All The Grocer articles in 15 November 2014 – Page 3
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InterviewsCasper Meijer Big Interview: On a mission to match and more
Casper Meijer is not the first Dutchman to be parachuted into Morrisons in recent years…
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Analysis & FeaturesPocket-money toys prove a good game for the grocers
Strong sales of pocket-money priced toys have helped the grocers out-perform the overall £3bn toy market…
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NewsKinder adds to its chocolate range with sharing bags
Booming chocolate brand Kinder is being expanded into sharing and countline bags next year…
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Analysis & FeaturesGreen light for £2bn New Covent Garden Market scheme
A £2bn redevelopment project that will transform the home of London’s New Covent Garden Market has been granted planning permission by Wandsworth Council.
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NewsMarks & Spencer tops poll of consumers' favourite Christmas advertising
Marks & Spencer has come top in a consumer poll of Christmas TV ads.
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NewsMorrisons takes giant Christmas pudding on the road to drive festive sales
Morrisons is sending a giant Christmas pudding-shaped car round the UK to give out vouchers and free food as part of the supermarket’s Christmas Special campaign.
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NewsBAT to appeal against £650,000 HRMC fine for oversupplying Belgium
British American Tobacco has said it will appeal against the £650,000 fine it has received from HMRC for oversupplying its products in Belgium.
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Britain Palm Oil outperforms Stock Market after knockout bid
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for New Britain Palm Oil, but it’s leaving the FTSE on a high
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NewsSABMiller suffers slight decline in profit margin
SABMiller has reported a fall in first-half profit margins after weak demand in China and competition in the Australian market damaged sales.
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NewsCadbury ties up with celebs for festive ad campaign on ITV
Mondelez has unveiled a major ITV festive marketing drive for its Cadbury brand, including tie-ups with a host of celebs…
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Category ReportFocus on Fish: frozen out...
Sales of frozen fish have continued on their downward trajectory during the past year, while the ambient and fresh categor…
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NewsNews: The Grocer calls for mass switch to LED
The Grocer lights way with new campaign urging a mass switch by retailers to LED lighting…
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NewsAsda trains staff to support dementia sufferers
Asda staff will be trained to support shoppers suffering from dementia as part of the supermarket’s strategic partnership with The Open University.
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Category ReportFocus on World Cuisine: a whole new world of food
The world foods category is changing – fast. While Asian food continues to be the largest world food range in the major mu…
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration needed in food and drink's health drive
All the talk about nudging, not nannying, in the food and drink business has made me stop and think this week…
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Comment & OpinionHappy Xmas (War is over?)
Every year, Sainsbury’s waits until after Armistice Day before kicking off its Christmas marketing campaign
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NewsFresh fish now the fastest-growing protein
Fresh fish is now the fastest-growing protein – with value sales growth significantly ahead of meat and poultry…
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer Mushroom Stroganoff: acid test
Launched recently as part of M&S’s Vegetarian range, the retailer will be hoping this dish bucks the trend in the UK’s mea…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Hairy Dieters Curry Sauce: acid test
In the summer of 2012, TV chefs Dave Myers and Si King, aka The Hairy Bikers, took on the challenge of losing 2½ stone in …
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NewsNFU appoints new chief dairy advisor
Siân Davies has been appointed chief dairy adviser at the NFU, replacing Rob Newbery who was promoted to director of the West Midlands region during the summer.