All The Grocer articles in 2 August 2014 – Page 3
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NewsPremier Foods doubles number of price-marked packs
Premier Foods is doubling the number of price-marked packs it offers to include all lines in its core convenience range.
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NewsHeinz Black Label soups get four new lines
Heinz is expanding its Black Label soup offering with four new flavours…
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NewsDiageo sales growth stalls as emerging markets weaken
Weakness in emerging markets has continued to affect the performance of Diageo, which today reported a “mixed performance” in the year to 30 June.
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NewsMax 99p opens in Peterborough with one eye on expansion
Discount store Max 99p has opened a second store in a residential area of Peterborough and has announced plans to open another three stores this year.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda Choc Chip Muffin Cheesecake: Acid Test
A new twist on an established product is a long-established strategy for food developers…
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My Alternative CVNicholas Crean, Prestat, on nudity, chocolate and Tom & Jerry
When I was 17, I spent a summer walking up and down the topless beaches of the South of France selling ice creams…
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NewsWaitrose to open first railway station store in London
Waitrose will open its first railway station store on August 19 at King’s Cross as the company continues to focus on the convenience travel market.
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NewsAB InBev scores World Cup beer boost in Q2
Beer sales during the World Cup boosted the UK fortunes of Belgian brewery giant AB InBev.
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Analysis & FeaturesWalkers Market Deli Tortilla Chips: Acid Test
Walkers has previously struggled to crack the premium snacks market…
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Analysis & FeaturesRapeseed oil prices driven down by good harvests
Rapeseed oil prices have tumbled thanks to good harvests at home and abroad…
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NewsFSA: origin study shows potential of new SIRA screening
Isotope-based food testing had “real potential” to help verify where food and drink products are from, the FSA said this week
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Category ReportFocus on Male Grooming
Those of a sensitive disposition, look away now. The Grocer can reveal that one third of your male colleagues may not have brushed their teeth this morning, and one in 10 men only bathe or shower every three days. These unappetising findings come from an exclusive poll by Harris Interactive, ...
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NewsNairn's lower-sugar Astro Bites kids' biscuits enter Waitrose
Oatcake brand Nairn’s has secured a national listing for its lower-sugar kids’ biscuits…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe art of ‘capturing a shopper’s heart, mind and wallet’
Whether you’re giving them ‘hardwired insight’ or offering ‘surprise and delight,’ shopper marketing has become an essential tool for both brands and retailers. So how has it changed?
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NewsEnglish schools flunk sustainable fish ‘end of term’ report
Just 14% of England’s 4.3 million primary school children are currently being supplied with sustainably sourced fish, research by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has revealed.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is the legacy of the economic downturn for food and drink?
The UK economy has at last outgrown the crisis. How did the recession change what shoppers buy?
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NewsGreggs one of biggest risers on FTSE thanks to strong first half
Trading improved significantly in the second half of last year…
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's thinks bike with new HGV
Sainsbury’s new HGV is aiming to make city streets safer for cyclists. Is it a step in the right direction?
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Analysis & FeaturesDeal volumes and valuations back on the up
The economic recovery has yet to translate into higher grocery sales – quite the opposite in fact – but it is having a positive impact on the M&A market.
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NewsPeanut Hottie drink hits the US with Walmart listings
British peanut butter drink Peanut Hottie has secured a listing in 2,499 US Walmart stores