All The Grocer articles in 1 March 2014
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionBrands should challenge supermarket hegemony
For too long, supermarkets have held unbridled power over brands…
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NewsUnilever sells Peperami to US rival Jack Link’s
Unilever is to sell its Peperami brand to US-based rival Jack Link’s for an undisclosed figure.
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NewsWrigley’s launches Starburst FaveReds in UK
Wrigley’s is adding two new Starburst SKUs to its line-up as it rolls out a new pack design.
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NewsConcha y Toro plays up Chilean heritage in Frontera redesign
Concha y Toro has unveiled the new look of its Chilean wine brand Frontera ahead of a major push in the UK.
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NewsRegional Farm Shop & Deli Award winners revealed
WRBM has announced the regional winners of the 2014 Farm Shop & Deli Awards…
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NewsNational Chip Week: Designer creates French fry jewellery
A British fashion designer has celebrated National Chip Week coinciding with London Fashion Week by creating her own chip-themed jewellery.
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NewsUK labs develop 'super' DNA test to screen meat for 12 species
A new super-charged DNA test that can screen meat products for 12 species in one go – including dog, cat and rat – is being developed by British scientists and is likely to become available commercially within the next 12 months.
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NewsCo-op hails overwhelming response to Have Your Say survey
The Co-operative Group has claimed it has received an “overwhelming” response to its ‘Have Your Say’ survey launched last week.
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NewsABF warns sugar will drag on first-half profits
Associated British Foods has forecast that grocery sales growth will be flat in the first half of the financial year.
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NewsBanana pricing needs action, Fairtrade Foundation warns
The Fairtrade Foundation has called for urgent government intervention in the UK banana supply chain, saying that retailer ‘price wars’ have triggered job losses and left smaller producers marginalised.
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NewsPiri Piri Pigeon among Walkers' Do Us A Flavour suggestions
Walkers has revealed the top 10 strangest flavour suggestions it has received so far in its Do Us a Flavour competition.
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NewsUK to lead food fraud fight with €12m EU project
A major new pan-European project to tackle food fraud is launching this week under the leadership of the UK’s Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
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NewsUK food security needs long-term strategy, says NFU’s Kendall
The UK urgently needs a long-term food strategy to ensure its food security and boost the global competitiveness of UK food and farming.
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NewsTesco to speed up store makeovers as it readies price cuts
Tesco is set to accelerate its store refresh programme, as it prepares to unveil price cuts.
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NewsAsda steals march on Tesco with £100m in fresh price cuts for 2014
Asda has stolen a march on Tesco’s expected price cuts today by announcing it will add £100m to its planned £200m commitment to dropping prices in 2014.
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NewsSupermarkets can still do more to back British food: Kendall
Supermarkets should respond to steady consumer support of British food by increasing their support for it, NFU president Peter Kendall has said.
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NewsGreencore builds US presence with Lettieri's acquisition
Greencore has acquired US food-to-go operator Lettieri’s and revealed plans to invest £6m in its Florida factory.
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NewsTesco puts £200m into lower prices as it cuts back on new space
Tesco is putting £200m into lowering prices on everyday products.
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NewsScottish seafood gets £700,000 funding boost
The Scottish government is to invest £700,000 in the Scottish seafood sector.
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NewsJustin King on Red Tractor: ‘It doesn’t add value for our customers’
Justin King has made a withering attack on the Red Tractor scheme, claiming its logo does not add value to shoppers and the underlying standards are not high enough.