All The Grocer articles in 26 August 2017 – Page 2
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco and Booker's five arguments for the CMA
The Grocer looks at the key points raised by the potential partners in their 111-page dossier defending the deal
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NewsMedia Bites 25 August: Costcutter, Amazon/Whole Foods, Steinhoff
The papers follows up The Grocer’s exclusive that Costcutter is close to unveiling a deal as the corner-shop chain becomes the latest retailer to be jolted into dealmaking in response to Tesco’s £3.7bn swoop on Booker. Plus, Amazon kicks off battle with Walmart as prices to fall at Whole Foods.
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Comment and OpinionHow grocery brands can work with social media influencers
Social media is playing an increasingly important role in helping brands connect with their consumers
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Analysis and FeaturesBrewDog's battles: from roadkill to real ale
Who would have thought, when it was founded in 2007, that 10 years on BrewDog would be a household name?
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Comment and Opinion‘Supermarket x’ and the ethics of food risk disclosure
Food safety recalls are always either too early or too late so how should regulators approach public comms during such scares?
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad slows decline in UK as prices increases lift sales
Birds Eye and Findus owner Nomad Foods recorded organic growth for the second quarter in a row as the group pushed through price increases
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NewsPayzone agrees to alter contract terms following NFRN talks
Retailers termination notice period will be reduced from six months to 60 days
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NewsTesco wins legal fight against paying Clubcard VAT
Supermarket has no duty to pay tax on external partner offers, tribunal ruled this week
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Analysis and FeaturesIce creams get pricier at the mults as costs are driven up
Average supermarket prices for ice cream are up 5% year on year across 462 SKUs in the major mults
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NewsRoadchef to open drive-through Costa at Northampton M1 site
The new drive-through will offer a full range of sandwiches, cakes and snacks
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NewsGuest retailer Aldi beats G33 pricing rivals by nearly £8
The discounter’s £43.50 total was £7.82, or 15.2%, cheaper than second-placed Asda
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NewsLower tariffs would 'devastate' farming in the UK, claims NFU
NFU president Meurig Raymond urged the government to “maintain a deep trading relationship with the EU”
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My Alternative CVLaura Faeh, Poptails by Lapp, on karma and teleportation
”On my very first interview in London my boss spoke exactly the five same languages at me and kept switching”
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Comment and OpinionMaking fantasy a reality: a game that can help you manage
There are plenty of management lessons to learn from fantasy football, says Jonathan Fitchew of Pareto Law
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NewsStruggling Activia to launch range of yoghurt with grains
Activia Grains & Seeds rolls out nationally from 28 August
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NewsCostcutter could be next on the block in convenience
Sir Michael Bibby promises “formal announcement soon”
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NewsThe Kay Group profits fall as tobacco and petrol gets tougher
Kay warned he did not expect to see an uplift in performance in next year’s results
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NewsHilton Food Group wins long-term Tesco Europe supply deal
Five-year deal will see Hilton supply fresh food including sandwiches, pizza, ready meals and soups to Tesco in central Europe
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Analysis and FeaturesPHE's hepatitis E report: the key facts and lessons
The ‘Supermarket X’ drama dominated headlines this week
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Grocer 33Asda Portlethen gets full marks for service
Asda won this week, with its Portlethen branch racking up a score of 81