All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016 – Page 21
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NewsSt. Ewe Eggs secures six-figure bank loan
The Cornish egg producer has invested in equipment to tap into the sports nutrition market, supplying its UK customers with pasteurised eggs for the first time.
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Comment & OpinionGreenpeace is wrong to single out Sainsbury's over tuna
The supermarket has a good reputation on fish sustainability, so why is Greenpeace continually on its case?
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NewsDiageo workers vote to strike over pension cuts
Diageo is facing mass walkouts across its Scottish bottling operations in the run up to Christmas as staff voted for industrial action over pension cuts.
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NewsMatthew Walker unveils 'grown-up' Christmas puddings
The alcohol-infused duo tap the trend for ’rich, deep flavours’
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Nov: Truck drivers, Exports, TPP, Theresa May
Christmas deliveries in the UK could be hampered by a shortage of lorry drivers as the potential pool of workers shrunk to its lowest level since records began in 2005, writes the FT.
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NewsNorth America boosts annual results for Compass Group
FTSE 100 catering giant Compass Group has reported to 5% boost to annual organic revenues. Plus all the rest of today’s news from the City …
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NewsFood and drink exports hit record levels in Q3
Food and non-alcoholic drink exports soared 12.1% to £3.4bn in the third quarter, with trade to non-EU markets growing at twice the rate of countries in Europe.
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Comment & OpinionThe Black Friday opportunity for fmcg
Brands tempted by Black Friday should keep their eyes firmly on Christmas trading, argues Matt Lee of Capture
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Comment & OpinionThere’s method to Morrisons' Safeway ‘madness’
You’d think Morrisons would want nothing more to do with the name Safeway ever again
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NewsDr Pepper Snapple swoops for $1.7bn health drinks group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group has announced it has agreed to buy US health drinks group Bai Brands for $1.7bn ($1.37bn).
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NewsFinsbury Food takes steps to battle rising input costs
Finsbury Food Group has modified its promotional activity and weighed up reformulating its products to battle the big jump in input costs caused by the decline in sterling.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 November: Morrisons, Aldi/Lidl, Brexit, FDF, Compass
Morrisons’ revival of the Safeway brand after 11 years as part of an attempt to get back into the fast-growing convenience market comes under the media glare.
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NewsAutumn Statement 2016: UK economy wobbles as Brexit feeds uncertainty
Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that growth in the UK economy is set to slow down and borrowing will rise in the wake of uncertainty created by Brexit.
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Comment & OpinionJustin King is being conservative: the only way prices can go is up
Justin King during his time as Sainsbury’s CEO Not many ex-supermarket CEOs have escaped the upheaval of the last few years with their reputations intact. Justin King is one of them. Former peers include Phil Clarke (Tesco 2011-2014), Dalton Philips (Morrisons 2010-2015) and Andy Clarke ...
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NewsPayPoint sales decline in first half
Revenues at PayPoint slipped in the first half following the disposal of its online payment businesses but underlying operating profits increased 15.6%
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NewsMedia Bites 24 November: Autumn Statement, Walmart, Black Friday, Chapel Down
Reaction and coverage of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement dominates the paper this morning.
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NewsEnergy brand Boost taps protein trend with milk drink
Launching in January, the NPD will be the first of a number of developments aimed at growing the brand
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NewsPrimal Pantry bags investment from trio of industry heavyweights
Mark Palmer, Jeff van der Eems and former Cadbury chief strategy director Mark Reckitt have all taken minority stakes in the business.
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NewsQuorn gears up for fastest-ever overseas expansion
Quorn is stepping up its ambitious worldwide growth plans with the start of operations in Asia. It has also shaken up the management team with a new CFO and sales director.
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NewsTyphoo tea sales fall as Brexit brews up further trouble for tea brand
Typhoo is the latest casualty in the tea category as falling retail prices, heavy supermarket promotions and flagging demand in the everyday black tea market led to a more than 9% fall in annual sales.