All The Grocer articles in 11 April 2015 – Page 3
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NewsFormer Asda buyer Ged Futter to train suppliers in GSCOP
Ged Futter told The Grocer he wanted to help bring “balance” back to the relationship between suppliers and retailers
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NewsCamden Town Brewery sells 20% stake to private family for £10m
Camden Town Brewery has agreed to sell 20% of the business to a Belgian manufacturing family for £10m.
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Comment & OpinionOld master pasta sauces offer a violent flavour
Middle Earth Organics dodged obvious Tolkien references, adorning jars with portraits of women by some of the finest-ever Italian painters
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NewsMcCain gives away 'ultimate chip trays' at Iceland stores
For four weeks from 15 April, Iceland shoppers who buy a 1.36kg bag of Oven Chips will receive the tray, which has ridges to lift the chips and holes to increase airflow
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NewsCo-operating profit: Pennycook and Leighton take the first step
The Co-operative Group’s 2014 full-year results were released today, and though there was nothing as eye-catching as last year’s staggering £2.5bn loss, there were still plenty of interesting nuggets
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NewsMrs Bennett's wins chutneys listing at Marks & Spencer
From this week, the Suffolk-based business will supply two exclusive products to 343 Marks & Spencer stores. The Pear & Walnut Chutney and Onion Marmalade will feature in M&S’s spring range.
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NewsCranswick finishes year with ‘strong’ quarter
Listed meat supplier Cranswick has finished the year with a “strong” quarter as underlying sales rose by 1%.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 March: Poundland, Co-op, Boots
Three retailers dominate the business pages this morning as Poundland is frustrated by the monopoly watchdog, Co-op’s rescue plan gains traction and Walgreens Boots Alliance reports first half results.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Majestic Wines appoints CEO as it acquires Naked Wines
Majestic Wines appoints new CEO as it pays £70m to takeover Naked Wines. Plus Carrefour reveals strong quarter one figures and Waitrose has “best-ever” Easter for non-food.
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NewsNFRN threatens wholesalers with CMA carriage charge referral
The trade body is demanding that savings made due to the drop in fuel prices should be passed on to retailers through a reduction in carriage charges
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NewsCity News: Rollercoaster ride for Poundland as CMA investigation steps up
The announcement caused an immediate plunge in Poundland’s share price before bouncing back minutes later
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NewsBooths Hale Barns store to open on 15 April
The store will boast a butcher, fishmonger, delicatessen, cheesemonger and hot food counter
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Grocer 33Charlie Burness, Tesco Dundee Riverside: G33 store of the week
We’ve been working hard on improving the shopping trip over the last year. It’s been about making sure the focus
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NewsMajestic Wine adds online potential with £70m Naked Wines takeover
Majestic Wine has swooped for rival Naked Wines in a £70m deal which will rapidly accelerated the listed retailer’s online plans and gives the listed group a new CEO.
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NewsSpar wholesaler James Hall launches Training Academy Programme
The Training Academy Programme will include customer service inductions, staff and performance management, fruit & veg training and conversational selling
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Category ReportFocus on Suncare
Last year’s cool summer hit suncare sales. And, with the discounters on the rise, that’s far from the sector’s only worry
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Category ReportWine category report 2015
Where has the sudden intense popularity of sparkling wine come from, and how can it maintain momentum? And what can the struggling still wine category do to regain some fizz?
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Analysis & FeaturesBargains driving younger AB demographic to variety discounters
Who are the shoppers fuelling this growth? What do they buy? And what can variety discounters do to encourage them to spend more?
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NewsJohnnie Walker débuts glass that projects sounds into drinker's ear
‘The Boldest Glass’ contains a device that turns the surface of the glass into a speaker. Bone conduction is then used to carry sound to the user’s ear.
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NewsCarlsberg unveils beer-dispensing billboard
Carrying the message ‘Probably the best poster in the world,’ it featured a Carlsberg dispenser from which members of the public were able to pour themselves a half-pint of the lager