All The Grocer articles in 19 August 2017 – Page 3
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NewsCentral Convenience Stores MD & commercial director to depart
Former BP trading director Andy Davis will join as chief convenience officer
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NewsBio-tiful Dairy ad banned over 'better digestion' claims
ASA said health claims in ad were not permitted under EU rules unless accompanied by ‘specific authorised health claim’
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NewsNisa reports 21% boost in Heritage chilled ready meal sales
Range of 27 meals has established itself as a “firm favourite” over the past year
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NewsMajestic Wine appoints Julie Buckley as senior buyer
Buckley is a former buyer with Sainsbury’s and Oddbins
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NewsP&G takes Edgewell to court over alleged patent infringement
The case focuses on Edgewell’s three-bladed private label razor cartridge
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NewsReal Good Food secures £2m bank overdraft to plug short-term funding hole
Struggling Real Good Food has agreed a £2m bank overdraft to plug a hole in its finances following a profits warning and a board shake-up earlier this month.
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Comment & OpinionWe should be wary of the constant mixed signals over booze
August ‘silly season’ is upon us
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NewsYoung’s Seafood third quarter sales rise on contract wins
Young’s Seafood delivered double-digit third quarter sales growth after winning new contracts and growing sales in both frozen and chilled goods.
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Comment & OpinionCravendale maintains quirky streak with moonicow hunt
Cravendale has a history of memorable, quirky adverts – and now it’s delivered another
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Comment & OpinionWhy crunchy crisps sound so good
In the wrong context (cinema, funeral) crinkly crisp bags are a barrier to snacking
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Comment & OpinionThe Archaeologist: Hog gin for gin hogs
Founded by a Harley-Davidson fanatic, US brand The Archaeologist has just launched three varieties of craft gin
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Comment & OpinionPat addresses the fipronil problem and cuts back on tabloids
Pat’s Mart puts the safety of its customers first
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NewsCity snapshot: Weak pound pushes Southern Salads over the edge, with 260 job losses
Supermarket fresh salads supplier Southern Salads has fallen into administration after being squeezed by the slump in value of sterling following the EU referendum in June 2016. Plus, Australian wine producer Treasury Wine Estates reports full-year results.
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NewsMedia Bites 17 August: Carlsberg, Poundland/Toblerone, Argos, Amazon, Brexit
Danish brewer Carlsberg revealed it had lifted profits and revenues in its first half but volumes had declined; Poundland claims Toblerone’s shape not distinctive enough to be valid trademark; Argos shamed over pay; Amazon to create more UK jobs as it faces US backlash; and the UK government publishes a position paper on the Irish border.
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NewsSouthern Salads collapses after feeling Brexit effect
Supermarket salad supplier Southern Salads has collapsed, with the loss of 260 jobs, after being squeezed by the weak pound and higher import prices for its produce sourced from Europe
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NewsGeneral Mills is first supplier to deliver to new FareShare depot
Since 2013, General Mills has donated 100 tonnes of surplus food, allowing FareShare to distribute 250,000 meals
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NewsSwedish beer brand Pistonhead moves into non-alcoholic beer
Made with imported Centennial and Mosaic hops, 0.5% Flat Tire has “all the same flavour” as its alcoholic counterpart
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NewsIndustry welcomes commitment to no Irish border agrifood checks
Department for Exiting the EU puts importance of preserving food trade on a par with peace process
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NewsBrakes meets 'significant' environmental management target
The wholesaler has met the latest standard of the ISO 14001 audit, an “environmental milestone”
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Comment & OpinionA kneejerk reaction isn't responsibility
Last week, a number of cereal manufacturers came under fire for not being transparent about how sugary their products real