All The Grocer articles in 21 December 2019 – Page 21
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NewsRetail sales slump in the run-up to Christmas
UK retail sales fell back 0.6% in November, amid a continued slump in non-food sales.
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Comment & OpinionAre alcoholic drinks brands crossing a line with ‘healthier’ positioning?
The past year has seen the launch of a multitude of brands that don’t make health claims, but do tout themselves as a healthier alternative
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Dec: Just Eat, Retail sales, Stock Spirits
Takeaway.com within reach of Just Eat after both suitors fired their last shots in the increasingly acrimonious struggle.
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NewsCity snapshot: December sees sharp increase in consumer economic optimism
Expectations for the economic performance of the UK have increased sharply as consumer confidence begins to improve. Plus, both suitors of Just Eat have increased their offer for the online takeaway firm as the takeover saga moves towards a conclusion and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsTesco drops entire Bella Italia frozen ready meal range
The brand racked up value sales of just over £1m while on sale in the retailer, but has now disappeared from its freezers
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Analysis & FeaturesReview: The Grocer ate Christmas dinner in Morrisons. Here’s what we thought
Sensing an opportunity to have the most on-brand Christmas party we could possibly have, The Grocer team got booked in for the full festive works at Morrisons
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NewsTomlinsons Dairies creditors could receive zero from collapse: PwC
The dairy processor collapsed into administration in October, with the loss of more than 300 jobs
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NewsFarmdrop postpones crowdfunding campaign
The company made the decision after receiving an ‘incremental equity investment’ from an existing investor
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NewsScotland Food & Drink appoints two industry stalwarts to board
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of Genius Foods, and Alison Milne, partner in the A Milne & Son farming business, have been appointed
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop reports fmcg sales rise after adding 300 lines
The variety discounter began expanding its fmcg range around 12 months ago
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NewsWaitrose to boost loose fruit & veg for Christmas as sales rise
Waitrose said environmentally savvy shoppers were increasingly looking to buy loose produce rather than packaged
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NewsSpar wholesaler James Hall reports turnover boost of 7%
Profits, however, have fallen 8% in the same period
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NewsGovernment urged not to water down obesity plans after ASA report
Health campaigners have accused advertising bosses of ‘spinning’ the new report
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NewsTesco suspends Christmas card supplier following forced labour allegations
It comes after a message from Chinese prisoners was found inside a card
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NewsCooplands to donate proceeds from sausage roll sales to Trussell Trust
The Yorkshire-headquartered bakery business will support The Trussell Trust in its mission to end child poverty this Christmas
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NewsInvestment firm True snaps up Soulfresh stake in £26m deal
Soulfresh owns 11 brands including Lo Bros kombucha and Nutty Bruce plant milk
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NewsGroceryAid unveils new venue for Barcode Festival 2020
The event will be held at Magazine London and the new venue will double the attendance to 3,500
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NewsAsda own-label deep pan pizzas hit by shrinkflation
They are the latest in a swathe of products to fall victim to shrinkflation over recent years
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NewsVeganuary ads pulled from Shropshire buses after complaint
A local vegan group had booked two separate ads on buses across the county urging shoppers to ‘Try vegan this January’
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Analysis & FeaturesFestive hot drinks: can retail cash in on the buzz?
The Starbucks red cups have become nothing short of a calendar event. Yet, as coffee shops cash in on toffee nut and gingerbread coffees, retail has been left out in the cold