All The Grocer articles in 18 July 2015
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Breakfast: 8 August
In the past year there’s been a 0.7% increase in the number of breakfasts Brits have tucked into, at home and on the go.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Rice and Noodles: 15 August
Quick and convenient pouched rice has become the bestselling sector in rice & noodles after a year of astonishing growth.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Roast Dinners: 22 August
The decline of roast dinners, which has been ongoing for more than a decade, has deepened as Brits served up less roast dinners at home than the previous year.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Hot Desserts: 22 August
Hot desserts and puddings are showing signs of recovery as base prices are hiked up across the category. So, what’s behind the price increases? And, can these be sustained in the long term?
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NewsChild health: BMA calls for unhealthy food ad restrictions and 20% sugar tax
A report published by the BMA calls on the government to launch a review of both broadcast and non-broadcast advertising
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NewsUse-by dates aren't used by two-thirds of Brits
A Mintel study of 1,500 UK consumers found 67% relied on smell, taste and sight, instead of use-by or best-before dates
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NewsMinions topple Frozen as UK's top toy license
Minions was the top-selling toy license in the grocery channel in June, according to retail analysts NPD Group
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NewsTesco launches review of dairy farmer pool amid 'volatility'
The Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group currently receives a higher the average price, but Tesco wrote to warn them of “volatility”
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NewsSwizzels extends famous brands into bon bon format
Drumstick and Refresher brands are available in 150g bags in standard and £1 price-marked packs
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NewsOutbreak of bird flu in Lancashire confirmed
A suspected case was first reported on Friday, prompting the start of a precautionary cull of 170,000 birds
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NewsBargain Booze owner lays foundations for growth
Conviviality Retail boss Diana Hunter has said the group is in a “strong position” to grow in the coming years after the Bargain Booze owner increased revenues 2.4% to £364.1m.
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NewsPHE sugar report held back in favour of wider obesity message
The Grocer has learnt that the Department of Health (DH) made the decision to hold back the report in the last week
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NewsTesco ups free delivery minimum spend
The increase will also impact customers who signed up to Tesco’s Delivery Saver scheme, where customers pay upfront for unlimited, discounted delivery
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NewsHolding back PHE's sugar report is the first step towards a practical approach to obesity
Reining in Public Health England ahead of a wider blitz on obesity is a wise move
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: Alcohol sales go flat but time not yet called on global potential
On the surface the global alcohol giants were amongst the worst performers in the 2015 OC&C Global 50, but the sector still looks well positioned for longer-term global growth.
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NewsSainsbury's wins Bristol Rovers court case
The supermarket had agreed to purchase Rovers’ stadium in 2011 and lease it to the football club while its new stadium was built, but pulled out
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NewsMedia Bites 14 July: Living wage, Tesco, GCA, Bargain Booze
George Osborne’s new national living wage is likely to lead to higher prices at the supermarket checkout, according to Moody’s. Plus Tesco brings in new click & collect charges, the GCA asks questions of Morrisons and profits and sales rise at Conviviality retail.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Dairy Crest reports strong cheese quarter
Dairy Crest says its expectations are unchanged on the back of strong cheese growth, while Ferrero reaches 72% of Thorntons ownership
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NewsCraft beer suffering from high-strength alcohol crackdown
Schemes aimed at low-price high-strength alcohol are also affecting premium products
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NewsGovernment slammed over PHE sugar report delay
Various industry bodies have strongly criticised the decision to roll the PHE report into a wider strategy