All The Grocer articles in 1 July 2017 – Page 7
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Comment & OpinionAs Amazon shows the might of corporations, what can SMEs do?
After a number of fruitless attempts by Amazon to eat into the fmcg market, it now has a way in, says Jonathan Fitchew of Pareto Law. Here’s what SMEs can learn from it
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NewsWarburtons sales fall in 'competitive' bakery market
Overall sales dropped from £551.5m in 2015 to £526.3m in the year to 24 September 2016
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NewsChaucer sees earnings rocket as it opens new US facility
Reported sales at the freeze-dried fruit supplier fell 0.9% to $138m in the year to 31 December 2016…
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NewsNestlé gets more aggressive with updated strategic plan
Daniel Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund called for “bold action” at the “staid” group
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NewsTulip reports losses but has 'put the brakes on' decline
Newly released accounts for the year to 30 September 2016 reveal a 9% drop in sales to £1.05bn
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NewsCCEP saves road miles with upgrade at Sidcup site
It said the warehouse would save more than 10,000 road miles and 3,867 tonnes of CO2 a year…
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News‘Business as usual’ for Premier Foods despite merger claims
The Mr Kipling owner responded yesterday to the WSJ’s claim it was exploring radical options
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Analysis & FeaturesThe five main takeaways from the GCA conference
From Christine Tacon’s last-minute reappointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator to a revealing survey of suppliers
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NewsUnhealthy food ads banned from children's online content
From tomorrow, non-broadcast media will face the same restrictions as TV in advertising HFSS products to children
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Comment & OpinionTrain up and know the Code
If you manufacture a product sold on supermarket shelves today, at some point in the future you will be delisted, says Ged Futter of GSCOP.co.uk
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Analysis & FeaturesVegetarianism in vogue: Does meat & fish need a makeover?
Poultry is flying high as red meat feels the heat, driving solid growth in the overall meat, fish & poultry market. But with the number of Brits cutting back on meat soaring, is it time the sector had a makeover for the modern age? Why are so many Brits considering ...
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NewsNew DNA database boosts war on basmati rice fraud
Authorities in India and Pakistan have provided authenticated samples of 27 new varieties
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are so few Brits prepared to pick fruit?
The UK fruit & veg sector is at risk because Brexit has made it harder to hire seasonal workers from Europe - and Brits don’t want to do the job. We explain why it’s so hard to hire British workers for seasonal jobs, and what to do about it.
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NewsOcado kicks off London trial of driverless delivery trucks
Trucks could be on the road without supervision by 2021 - company wants to also incorporate the self-driving vans into its offering for third-party retailers, the Ocado Smart Platform
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NewsBestway plots growth via own-label revamp
The wholesaler has relaunched its Best-in range under the Best-one name
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Comment & OpinionIt's good to see Tacon reappointed, even if at the 13th hour
I was quite cynical when the Adjudicator started. A code of conduct has been in place since 2001
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Comment & OpinionHow the Adjudicator has changed grocery
The Groceries Code Adjudicator’s annual conference in Westminster carried additional significance this year
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Analysis & FeaturesShould DNA dictate our diet?
Genetics tests are taking off, with companies offering ‘bespoke’ nutritional advice based on a swab of our DNA
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NewsCommunity Shop passes £1m turnover mark and plans expansion
North west is the next target region for the social supermarket chain
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Category ReportCan packed lunches grow come what May? Lunchbox report 2017
Parents can cheer now the PM’s plan to scrap free school meals has hit the rocks. What about food & drink brands?