All The Grocer articles in 16 September 2023 – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesFive things that will help and hinder Waitrose’s growth strategy
Waitrose is under the microscope as it seeks to transform major elements of the business. The Grocer asks what will stand in the retailer’s way
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NewsBlack-owned fmcg startups win airtime on Channel 4
Four black-owned fcmg challenger brands have secured hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of free airtime and business support as part of a scheme by Channel 4 and Lloyds Bank
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NewsSt Pierre launches Belgian waffle multipacks into Asda
The launch will be supported with mass sampling, and a marketing campaign including influencer partnerships.
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InterviewsLioncroft Wholesale’s Jason Wouhra on buying back his family cash & carry depots
Wouhra bought back part of the business founded by his family 50 years ago, in the middle of the pandemic
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket Income REIT completes £290m debt refinancing
Listed property investment specialist Supermarket Income REIT has announced a comprehensive refinancing of almost £290m of debt
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NewsMedia Bites 15 September: John Lewis Partnership, Lidl, THG
The latest John Lewis results grab most of the space in today’s newspapers, but there is still room for stories on Lidl and THG.
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NewsGinsters launches £4m campaign playing up quality of its pastries
It is the brand’s ‘biggest and most ambitious spend to date’, projected to reach 90% of UK households
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NewsMorrisons opens first independent Daily store on university campus
The launch comes as Morrisons continues to build its presence among the independent sector, using its Morrisons Daily and Together with Morrisons brands
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NewsCoca-Cola signals death knell for large bottle multipack plastic
As an alternative to 1.5-litre multipacks of Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite, the company is piloting a 100% recyclable reinforced cardboard carrier and recyclable paper wrap
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NewsUAE’s ambitious food security strategy to take centre stage at Dubai summit
The forthcoming World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will take place from December 4-5 at the Conrad Dubai
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NewsSqueaky Bean adds duo of plant-based ready meals
The Protein Pots are designed to be eaten on their own or mixed with carbohydrates for a ‘complete meal option’
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NewsWholegood sells a minority stake to help secure future
Organic fresh produce wholesaler Wholegood has raised fresh capital to safeguard its future, selling a minority stake to investment fund Metamorphosis Investments.
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NewsSustainable fresh producer OneFarm on brink of administration
Sustainable fresh producer OneFarm appears to be battling for survival having filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator with the courts, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsHigh Tide to launch seaweed snack bars backed by Welsh government
The high-fibre bars are made with kelp and dulse seaweed from a regenerative ocean farm in Pembrokeshire
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Comment & OpinionCan another big political and health group push rebirth HFSS taxes?
There was a time when Tony Blair was so toxic, because of the war in Iraq, his backing would have been seen as a mixed blessing
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NewsConvenience retailers pump £646m into stores as sales soar
According to the ACS 2023 Local Shop Report the top areas of investment were refrigeration, shelving, store signage, in-store lighting, and technology
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NewsGousto launches TV and film inspired recipe range
The database of “scene stealing dishes – called The Dinner Show Hub – lists the meals alongside the specific episode or movie they feature in
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NewsThe Grocer and Retail Week join forces to launch LIVE 2024 event
Power brands The Grocer and Retail Week have joined forces to create LIVE, a two-day event, conference and exhibition focusing on the retail and fmcg sectors
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NewsFreshways sales boost drives a ‘dramatic’ return to profitablity
The mid-market processor saw sales rise by 38%, while operating profit hit almost £3m, up froma loss of £4.6m in 2021
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NewsWaitrose boss hints at further price cuts as sales improve
‘Our value for money strategy is a long-term one, put it that way,’ James Bailey said