All The Grocer articles in 27 February 2021 – Page 7
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Feb: Unilever, Compass Group, Food exports
Attempts by Unilever to ’sharpen’ its strategy amid sluggish growth failed to impress investors yesterday
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales drop 10% in January, BDO finds
UK retailers recorded their worst January on record and the worst month for the high street since June as a national lockdown shuttered shops across the country
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News65 retail CEOs heap pressure on Boris Johnson to tackle shopworker abuse
The bosses of Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl are among those demanding new legislation to protect shopworkers
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NewsBulldog announces full range of moisturiser is carbon neutral
Sensitive, Oil Control, Age Defence, Protective and Energising moisturisers have received certification from CarbonNeutral
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NewsStartup Happi launches oat milk chocolate range
Happi claims it is the first mass market range of oat milk chocolates to see release in the UK
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NewsFourpure Brewing Co overhauls kegging and canning lines at London base
A new, “optimised” canning line, meanwhile, would increase production speed and performance, said the brand
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NewsConcerns raised over Asda deal debt
The Issa brothers aim to fund the buyout of Asda using around £3.7bn of junk-rated debt
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NewsVirtual wine cellar Drop raises £300k
Virtual wine cellar start-up Drop has surpassed its £300k crowdfunding target as drinkers turn to home delivery in greater numbers during lockdown
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NewsM&A deals rebound in fourth quarter as COVID freeze thaws
Food and drink M&A rebounded sharply at the end of 2020 as pent-up demand, optimism over post-coronavirus economic recovery and potential tax hikes encouraged deal activity
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NewsShelf prices fall as supermarkets brush off import cost concerns
Supermarkets have avoided passing on any extra costs incurred from importing goods into the UK, The Grocer Price Index has suggested
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NewsPeak Rock Capital invests in packaging firm AMB
Private equity investor Peak Rock Capital has acquired Italian packaging specialist AMB alongside the company’s founders, current owners and management team
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NewsCity News: Unilever’s shrinking margins cause concern despite growth
At first glance, there was plenty to like about Unilever’s full-year results on Thursday
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Feb: Business rates, Amazon, UK/EU trade
Tesco, Morrisons and Waterstones are among companies that have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to ’level the playing field’ between bricks-and-mortar stores and online retailers
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NewsCity snapshot: Lockdown drives sales boom at Ultimate Products
Ultimate Products has raised its expectations for the year as the boom in online shopping and supermarkets during lockdown continues to benefit the consumer goods group. Plus, Cake Box opens 150th store.
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NewsMars adds Galaxy Chocolatey Moments to biscuits lineup
The Galaxy biscuits will be manufactured by Burton’s Biscuits
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NewsSupermarket chiefs call on Sunak to ‘level the playing field’ with online sales tax
The chancellor must use the Budget on 3 March to commit to reducing the burden on bricks and mortar shops, according to a letter signed by 18 retail leaders
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Feb: Household spending, hospitality, Brexit
UK consumer spending and retail sales fell in January at the fastest pace since May, suggesting the economy has been hit harder by the current lockdown than November’s restrictions despite people switching to online shopping.
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NewsNescafé gets raft of NPD including ‘craft’ instant coffee and custom latte
It claims its new Azera Craft NPD is “the UK’s first craft coffee in an instant format”
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NewsOcado loss falls to £44m after bumper retail growth
The online grocer has cut its annual loss by almost 80% amid booming sales during the pandemic, but warned growing costs will continue to constrain profitability
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NewsGillette razors axe plastic in favour of cardboard packaging
The move by the P&G shave brand is expected to eliminate 66 tonnes of plastic