All The Grocer articles in 2 August 2014 – Page 4
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Comment and OpinionOnline shoppers with a sweet tooth
We’re buying more confectionery online - a stat we reveal in the first of a new series of digital reports.
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The Big InterviewLevi Roots: The Big Interview
A high-profile court case – and a 17% slump in sales of its hero sauces line last year – made Levi Roots ‘wake up’…
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NewsLake District Cheddar set to be relaunched by Adams Foods
Lake District Dairy Co Cheddar – which has lost most of its supermarket listings in recent months – is to be relaunched…
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Analysis and FeaturesCurrency headwinds are fast turning into a gale
The UK economy is thriving, but currency headwinds continue to have a huge impact on UK-listed companies’ results.
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NewsJägermeister’s first UK TV ad rapped by ASA
Jägermeister’s first TV ad in the UK has been banned by advertising watchdogs on the grounds that it links alcohol with daring and irresponsible behaviour.
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Analysis and FeaturesCitrus Saturday looks to create entrepreneurs with lemons
How can an entrepreneurial attitude be developed in teenagers? Citrus Saturday found them focused on the bottom line……
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NewsMüller adds first split-pot products to rice range
Müller is adding the first split-pot variant to its Müller Rice range.
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NewsStrong pound dents British American Tobacco’s revenues
British American Tobacco saw first half headline revenues decline by 10% after being hit by adverse exchange rate movements.
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NewsChobani refused permission to fight Greek yoghurt ruling
A long-running legal battle over the term “Greek yoghurt” appears to have come to an end – with US dairy giant Chobani refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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NewsAdams Food Ingredients to buy Dairy Crest’s Foodtec UK
Adams Food Ingredients has confirmed the purchase of the business and assets of Dairy Crest’s Foodtec UK subsidiary in a £1.2m deal.
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NewsRevamped coffee and sandwiches help drive Greggs profit surge
Greggs has reported an almost 50% rise in first half pre-tax profit after diversifying its product range
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NewsDiageo shuffles exec team as Gilbert Ghostine departs
Diageo’s long-serving senior director Gilbert Ghostine is to step down after 19 years with the drinks giant, which has announced a number of exec changes.
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NewsCo-op sticks tablets on trolleys to gain customer feedback
The Co-operative Group is rolling out hi-tech trolleys that allow shoppers to give the society instant feedback on stores.
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NewsSoft drink sales tipped to slump as shoppers snub sugar
One in four consumers - and a third of 16 to 24-year-olds - are drinking fewer fizzy soft drinks than six months ago, according to new research from Mintel.
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NewsJTI to appeal ASA ruling on 'misleading' plain packs ad
Japan Tobacco International has rejected an Advertising Standards Authority ruling against one of its ads and is taking its case to the ASA’s Independent Reviewer.
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Comment and OpinionBB’s Warehouse piles ’em high in Wakefield
BB’s Warehouse, which opened on Monday, is Conviviality Retail’s new brand designed to be “bold, fun and democratic”. The Grocer paid a visit.
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NewsCo-op rows back on in-store radio policy after staff complaints
The Co-operative Group is to start playing a mixture of both well-known songs and tracks by unsigned artists on its in-store radio following a stream of complaints by staff.
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes hurricane Higginson signal a wind of change at Morrisons?
Yesterday a who’s who of retail veterans was paraded in the press as potential replacements for Sir Ian Gibson as the next Morrisons chairman.
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NewsBB's Warehouse: Conviviality Retail's new format in pictures
Here’s a first look inside BB’s Warehouse, a new format from Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail.
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NewsSodbuster South African wine range sold direct to farmers
Broadlands Winery has launched a range of South African wines that it is selling direct to UK farmers.