All The Grocer articles in 16 November 2013
Previous issues.
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Category ReportOC&C Global 50
There’s a new ‘big five’ to watch out for in Africa. They’re global fmcg behemoths Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Find out more in our OC&C Global 50 report.
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NewsCo-op scraps interim dividend as Bank name put in doubt
The Co-operative Group has scrapped its interim dividend due to its ongoing banking woes.
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NewsCarr’s milling business reaps rewards from poor weather
Poor weather in the US and UK helped boost profits at milling and agricultural business Carr’s by 21.5% year-on-year.
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Category ReportFocus on Petcare
It’s claws out in petcare and own label has gained the upper paw. Retailer offerings have outgrown all but one of the top 10 bestsellers, leaping 6.5% in value - or £24.9m.
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NewsBrits spend £8m more on organic food in September
The Soil Association is hailing the success of its Small Changes, Big Difference campaign after sales of organic food shot…
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Category ReportFocus on Personal Care
We all know what it’s like to have a bad hair day. But the personal care category has just had a whole year of them…
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NewsPremier Foods strikes product development deal with AAK
Sharwood’s and Loyd Grossman brand owner Premier Foods has secured a product development agreement with oils and fats producer Aarhus Karlshamn (AAK UK).
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NewsSmiths News wins Metro newspaper distribution deal
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has won an exclusive contract to distribute the Metro newspaper across London and South East England.
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NewsGerber Emig and Refresco complete soft-drinks merger
The merger of Gerber Emig and Refresco to form soft drinks giant Refresco Gerber with a combined turnover of £2.3bn has been finalised.
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NewsSainsbury’s celebrates Christmas in a Day with 50-minute film
Sainsbury’s will kick off its Christmas advertising campaign tonight with a three-and-a-half minute trailer for a new film it has been working on in conjunction with Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald.
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NewsSainsbury’s profits jump 7% as own-brand powers sales
Sainsbury’s has trumped its rivals by posting strong first-half trading figures, with own brand growing twice as fast as branded goods.
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NewsDairy Crest delays Frijj UHT's move to the UK
Dairy Crest has moved production of its UHT version of Frijj from Spain to Austria…
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NewsPrince Charles defends farmers against supermarket squeeze
Prince Charles has hit out at supermarkets for “taking none of the risk” of food production and for profiting from small farmers.
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NewsBooths profits drop as staff bonus hits costs
Booths’ annual profits fell by a third to £6.4m Booths has reported a drop in annual profits after reinstating an annual bonus to staff. The northern supermarket’s operating profit fell by a third to £6.4m in the year to 31 March, according to accounts filed on Companies ...
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NewsPoundland to launch Jane Asher bakeware range in 2014
Poundland is set to join forces with baking entrepreneur and actress Jane Asher to launch an exclusive bakeware collection in spring 2014.
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NewsAsda staff earn £17m Christmas bonus
Asda is set to reward its entire workforce with a £17m bonus this Christmas.
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NewsRetailers failing to meet consumer appetite for mobile shopping
UK shoppers have a growing appetite for technological advancements in mobile shopping, an exclusive poll has revealed.
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NewsPernod Ricard UK aiming to be an ‘digital expert’ in booze
Pernod Ricard UK has plans to develop itself into an ‘digital expert’ for the grocery channel as part of a new UK-wide strategy.
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NewsAsda to put £1bn into lowering prices over five years
Asda’s like-for-like sales were up 0.3% for 13 weeks to 4 October, the supermarket reported today, as it unveiled a new five-year strategy.
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NewsNorth Sea cod to stay off the menu, says MCS
North Sea cod should stay off the menu despite efforts to improve stock levels, the Marine Conservation Society has claimed.