All The Grocer articles in 12 May 2018 – Page 5
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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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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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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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Comment and 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsTic Tac returns to TV after five-year gap
Part of a £1.5m push, the 30-second ad features the character Mr Tic Tac
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NewsJason Marshall joins BrewDog as CFO ahead of growth push
The brewer claims it is preparing for “a period of accelerated domestic and international growth”
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé clinches global coffee deal with Starbucks
Nestlé has confirmed an agreement granting it perpetual rights to market Starbucks consumer and foodservice products globally outside of the company’s coffee shops. Plus, Wynnstay Group has appointed a new CEO, PureCircle launches Coca-Cola Stevia No Sugar, and a look at the City diary for the rest of the week.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 May: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Waitrose/Amazon, Nestlé/Starbucks
Up to 2,500 jobs in supply chains could be jeopardised by Asda and Sainsbury’s proposed merger, the New Economics Foundation has warned.
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NewsCo-op's £137.5m takeover of Nisa to complete on Tuesday
The retailer secured court approval for the deal in London today, despite a last-minute legal challenge to block it
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NewsSpeyburn launches new limited-edition Single Cask whisky
Only 222 bottles of the 52.5% abv spirit have been made…
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NewsMeatsnacks slips into the red as soaring costs offset growth
ltong and jerky manufacurer, Meatsnacks Group, saw more than £1m in cost increases result in an £80k loss despite growing sales