All The Grocer articles in 19 August 2017
Previous issues.
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NewsCoca-Cola Zero Sugar growth boosts first half sales at CCEP
Comparable sales at GB and European Coke bottler Coca-Cola European Partners were up 5% in the first half on strong revenue and volume growth across its major territories.
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NewsEuropean Commission calls for emergency summit on egg scandal
Vytenis Andriukaitis also called for collaboration between affected countries to tackle the problem, warning ’blaming and shaming will bring us nowhere’
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NewsFerrero rolls out Nutella biscuits following c-store trial
Nutella B-ready features a wafer shell, Nutella filling and puffed wheat crispies in an individually wrapped bar….
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NewsRichard Smothers appointed as CFO at Greene King
Smothers previously worked for Mothercare plc as CFO, and held a number of senior finance roles at Tesco
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Asda, Wilko, Inflation, Diageo
Asda is expected to serve up its first quarter of positive sales growth in three years this week, writes The Telegraph
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NewsCity snapshot: High street footfall slumps in July
High street footfall dropped a further 2.1% in July, according to the lateste figures from BRC/Springboard, leading to an overall 1.1% in retail footfall in the period. Plus, Tata Global Beverages disposes of China and Russia operations, a look forward to what’s happening in the City this week and all the latest news from the markets
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NewsJohn Menzies scraps distribution arm merger with DX
John Menzies said the deal had been called off after it had undertaken “further financial due diligence on DX”…
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NewsAmazon developing range of long-life ambient ready meals
Online giant is working with start-up technology company 915 Labs on the project…
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NewsAldi enters online grocery in US with Instacart trial
The discounter has appointed the third-party delivery service to courier its groceries to customers in three US cities…
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NewsM&S to redistribute surplus chilled food from all its stores
The retailer has committed to a full rollout of its initiative to donate chilled foods to charities and people in need…
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NewsUK pork producers win Chinese export deal worth £200m
A total of seven companies in the pork supply chain have secured permission to export to China…
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NewsTesco launches new prepared lines in fruit & veg aisles
Demand for products of this kind had surged by 10% over the past two years, Tesco said
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NewsBody Design weight management range launches in Superdrug
Approved by dietician Nicola Whitehead and personal trainer Mark Grice, the range includes meal replacement shakes
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Comment & OpinionBalance growth and margin
In 2015 Nestlé chairman Peter Brabeck said 3G and Warren Buffett had “pulverised the food industry”
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NewsP&G accuses Nelson Peltz of serving “his own agenda” in plea to shareholders
Procter & Gamble has accused activist investor Neslon Peltz of pursuing a seat on its board “to satisfy his own agenda” in a letter to shareholders requesting they vote down his board ambitions.
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NewsSainsbury's delays Nisa move as Co-op comes back to the table
Sainsbury’s period of exclusivity to do a deal with Nisa has now expired, leaving the field open to other potential suitors
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Comment & OpinionIs Amazon’s one-year shelf life ready meal a credible proposition?
The technology purports to keep the food’s natural flavour, texture and nutrients for up to a year, with no need for refrigeration. Tasty!
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NewsA third of shoppers pledge to buy more British eggs in wake of fipronil scandal
However, just 2% of shoppers claim they will stop eating eggs altogether, an exclusive Lightspeed Research poll for The Grocer shows
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury's steps back from the race to buy Nisa
Sainsbury’s has hit the pause button on its potential £130m takeover of Nisa until after the competition watchdog makes its ruling on the bigger Tesco acquisition of Booker. Plus, sales and profits rise at Moy Park in the second quarter; and profits fall at John Menzies as it is hit by costs related to failed demerger of distribution arm.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 August: Sainsbury's/Nisa, Aldi, Danone, John Menzies
All the papers pick up The Grocer’s exclusive that Sainsbury’s have ended its exclusive talks for a £130m Nisa takeover, with the Co-op waiting in the wings.