All The Grocer articles in 2 March 2013 – Page 2
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NewsMorrisons hits back at NFU criticism over Hemsley’s range
Morrisons has defended its record on supporting the British meat industry, after the National Farmers Union gave it a public ticking-off for selling non-British produce under its Hemsley’s tertiary brand.
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NewsHorsemeat: Latvian corned beef raises alarm in UK after testing for 69% horsemeat
A small consignment of tinned corned beef from Latvia is being investigated in the UK, after tests in Germany showed the product is 69% horsemeat.
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NewsHorsemeat: Austrian butcher admits secretly adding horse to sausages, claims it “improved taste”
A butcher in the Austrian region of Carinthia has admitted adding horsemeat to his beef and pork sausages without declaring it on the label, but claimed he did so to improve their quality and taste rather than for financial gain.
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NewsWarburtons to cut 28 jobs at Bolton bread roll factory
Britain’s largest bread brand, Warburtons is to axe 28 jobs at its Bolton Variety Bakery as a result of falling sales of lunch bread rolls and a £1m investment in an automated packing line at the plant.
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NewsHealth lobby says 45p minimum unit alcohol price not high enough
A group of 70 medical colleges and health bodies has called for a higher minimum alcohol price of 50p, above the 45p suggested by David Cameron last year.
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Grocer 33Morrisons Up Hatherley, Cheltenham
Our customers seem to be feeling the love and trading up…
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Comment & Opinion
Can Innocent maintain momentum without its founders?
There’s more to grocery than contamination and fraud. I want to turn my attention to more innocent matters…
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NewsWalkers' meat decision sees vegetarians switch to rival brands
Walkers’ decision to add meat to its previously vegetarian bacon and chicken crisps has outraged vegetarians…
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NewsCSR obesity strategies in line for the 'shock doc' treatment
A new BBC documentary series is to accuse food and drink companies of creating a smokescreen around calorie intake…
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News
Custard creams in 93p for 6,000 calories row
A rift opened up this week between health groups involved in the anti-obesity campaign…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda sales results: Can it bounce back?
With Asda’s Q4 results presentation arriving smack bang in the middle of ‘Horsegate’, a roomful of journalists…
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat scandal has left legacy of consumer distrust
New research for The Grocer shows the food and drink industry has an enormous job on its hands…
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Category ReportFour of top 10 juices and smoothies brands up ad spend
The amount spent on ad space by Britain’s 10 biggest advertisers in fruit juice and smoothies fell 9% last year…
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NewsJTI goes below £6 with Sovereign 19-packs
JTI is launching a range of cigarettes to hit the sub-£6 price point…
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News2 Sisters sites to get updates from Clegg
2 Sisters Food Group is expanding and improving three of its sites to boost production…
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NewsDairystix in comeback with 20% more milk
The Dairystix single-portion milk brand is poised for a comeback – with 20% more milk in its pouches…
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NewsBrothers redesigns cider to appeal to consumers in their 30s
Brothers Cider is being revamped with a new look and marketing to attract a more mature audience…
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NewsSki celebrates 50th birthday with promotions and makeover
Ski yoghurt is to be given a makeover with new-look packaging and on-pack promos to celebrate its 50th birthday…
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NewsGary Lineker goes local in latest Walkers crisps TV ad
PepsiCo brand Walkers will be back on TV next week with what it claims is its biggest push to date…
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NewsDivaa potatoes added to M&S Discovery range
A new potato variety to rival foodie favourite Maris Piper has launched exclusively into M&S…