All The Grocer articles in 24 April 2021 – Page 7
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M&S sues Aldi over Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake’s similarities to Colin
M&S claims Cuthbert amounts to trademark infringement and is demanding Aldi remove the product from sale
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East London Liquor Co in £750k crowd push as it looks to expand in supermarkets
The London-based distiller, which already has supermarket listings with Waitrose, Tesco and Co-op, aims to expand off-channel exposure for its range of spirits, ready-to-drink canned cocktails and hard seltzers.
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Nestlé/JDE coffee pod recycling scheme Podback kicks off
The scheme was designed to make recycling “simpler and easier” for coffee shoppers
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Non-alcoholic RTD sector grows with launches from Strykk and Gordon’s
Gordon’s rolled out a 0% G&T, while Strykk unveiled a canned duo of Not G*n & Tonic and Not R*m & Cola
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City snapshot: Deliveroo orders soar in first quarter ahead of 2021 slowdown
Newly listed Deliveroo has posted a 130% jump in first quarter turnover, but the delivery giant pointed to dramatic slowdown for the rest of the year. Plus Naked Wines’ sales soar on US growth and THG posts £482m loss despite strong growth.
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Media Bites 15 April: Tesco, Asda, Deliveroo, pubs
The first annual results delivered by new CEO Ken Murphy gets blanket coverage in the papers this morning.
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Wild Nutrition supplements bags investment from Piper
Founded in 2013 by husband-and-wife team Henrietta and Charlie Norton, the business’ supplements are ethically and sustainably formulated by an in-house team using fully traceable ingredients.
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Hundreds of businesses call for environmental responsibility to be added to company law
The proposed new legislation, dubbed ‘The Better Business Act’, would require directors to advance shareholders’ interests ‘alongside those of wider society and the environment’
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Paul Nardone named new CEO at Hippeas
Nardone, a 30-year fmcg veteran, was previously CEO of US brands Annie’s Homegrown, Stirrings, and Immaculate Baking
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Cloudwater craft beer to launch in Tesco
The Manchester-based brewery – which for many years avoided supermarket retail – will hit the supermarket’s shelves this month
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Aldi launches ‘packaging-free’ trial with household staples in dispensers
The trial has been launched in a single store in Ulverston, Cumbria but Aldi is already contemplating rolling it out
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Media Bites 14 April: Sainsbury’s, Just Eat Takeaway, John Lewis
A billionaire Czech investor has launched a raid on Sainsbury’s sparking speculation it could be targeted in a deal to take it private
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City snapshot: Tesco profits sink by 28% as Covid costs bite
Profits at Tesco have plunged by more than £700m despite sales rocketing as the supermarket incurred Covid-related costs of almost £900m. Plus, Tesco appoints the CEO of Kingfisher and a former Sainsbury’s chief digital and marketing officer to its board.
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City snapshot: Home-focused goods growth help retail sales recover in March
Retail sales continued to recover in March, though this recovery was centred on specific ‘home centric’ categories as most sectors remain in significant decline
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Media Bites 13 April: Lockdown, rapid grocery delivery, Cake Box
The main focus in the papers this morning is the reopening of non-essential shops, beer gardens, hairdressers and gyms as lockdown begins to ease.
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Cost of delivering online orders halved during pandemic, says report
The soaring popularity of online grocery delivery has made it more cost-effective for supermarkets using stock-pick models
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Kylie Minogue wine brand adds rosé prosecco
It brings the brand’s lineup of rosé wines to three
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Entries open for The Grocer’s 2021 New Product Awards
The awards showcase the absolute top tier of innovation in grocery
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Hovis launches posh Bakers Since 1886 bread range
The loaves are made with a 36-hour starter dough, and were “perfect for the ultimate deli sandwich or delicious toastie”, said Hovis
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Media Bites 12 April: Asda, Online grocery, Retail reopening
Senior staff are preparing to stage an exodus at Asda after receiving final payouts from a Walmart share scheme