All The Grocer articles in 19 December 2020 – Page 3
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NewsSushi Daily rolls out new heat at home range into Waitrose
The four ’heat at home’ dishes will be introduced in 22 of the retailer’s stores across London, plus Glasgow and Bracknell
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NewsNestlé acquires $950m US meal delivery business Freshly
The world’s biggest food group Nestlé has bolstered its DTC credentials with the $950m acquisition of US meal delivery service Freshly
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NewsMedia Bites 3 November: Ocado, Lockdown
Ocado has sharply raised its forecast for full-year profits as the Covid-19 pandemic drives a surge in online food shopping. Plus, the papers are filled with the fallout for business for the new national lockdown starting on Thursday.
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NewsCity snapshot: Primark closures drive ABF sales and profits plunge despite grocery growth
Associated British Foods has posted a double-digit drop in annual sales and profits as the strong performance of its grocery businesses was unable to fully mitigate the closure of its Primark stores during lockdown.
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NewsAldi’s Kevin the Carrot back in Top Gun-style Christmas ad
Aldi has kickstarted its latest Christmas campaign with a 40-second ‘teaser’ ad, inspired by Top Gun
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NewsBirds culled after avian flu outbreak detected at Cheshire farm
Further testing was underway to determine if the outbreak was linked to cases in Europe, Defra said
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NewsPoundstretcher FD Jonathan Foister exits after three months
Jonathan Foister was appointed as the struggling variety discounter’s FD on 23 July, replacing Hemant Patel, who had been in the post five years
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NewsOops frozen food chain opens first stores in Lancashire
The retailer offers food that would otherwise be destined for landfill, but which remains safe to eat
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NewsRedundancies as Poundstretcher closes Huddersfield office
About 30 members of staff will be affected by the closure
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Nov: Supermarkets/business rates, Iceland, Deliveroo
Supermarkets are under mounting pressure to pay back £3bn in business rates after a leading retail entrepreneur questioned why their bills had been waived
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S plunges to £88m first half loss despite ‘strong’ food performance
M&S has fallen to a pre-tax loss of £87.6m in the first half, the group’s first loss in its near century as a public company, as a COVID-driven sales plunge in general merchandise negated ‘strong’ performance in its food division.
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NewsDave Lewis joins PepsiCo board of directors
PepsiCo chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said Lewis would bring a ”unique, global perspective on consumer centricity” to PepsiCo
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NewsM&S ‘lobbying hard’ for Sunday trading extension
CEO Steve Rowe said it would give people more time to shop for food safely in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsLidl GB chief reassures customers over store safety measures
In an email to customers today, Christian Härtnagel said that during peak hours a staff member would be positioned at entrances to control shopper numbers in stores
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NewsPE player Endless tipped to seal £100m Hovis deal as Italian suitor steps away
Private equity player Endless is reported to be close to sealing a £100m buyout of Hovis after Italian trade suitor Newlat pulled out of negotiations.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales soar more than expected as UK enters second lockdown
Sales and profits have surged at Sainsbury’s as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The group also announced a strategy update, which included the closure of a further 420 Argos standalone stores. Plus, Tate & Lyle and Wincanton report first-half results.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Nov: M&S, John Lewis, Premier Foods
Marks & Spencer swung to a loss for the first time in its 94 years as a public company as it warned of ‘significant uncertainty’ ahead due to the pandemic and Brexit
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NewsLidl launches new donations scheme to help tackle hunger
Shoppers can donate products costing between 35p and £2.45 by having a flyer scanned along with their shopping at the checkout
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NewsRetailers relieved as shoppers resist panic-buying
Supermarkets breathed a sigh of relief this week as England entered its second national lockdown with little sign of panic-buying
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NewsJames Lousada promoted to CEO at Quintessential Brands
Lousada has taken the helm of the spirits supplier amid a leadership shake-up