All The Grocer articles in 26 January 2019
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionCarlsberg UK’s outgoing boss has done a superb job with a tough brief
There goes another UK drinks boss: Carlsberg’s UK CEO Julian Momen is hanging up his hat
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NewsUK consumer confidence at five-year low
UK consumer confidence is at a five-year low, according to the latest GfK index, although people are more confident about making major purchases than a year ago.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 December: Consumer confidence, retail sales and beleaguered high streets
Households are the most pessimistic they have been in more than five years
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NewsMüller Milk & Ingredients hires Nomad commercial director Brendan Power
25-year fmcg veteran Power will join the dairy giant in April
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Ethical Trading: 2 February
Are too many cooks spoiling the Fairtrade broth? Retail chiefs have warned the increasing number of ethical schemes are potentially muddying shopper decision making
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Comment & OpinionReasons for grocery to be cheerful this Christmas, despite the doom and gloom
In our final blog of the year, here are The Grocer’s five reasons for cheer this festive season
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NewsPukka Herbs relaunches Detox tea as Feel New after ASA ruling
In May 2018, Pukka was effectively banned from advertising Detox tea in the UK
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NewsASA rejects welfare complaints against Red Tractor adverts
Complaints contested the ads were misleading based on beliefs the assurance scheme did not guarantee animal welfare
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NewsNFU's Raymond and Whitbread's Brittain top New Year's Honours list
Raymond was awarded a CBE for services to farming, while Brittain received a CBE for services to business
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NewsWalkers unveils ‘more premium’ look for its core lineup
The snack giant says the revamp is its biggest design change of the past 10 years
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NewsMeat sector defends use of nitrites in bacon and ham
BMPA CEO Nick Allen said calls to remove the chemical was an ‘oversimplification’ of a complex issue
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Feature SynopsisFocus on E-cigarettes and Vaping: 9 February
Vaping is taking centre stage at the supermarkets. No longer tucked behind a kiosk, sleek new products are moving out into standalone fixtures designed to create maximum in-store impact.
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NewsMedia Bites: Iceland, John Lewis Partnership, Entertainment sales
MPs will investigate HM Revenue & Customs threatened Iceland Foods with a £21 million bill over a Christmas savings scheme for low-paid staff.
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NewsNext kicks off Christmas reporting season with solid sales performance
High street bellwether Next has reported sales growth in-line with expectations over the festive period, but has cut its profit guidance due to higher sales of lower margin goods.
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NewsEU landing obligation will 'devastate' UK fishing sector
The new regulations could cost UK fishing boats up to £165m worth of uncaught fish this year, said a committee of peers
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NewsRetailers flood shelves with own-label NPD for Veganuary
More than 300,000 people are expected to pledge to become vegan this month, according to Veganuary
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NewsKopparberg expands into boozy sparkling water with latest launch
The drink is aimed squarely at health conscious shoppers with 58-60 calories per 250ml can
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NewsThird of shoppers tempted to eat beauty products as 'foodie beauty' trend booms
As the line between beauty and food is blurring, exclusive new research shows growing shopper appetite for food-themed beauty products and toiletries
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NewsResurgent Tropicana unveils new variants and fresh look
The PepsiCo juice brand last year clawed back 0.9% of value, reaching £213.8m
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NewsGove warns of no-deal Brexit turbulence for food and farming sectors
Speaking at today’s Oxford Farming Conference, the Defra secretary warned a no-deal Brexit would hit the sector hard