All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2022 – Page 8
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NewsLeon expands grocery range into Asda and Ocado
Leon’s grocery brand debut came in 2019 as a Sainsbury’s-exclusive range of sauces, bread and dipping oilS
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NewsCoco Chocolatier targets Tony’s Chocolonely with ‘slave-free’ chocolate debut
It has teamed up with Swiss NGO Slavefreetrade to ensure every step of its production is traceable
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NewsDoisy & Dam rescued from administration by Nurture Brands in pre-pack deal
Nurture Brands has rescued Doisy & Dam from administration, continuing its buy-and-build strategy and expanding its sustainable plant-based consumer products offering into the confectionery category
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NewsAldi looking for 100 area managers, with pay rising to £81,000 by year five
The intake scheme consists of two separate programmes: one for graduates and one for those seeking a career change
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NewsPoundland not yet in compliance with rules on products high in fat, sugar or salt
A store visit on Monday (17 October) found non-HFSS compliant chocolates and sweets still lining the checkout queueing area and next to a checkout, contrary to the rules
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NewsActivist investor Third Point pushes Colgate-Palmolive to sell off Hill’s Pet Nutrition
US activist investor Third Point has built an equity position in Colgate-Palmolive to push the US CPG giant to sell off its petcare business
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Comment & OpinionSial’s seven most surprising food and drink moments
From foie gras macarons to an 18% abv energy drink, here are the most out-there launches on display at the biggest food and drink trade show
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NewsMedia Bites 20 October: Nestlé, P&G, inflation, cost-of-living crisis, Waitrose
The papers take in price hikes at Nestlé and P&G while also reporting on soaring inflation and the latest Waitrose annual food & drink report.
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NewsCity snapshot: Naked Wines to pivot to profit focus after ‘mistakes’ chasing growth
Naked Wines has cut growth expectations and pledged to cut costs and staffing levels to prioritise the bottom line after admitting it has “made mistakes” in the pursuit of rapid growth
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NewsHunter & Gather targets retail expansion after smashing crowdfunding goal
Specialist condiments and oils start-up Hunter & Gather has raised more than £700k from the crowd, comfortably beating its target of £500k as it targets more mainstream retail listings.
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NewsHelloFresh continues global expansion with new Ireland operation
The Irish launch is the second country launch of this year, following the start of operations in Japan in April.
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NewsFood Foundation renews call for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability
The Food Foundation’s annual report says retailers are making progress but accuses the out of home sector for making ’little or no effort’
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NewsMcCoy’s axes Muchos – but looks poised to launch new Epic Eats brand
A spokeswoman for owner KP Snacks confirmed Muchos had been withdrawn to make way for additional flavours and formats
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NewsSnazzy gondola end displays boost sales, but ‘keep it simple’ suggests research
In another experiment, conducted at three stores over a three-week period, audio and scent were added to the display
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NewsBrands fear Q4 disaster resulting from Amazon’s HFSS restriction rollout shambles
For HFSS-compliant products, the temporary block, and the time spent waiting on Amazon to remove it, will take a huge toll, they argue
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Comment & OpinionSMEs are set to suffer most in winter of insolvencies
After struggling to deal with input cost inflation, businesses across food and drink now face expect to face interest rates rising to more than 5%
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NewsMedia Bites 21 October: Liz Truss, inflation, interest rates, Naked Wines
Headlines are dominated by the resignation of Liz Truss and the state of the economy but the papers also find room for Naked Wines’ new strategy.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deliveroo guides down sales growth as order numbers fall
Deliveroo has warned annual sales growth will come in at the lower end of previous guidance after order numbers fell in the third quarter.
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NewsWest Sussex pie maker wins first episode of Aldi’s Next Big Thing
Mud Foods has won a listing as a Specialbuy with the discounter after impressing Aldi UK buying MD Julie Ashfield
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NewsTesco on hunt for 15,000 temporary Christmas staff
The jobs will involve working in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores for early morning, day or evening shifts