All The Grocer articles in 26 April 2014
Previous issues.
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NewsCo-op faces 'wake-up call' after disastrous £2.5bn loss
The Co-operative Group has confirmed it made a loss of £2.5bn last year.
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NewsCo-op governance shake-up takes cues from Myners and Kelly
The Co-operative Group has revealed the resolution it will table members at its annual general meeting next month on governance reforms.
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NewsDiageo sales slip 1.3% as emerging markets slow
Adverse currency movements and weak consumer confidence saw Diageo’s net sales dip 1.3% in the three months to 31 March, it reported this morning.
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NewsAldi takes a swipe at Waitrose as Easter promo war hots up
Aldi has kicked off the Easter weekend promotions with a swipe at Waitrose as the supermarkets battle for shoppers.
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NewsCo-op’s food strategy bears fruit as True North points the way
The Co-operative Group’s food strategy True North is “bearing fruit” with a “sustained period of market outperformance” the society has revealed.
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NewsCo-op Group stuck with 645 properties it doesn’t need
The Co-operative Group has a portfolio of 645 properties that it does “not need or use”.
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NewsWaitrose launches Saturday morning Channel 4 show
Waitrose is launching a new Saturday morning TV show on Channel 4 called Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose.
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NewsIceland unveils hot dog stuffed crust pizza
Iceland has claimed it is matching the quality of takeaway pizza chains but at “substantially lower prices” with the launch of its own hot dog stuffed crust pizza.
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NewsTesco cuts price of everyday items and delivery charges
Tesco ramped up its price offensive today as it cut the cost of more than 30 products on everyday lines, including breakfast items such as bacon, baked beans and bread.
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NewsPot Noodle BBQ Steak aims to sizzle in Brazil-themed campaign
Unilever has launched a £2m marketing push for Brazilian BBQ Steak Pot Noodle flavour.
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NewsRising alcohol prices credited for fall in serious violence
Rising alcohol prices have been credited with causing a sharp drop in the number of people injured in serious violence across England and Wales.
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News2 Sisters takes Harry Ramsden's into retail chicken market
Harry Ramsden’s has expanded into the retail chicken market for the first time, launching a range of frozen chicken products into Tesco.
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NewsSugar drags on ABF sales but Primark bounds ahead
Tumbling sugar prices and volumes dragged down turnover at Associated British Foods in the first half of the year, the company said today.
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NewsSainsbury’s offers 10p off a litre of fuel
Sainsbury’s customers could earn a voucher for 10p off a litre of fuel if they spend £60 or more at the retailer.
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Analysis & FeaturesOnion prices stabilising, but still high year on year
The onion market continues to feel the impact of the extremely wet weather in the UK earlier this year, which hampered planting and led to low supplies.
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NewsBlossom Hill wine revamp spells out range variety
Blossom Hill is revamping the packaging across its wine range in order to help customers distinguish between its value and superior varietal ranges.
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NewsVictory buys Manchester-based e-cigarette maker VIP
US-based Victory Electronic Cigarettes Corporation has snapped up a second UK e-cig maker since January with the $50m (£30m) acquisition of Manchester-based VIP.
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NewsThe Co-op promises ‘Fair & Square’ prices as it slashes essentials
The Co-operative Group is slashing the price of hundreds of products in its food stores.
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NewsMenzies Distribution names Forsyth Black as MD
Forsyth Black has been appointed managing director of Menzies Distribution.
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NewsPernod Ricard sales fall as Chinese market proves tough
Pernod Ricard saw net sales fall 7% in the first nine months of the year as the Asian market proved challenging.