All The Grocer articles in 12 May 2018 – Page 3
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NewsOcado unveils first robot picker at its Andover site
The retailer is on a path towards “100% robot picking” says technology chief
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NewsModern slavery case referrals rising steeply, report shows
Number of cases rose by 35% last year, with with agriculture, food processing and food packaging among worst sectors
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NewsSaturated fats review kicks off health expert row
SACN concluded there should be no change in the recommended limit on saturate fat intake, despite several high-profile studies in recent years claiming the advice is out of touch with new evidence on the causes of obesity
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Energy Drinks: 16 June
A clampdown on sugar, under-16 bans and an increasing wellness agenda. You would expect times to be tough for energy drinks. Yet the sector is still in a buoyant mood.
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Comment & OpinionFat is bad after all, says SACN. So will we see a reformulation drive?
Suppliers may have found it impossible to make a stand against the tide of medical advice on sugar, but with saturated fats there is more division among experts
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NewsCompass Group shares slide on profits drop
Compass Group has reported a “strong” first-half but subdued trading on the Continent offset good growth in the UK.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 May: Walmart/Flipkart, Greggs, Retail sales
Walmart has confirmed its agreement to by 77% of India’s largest online retailer, Flipkart, in a $16bn (£12bn) deal that puts the US giant head-to-head with Amazon.
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons trumpets ‘strong start’ to the year
Morrisons (MRW) has heralded “a strong start to the year” during which it became more competitive while delivering like-for-like sales of 3.6%. Plus, Tesco releases annual report, Coca-Cola HBC posts 4.5% first quarter organic growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionBelgian brothers face long search for beer recipe
As any Buckfast fan will tell you, monks are great at brewing booze
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Comment & OpinionLidl hedges its World Cup bets
As the World Cup looms, it’s time for brands and retailers to get wildly optimistic over England’s chances
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Comment & OpinionSaucy butcher told to tone it down
No one seems to have complained, but the local chief inspector has had a word
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Comment & OpinionMs Frexit gets to know CMA chief Andrea Coscelli
Now I know you’ve never heard of Andrea Coscelli, but don’t worry your fluffy little heads about that
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Comment & OpinionPeter Dinklage stars in another Estrella Damm film success
Dinklage appears as movie character Chad Johnson PI, whose corny cop movies are enjoyed by the film’s protagonist
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NewsTesco CEO Dave Lewis’ pay up 17.5% to £4.9m
The annual pay packet of Tesco CEO Dave Lewis rose 17.5% last year to £4.9m as the award of shares worth £971k boosted his earnings.
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NewsBeyond Meat products could be in Tesco's freezers by July
Industry sources have suggested the meat alternative brand is nearing a deal to supply the supermarket
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NewsTesco achieves 64% of food waste elimination target
Tesco was the first UK retailer to publish food waste data and said it was proud of its record
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Analysis & FeaturesMarmite Reduced Salt: acid test
Unilever unveiled its new Marmite variant last month
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NewsAsda brings in posher and pricier spirits and wines in review
The retailer has ditched some 60 SKUs across the category, cutting RTDs and cheaper wines in particular
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NewsOppo launches trio of cheesecake pots
Sicilian Lemon, Madagascan Vanilla and Raspberry will be available from 5 June in selected Sainsbury’s stores
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Comment & OpinionSo adieu then, 'bifteck végétarien'
The French are as pernickety about abuses of their language as they are passionately defensive of their food traditions