All The Grocer articles in 23 February 2019
Previous issues.
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NewsEarlybirds to debut breakfast drink in bio-plastic bottle
A duo of HPP plant-based breakfast drinks will be available from March
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NewsDavid Frankish to chair Covent Garden Market Authority
Frankish was appointed by Defra chief Michael Gove
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NewsNGO slams restaurants as 'failing' on chicken welfare
Domino’s was ranked worst for its lack of commitment to welfare
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NewsTrebor adds sugar-free Cool Drops hard-boiled sweets
The two variants of the brand’s first sugar-free hard-boiled candy provide 66 calories per 28g pack
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NewsFinnebrogue opens new vegan and vegetarian factory in County Down
The £3m facility would allow the meat processor to significally upscale meat-free production, and create up to 90 new jobs
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NewsRSPCA renews calls to ban live animal exports after Brexit
The UK government should go further than current EU legislation, said the RSPCA
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NewsJohn Lewis breaks into posh rum with nine-strong range
The range was curated for John Lewis by The Great British Exchange and includes a number of British brands
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NewsMars Petcare unveils ‘ancestral’ Crave petfood brand
Inspired by the diets of wolves and wildcats, Crave’s grain-free meals and treats have a meat content of 60% to 65%
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NewsNestlé reveals actions to meet 100% recyclable commitment
The food and drink giant intends to phase out all plastics between 2020 and 2025 that are not recyclable or are hard to recycle
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NewsQuorn kicks off innovation push with vegan fish range
Its fishless product lineup has been in development for five years
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Jan: Brexit, M&S, Consumer spending
Philip Hammond sought to reassure business leaders on Tuesday night that a no-deal Brexit could be blocked, while also raising for the first time the possibility of a delay to Article 50.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser CEO Rakesh Kapoor to stand down
Consumer health giant Reckitt Benckiser has announced this morning that Rakesh Kapoor will retire from his position as CEO by the end of 2019.
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NewsIrish food exports grow despite uncertainty over Brexit
Dairy was the strongest performer in terms of export and volume growth, with volumes up 5% compared with 2017
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NewsCrops already suffering from scant labour, warns NFU
Farmers and growers are now facing further uncertainty after the Commons voted down Theresa May’s Brexit deal last night
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NewsPatisserie Valerie reveals “extensive” accounting misstatement
Patisserie Valerie has announced to the stock market it has found the misstatement in its accounts was “extensive” and involved “very significant manipulation”.
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News'Sea blind' government must act now to save oceans: MPs
The Commons Environmental Audit Commitee’s Sustainable Seas report also called for an independent review of the MSC
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Jan: Patisserie Valerie, Reckitt Benckiser, Tesco
The future of Patisserie Valerie is in doubt again after it admitted that a £40m alleged fraud was more extensive than had been thought.
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NewsPremier Foods third quarter sales fall 2.2%
Premier Foods has reported a 2.2% drop in third quarter sales due to a plunge in revenues from its private label cakes and international business.
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NewsPulsin puts celebration on hold following £300k VAT victory
The taxman has until 22 February to appeal the tribunal decision that Pulsin’s brownie is cake not confectionery
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NewsCut meat consumption to save lives and planet, urges report
A new study by the Eat-Lancet Commission is advocating a radical shift towards plant-based foods