All The Grocer articles in 20 April 2024 – Page 4
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NewsJJ Foodservice acquires Gatelands Supplies to target Asian restaurants
JJ has acquired specialist food wholesaler Gatelands to increase its reach of the growing Asian market
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NewsMedia Bites 17 April: Getir, DS Smith, B&M
Getir is weighing a string of asset sales as part of crunch restructuring talks
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NewsKirsty Cooper leaves Unitas commercial director role after five months
Cooper joined in November 2023, when she replaced Aoife Kenny
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Comment and OpinionDefending margins while earning volume growth won’t be easy
Retailers aren’t in the mood to wave through another round of pricing, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and OpinionHow AI is helping create sustainable farms of the future
AI could revolutionise the entire food supply chain, reshaping farms into a beacon of sustainability, efficiency, and nutritional excellence, says Ranveer Chandra, MD for industry & networking research and CTO of agri-food at Microsoft
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff launches B2B offering for DTC players
Shoppers can make purchases on a brand’s direct-to-consumer website, and the orders are automatically routed to the nearest Gopuff micro-fulfilment centre
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NewsDS Smith agrees £5.8bn US takeover from International Paper
DS Smith has agreed terms on a £5.8bn all-share takeover from US rival International Paper, which has seemingly won the bidding war with British rival Mondi
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Comment and OpinionTarry’s work at Tesco shows the power of supplier collaboration
Under Jason Tarry, supplier dialogue with Tesco buyers became more strategic – investment followed and honourable commitments replaced settlement wrangling, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionIs Tesco’s Clubcard Prices rebrand enough to prevent another Lidl trademark battle?
IP lawyers weigh in on if Tesco has done enough to avoid another lawsuit from Lidl
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NewsPrimula owner to launch new Kavli dairy brand in UK supermarkets
The brand, which is well established in Scandinavian retailers, will launch in Tesco next month
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Category ReportYoghurt trends 2024: Can adult pouches revive the category?
Yoghurt brands are banking on pouches to drive sales. But can the new format revive the category?
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NewsFSA has ‘failed to comply’ with novel food regulations for CBD, ACI claims
The ACI said it had “serious concern” over the lack of progress made towards full authorisation of novel food applications for CBD products
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NewsMorrisons launches personalised loyalty card rewards for customers’ favourite brands
The My Points Boosters scheme is being trialled in the latest phase of the relaunch of its More Card programme
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NewsBidfood launches interactive care home platform to support care customers
The platform contains 75 interactive elements including videos, product guides and Bidfood’s free e-learning bites, divided in six digital user-friendly rooms
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NewsParfetts Birmingham depot marks anniversary with 60 regional Go Local stores
Parfetts will celebrate the milestone with a week-long event offering promotions on over 700 lines
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NewsWaitrose recalls olives over possible glass risk
The olives are unsafe to eat and should be returned for a refund
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NewsPret a Manger launches new spring menu with focus on fresh salads
Customers will be able to choose between new salads, baguettes and seasonal wraps
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets must heed the online needs of over-65s
Older customers face many accessibility issues when it comes to shopping online, says Jonathan Hassell, CEO at Hassell Inclusion
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NewsDragons’ Den-backed Alf Turner sausages back in the mults
The Hampshire-based butcher brand has secured listings for two sausage lines
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M annual sales up 10% but growth slows in 2024
Discount retail group B&M European Value grew annual revenues by over 10% to £5.5bn, but the rate of growth has slipped back in the final quarter of its financial year