All The Grocer articles in 14 March 2020 – Page 3
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NewsCity Snapshot: B&M sells German business for €12.5m
B&M Bargains owners B&M European Retail has sold its loss-making German arm Jawoll to a consortium of German investors for €12.5m (£10.9m). Plus, The Bank of England has slashed interest rates back to a historic low of just 0.25% as an emergency response to the coronavirus outbreak and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionWhy full-service media agency planning is best for brands and retailers
A one-agency approach means there is less scope for miscommunication and more of a focus on achieving the brand’s objectives, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsCoronavirus: Deliveroo launches support fund for sick riders
It will pay out to impacted delivery riders in excess of the equivalent of UK statutory sick pay for up to 14 days
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NewsConsumers back regulations on CBD food and drink products
The FSA has found evidence of potential adverse health effects from consumption of CBD products
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NewsCoronavirus outbreak threatens EU trade talks, says Gove
The government has received indications from the EU that it wishes to postpone negotiations
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NewsWholesalers taking ‘common-sense’ approach to restricting sales of hygiene products
One specialist household another personal care wholesaler sees sales jump 28%
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NewsCoronavirus: Morrisons postpones Harrogate supplier conference
The supermarket was due to address suppliers in Harrogate on 24 March
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NewsCarrot growers warn of tight crop and planting delays after wet winter
Some of the worst rainfall on record has compromised current and future crops of the root vegetable
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NewsVeg producers struggle amid poor weather conditions and labour shortages
Growers struggled last year as sales were impacted by ‘extreme’ weather conditions and supply chain pressures
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Phoebe Robson, social media manager, Adnams
Phoebe used to spend summer holidays in Southwold and always dreamed of working at Adnams
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NewsWTO rules could force UK to accept food imports produced to lower standards
The UK would find it “very challenging” to restrict imports based on food standards from next year, an NFU director has confirmed. Although the government can negotiate restrictions as part of a free trade agreement, Nick von Westenholz, NFU director of EU exit and international trade, said ...
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NewsBudget 2020: The key takeaways for the grocery industry
The era of austerity is definitively over after Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget full of spending commitments, but the specific measures were rather more mixed for the grocery industry
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NewsBritain set to resume beef exports to US
The US began buying British beef and lamb again in January 2017 following a two-decade ban due to mad cow disease
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NewsEG Group buys largest KFC franchise operator in UK & Ireland
The company has also entered a binding agreement to acquire Australian healthy fast food chain Oliver’s Real Food
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NewsMorrisons to recruit ex-services personnel in vow to be ‘forces-friendly employer’
The supermarket said it already employed many ex-servicemen and women across its business
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Comment & OpinionBudget shows ministers are not underestimating the impact of coronavirus
If ever there was a Budget not intended for the “long term” this was it
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Analysis & FeaturesCan carbon labelling for food and drink products finally find its feet?
Until now, carbon footprint labelling attempts have fallen flat in grocery. Now companies such as Oatly and Quorn are trying to forge their own path
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NewsPepsiCo agrees $3.85bn deal for energy drink maker Rockstar
The latest deal signals a move from the US soft drinks giant to step up its rivalry with Coke
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NewsWilliam Reed postpones UK Food Shows in wake of coronavirus
Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and National Convenience Show will now take place at the NEC on 7-9 September 2020
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NewsMedia Bites 12 March: Budget, Morrisons, PepsiCo/Rockstar
Rishi Sunak announced the biggest budget giveaway for almost 30 years yesterday