All The Grocer articles in 18 February 2017 – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionAre supermarket Valentine’s Day dine-in deals something to fall in love with?
So who is doing what in terms of a romantic promotional bundle? And how do they compare on price?
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NewsFyffes to face Ethical Trading Initiative inquiry
Fruit importer could be suspended from ETI if found guilty of breaking code of conduct over treatment of workers
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NewsLucozade Zero to add Original flavour and launch £7m push
The new variant was the ’by far the most requested’ after the range’s launch last spring
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NewsCity snapshot: Premium brands and cider boost Heineken results
Heineken has reported a “strong” set of results for 2016 as a 3.7% jump in premium beer volumes drove revenue higher and the success of Strongbow Dark Fruit helped the Dutch brewer win share in the cider market. Plus, Danone reports full-year results.
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Comment & OpinionA bright side to the Tesco-Booker merger
I wonder how many people read the wholesalers & independents pages in The Grocer for the first time last week
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NewsUK to get 'Academy of Cheese' accreditation scheme
Academy to offer training and accrediation across range of modules and is backed by likes of Tesco and Wyke Farms
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NewsCaptain Birdseye to front £4m campaign for coated fish
Iconic character has been limited to promoting fish fingers until now
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NewsNew Co-op ad champions Fairtrade and British sourcing
The society is targeting a million new members by the end of 2017 - a year ahead of its original plans
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NewsCompareTheWholesaler.com price comparison site relaunches
The site features nearly 1,500 products ranging from big brands to artisanal producers…
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NewsWarrens Bakery to open first franchise outside West Country
The new store at Mere Green in Birmingham opens its doors tomorrow, with talks being held over more franchises
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NewsNon-subscription recipe box service Soochef expands selection
The company has expanded its menu to 38 choices to fuel its plans for 200% growth over the coming year
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NewsSainsbury's #fooddancing ad proves a hit on Twitter
The 6,788 mentions on Twitter since launch on 18 January are overwhelmingly positive…
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NewsWarren Buffett offloads majority of remaining Walmart shares
Veteran investor Warren Buffett has sold off almost all his remaining shareholding in Asda owner Walmart in favour of backing airlines, Monsanto and Apple.
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Analysis & FeaturesYour turn to play with power: who would you promote or demote in our 2017 Power list?
At some point a running order had to be finalised. But that doesn’t mean the debate can’t continue … tell us who you think should be moving up and down the list
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NewsHeineken continues acquisition hunt with £563m Kirin deal in Brazil
Heineken has acquired the Brazilian operation of Japanese brewer Kirin for €664m (£563.4m) as it battles to keep up with AB InBev in the wake of the AB InBev mega-merger with SAB Miller
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NewsActivia relaunch fails to turn around brand's fortunes for Danone
European sales are down 1.4% year-on-year, the French dairy giant says
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NewsPepsiCo strength at home adds fizz to Q4 sales
PepsiCo boosted sales 5% in its fourth quarter to $19.5bn thanks to steady demand in its domestic US market and a 53rd week in the financial year.
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé expects subdued 2017 as growth slows again in 2016
Organic growth at Nestlé slowed for the fifth year in a row in 2016 as trading in the final quarter came in below expectations, with the Swiss food giant giving a subdued outlook for 2017
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NewsMedia Bites 16 February: Heineken, Brexit, Waitrose, Danone, PepsiCo
Heineken’s results in the week it bought Kirin’s Brazil business was picked up by most papers. Plus the EU is worried over an influx of ‘British champagne’ once Brexit ends food naming rules.
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NewsNorthern Ireland's first Simply Fresh closes after six weeks
Several retailers in the area are interested in snapping up the site