All The Grocer articles in 18 July 2015 – Page 4
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NewsPhilip Morris sales dragged down by lower UK market share
Sales have fallen 12% to $6.9bn (£4.4bn) at tobacco company Philip Morris International in the second quarter, dragged down by a lower market share in the UK.
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NewsFinsbury to beat profits forecasts as sales heat up
Soaring sales at Finsbury Food Group have sent investors flocking to the listed bakery and cake supplier
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s dementia-friendly checkout shows how to woo the grey pound
The Chester store’s move is both compassionate and business-savvy
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NewsCaledonian Brewery opens new small-scale test site
The 400l capacity pilot brewery is equipped to fill bottles, casks and kegs, allowing Caledonian to bring newly developed products to both the on and off trade
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NewsMedia Bites 17 July: M&S, Amazon
The papers focus heavily on news that Marks & Spencer’s head of general merchandise John Dixon has quit for another top job in retail. Also in the headlines is Amazon’s plans to launch online grocery delivery in the UK.
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NewsYushoi Snapea springs into Louis Smith promotion
The green pea-based rice sticks’ new £1m marketing campaign will encompass advertising, PR, social media, experiential and trade shows
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NewsCity Snapshot: B&M Bargains reveals strong spring as shoppers stick with discounters
Listed value retailer B&M Bargains has reported another period of soaring growth in a strong spring trading update. Elsewhere, Marks & Spencer gives an insight into succession planning as head of food Steve Rowe takes over from head of GM John Dixon.
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NewsNew recommended diet lays out consumer challenges
BNF said the call to cut recommended daily sugar intake levels in half and increase fibre intake by 80% for adults, was “not representative” of most people’s diets
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NewsSACN dietary recommendations: Industry reaction
In the wake of the controversial SACN report ordering the average intake of sugar to be halved, industry reactions are flooding in
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NewsNo sugary soft drinks for kids call in wake of SACN report
SACN’s report also called for a huge 80% increase in the amount of fibre people eat
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NewsBooths expansion programme delivers store 32 in Burscough
The 30,000 sq ft store, which has created over 60 jobs, contains a café, fresh food counters including a butcher; fishmonger; delicatessen; hot food and cheesemonger
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NewsUnilever calls for legislation to make flow of goods easier
Logistics director has called for greater alignment on legislation across Europe to improve the flow of goods…
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NewsLily's Kitchen to phase out exclusive Tesco petfood range
Lily’s Kitchen is axing the petfood range it -produces exclusively for Tesco…
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NewsFarmers call for lower lamb prices in stores
Retailers are coming under increasing pressure to cut the price of lamb in store as farmgate prices continue to plummet…
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Comment & OpinionMy Week… By Mike Coupe (as told to Bill Tush)
A week’s holiday in Majorca is undoubtedly a rational choice. John Rogers, to whom I recently allocated responsibility…
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Comment & OpinionPoshest Prosecco crisps: fizzy crunch time for M&S
The only commodity crisis Bogof worries about these days is the Prosecco shortage
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NewsTesco alone in review of milk pool farmer pricing
Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose have insisted they will not follow Tesco’s lead in reviewing their aligned pools
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Comment & OpinionSimon Evans manages to make 'morally tainted' tobacco funny
It can’t be easy crafting jokes about tobacco
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Comment & OpinionOpinion: Yes, zero-hours contracts can be done the right way
Organisations are becoming much more creative in introducing agile working practices
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NewsOcado adds 'spoke' at Heathrow to service South West London
Ocado has made further inroads in its quest to achieve operational efficiencies