All The Grocer articles in 23 February 2019 – Page 9
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NewsSuppliers expecting to have to absorb Brexit costs
Ninety per cent of suppliers say they are stockpiling for a potential no-deal
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NewsDefra to pause food and drink consultations as Brexit looms
Environment secretary Michael Gove explained the changes in a letter to food and drink bodies
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NewsStaple Dairy Products acquired by its directors in buyout
Staple supplies cheese, butter, aerosol cream, convenience egg products and microwavable rice
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NewsPropercorn founders back £300k boost for Nice canned wine
“Nice is quality wine that has mass market appeal and is 100% recyclable, which made it a no-brainer to Sainsbury’s.” said development manager for Future Brands Tom Elliot
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NewsAddo Food Group promotes Deborah Bolton to CEO
With more than 20 years’ experience in ambient and chilled food, Bolton has been with Addo and its earlier incarnations for 13 years
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Comment & OpinionTheresa May can play fast and loose with jam but not people’s livelihoods
The PM might be cutting back on food waste with her jam habits, but it’s not exactly great advice for the public
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NewsPollen & Grace reach out for £350k amid new listings
Pollen & Grace has launched the funding drive ahead of new regional listings, which will see it expand into 55 Tesco and 50 Co-op stores in May
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NewsPatisserie Holdings-owned Baker & Spice sold to Department of Coffee and Social Affairs
KPMG confirmed that the independent coffee chain has bought four Baker & Spice outlets in London Coffee shop chain Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has acquired the London-based Baker & Spice bistro chain from the striken former parent company of Patisserie Valerie. KPMG confirmed this morning ...
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NewsFruit & veg suppliers aiming to bypass Dover Brexit gridlock
Exporters have been looking to ports in the north of England in a bid to sidestep bottlenecks at channel ports
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NewsCity snapshot: Vegan sausage roll success boosts profits at Greggs
Greggs said it has made an “exceptionally strong start” to 2019
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NewsCity snapshot: McColl's returns to like-for-like sales growth
Profits halved and like-for-like sales slumped at the chain in 2018, blaming supply disruption from Palmer & Harvey’s collapse earlier in the year
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme should come in across the entire UK
Government needs to ensure that companies operating within a DRS are not unfairly paying twice through other producer responsibility or tax schemes, says Gavin Partington of the BSDA
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NewsAldi trials direct charity food donations at 24 stores
The rollout will see three million meals donated a year
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NewsDominic Taylor to step down as PayPoint CEO after 21 years
He will be replaced by former eBay and Diageo executive Patrick Headon
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NewsHeineken readies first-ever makeover for Desperados
A fresh look for the tequila-infused beer brand will roll out from March
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NewsKellogg’s unveils healthier Pringles Rice Fusion crisps
Kellogg’s is predicting first-year sales of £20m for the four-strong lineup of Asian-inspired flavours
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NewsWaitrose to roll out energy-saving fridge tech at all stores
Waitrose will begin installing the technology in all 349 stores next month
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NewsB&M Stores to contest Adjudicator governance in court
The discount chain was added to the list of ‘designated’ retailers to be policed by the GCA, along with Ocado, in November
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Comment & OpinionThe Secret Lives of Slim People leaves slimmers none the wiser
What’s the big secret of slimming? Well, there isn’t one really
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NewsMeat exports outside EU may not be accepted in no-deal Brexit, warns NFU
Speaking at today’s NFU conference, Minette Batters warned meat exports set to leave the UK next week may not be accepted at their destination