All The Grocer articles in 23 August 2014
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionIntroducing 'the world’s first free supermarket'
Imagine a supermarket where absolutely everything was given away for free. Implausible? Maybe, but there’s one called Freemarket opening in Copenhagen this Saturday.
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NewsBabyfood supplier Plum Baby closing UK business
The US business that acquired British organic babyfood supplier Plum Baby UK 18 months ago is understood to be considering closing down the operation.
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NewsWaitrose slashes price of milk to £1 for four pints
Waitrose has become the latest major retailer to drop its price for four pints of own-label milk to £1.
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NewsMars recalls milk drink lines over bacteria fears
Mars has recalled some of its milk-drink lines over fears they could present a possible health risk to consumers.
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NewsMajor salmonella outbreak hits UK
A national outbreak of salmonella that has so far affected 156 people may have come from a single source, Public Health England has said.
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NewsChiquita vows to to press ahead with Fyffes merger
US banana firm Chiquita has rejected a $611m takeover bid and reaffirmed its intention to merge with Irish contemporary Fyffes.
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NewsBOSS hits back at minister’s comments on forecourt crime
The British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) has hit out at comments made by crime minister Norman Baker in which he claimed forecourts encouraged fuel theft by not insisting on prepayment at pumps.
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Analysis & FeaturesChiquita's bid rejection just the first round of a long takeover fight
Chiquita’s decision to reject a $611m takeover will have been met with a huge sigh of relief from Fyffes boardroom and shareholders alike.
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NewsCould salmonella outbreak be linked to imported eggs?
Evidence is emerging that the source of a salmonella outbreak that affected 156 people across England could be linked to eggs from mainland Europe.
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NewsPork Farms buys Kerry Foods’ pastry business
Pork Farms Ltd has acquired Kerry Foods’ chilled savoury pastry business for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today.
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NewsMorrisons confirms plan to extend store opening hours
Morrisons has confirmed plans to extend the opening hours at many of its stores, as it looks to address its falling sales.
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NewsAlpro to remove ‘may contain nuts’ warnings on soya products
Alpro has u-turned on its decision to merge the production of its soya products and nut milks following a backlash from allergy campaigners.
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Comment & OpinionHudl headache is price of success for Tesco
Tesco’s Hudl tablet made headlines with the news that a security flaw meant that users’ sensitive data could retrieved even after performing a factory reset on the device.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan WH Smith defy the short-sellers?
The short sellers are again targeting WH Smith, but analysts believe structural trends are finally moving in the newsagent’s favour.
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NewsFuel price cuts target bank holiday motorists
The supermarkets are hoping to woo the bank holiday crowds with a new round of fuel price cuts beginning today.
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NewsFmcg sales rebound in Europe but UK volumes fall
European fmcg sales have shown their highest growth in over two years, Nielsen reported this morning – but the UK still failed to see volume growth.
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NewsKenco takes on gang culture in Honduras in latest ad
Kenco is showcasing the work it does to steer young people in Honduras away from a life of crime with a new advert.
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NewsWaitrose opens first railway station c-store: in pictures
Waitrose unveiled its first ever convenience store located in a railway station today in London’s King’s Cross Station.
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NewsImperial Tobacco reports a 1% slide in global sales
Imperial Tobacco Group said today it remained on course to acquire a range of US cigarette brands as it reported a 1% fall in global revenue for the first nine months of the year.
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NewsNFU Cymru seeks to inspire new generation of farmers
The next generation of farmers is being sought by NFU Cymru in a bid to get more people into the industry.