All The Grocer articles in 23 February 2019 – Page 11
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NewsJuul to expand sales team to break into c-stores
Juul Labs UK will triple its field force by the end of April
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Comment & OpinionHow to hedge against currency volatility in uncertain times
Brexit makes hedging against foreign exchange risk all the more important, says Andy Scott, associate director at JCRA
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NewsSainsbury's shares plunge in the wake of CMA Asda deal objections
Sainsbury’s shares have tanked to a lower level than they were trading at before last year’s announcement of the blockbuster merger with Asda due to City fears the Competition & Markets Authority has today killed the deal.
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Comment & OpinionEpic CMA report leaves little hope for Sainsbury's-Asda
Andrew Taylor, a former senior director at the Competition Commission and partner at Aldwych Partners, dissects today’s CMA announcement
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Comment & OpinionThe Asda-Sainsbury’s merger is surely doomed
It will be interesting to see if the parties decide to see the merger battle through to the inevitably bitter end
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NewsCity snapshot: Higher costs weigh on earnings at McBride
Profits at McBride were held back by “significantly higher” input costs after its shares plunged yesterday amid a profits warning
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Feb: Sainsbury's/Asda media reaction special
Analysts were sceptical that the merger could be re-engineered sufficiently to allow it to be cleared
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NewsUber Eats squares up to Just Eat with new service
Previously, Uber Eats only allowed restaurants to sell on its app while also using its couriers for delivery
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NewsUK and Irish retail bosses unite to warn against no-deal Brexit
The groups said increased tariffs and new regulatory checks would lead to increases in the cost of making fresh food and drink available to consumers
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Feb: Just Eat, Kraft Heinz, Sainsbury's/Asda
US competitor to Just Eat, Uber Eats announced plans to cut the fees it charges restaurants on Thursday (21 February)
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NewsSuppliers celebrate CMA's Sainsbury's-Asda findings
There was widespread celebration over this week’s verdict, despite the competition watchdog dismissing concerns raised over the impact on suppliers
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NewsFerrero shuts down world’s largest Nutella factory over quality issue
The confectionery giant is conducting an investigation on the matter which arose this week
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Comment & OpinionAre sugary cakes, chocolate and Theresa May’s jam next on the Brexit hitlist?
Sugar is one of many products the UK doesn’t produce enough of to meet domestic demand, and there simply isn’t the capacity or scalability in this country to meet the shortfall
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NewsCity snapshot: Dairy Crest agrees £975m sale to Canada's Saputo
Dairy Crest owns Cathedral City as well as the Clover and Country Life butter and spread brands
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NewsThe Grocer Conference 2019: grow sales with the latest tech
The conference, on 12 March, will explore how to grow sales using the latest technology and techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods space
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NewsMars Wrigley unveils More Protein countlines for Mars and Snickers
They are set to be followed later this year by a low-calorie range of Mars Wrigley countlines
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NewsHovis links with Terracycle for bread bag recycling scheme
In October, Hovis added clearer recycling messaging to its packaging to ‘boost the number of bags that are disposed of correctly’
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InterviewsJo Whitfield: Co-op's trailblazing 'Grocery Girl'
Co-op Food CEO Whitfield is pioneering a network to help women into successful grocery retail careers
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Comment & OpinionWith the writing on the wall for Sainsda, what now?
The CMA’s findings are only provisional and Sainsbury’s and Asda will get an opportunity to challenge them, but the writing is on the wall
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NewsCadbury launches first-ever Bournville dark chocolate sharing bag
The new format, Bournville Giant Buttons, is set to roll out next month