All The Grocer articles in 13 September 2014 – Page 2
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NewsFyffes and Chiquita postpone shareholder votes
The protracted merger of banana producers Fyffes and Chiquita is no nearer a conclusion after the pair postponed shareholder votes to approve the deal.
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Comment & OpinionUK’s new food crime unit: what food companies need to know
The UK is to get its first food crime unit by the end of the year. Jessica Burt of Mills & Reeve outlines what food companies need to know now
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NewsJordan brothers take over European Oat Millers
Jordans Cereals founders David and Bill Jordan have bought supplier European Oat Millers outright for an undisclosed price.
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NewsFruit-flavoured lagers lose their sparkle as sales drop 10%
Overall sales of fruit-flavoured lagers have fallen this summer – even though retailers are carrying more products.
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NewsBadger cull resumes despite protests
Defra has re-started its badger culling programme after a legal bid to halt it was dismissed last month by the High Court.
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InterviewsScottish independence debate: Danny Alexander attacks ‘intimidation’
The Grocer spoke to chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, on the potential implications of Scottish independence for the food and drink industry.
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NewsThatchers Gold to enter US through Innis & Gunn tie-up
Cider maker Thatchers has partnered with the US arm of brewer Innis & Gunn to launch Thatchers Gold in the American market.
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NewsArla scheme lends farmers help to boost efficiency
Arla Foods is gearing up for the launch of a sustainable dairy farming programme aimed at helping its farmers operate efficient and commercially competitive farms.
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food and drink M&A numbers drop as supply lags demand
Now we’re back from the summer malaise, the food and drink M&A market is spluttering into life once more.
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News99p Stores to offer home broadband... for 99p
Discount chain 99p Stores has now broken new territory with a rock bottom-priced broadband offer.
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NewsTesco teams up with Diabetes UK and BHF on obesity campaign
Tesco is joining forces with Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation in a “ground-breaking” partnership to tackle obesity.
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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers need to care about predictive tech
Online grocery is a fast-growing sector, but most consumers have yet to embrace it. Becky Bolton of Rockpool Digital explains why predictive technology can help retailers to persuade more shoppers to swap the trolley for the iPad.
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NewsHighland Spring water gets new-look packaging
Highland Spring has unveiled new-look packaging for its still and sparkling water.
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NewsThorntons profits jump 60% as fmcg focus pays off
Thorntons has announced a 60.4% increase in full-year profits as its pledged to grow its global business to rebalance the company away from UK retail to become an international fmcg firm.
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NewsMorrisons’ executive chef Neil Nugent departs
Morrisons’ executive chef Neil Nugent has left the business, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsApple looks to ease the pain of mobile payments with Apple Pay
Apple is hoping to make shoppers’ lives easier with the launch of Apple Pay, a new “secure” way to pay for physical goods and services through their iPhones.
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NewsMcBride’s full-year sales hurt by brand promotions
An explosion of promotional activity on branded goods has hit the performance of private label specialist McBride in the year to the end of June.
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NewsASA throws out Tesco complaint over Asda ads
The UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled in favour of Asda over a complaint that two of its advertisements inaccurately represented prices in relation to other retailers.
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NewsUnited Wholesale Scotland opens biggest Day-Today store yet
United Wholesale Scotland has opened a 5,000 sq ft Day-Today outlet in Kirkcaldy – its biggest to date.
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NewsOcado climbs aboard click & collect on the Tube
Ocado is to offer click & collect on the London Underground for the first time, as Transport for London (TfL) adds 17 sites to the scheme.