All The Grocer articles in 20 August 2016 – Page 2
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Analysis and FeaturesAre the mults missing a trick with wild bird seed?
Petcare is filled with products for cats and dogs, so why are retailers reluctant to stock more wild bird seed and feeders in their stores?
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Analysis and FeaturesIndustry divided as childhood obesity plan is watered down
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe says there should have been “compulsory measured targets across all nutrients”
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NewsMorrisons sales-based ordering trials sees stock levels soar
Trial issues with new sales-based ordering system may be due to user error, insiders believe
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NewsYoung's Seafood to further expand Gastro range
Gastro has seen sales grow by 31% to £57m over the past year, according to Young’s
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NewsCity snapshot: Propercorn poised for private equity cash injection
Propercorn is close to signing a deal with private equity firm Piper for a minority stake valuing the fast-growing popcorn brand at up to £25m. Plus Birds Eye sales fall again as Nomad begins turnaround and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Aug: Asda/Walmart, Nestlé, UK retail sales
Asda’s catastrophic 7.5% like-for-like quarterly sales slump is unsurprisingly the major focus on this morning’s business pages.
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NewsBirds Eye says tough conditions will persist as sales dive again
The decline in sales at Birds Eye has accelerated with another £31m wiped off the top line in the challenging frozen market created by the supermarket price war.
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NewsPropercorn set to seal Piper minority stake deal
Propercorn is close to signing a deal with private equity firm Piper for a minority stake valuing the fast-growing popcorn brand at up to £25m.
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NewsBrexit vote 'spurring migrant mayhem' at Calais
The Brexit vote has made migrants even more desperate to reach the UK, according to the Freight Transport Association
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NewsTesco shoppers sent £150 phishing scam emails
A phishing scam has set out to target Tesco customers with a fake reward offer
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My Alternative CVAsh Barnett, St Helen's Farm, on goats and Bear Grylls
Like a lot of teenagers, my first job was a part-time role at my local supermarket
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NewsCMA gives provisional green light to Hain’s Orchard fruit juice deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has accepted the concessions made by US food group Hain Celestial to buy UK fruit juice player Orchard House Foods.
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Category ReportFlying the flag: Hot Desserts Category Report 2016
British favourites spotted dick and jam roly poly are steaming ahead. Can their growth boost the wider hot desserts market
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Category Report21st century roast: Sunday Roast Category Report 2016
Sunday roasts are on the wane as Brits enjoy their midweek chickens with a side of Netflix. How are retailers responding?
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NewsWalmart shrugs off Asda woes to post second quarter sales growth
Walmart’s shares rose 2.5% in early trading to $74.75 after sales growth in its home market helped it record a second quarter constant currency sales rise of 2.8% to US$123.6bn.
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Grocer 33Waitrose Willerby: Grocer 33 store of the week
People might stop buying hot chocolate and porridge oats when it’s hot, but they never stop buying roast dinners
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NewsNine categories challenged to slash sugar by 20% in obesity plan
The categories making the largest contribution to children’s sugar intake will be expected to reformulate
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NewsGovernment admits it hasn't yet determined sugar levy cut-off
The Treasury said it had not yet decided whether to exclude small companies altogether based on a cut-off
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Comment and OpinionSupplier councils can help wholesalers cut costs
It is inevitable that the uncertainties generated by the Brexit vote are going to make life very tough for the foreseeable
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NewsAsda suffers sharpest quarterly sales decline in history
The retailer has now suffered eight consecutive quarterly declines in sales