All The Grocer articles in 1 July 2017 – Page 2
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NewsMedia Bites 21 June: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Nestlé
A computer glitch at Tesco causing customer chaos, the Sainsbury’s Nisa rumours and a US acquisition for Nestlé all find a spot in this morning’s papers.
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NewsSainsbury’s hikes make it the priciest for Kinder
Some Kinder SKUs are now more expensive in Sainsbury’s than in any other major high street supermarket
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NewsABP expands in UK with Linden Foods joint venture as Brexit looms
ABP Food Group is expanding its presence in the UK as part of its Brexit strategy after agreeing to extend its joint venture with Fane Valley Co-op to include Linden Foods.
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NewsQueen's Speech 2017: the grocery industry reacts
Reactions from influential players in food and drink and an overview of the key bills for the industry
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NewsKP Nuts back on TV for first time in 24 years
The aim of the campaign is to encourage year-round consumption and open up further snacking occasions
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Home Baking: 22 July
Brits are baking less so how are some brands managing to grow? Why is the overall market in decline and what can be done to resurrect growth?
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo downs George Clooney's premium tequila brand for $1bn
Diageo is set to pay up to $1bn (£790m) for an upmarket tequila brand started by Hollywood A-lister George Clooney and two friends as the drinks giant aims to tap growing demand for premium tequila.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 June: Tesco, Diageo, Holland & Barrett, Whitbread
Tesco’s plan to close a call centre in Cardiff, with up to 1,000 jobs at risk, gets plenty of coverage. As does Diageo’s eye-catching $1bn acquisition of George Clooney’s tequila brand. Plus, rumours arise that the owner of Superdrug is plotting a £1bn-plus takeover of Holland & Barrett
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NewsSoft fruit industry at risk without labour assurances
British Summer Fruits warns of “extreme” situation over labour shortages and soaring prices if the government does not address migrant labour shortages soon
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NewsUnite strike action threatens M&S deliveries at 100 sites
Twenty workers are due to strike for 12 days over claims of £8,000 pay discrepancy at delivery company Gist
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NewsFDF welcomes reassurances over EU nationals' residency in UK
Food and drink businesses have lived under “cloud of uncertainty” for 12 months, trade body says
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NewsHeatwave-hit mults face criticism over chiller failures
Social media is awash with reports of fridges breaking down as the mercury topped 30 degrees
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NewsWalmart tipped to start bidding war for Whole Foods
A rival bid could block Amazon’s expansion into grocery, says JP Morgan
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NewsJohnston Press slammed for newsagent profit margin cuts
Margins will drop to as low as 10% while cover prices increase by up to 20p…
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NewsNisa Retail frees up £120m with refinancing move
Deal comes amid rumours of a multimillion-pound takeover by Sainsbury’s
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NewsTesco announces 10% increase in hourly pay rate for staff
Hourly pay will reach £8.42 an hour by November 2018, but premiums will be cut further
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NewsMedia Bites 26 June: Sainsbury's/Nisa, Holland & Barrett, Tesco, Co-op Bank
Sainsbury’s is attempting to quell a possible rebellion over its planned takeover of Nisa with a proposal that shopkeepers can remain independent after the deal.
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NewsHolland & Barrett bought for £1.77bn
An investment fund controlled by a Russian billionaire has bought health food retail chain Holland & Barrett for £1.77bn.
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NewsAspall unveils limited-edition 11% abv sparkling cider
“Super-premium 1728 Fine Sparkling Cyder is more than a match for champagne” says Aspall…
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NewsSuppliers report 'dramatic' improvements in GCA compliance
Christine Tacon agrees one year extension to her role as report shows huge progress across key areas prioritised by the Groceries Code Adjudicator