All The Grocer articles in 27 November 2021
Previous issues.
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Jessica Whittaker, marketing executive, SHS Drinks
Jessica works on brand projects for WKD, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year
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NewsBeavertown Brewery launches eight-strong Ghost hard seltzer range
Called ‘Ghost’, the range comprises four different strengths and flavours to ’suit every taste and occasion’, said Beavertown
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Category ReportGrate expectations: cheese category report 2021
Cheddar’s market share is crumbling as a fleet of cheeses from the continent eyes a larger wedge of sales. How can cheddar recover?
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Analysis and FeaturesFrom turkey gyoza to sprout pesto, 24 food and drink products set to shake up Christmas
Shoppers this year won’t be disappointed with the huge variety of innovative food and drink on sale for the festive period. We’ve rounded up some of the best
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NewsOne Stop reports 10.7% pre-tax profit slide but revenue spikes
As of February, store numbers were back in growth across its company-owned estate at 701 sites
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Category ReportEnd of the party? Wine category report 2021
Wine sales have remained high despite the return of the on-trade. Supply chain problems and alcohol duty changes pose a threat
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Promotional FeatureMaximising efficiencies in the UK supply chain
It’s no secret that the UK supply chain and, with it, the logistics sector have been under considerable strain over the past few months. Here, two logistics players, LPR and Prologis, look at the broader picture of the market and identify the challenges in their specific sectors.
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Promotional FeatureWhat is the ultimate shopper experience? And do you have what it takes to deliver it?
The online grocery channel is growing at a phenomenal speed. But are your products discoverable to shoppers? And are you ready to win on the digital shelf?
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Promotional FeatureFirst-party data at scale will win consumers in a disruptive FMCG landscape
In an increasingly competitive landscape, first-party personalised data at scale is the way forward for FMCG companies to address changes in consumer demand and stay ahead of the field, says SAP.
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Analysis and FeaturesWine trains to pigs-in-blankets shortages: the battle to save Christmas from crisis
Turkey, mince pies and pigs in blankets were all touted to be in short supply, so has the food industry (and government) done enough to save Christmas?
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Category ReportUpsetting the applecart: beer and cider category report 2021
Cider sales have gone flat over the past year, despite a boozy summer for lager and ales. Why are the fruit drinks out of favour?
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Category ReportRipping up the whisky rulebook: spirits category report 2021
Whisky distillers are driving growth by abandoning outdated notions, while gin’s long boom could be finally coming to a halt
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat will CVC do with Ekaterra, Unilever’s tea business?
Unilever has offloaded the brands to CVC Capital Partners in a €4.5bn sale
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NewsWyke Farms cuts plastic in cheese pack revamp
The supplier also showcases its provenance and sustainability credentials on the new packaging
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Comment and OpinionCamden Town gives us fresh Hells over gifting
“Hello bad gift giver.” It’s an ominous opening to an unusual Christmas advert
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Comment and OpinionChristmas looks like it’s going to be OK in grocery – but it’s still touch and go
Some turkeys may be Polish, some mince pies may run short, and there will be less choice, but Christmas won’t be the disaster many feared just a few months ago
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WhitepapersThe new rules of shopper attention: what it takes for grocery brands to be seen, heard and remembered in 2022
In the face of media fragmentation, Covid and HFSS restrictions, fmcg brands have rarely had to work harder to get shoppers’ attention. A new Grocer Vision report explores how brands can stay visible, cut through the noise and get their message across.
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NewsCo-op swaps Christmas ad to highlight food waste and redistribution
Tonight the convenience retailer will run a one-off live advert during Coronation Street on ITV
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Analysis and FeaturesAmazon’s daring plan to reach its target for 260 stores by 2025
Bold plans are the online giant’s MO, but Amazon’s newly formed team faces a raft of logistical challenges if it is to meet the target
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The Big InterviewStuart Machin on M&S Food's turnaround: 'The job's not done'
M&S’ food business is undergoing a dramatic transformation under MD Stuart Machin. New stores, Ocado, and now Costa Coffee are helping reignite its spark. But the work isn’t done yet