All The Grocer articles in 16 March 2019 – Page 4
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deal activity in 2018 unaffected by Brexit but value sinks
The number of food and drink deals in 2018 stayed in line with previous years despite Brexit concerns, profits slide at Wetherspoons on the back of labour costs and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMcDonald's vegan burger matches Greggs in tapping vegan trend
Data revealed McDonald’s vegan Happy Meal boosted footfall as much as Greggs’ vegan sausage roll did
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NewsBig four bottled water sales up as own label grabs share
In a market currently worth a total of £558.4m in take-home sales, Asda was the standout performer
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NewsBulmers Orchard Pioneers cider gets revamp and smaller bottle
Heineken felt it had ‘perhaps got the packaging wrong’ after the brand failed to gain traction
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Comment & OpinionWill Tesco & Carrefour suppliers get the deal they're after?
Much talk in the industry this week focused on the seismic events taking place in Europe
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NewsSugar tariffs set to squeeze suppliers in event of no deal
Under the UK’s temporary tariff schedule, published this week, white sugar would face a tariff of €150/tonnes
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NewsTesco and Carrefour call in suppliers for Geneva crunch talks
The two supermarket chains set up a strategic alliance last summer to achieve cost savings
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NewsCo-op deploys 'fog cannons' to fight retail crime
A dense fog obscures a criminal’s vision and leaves a residue
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Analysis & FeaturesMental health in the workplace: does grocery need to rethink?
As awareness of mental health issues in the workplace improves, what are businesses doing to help? And how can they do it better?
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NewsSpar wholesaler warns of no-deal Brexit supply shortages
The buying team at the Lancashire-based family business sent a lengthy list of both branded and own-label lines it said faced potential stock issues
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Comment & OpinionBrexit tariffs have done little to eliminate uncertainty
The new tariff system is – in the words of FDF CEO Ian Wright – ‘confusing and complex’
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NewsSheepmeat sector braces for no-deal Brexit damage
A no-deal Brexit would mean UK farmers would face high tariffs to export to the EU
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NewsThe Food Market secures £400k from private investors
The e-commerce site founded by Wendy Snowden will use the funding to drive digital and marketing investment
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit tariffs: which sectors can expect price hikes?
The government’s temporary tariff system could put some food supply chains under pressure
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NewsProfits plummet at Butcher's petfood maker after costs soar
The company made “rapid progress” in the 2018 financial year amid significant invesment
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Comment & OpinionThe Great British Bake Off: celebrities put on a good show
Contestants didn’t worry too much about a showstopping bake or a Hollywood handshake
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My Alternative CVWill Little, Little's Coffee, on Björk and bad coffee
‘The first music single I bought was Army of Me by Björk. Or was it Cotton Eye Joe?’…
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NewsDeal activity in 2018 unaffected by Brexit but value sinks
Food and drink deal activity remained buoyant in 2018 despite concerns over the impact of Brexit uncertainty, though the value of UK deals last year fell markedly.
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NewsBargain World to open in former Poundworld sites
The business has secured the leases of two former Poundworld stores and plans to open them in April
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Comment & OpinionHalo Tops its creepy ad with miserable ice cream man
Now the brand is a success in the UK (you’re welcome), its advertising has become more palatable to a mainstream audience