All The Grocer articles in 13 April 2024 – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionLidl is winning due to differentiation, not just cost
If Lidl keeps up with this value innovation, and there is not a more multifaceted response from competitors, it will keep winning in the UK, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsAttacking shopworkers to be made standalone criminal offence
The government is ramping up the use of facial recognition technology to help catch perpetrators and prevent shoplifting in the first place, backed by a £55.5m investment
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NewsM&S changing cows’ diets to cut methane emissions
The change is projected to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced by the herds of 40 M&S dairy farmers by 11,000 tonnes annually
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NewsMinor Figures losses hit £10m in face of oat milk challenges in Asia
Losses have widened substantially at Minor Figures but the oat milk challenger said it was on the path to profitability after shifting focus away from Asia to growth markets in the UK and North America
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NewsBako expands into Northern Ireland with acquisition of Finlay’s Food
Founded in 1976 and based in Craigavon, Finlay’s manufactures and supplies ingredients to the bakery and general food industry
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NewsHerbal tea brand Herbalistas launched by Typhoo owner
The teas are infused with plant adaptogens, nootropics and amino acids
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NewsGreggs set to use 100% renewables as part of sustainability target
Greggs’ fourth sustainability report focuses on environmental and community goals
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NewsEl Rayo continues ‘super-premium’ tequila growth push with new seven-figure fundraising
El Rayo has raised an additional £1.3m in its latest funding round as it aims to become the second-biggest super-premium tequila in the UK in 2024
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NewsGroceryAid secures £1m to extend School Essentials Grant
The charity provides families of grocery sector workers with grants to pay for school uniforms or school equipment
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NewsMedia Bites 10 April: Retail crime, Home Bargains, M&S
ssaulting a shopworker is to be made a separate criminal offence after a government U-turn following pressure from campaigners
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NewsCity snapshot: Focus on value wins over shoppers as Tesco reports bumper sales and profits
A ‘substantial’ easing of inflation has helped drive a double-digit increase in profits at Tesco as the supermarket boosted market share and saw volumes recover. Plus, full-year results for THG and a first-half trading update from Treatt
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP needs an overhaul to properly protect fmcg suppliers
In GSCOP there remain loopholes that enable retailers to wreak havoc with suppliers, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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NewsArtemis Tenacious Group created to drive investment in legal cannabis
Global cannabis industry investment firm Artemis Growth Partners and cannabis consumer products group Tenacious Labs have created a partnership to drive investment in global cannabis market
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Comment & OpinionIs it safe to eat your five fruit & veg a day?
Does the food safety fear ever go away?
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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
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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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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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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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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?