All The Grocer articles in 27 January 2018 – Page 4
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Comment & Opinion
Plug is pulled on robot shop assistant trial
In the future, we will doubtless be enslaved by sentient robots…
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NewsFrank Field MP blasts accounting 'deficiencies' at Palmer & Harvey
The chairman of the House of Commons’ work and pensions committee has blasted the management and auditors of Palmer & Harvey after a report by administrators revealed the failed wholesaler significantly understated its losses in the 2015/16 financial year.
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Comment & OpinionAre we a nation of foodies? Not when it comes to scratch cooking
Despite the much talked-about rise in scratch cooking, the ready meals market is still growing, according to latest reports
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NewsSweet Christmas for Hotel Chocolat
Luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a sweet Christmas trading period as sales recorded a double-digit rise in the 13 weeks to 31 December.
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NewsNestlé to move chocolate R&D from Switzerland to York
Work currently carried out in the municipality of Broc is scheduled to move on 1 May to North Yorkshire
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NewsHelen Warren-Piper appointed sales director at Mars Pet Nutrition
Warren-Piper joins Mars from Premier Foods, where she spent five-and-a-half years, reaching the position of UK marketing director
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Comment & OpinionBook your passage to India
India’s £305bn food and foodservice sector shows clear trade and investment opportunities for UK companies
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Comment & OpinionAutomatic for the people and the smart use of technology
Hard work during the festive season paid off with broadly positive financial results for grocery
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NewsCity snapshot: Gin boom in the UK boosts Diageo in the first half
Britons thirst for gin has helped Diageo to report better-than-expected growth in its first half as Tanqueray gained market share in the growing category and Gordon’s benefitted from the launch of its Pink variant. Plus, Greene King echoed the weather woes of rival pub group Marston’s as its Christmas and New Year sales were disrupted by snow.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 January: WH Smith, Fever-Tree, Hotel Chocolat, Tesco, M&S
Trading updates from WH Smith, Hotel Chocolat and Fever-Tree kept the papers busy yesterday.
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NewsMorrisons bans sales of energy drinks to under-16s
Morrisons first trialled the policy across six of its stores in 2013, but stopped it in February 2015…
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NewsAsda slammed over 'unfair' proposed pension cuts
The Walmart-owned retailer is running a 60-day consultation on changes to its pension scheme
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NewsTim Fairs joins McColl's as customer director
Fairs joins from card and gifting retailer Clintons
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NewsTesco to offer free food to staff in bid to eliminate waste
The ‘Colleague Shops’ will be introduced to stores by the end of next month and provide a bonus for its staff, by giving them ’a bargain’
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NewsFourpure readies new beers and revamped brewery
The brewer will open its upgraded facility on 8 February…
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NewsKingfisher looks to craft IPA as UK Indian lager sales drop
The brand has applied to register the trademarks ‘Bombay Bicycle IPA’ and ‘Bombay Cycle IPA’…
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NewsRussell Hume points to unblemished record following FSA shutdown
Meat supplier is under investigation by FSA and FSS over over alleged instances of ‘serious non-compliance with food hygiene regulations
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NewsWholesaler LWC Drinks sees sales soar by £35m
Revenues at the business grew by 16.2% (£34.5m) to £247.2m for the year ending 30 September…
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Aunt Bessie's Vegetable Chips
Aunt Bessie’s launched this product a little under a year ago
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NewsMaro Itoje joins Vita Coco's fitness campaign
The tie-up comes as part of the brand’s Revival of the Fittest push