All The Grocer articles in 18 February 2017 – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionYour Brexit procurement in-tray
the opportunity arises for the humble procurement function to shine in the Brexit transition
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NewsThe Grocer New Product Awards deadline approaches
Entries must be new to the UK, reformulated, repositioned, significantly repackaged or be a range extension
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NewsABP: meat industry must maintain EU standards after Brexit
ABP UK MD Tom Kirwan said the UK should resist a reduction in meat production standards in order to target new export markets
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NewsHain Daniels announces deal to buy Yorkshire Provender soup
The purchase is likely to face close scrutiny by the CMA given Hain’s ownership of New Covent Garden Soup Co
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NewsKraft Heinz promotional activity hurts European sales
Sales slumped 3.7% to $6.9bn (£5.5bn) at Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter, partly driven by increased promotional support in the UK.
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NewsGreencore, Heron Foods and Subway caught underpaying staff
Greencore said its underpayment was down to an administrative error that had now been rectified
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Category ReportKings of convenience: ready meals category report 2017
The TV dinner is dead. Long live posh dishes fit for a king! Ready meals are up £40m thanks partly to such options
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Feb: Morrisons, Punch Taverns, Argos, Nestlé
Morrisons is aiming to recruit 200 more British suppliers after a report commissioned by the supermarket found that only just over half the food eaten in the UK comes from local sources
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NewsCity snapshot: Symington’s slumps to £6.1m annual loss
Symington’s has slumped to a loss as a raft of delisting for the Chicken Tonight and Ragu brands led the ambient food manufacturer to restructure the group
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Analysis & FeaturesWill electronic displays halt debacles over shelf pricing?
Experts tell The Grocer the issue of promotional errors goes much further than just Tesco
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NewsQuorn extends meat-free range and redesigns packs
Revamped packaging featuring a ‘modern’ slate-and-orange design will roll out from 1 March
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Analysis & FeaturesCost of basket of fruit & veg moves up 3% on last month
Some individual SKUs are significantly more expensive than a year ago – including those affected by widespread shortages
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NewsSymington's sees £6m loss as cooking sauce brands struggle
A raft of delistings for the Chicken Tonight and Ragu brands led the ambient food manufacturer to restructure the group
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat factors will make NPD click with today's shoppers?
If you believed the newspapers you would be forgiven for thinking food innovation was limited to either ‘shrinkflation’ or ‘clean eating’
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NewsThree quarters of fruit and veg eaten in UK is imported
The UK is only 52% self-sufficient in food, with just 23% of the fruit and veg eaten in Britain grown here
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NewsNestlé investors unimpressed with end of growth model
It was a baptism of fire for Nestlé CEO Ulf Mark Schneider as Nestlé published the first set of annual results under his leadership …
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NewsMorrisons ditches customer complaint charges to suppliers
The retailer notified suppliers this week in a letter from group commercial director Darren Blackhurst
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NewsFood & drink bodies warn of Northern Ireland Brexit chaos
Food and drink companies have urged the government to tackle a looming crisis in Northern Ireland because of Brexit
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 wholesalers 2017: Why Tesco & co are gunning for wholesale
Tesco-Booker deal could trigger consolidation in the Big 30 on an entirely new level. So what does the future hold?
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Comment & OpinionSuddenly wholesale is hot. It's in demand. It's happening
Wholesale has never been sexy. Sexist perhaps: it’s an industry full of white van men. But not sexy