All The Grocer articles in 15 July 2017
Previous issues.
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News
AG Barr to expand Rockstar with ‘retro’ Twister range
Rockstar Twister will land in chillers from 1 January in Smashed Blue Raspberry and Wacked Red Berry
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Comment and Opinion
A people person nails it - video
In June, I had the pleasure of being on the judging panel for Store Manager of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards
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Comment and Opinion
The end of Jacob’s Oddities: a sign of the times in the fast-moving world of snacking NPD
So long Oddities, you brought a little sparkle to a dusty brand when you were launched almost six years ago but new kids on the block have stolen your thunder
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Analysis and Features
Five contemporary ads that would risk the ASA’s wrath
We take a look at recent ads that may fall foul of the regulator’s proposals to combat sexism
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Comment and Opinion
British farmers must challenge these US-style mega farm misrepresentations
A headline-grabbing report on intensive factory farming is pure ’scaremongering’ … it’s all down to a question of scale
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News
One-hour delivery best for Sainsbury's, Ocado & Waitrose
Their shoppers are most likely to switch if they can get a more convenient service elsewhere
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Rankings
Britain's Biggest Alcohol Brands 2017: the battle for the booze aisles
The big guns of booze are going to war over dwindling shelf space as a wave of agile and on-trend craft brands advances
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Range Preview
Christmas in July: supermarket range preview 2017
What do we know about what the supermarkets have planned to win the big one this Christmas?
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News
Berry Bros & Rudd sales rise to six-year high
Sales were up 17% year on year, boosted by strong en primeur sales
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News
Mars moves into healthier snacking with first new brand in 20 years
Goodness Knows is a 34g fruit and nut bar with rolled oats and a dark chocolate base
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News
Defra unable to reassure producers of post-Brexit PGI status
Michael Gove would not comment on the issue at a PGI ceremony in London this week
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News
Lidl shines light on Hungarian wines with limited range
The range features a total of 41 wines from Hungary, Austria, Germany and France…
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Comment and Opinion
Tax is back on the agenda. Only this time with a third world spin
Until Brexit, tax was one of the hottest issues in business. Starbucks, Mondelez, Google, Facebook, Amazon et al
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Comment and Opinion
Know your stuff, be engaged and shine at your job interview
HR expert Joanna Jacobs shares her learnings on how to shine at interview, gained from interviewing hundreds of graduates, managers and leaders
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My Alternative CV
Andrew Allen, Snaffling Pig, on foodie startups, Wayne’s World and elephants
”I had an old school paper round in Birmingham. I’d dread Thursdays as it was the jobs special…”
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Rice & Noodles: 12 August
Britain’s biggest rice and noodle brands are under pressure as retailers ramp up their own label offerings. Which retailers are driving this and how? How are brands looking to fight back?
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Analysis and Features
Guilty pleasures: How can sweets get the feel good factor?
Is Britain becoming a nation of secret eaters?
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News
Holland & Barrett profits under pressure from supermarkets
Holland & Barrett’s UK retail sales rose 4.6% in the year before its £1.8bn takeover by a Russian billionaire
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News
Marks & Spencer puzzles analysts with sales fall
The market was left distinctly unimpressed this week by Marks & Spencer’s first quarter organic sales fall
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News
Goodness Knows: 10 facts about Mars’ brand new snack
Goodness Knows is Mars’ first healthier snacking product and its first new UK brand in 20 years