All The Grocer articles in 08 February 2025 – Page 3
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NewsBanned German meat imports ’entered the UK for a week’ despite foot and mouth outbreak
A glitch in the government’s post-Brexit imports platform allowed high-risk goods to enter the country a week after a foot and mouth outbreak alert was raised
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NewsPepsiCo misses sales forecasts due to weak US demand
Shares in the company fell 2% in pre-market trading
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NewsEllen MacArthur Foundation project unveils 141 food products in nature-friendly revamp
Products supplied by the likes of Nestlé, Waitrose, Wildfarmed and First Milk have been devised or revamped using nature-friendly circular economy principles
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NewsSteven Bartlett steps down as Huel director
Filings at Companies House confirmed Bartlett and fellow non-executive Emma Woods were no longer directors at the business
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely sales hit €200m but losses mount due to record cocoa prices
The strong growth came amid a tumultuous year for chocolate makers as cocoa prices hit record highs
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NewsLidl taking on rival discounter Home Bargains in price comparisons
Lidl has also been pitting its non-food middle aisle prices against Asda, John Lewis, Homebase, Currys, Robert Dyas, Ikea and online retailer Wayfair
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Comment & OpinionIn a VUCA vortex, supermarkets and suppliers need to hold hands
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity have become the norm. Retailer-supplier collaboration will be necessary to help the industry through it
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NewsMedia Bites 5 February: more Trump tariff fallout, Diageo results, Kantar figures
Trump’s tariffs continue to dominate business headlines for a third day running
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NewsNew year health kick sees fruit & veg sales rocket
Half of all UK households now say they cook from scratch most days
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NewsCity snapshot: Obesity drug Wegovy up 50% plus fruit & veg sales soar
Its a healthy morning as Novo Nordisk says sales of its obesity drug, Wegovy, rose 57% last year while Brits are buying more fruit & veg to stay healthy and keep costs down
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NewsBenefit Juice to launch new menopause blend in Tesco
A trio of juices are landing in the retailer from May
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NewsCompany Shop Group appoints new managing director
New managing director Chris Burns brings a wealth of retail experience to the role
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NewsWholegood creditors facing multimillion-pound losses
Wholegood owed creditors more than £7m when founder Carl Saxton-Pizzie saved the business in a pre-pack administration just before Christmas, new documents have revealed
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NewsAsda launches digital in-store sampling machine
The sample vending machine was a ‘first to market innovation’ the supermarket said
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NewsMondelez expects drop in earnings due to ‘unprecedented’ cocoa costs
The chocolate maker’s share price is down almost 30% over the past year
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NewsSupermarkets and drinks companies submit bid to run deposit return scheme
Retailers have also urged ministers to take a step back because of the risk of the costs of DRS pushing up prices as the UK faces renewed pressure on food inflation
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NewsGreggs expands made-to-order hot menu selection
The new items will join Greggs’ made-to-order pizzas and sandwiches
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NewsTesco launches new hyper-personalised Your Clubcard Prices trial
Last year Tesco started launching the personalised Clubcard promotion for millions of customers, driven by a tie-up with AI technology company Eagle Eye
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NewsBritish Corner Shop eyes expansion and new wholesale division
The expat favourite platform selling British goods worldwide was recently revived by two young entrepreneurs
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NewsAsda must restore revenue growth to avoid credit derating, Moody’s warns
Chairman Allan Leighton must fix the operational issues plaguing the chain in the coming months to avoid any further declines in its credit rating