All The Grocer articles in 12 May 2018
Previous issues.
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Comment and OpinionPut customers centre-stage
Customer satisfaction and brand value have featured highly in industry news recently
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Analysis and FeaturesPackaging power list: the 10 most powerful people in fmcg packaging
Blue Planet has put plastic packaging under the spotlight, but there is a lack of consensus from campaigners and producers over what the problem is – let alone how to solve it. So who will lead the sustainability charge? Check-out our list
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Comment and OpinionUK legislation is lagging behind when it comes to transfats
The WHO estimates transfat consumption is responsible for more than 500,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease every year, so why isn’t the food industry – and the government – taking more action?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Grocer Own Label Awards 2018: the winners
More than 1,000 entries were whittled down over a rigorous two-stage testing programme involving consumer and expert judges
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Comment and OpinionFmcg recruitment: what's the best way to find the best candidates?
Finding the right people is our greatest challenge as we grow, says Camilla Barnard of Rude Health
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NewsIceland triumphs at The Grocer Own Label Awards 2018
The frozen food specialist won the Champion of Champion Award and the Innovative Product of the Year awards
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NewsDamp weather slashes retail footfall in April
Retail footfall in April plunged by 3.3% year-on-year as the wet start to the month hit shopper numbers across the country, leading to the worst two-month figures since the depth of the recession in 2009.
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NewsMedia Bites: Poundworld, Walmart, Amazon, Waitrose
The US private equity owner of Poundworld has put the chain up for sale as TPG has hired accountancy firm Deloitte to find a buyer by the end of the month.
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Category ReportPublic enemy? Meat category report 2018
Just as Horsegate was fading into a distant memory, the past 12 months have heralded a fresh set of scandals for the sector
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NewsStella Artois to sponsor Wimbledon for fifth year
The brand had “a strong tie to the Championships”, said Stella Artois European marketing director Alexis Berger
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Comment and OpinionTesco should be applauded for its food waste transparency
The fact that Tesco has fallen short of its aim is of course disappointing. But it is also a sign of how challenging the issue is
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Analysis and FeaturesBooze brands ramp up deals as sunnier weather arrives
Six out of the 10 top promoting alcohol brands ramped up their promotional activity compared with last year
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NewsSimano Foods rescued from administration
Simano hired administrators after suffering “unforeseen losses” on a number of major contracts over the past year…
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda deal could bolster property market
Supermarket Income REIT said the deal would act alongside a reinvigorated Tesco to boost interest among big investors
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NewsCity News: Morrisons continues stellar recovery
Morrisons may be at risk of becoming the odd one out as the big four morphs into an effective duopoly, but the Bradford-based grocer continued its stellar recovery this week, suggesting it remains more than equipped to succeed on its own.
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury's-Asda merger is a corporate matchmaker's dream
Will Morrisons tie the knot with Amazon, court the Co-op, swipe right on M&S Food, or buddy up with Waitrose, for example?…
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NewsThe Uncommon launches first English wine in a can
The brand, which produces its wine with hand-harvested Bacchus grapes from Surrey, has launched exclusively into Selfridges this week
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NewsShort sellers cut losses after Sainsbury's/Asda tie-up
Publicly disclosed information by the FCA showed a total of 11.2% of Sainsbury’s shares were on loan before the announceme…
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NewsFood and drink deals down despite 'good M&A environment'
Levels of UK food and drink dealmaking slumped to their lowest since 2014 in the first quarter, but the environment remains conducive for more M&A in the sector, according to a Grant Thornton report.
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NewsEast London Liquor and Cotswolds smash crowdfunding targets
Two craft gin and whisky distilleries have exceeded their seven-figure crowdfunding targets to scale up and tap the UK’s growing thirst for craft spirits