All The Grocer articles in 25 November 2023
Previous issues.
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Range PreviewAt-home recipe box Christmas ranges new for 2023
From festive brunch hampers to all-out big day spreads, check out what’s new this December in the world of DTC
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Events & AwardsWhat will I learn at LIVE 2024 by The Grocer x Retail Week?
Answers to some of food and drink retail’s biggest questions will be revealed by sector leaders at LIVE 2024
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NewsUnite confirms staff walkouts at Chivas Brothers’ distillery sites
It comes after 91.2% of Unite members voted in favour of striking last week
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Comment & OpinionThe surprising link between beer, climate change, and future farming
How beer and associated farming affects the environment requires attention from the growing and brewing industries, argues Diageo head of sustainable procurement Andy Griffiths
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NewsConcha y Toro plots UK launch for Casillero del Diablo spin-off
Devil’s Carnava debuted in Chile in September
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Helen Clegg, senior account manager, Flavor Sampling
For online job applications, Helen says ‘skip the typical job application processes and head straight to the hiring manager’s inbox!’
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NewsGordon’s unveils new brand positioning in bid to arrest sales slide
The campaign was ‘the biggest shift in the way Gordon’s is brought to life’ since 2016
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Range PreviewBrand-new Advent calendars hitting retail for 2023
All the brand-new Advent calendars this year for lovers of peanut butter and hot chocolate to candles and even dog treats
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NewsFreedom Brewery invests £1m in new canning line
The Staffordshire brewery said increased demand had necessitated the move
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NewsCity snapshot: British American Tobacco urges crackdown on vaping
British American Tobacco, the UK’s largest listed tobacco and vaping company, has launched what it called “a multi-pronged media campaign” urging for new regulations on vaping.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 November: Boots, climate change, M&S, Diageo
A packed weekend of fmcg and retail news in the paper sees Boots in focus as its parent company handed responsibility of its defined benefit pension scheme to Legal & General
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NewsHonestly Tasty beats fundraise target to grow vegan cheese ops
The brand passed its £250k target in its first week of a Seedrs crowdfunding campaign at a pre-money valuation of £9.9m
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NewsBritvic shares slip despite a ‘resilient’ performance
The Robinsons squash maker grew full year sales by 6.6% to £1.75bn in the year to 30 September
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NewsRetail push helps Huel return to profitability
Meal replacement brand Huel has bounced back into profitability as its deepening push into retail bolstered the DTC pioneer’s customer base
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop opens its 200th store
The variety discounter is on track to have opened 25 stores in the course of 2023
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Comment & OpinionWe can’t all be grocery leaders, but ‘first followers’ are just as crucial
Those companies who make the second move, who follow the lead of the first, are vastly underrated, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionQuality Street’s John Barnes wrapping ad is a game-changer for advertising
Retailers and suppliers have gone in several new directions this year, with ‘sadvertising’ notably absent while humour and quirkiness has been dialled up
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NewsM&S and Tesco among top-tier companies in anti-slavery ranking
The new CCLA benchmark is a tool for investors to understand which companies are actively fighting modern slavery
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NewsMPK Garages doubles grocery sales after Nisa switch
MPK Garages’ 1,800 sq ft site in Dordon was the latest to take on the Nisa fascia, which is co-branded with MPK’s independent brand Pop-In Daily
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NewsCo-op membership reaches eight-year high
The convenience retailer credited the relaunch of its membership in April, including the addition of Member Prices, with boosting recruitment