All The Grocer articles in 18 April 2015
Previous issues.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 April: Deflation, Co-op, Asda
Britain could be heading for deflation for first time in half a century; Co-op top brass set for bumper bonus; and Asda begin the search for a new chief eoperating officer.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Carr's posts record first-half performance
Listed agriculture and milling group Carr’s has increased pre-tax profits despite its revenues dipping in a record first-half performance. Plus Halfords loses another leading executive.
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NewsNew M&S range to celebrate 'forgotten' British food
Alongside branded products, M&S has introduced a range of more than 300 own label lines as part of the initiative
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NewsLabour manifesto pledges include sharp rise in NMW, targets on sugar and alcohol content
Labour also confirmed plans to extend the role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, and a levy on tobacco companies
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NewsStar Wars, Disney among licensed refreshments Dream Drinks bringing to UK market
The fruit juices are “certified to the highest standards of food production”, said the business, and contain natural vitamins, minerals and at least 30% fruit juice content
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NewsPernod Ricard launches summer drinks marketing push
A Wimbledon-inspired Jacob’s Creek bottle and Havana Club Mojito tin cup are among a range of activity launched by Pernod Ricard to drive sales this summer
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NewsAmanda Holden to front new Alpen campaign
The Brighter Mornings campaign, running from today, is focused around an on-pack challenge that encourages consumers to start their day with a bowl of Alpen
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NewsAnother Morrisons senior director departs as Casper Meijer moves out
The retailer said Dutchman Meijer had decided not to commit to living a fuller part of his life in Britain, as his family remain living in the Netherlands
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Comment & OpinionLabour manifesto: Miliband strikes an uneasy relationship with business
With pledges on NMW, business rates, the GCA and action on sugar, today’s launch didn’t clear much up for the industry
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NewsCity snapshot: Poundland sales up 11.8% as revenues pass £1bn
Poundland achieved an 11.8% revenues boost in the 12 months to 28 March with sales, excluding its Spanish trial, reaching £1.1bn. UK retail sales increased by 3.2% on a like-for-like basis during March, Majestic Wine shares soar plus the all the latest from the City.
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NewsLurpak ad campaign encourages consumers to 'freestyle'
The ‘Go Freestyle’ campaign starts on 19 April and calls on consumers to “re-evaluate their food choices and have some fun with them,”
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NewsWaitrose re-launches Florist and Gifts websites
Both the websites have been redesigned to offer a ‘much improved’ customer journey, which makes sending a gift to someone special ‘convenient and easy’
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NewsOcado to name 'Britain's Next Top Supplier'
The competition, now in its second year, will see the winning supplier scoop a listing in the online retailer and a £20,000 marketing package to promote their product
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NewsButterworth and Sons to revive tradition of picture cards with tea
From this month until February 2016, every 40-bag pack of Butterworths’ Suffolk Special Blend and English Breakfast Blend will contain one of 25 cards
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NewsDike & Son claims industry first by offering complete online shop
The West Country retailer, which was founded in 1851 and is now the biggest regional independent, will offer delivery seven days a week throughout the local area
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NewsPoundland sales break through £1bn despite fourth quarter slowdown
Sales at Poundland soard through the £1bn barrier last year after the fixed price discounter achieved an 11.8% revenue boost on a constant currency basis.
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NewsAsda ups search for new COO
The retailer announced in January that it had begun the hunt to fill the vacancy following the departure of Mark Ibbotson, and this week confirmed it is looking for a ‘very experienced board level retailer’
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NewsConservative Party promise to work with food industry in new manifesto
The party’s manifesto launched by David Cameron in Swindon today, unveiled plans for a Great British Food Unit to promote food exports
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NewsHeinz releases new convenience range with chilled savoury pastries
Peter’s Food has extended its range of Heinz chilled savoury pastries with four new products
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Feature SynopsisFocus on oils: 23 May
So why is the market becoming so commoditised? What’s driving down prices and what can be done to add value back into the market?