organic foods, Domino’s Pizza Group
More than £1.2bn was wiped off the value of Lambert & Butler cigarette maker Imperial Brands as a ban on flavoured vaping products by US regulators takes its toll.
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NewsCity snapshot: US growth drives Compass Group’s first quarter sales
Catering giant Compass Group has posted a rise in first quarter revenues, driven by strong performance in North American and new business wins. Plus, trading updates from Tate & Lyle and Stock Spirits, while AB InBev’s leadership team shaken up.