All The Grocer articles in 23 May 2015 – Page 2
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NewsAsda sales slump in ‘most challenging year yet’ for supermarkets
Asda has revealed a 3.9% fall in like-for-like sales during an “unprecedented” quarter in the grocery market.
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NewsBonds sees sweet sales growth thanks to new products
Bonds Confectionery has sweetened its balance sheet with a healthy increase in all key measures.
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NewsRefresco Gerber bottom line hit by costs of IPO
Refresco Gerber has fallen to a €11m loss in its first quarter thanks to costs related to its Dutch flotation in March.
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NewsPremier Foods benefits as supermarkets hit back at discounters
Premier Foods said it was starting to see the benefits of the brutal grocery price war as the supermarkets fight back against the growth of the German discounters.
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Comment & OpinionAsda plays the long game
If Asda CEO Andy Clarke needed a little literary inspiration before facing the nation’s press today, a phrase or two from Rudyard Kipling
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NewsRetailers blast latest Which? 'dodgy deals' claim
Retail leaders have furiously denied the latest claims from Which? of so-called supermarket “dodgy deals”.
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NewsMedia Bites 20 May: Asda, Walmart, deflation, Premier Foods
Asda licks its wounds as it lags behind rivals; sales and profits fall at Walmart; UK in deflation for first time in 55 years; and Premier Foods and Greencore confident in face of falling prices.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Bolland upbeat as M&S reveals first rise in profits under his reign
Marks & Spencer CEO Marc Bolland has praised the performance of the retailer’s food business as the high street bellwether posted a 6.1% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £661.2m – the first rise in the bottom line for four years. Plus Britvic CFO announces retirement as drinks company posts interim results.
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NewsSnack brand 9Bar gets new look and recipes
Free-from snack bar brand 9Bar is being overhauled with reduced fat and sugar recipes alongside updated packaging.
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NewsSoupologie comes to the boil with new free-from lines
Rolling out this week and aimed at soup lovers looking for a “nutritious meal on-the-go”, the range is free from lactose, gluten, glucose syrup, corn flour and added sugar
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NewsLisa McGuigan brings a Wilde Thing to the UK
Eight varieties of the range are initially being offered across three tiers by distributor Copestick Murray
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NewsKingsland's new wine range goes Live
Featuring slogans such as ‘Live for the adventure’ along with simple flavours descriptions the brand hopes to engage consumers driven away by conventional wine marketing
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NewsSainsbury's transfers to Western Union
Sainsbury’s said the new relationship was part of Sainsbury’s Bank’s strategy to offer customers a compelling reason to bank and shop at its stores
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NewsUnilever receives ASA dressing down over Magnum ad
The promotion offered 25 people the chance to win a limited edition Henry Holland Magnum-inspired dress “worth £5,000”
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NewsM&S profits rise as food ‘outperforms’ the market and capex tap is turned off
Marks & Spencer was one of the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 today after posting a 3.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £600m.
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NewsAsda quietly introducing new café format
The first, a 1,600 sq ft unit, opened in Asda’s Leicester store last November which replaced the existing Asda Café, with four now open
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NewsEC rejects dairy country-of-origin labelling proposals
The Commission spokeswoman said the report would now be reviewed by the European Parliament and European Council
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NewsNew Department of Health plans would require eight fruit and veg portions a day, claims research
The study by scientists at the British Nutrition Foundation also found that to hit the target all meals would need to be based on starchy foods
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Comment & OpinionPremium candles burning up the market as retailers smell success
British shoppers spent £78m on scented candles in grocery alone over the last year
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NewsBooker succeeds in £40m bid for Budgens and Londis
Londis currently has 1,630 convenience stores and sales of £504m in the year to December 2014, while Budgens has 167 convenience stores and supermarkets and sales of £329m.