All The Grocer articles in 25 May 2024
Previous issues.
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NewsWaitrose’s Ottolenghi sales soar amid ‘unprecedented’ demand
Waitrose has temporarily removed some lines from sale on its website after sales outstripped expectations
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NewsRitz shrinks cracker packs by up to 30%, but prices remain the same
‘As a food producer, we are continuing to experience significantly higher input costs,’ said a spokeswoman
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NewsAsda finance chief insists Aldi and Lidl price matching is working despite market share losses
Michael Gleeson defended the price matching initiative as Asda made a quarter one trading update
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NewsFortnum & Mason upgrades supply chain tech with Relex
The new technology would help improve availability of stock across Fortnum’s supply chain
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NewsFree-from brand Crave launches sugar ring doughnuts into freezers
Called Dodoughs, the treats can be microwaved or prepared in an air fryer
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NewsMajor weaknesses and loopholes in new antibiotic law, campaign group finds
The legislation bans the routine use of antibiotics and their use ‘to compensate for poor hygiene, inadequate animal husbandry or poor farm management practices’
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NewsSugro e-rewards launches on WhatsApp to reach more members
The programme rewarding members for completing tasks will now be available to access on mobile phones
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NewsCity News: Britvic enjoys double-digit share boost as volumes increase
Robinsons supplier Britvic enjoyed a double-digit boost to its share prices this week
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NewsCity snapshot: Volumes rise at Hilton thanks to good Easter trading
Meat and fish processor Hilton Food Group has benefitted from a “strong” Easter in the UK and Ireland, pushing volumes and revenues higher in 2024
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NewsMedia Bites 20 May: Morrisons, Fairtrade, M&S
The French conglomerate Bouygues is seeking to block Morrisons’ £2.5bn deal to sell its petrol forecourts
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NewsMorrisons lowers prices on 400 ‘everyday staples’
Prices for products including breaded frozen cod fillets, fries, mushy peas, red kidney beans, fajita kits and long grain rice are reduced by up to a third
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NewsFSA ‘aiming for first CBD authorisations’ by spring 2025
The timeline is contigent on the legal status of CBD products containing traces of THC being confirmed by the government
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NewsTikTok trend sees Tesco create new salad bays
Produce aisles will be divided into three sections to offer a base, a builder and a topper for salads
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NewsLondon Pilsner and SoSweet join Sugro group
The member-owned buying group has added two new businesses to its portfolio
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NewsMorrisons becomes first UK supermarket to offer Podback coffee pod recycling
It follows a successful trial launched last year
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NewsInvestment crisis threatens recovery of food and drink companies
The FDF’s State of Industry survey for the first quarter of 2024 found half of food and drink businesses planned to maintain low levels of investment in the coming year
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NewsWilkinson Sword unveils major campaign ‘The Blade Masters since 1772’
The activity centres on the new Blade Master character, a suave, middle-aged man
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NewsChallenger beer brand Jubel rolls out ‘dialled up’ refresh
The rebrand was launched at a barber shop in Hackney Wick last week
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NewsLidl giving away miniature drinks to revive flagging bees
The discounter is also marking World Bee Day with a £10,000 donation to conservation efforts