All The Grocer articles in 21 February 2015 – Page 3
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News"Loyalty apps" rejected by majority of shoppers
This is a “stark warning” for those considering going digital, says card manufacturer Plastic Card Services
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NewsBudgens to open three new forecourts
Company says “our forecourt business is performing really well and we’ve got the balance between convenience and interesting just right”
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NewsMedia Bites 19 February: Tesco, new Horsegate, Nestlé, Rexam
The papers take a look at the reaction to the appointment of new Tesco chairman John Allan and ask if traces of nuts found in spices could be bigger than Horsegate.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Nestlé grows profits despite sales slowdown
Nestlé increases dividend as profits rise but sales slip; Majestic Wine is looking for a new CEO; and a formal £5.4bn offer is made for can maker Rexam.
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NewsSurprise departure for Majestic Wine CEO Steve Lewis
The hunt is on for a new CEO at Majestic Wine following the immediate departure of current boss Steve Lewis this morning.
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NewsLeighton, working pro bono, returns to his roots as chairman of Co-op
Leighton, whose father ran a Co-op store, was long rumoured for the role
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NewsSABMiller CFO Jamie Wilson steps down
Global brewer SABMiller has announced that CFO Jamie Wilson handed in his resignation for “personal reasons”.
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NewsBestway profits surge on back of impressive growth
The cash & carry giant, which acquired The Co-operative Pharmacy in October, said profits rose 44.7% to £267.1m
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News
Asda sales shrink as it looks to open 17 new stores
Asda has revealed a 2.6% fall in like-for-like sales over the last three months of the 2014.
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NewsNestlé predicts 2015 revenue improvement despite headwinds
Nestlé has insisted it will hit its long-term target of 5% organic growth despite falling short of that figure last year amid an slowdown in emerging markets and the strengthening Swiss franc.
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NewsSainsbury's reveals Red Nose Day plans
Supermarket launches RND range with charity contributions, as well as hundreds of brands contributing part of in-store sales
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NewsArla aided by strong first half of 2014, but warns trouble ahead
Annual results published this week by the dairy giant revealed that overall sales grew by 7.5% to €10.6 billion (£7.8 billion)
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NewsGinsters moves into meat snacks with Meat Club range
Ginsters is extending into meat snacks for the first time with four new products.
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NewsWholesaler Natoora offers Sunday restaurant deliveries
Specialist fruit and veg supplier Natoora is delivering to restaurants within the M25 on Sundays, enabling restaurants to top up stock whenever needed
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NewsFurther own-label meal kits recalled in almond protein scandal
Two more supermarket own-label ranges have been embroiled in the almond contamination scandal – with Sainsbury’s and Tesco each recalling a Mexican meal kit.
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Interviews
Allan Leighton: Exclusive interview with the new chairman of Co-op
Our editor Adam Leyland gets an exclusive interview with Allan Leighton covering the chairman’s thoughts on the business, Ursula Lidbetter and his role
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NewsNew intelligent cash drawer does away with manual counting
Device will deter fraudulent activity, as having real time transaction data means errors are immediately flagged up to the back office
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Comment & OpinionImpressive new board is a Co-op coup
The governance reforms that have swept Pennycook and Leighton into the Co-op are just the tonic
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda CEO Andy Clarke unmoved despite wonky sales
Asda CEO Andy Clarke and CFO Alex Russo exuded an aura of calm as they gave company updates
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News10 adverts with most complaints include Sainsbury's, Unilever, e-cigs
Sainsbury’s Christmas television commercial in association with The Royal British Legion was the fourth-most complained about ad