All The Grocer articles in 24 May 2014 – Page 2
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NewsTesco ditches sweets from checkouts as it clears 'guilt lanes'
Tesco is scrapping sweets and chocolates from all tills across the UK and the Republic of Ireland in a bid to help customers make “healthier choices”.
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NewsSouthern Co-op enjoys rise in sales and profits
Southern Co-operative has become the latest regional co-op society to report strong full-year trading figures.
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NewsB&M Bargains gears up for IPO as it eyes European expansion
B&M Bargains has today confirmed its intention to proceed with an IPO as it aims to become the “Dollar General of Europe”.
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NewsUK convenience market grows as multiples overtake indies
The UK convenience market will grow in value from £37bn to £49bn by 2019, the IGD has predicted.
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NewsMakro back in profit as Booker sales climb 17.3%
Makro is back in profit, Booker revealed today.
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NewsAldi seeks 5,550 staff as it opens training academy
Aldi is to hire up to 5,550 workers this year in order to keep up with rapid growth.
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NewsSABMiller’s UK beer sales grow despite tough global trading
SABMiller has reported a rise in full-year earnings, boosted by beer sales in emerging markets and the UK…
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NewsDairy Crest profits bounce back as Cathedral City sales climb
Dairy Crest has reported a 1% increase in sales and a return to bottom-line profitability after “a year of consolidation” that saw it reorganise its business structure and slash costs by £25m.
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NewsBritish farming can benefit from imports, says Tesco’s Tim Smith
Supporting British farmers and growers does not necessarily have to mean moving to 100% British on certain grocery lines, Tesco’s group technical director, Tim Smith, has suggested.
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NewsPoultry producers welcome delay to rule change on stunning
British poultry producers have welcomed Defra’s decision to halt the implementation of tough new EU rules on pre-slaughter stunning.
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NewsTesco CEO Philip Clarke receives £1.6m pay package but no bonus
Tesco bosses saw increases in their pay packets last year, but missed out on any bonus.
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NewsDevro sausage workers face job losses at Lanarkshire plants
Up to 130 workers could lose their jobs at sausage casing manufacturer Devro.
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NewsDairy Crest results: 10 key facts and figures
Dairy Crest has reported its full-year results for the 12 months to 31 March 2014. The Grocer spoke to CEO Mark Allen to glean more details.
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises to bring Glaceau Smartwater to Britain
Coca-Cola Enterprises is bringing $500m US bottled water brand Glaceau Smartwater to the UK…
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Burpham
Your mystery shopper visited at one of our busiest times, and the weather was really good, so it made the win sweeter…
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions trimmed back in switch to EDLP price war
With the grocery price war putting the emphasis on EDLP, promotions have taken something of a back seat this month…
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Analysis & FeaturesHot 100: the UK's hottest convenience store postcodes
The Grocer reveals the 100 ‘hottest’ locations for c-stores in the UK, plus the ‘best fit’ multiple retailer….
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NewsMacsween scoops top prize at Scottish Food & Drink Awards
Macsween has won product of the year at The Scottish Food and Drink Awards for its innovative take on haggis.
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Analysis & Features7-Eleven: does history beckon again for global c-store giant?
The 7-Eleven story reads like a history of innovation in convenience. What chance of a UK return?…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow smaller packs and greater muscle can deliver in convenience
The convenience channel is of growing importance to suppliers? What are the challenges? And who’s doing the best job?…