All The Grocer articles in 16 March 2024 – Page 3
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NewsNisa head of retail Victoria Lockie to step down
In a letter sent to retailers, seen by The Grocer, Lockie will leave Nisa on 31 May after working for the business since 2012
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NewsWill Quince MP appointed to review public food procurement
Quince will assess ways to make the system more accessible to SMEs, as well as reviewing current government buying standards
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Comment & OpinionWhat goes on inside the mind of a CEO?
It’s the million-dollar question many want answered: ‘What really goes on inside the minds of fmcg and retail industry leaders?’
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NewsPromise Gluten Free set for auction as owner explores options
The Grocer has learned an information memorandum is set to be sent to possible buyers in the coming weeks by Lincoln International, which is running the auction process
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2024 finalists revealed
Expert judges from across the specialist food and drink industry whittled down hundreds of entries
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership bounces back to profit on strong Waitrose performance
The John Lewis Partnership has rebounded into annual profit on strong sales and profit growth at Waitrose, but it will not pay a staff bonus again for the year
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NewsMedia Bites 14 March: John Lewis Partnership, Nestlé
The latest annual results from the John Lewis Partnership get lots of attention in this morning’s papers
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NewsMars Pet Nutrition appoints Natalia Ball global chief growth officer
Ball joins from her current role as global VP of pet specialty retailing and chief brand officer for Royal Canin
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NewsUK the ‘dirty man of Europe’ without DRS, warn soft drink giants
The move comes after The Grocer revealed last month that the rollout of DRS faced being put back until at least 2028
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NewsFSA urges fast-track approval for lab-grown meat and insect products
Under the proposals, the FSA plans to use the approval of regulators in other countries as grounds to let products come to the market
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Analysis & FeaturesHow The Refill Coalition is giving refillable containers a fresh start
The Refill Coalition’s first standardised dispenser system trial, at an Aldi store in Solihull, is already ‘exceeding’ expectations in terms of logistics and sales. Can it be made to work at scale?
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NewsNestlé tells health activists they are targeting the wrong company
A coalition of shareholders today filed a resolution to its AGM next month, challenging Nestlé to “dramatically improve its impact on people’s health”
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NewsGousto launches Bluey-themed recipe range for families
The new range has been created in partnership with BBC Studios – which holds global merchandising rights for the show it co-commissioned with ABC Australia
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NewsPlanted launches first-of-its-kind fermented steak alternative
The steak is the first product to be launched from Planted’s ‘whole-muscle platform’
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NewsChocomel launches £5m marketing campaign
The milk drink brand has created a TV advert to raise brand awareness and increase penetration under the tagline ‘When Life Gives you Chocomel’
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KVI TrackerBanana prices on the rise as climate change affects supply chain
A five-pack of Asda’s Organic Fairtrade Bananas was subject to the biggest annual rise of 35% from £1 to £1.35
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NewsOddbox records second year in the red with losses of £3.7m
Food waste campaigner Oddbox has recorded another year of losses as revenue growth reversed amid challenging market conditions for DTC providers
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KVI TrackerPeanut butter battle rages at the retailers despite crop shortages
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have all dropped their shelf prices
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NewsMoy Park launches frozen Fakeaway products into Asda
The poultry giant has launched four product lines as part of the range, including Peri Peri Chicken strips and Tempura Chicken Chunks
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NewsWaitrose to open first new stores for a decade after returning JLP to profit
The rollout would include a mixture of Waitrose supermarkets and convenience stores, executive director James Bailey told The Grocer