All The Grocer articles in 13 January 2018 – Page 3
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NewsMedia Bites 12 January: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis/Waitrose, Amazon
‘Super Thursday’ saw the fortunes and disasters of the retail industry dominating yesterday’s news cycle – and grocery retailers in particular as Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose all reported results.
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M Bargains sales soar in Christmas run up
The march of the discounters continues this morning as B&M Bargains unveils strong results in the run up to Christmas, driven by a “robust” performance of its grocery and fmcg ranges. Plus, Conviviality announces raft of organisational changes, with Mark Aylwin leaving the group.
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NewsAspall sales surged by £7.4m in run up to Molson Coors acquisition
Operating profits fell into the red (–£187k) thanks to “greater than expected” costs
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: James Barwick, renewable energy tech manager, Wyke Farms
In his role at Wyke Farms, James is right at the heart of driving sustainable change and ensuring the dairy supplier meets its 100% Green agenda
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NewsCathedral City back on TV screens with ITV quiz sponsorship
£15m deal will see cheese brand sponsor new show Britain’s Brightest Family for the next 15 weeks
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Comment and OpinionTesco’s conversion to the cause means DRS now has credibility
Whether it is the government, or Tesco, that gets there first, some form of DRS is on its way. What else may follow in the war on plastic in the next 25 years, who can say?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhen will Amazon have the last laugh?
A new study shows Amazon undercutting mults’ prices by 12.5% on average. But will it remain too small a player to matter?
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NewsTesco to trial deposit return scheme in battle to cut plastic
Move comes as Theresa May set out plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042
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NewsFlor Healy starts work as Samworth Brothers CEO
The former Kerry Foods boss started in the role this week – two months after The Grocer exclusively revealed the appointment.
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News'US trade deal risks not limited to chlorinated chicken'
The NGO has listed ten key food safety ‘risks’ from a potential trade deal with the US in a report published this week
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NewsPlastic-free aisles urged as PM guns for avoidable plastic waste
Environmental plan proposes aisles without any plastic packaging, where all food is sold loose
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NewsTea Rex launches ‘world's first fresh cold-press fruit tea’
Wakey Wakey Rise & Rawr and Rip Rawring Berry Time arrive in Whole Foods Market this week
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Comment and OpinionVoice is loud at CES, but be wary
Hey Google’ proclaim posters across the Las Vegas monorail and convention centre as the Consumer Electronics Show opens…
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Comment and OpinionResurgent Tesco is Christmas victor
On the surface, 2017 was a good Christmas for food retail. Nielsen data shows this was the best for at least six years
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NewsMolson Coors plans major investment in Aspall Cyder capacity
The brewery would initially focus on growing Aspall’s presence in the on and off-trade…
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Comment and OpinionKevin Hawkins is less optimistic about 2018
Anticipated fall in consumer spending and confidence means a bleaker outlook than the ‘movers and shakers’ predicted…
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NewsConcha y Toro unveils 2017 Trivento Reserve Malbec
Its release comes after a “phenomenal growing season” in Mendoza, Argentina, according to Trivento’s chief winemaker
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NewsPersonalised ready meals 'of interest to a third of adults'
A study of 2,000 adults by Leatherhead Food Research found 32% are interested in tailored kits and ready meals
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NewsIrish food and drink exports rise 13% to hit record high
The UK remained Ireland’s key export market, accounting for 35% of total exports
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NewsCoke Classic ‘should cut sugar rather than pack sizes’
Classic variant’s largest bottle is mooted to shrink - but health campaigners want the drink to be reformulated