All The Grocer articles in 1 August 2015 – Page 2
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: P&G, Kantar, Diageo
P&G appoints a company veteran to step into CEO AG Lafley’s shoes; Kantar Worldpanel’s latest market share figures get a wide airing; The Guardian is the latest national to report on The Grocer’s scoop that Tesco is culling lunchbox-sized sugary drinks from its shelves; and there is also room for a look ahead to Diageo’s annual results tomorrow.
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs rises as consumer appetite for breakfast deals grow
Demand for its breakfast deals and new range of lower calorie sandwiches have helped high street chain Greggs post another strong set of results.
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NewsPogues and West Cork Distillers team up to launch spirit
It’s an Irish whiskey with the Body of an American: West Cork Distillers have teamed up with folk-punk legends The Pogues to launch…
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Comment & OpinionFood price deflation will ease at best
British food is grappling with deflation, which has been part of the trading scene for all of 2015
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NewsCoconut water-based vodka RTD Lovo rolls out to stores
A coconut water and vodka brand has launched in Harvey Nichols and online retailer 31Dover.
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NewsSIBA launches accreditation scheme for UK breweries
Trade body the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched a quality accreditation scheme and is hoping to sign up 500 of its 820 members within two years.
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NewsPremier Foods extends Cadbury Cakes with Amaze Bites
Premier Foods is extending the Cadbury Cakes portfolio with a range of chocolate-covered bitesize brownies.
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NewsGreggs shares punch past £12 on more strong growth
A seventh quarter of unbroken growth at Greggs saw shares in the high street chain leap by more than 60p to break past £12 each as sales in the first half touched close to £400m.
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NewsRabobank report reveals slowdown in dairy company growth
The world’s biggest dairy companies experienced a significant slowdown in their growth last year, according to Rabobank’s latest Global Dairy Top 20.
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PPS packages up acquisition of Alison Handling Services with BGF backing
Returnable transit packaging company PPS has acquired a rival business with £4.9m backing from the Business Growth Fund.
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NewsIndian regulations to curb profit growth of European brewers
High barriers to entry into the lucrative Indian alcoholic beverage market are a boon to drinks giants Heineken, SABMiller, Diageo and Pernod Ricard, according to a new report from Moody’s.
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NewsTate & Lyle reassures market with “solid” start
Investors flocked to Tate & Lyle to send its shares up 6.7% after the ingredients group reassured the market with a steady first quarter trading update.
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Comment & OpinionWhere’s the chocolate brand for the sophisticated, mature man about town?
Chaps don’t do really do chocolate. The sector’s focus is overwhelming feminine; think Audrey Hepburn munching on a Galaxy as…
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Analysis & FeaturesTea suppliers soaking up two-year price high
Suppliers are paying a two-year high for Kenyan tea – but deep discounting means shoppers are not splashing out any extra…
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Comment & OpinionBad summers pose pricing challenge for independents
As we keep waiting for summer, Steve Parfett reflects on how the weather affects trading for wholesalers and indies
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NewsTesco widens scope of Clubcard boost in summer push
Tesco is to launch a new phase of its Clubcard Boost promotion next week, with a much wider range of products in store involved in the promotions.
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NewsM&S to close nine of its stores as part of estate review
M&S is closing the stores because they are considered not to be fit for the future and in the wrong locations to serve its customers.
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NewsTesco drops 'unexpected item in bagging area' as it brings in friendlier self-checkouts
Tesco is to call time on the dreaded phrase “unexpected item in the bagging area” as it seeks to give a friendlier feel to its self-service checkouts.
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NewsBooths increases range of Little Valley Brewery ales
West Yorkshire’s Little Valley Brewery has secured a listing in Booths for four of its bottle-conditioned beers.
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NewsCider supplier Healey's increases workforce by a third
Healey’s Cyder Farm in Cornwall has upped its workforce by a third on the back of booming sales and increased interest in its visitor centre…