All The Grocer articles in 12 May 2018 – Page 2
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NewsIllegal tobacco on sale in more than a third of Stoke stores
The investigation found that 17 of the 48 stores visited in Stoke sold illegal tobacco
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NewsOcado brings back 'Britain's Next Top Supplier' competition
Applications will be reviewed by Ocado’s buying team before shortlisted candidates are invited to present in person
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NewsFormer Tesco online boss Ken Towle takes over as CEO of Nisa
Interim CEO Arnu Misra will remain for a transition period to ensure a smooth handover, the completion of the deal comes after a court in London agreed to grant the Co-op a scheme of arrangement on Friday
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership denies Amazon approach for Waitrose
JLP chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield said “there has been no approach by Amazon regarding Waitrose”
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NewsBritish food should be 'number one' after Brexit, says NFU
New government policy should stipulate public bodies should source British food ‘wherever possible’
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NewsAlpro Caffè extends into take-home market
The 250ml RTDs will initially go on sale in Tesco’s dairy fixture from next week
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NewsScott Snell to lead new customer team at Pladis UK&I
Snell most recently worked at Mondelez, reaching the position of sales director of impulse
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NewsTennent's highlights its history with can makeover
New ‘pint’ designs have rolled out across 330ml, 440ml, 500ml and 568ml packs of the lager
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Comment & OpinionHow casual dining lost its relevance – and what chains can do to win back customers
Inconsistent brand experiences, fussy promotions and too much focus on takeaway offerings are ruining successful chains, warns Jenny Burns of KBS Albion
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: Sainsbury’s, Price wars, BRC/KPMG
Sainsbury’s bosses have exercised share options worth £4.5m, the timing and size of which could raise eyebrows so soon after the Asda merger was announced
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NewsCity snapshot: Weak customer footfall hits Greggs food to go
The big winter freeze knocked food to go in some of Greggs’ retail locations, impacting performance in the first quarter of the year. Plus, Compass Group has reported a “strong” first-half but subdued trading on the Continent offset good growth in the UK, AB InBev posts first-quarter revenue up 4.7% in the first quarter, updates from Imperial Brands, Ahold Delhaize and Henkel and the rest of the news from the City.
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NewsLo Bros makes UK debut with low-sugar kombucha sodas
Rolling out from mid-May, the drinks are ’packed full of living cultures that are seriously good for your gut’
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Comment & OpinionHow will Nestlé and Starbucks' coffee deal affect the brands in the UK?
Nestlé’s existing premium coffee offering through Nespresso is unlikely to be affected - but there could be other opportunities for synergies, says Matt Lee of Capture
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NewsPukka Pies commits to £6m push following sales success
The Leicestershire business will kick off a 12-month campaign in June, six months after its £8m investment of 2017
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury's & Birds Eye back Veg Power campaign
The campaign aims to raise £100,000 for a generic vegetable advertising fund with the goal of increasing veg consumption across the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesFive standout dishes from Market Hall Fulham
The capital’s trendiest food hall is introducing the nation to Calcutta puchka and pink lattes
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NewsEngland to re-examine case for minimum alcohol unit pricing
The policy came into force in Scotland at the start of this month after five years of legal challenges
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NewsM&S considers installation of toy and optician concessions
M&S is trialling optician concessions at five of its stores
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NewsHarrods appoints Amanda Hill as leader of brand
Hill’s Harrods appointment comes alongside a restructure of its senior brand and digital teams…
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NewsEcho Falls becomes official wine of Love Island
The show was “a perfect fit for Echo Falls as both brands attract people who have the same attitude and approach to life”