All The Grocer articles in 13 April 2024
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionJason Tarry and the impossible job at John Lewis Partnership
Tarry will bring superb business acumen, huge experience of food and GM, as well as impeccable people skills
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Comment & OpinionWhole Foods Market has lost its soul with mainstream brands
Including the likes of Kellogg’s, Mcvitie’s and Tropicana will confuse consumers into thinking these brands meet the ‘standards of excellence’ originally laid out by Whole Foods, says Sonny Drinkwater, co-founder & CEO of Well Easy
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NewsMedia Bites 9 April: John Lewis Partnership, retail sales
The surprise appointment of Jason Tarry as the next JLP chairman dominates coverage in today’s papers
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NewsCity snapshot: Early Easter boosts March retail sales
Strong food sales in the run-up to this year’s early Easter boosted UK retail sales in March, though non-food sales continued to decline
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NewsEntries open for The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024
Entries are open to showcase the very best of branded product innovation in fmcg – from alcohol and babyfood to design and sustainability
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NewsBrexit controls could hinder healthy eating efforts, logistics boss warns
New import controls on EU fresh produce entering the country, set to roll out at the end of the month, would result in less availability and higher prices of fruit & veg
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NewsTiba Tempeh launches tempeh mince and pack redesign
The Tempeh Mince is the first of its kind and the brand claims is the only plant-based mince to contain 100% natural and organic ingredients
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Analysis & Features10 charts that explain UK attitudes to kids’ yoghurts
We polled 1,000 UK parents to peel back the lid on attitudes to childhood obesity and the role of snacking in a balanced diet
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Comment & OpinionMisleading toilet paper claims will set us back on sustainability
As an industry, we need to implement stricter quality control to ensure consumers have the full picture, says Julie Chen, CEO at The Cheeky Panda
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NewsUK tech firm Vertical Future targets space farm orbit in 2026
The system will be sent into orbit aboard the Axiom Station – the successor to the International Space Station
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NewsJW Filshill launches new website with mobile-friendly features
The new website will have new functionalities for handheld devices and will be linked to the Filshill app
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Category ReportPersonal care & beauty trends 2024: Brands fight the ‘dupe’ boom
Beauty brands are losing out to lower priced ‘dupes’ and own label. How can they salvage sales?
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NewsPotentially hazardous chemicals found on supermarket food
Pesticide Action Network UK has found ten different PFAS pesticides were present in spices and a range of fruit & vegetables
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NewsGovernment opens fund to support farms hit by flooding
Under the scheme, eligible farmers can access grants of between £500 and £25,000 to return their land to the condition it was in before exceptional flooding
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NewsWaitrose partners with Tony’s Chocolonely to improve transparency in cocoa supply chain
Waitrose has committed to the five principles used by Tony’s Chocolonely to source cocoa beans
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Category ReportHealthcare & beauty trends 2024: The new masculine beauty ideal
A generation of men are embracing personal care trends once thought feminine. How are brands catering to them?
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NewsHome Bargains shed nearly 1,600 retail staff while adding new stores, accounts reveal
The estate grew from 572 to 594 stores, helping boost turnover by 10.2% to £3.8bn, despite the retailer shedding 6% of shopworkers
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Own Label: 18 May
While own label is winning share in many categories, few launches are genuinely innovative
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NewsCMA fuel report omitted rising operating costs, says PRA
In the watchdog’s latest road fuel monitoring report it found petrol and diesel prices had been “rising steadily” since January
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NewsSainsbury’s launches new ‘Good to Know’ campaign in stores
PoS signs featuring the slogan ‘Good to Know’ began rolling into stores in April, with with the slogan also set to feature prominently in advertising throughout 2024