All The Grocer articles in 15 March 2014
Previous issues.
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NewsMorrisons slashes milk price to 24p a pint
The supermarket milk price wars have reached new heights after Morrisons slashed the price of two litres of milk down to just 84p this morning.
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises pours £52m into UK operations
CCE is to invest £52m in its UK operations Coca-Cola Enterprises is to invest £52m in its UK operations this year. The company said the latest investment – which takes CCE’s total spend in the UK to £227m since 2011 – underlined its “commitment to manufacturing excellence ...
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NewsAward-winning Spar Parkfoot store: In pictures
Spar Parkfoot in Kent won top prize at the Convenience Retail Awards after shattering the perception that forecourts stores are little more than a petrol and snack stop.
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NewsStarbucks UK rejects calls to use 100% organic milk
Starbucks UK has said it has no plans to switch its milk supply to 100% organic following calls for Starbucks US to ditch conventional milk to ensure GM-free milk supply
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NewsWholesaler Wing Yip names its young chef of the year
Wholesaler Wing Yip has crowned Robert Hall, a 24-year-old cook from Essex, ‘Chef of the Year 2014’.
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NewsCo-op’s Sutherland hits out at salary leak
The Co-operative Group’s CEO Euan Sutherland has spoken out to staff following reports over the weekend that the society is preparing to offer him a pay packet of £3.6m.
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NewsSainsbury’s staff share in £8m Sharesave payout
Sainsbury’s staff on the supermarket chain’s Sharesave are to pocket a share of £8m.
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NewsChiquita and Fyffes to merge in banana super-deal
Chiquita and Fyffes are set to merge in a $1bn (£600m) deal that will create the world’s biggest banana business.
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NewsCo-op's Sutherland 'writes resignation letter'
Euan Sutherland, CEO of The Co-operative Group, has reportedly offered his resignation.
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NewsGorilla statue bags Portas Pilot cash – but most funds still unspent
A £3,800 gorilla statue in Tiverton and £150 gift-wrapping classes in Rotherham were among the items funded by the second round of Portas Pilot spending.
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NewsMorrisons under pressure in ‘shrinking middle ground’
Morrisons’ share of the market has slipped from 11.8% to 11.1% year on year, new figures have revealed.
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NewsAlbert Bartlett enters Middle East joint venture
Scottish potato giant Albert Bartlett is entering the Middle East with a new joint venture in Abu Dhabi….
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NewsCo-op’s Sutherland resigns, Pennycook becomes interim boss
Euan Sutherland, CEO of The Co-operative Group, has resigned, with finance director Richard Pennycook stepping up to become interim CEO.
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NewsNasim’s halal babyfood brand arrives in the UK
A halal babyfood brand from Norway has made its UK debut.
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NewsTesco launches Clubcard Fuel Save scheme
Tesco has launched what it describes as an “industry-first” initiative to save shoppers money on their fuel purchases.
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NewsSainsbury’s sells off stake in e-book social network Anobii
Sainsbury’s has sold off its 64% stake in ebook social network Anobii to Italian publishing group Mondadori.
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NewsMinimum wage to rise 3% in October, Cable confirms
The minimum wage will increase by 3% from October, the government has announced.
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NewsOcado boss Tim Steiner gets £1m pay package
Ocado has handed CEO Tim Steiner a pay package of more than £1m for the first time.
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NewsDavid Cameron vows to defend kosher slaughter
David Cameron has insisted kosher slaughter will continue to be protected in the UK, after the country’s top vet called for reform of the process.
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NewsUK organic market returns to growth
The UK’s organic market returned back to growth in 2013 after four years of falling sales, the Soil Association’s latest a…