All The Grocer articles in 27 October 2012 – Page 4
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NewsUse of money-off coupons rises by 96% over two years to 225m
The number of consumers using money-off coupons has almost doubled over the past three years according to Valassis….
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NewsAdult soft drinks market could increase by £20m says Shloer
Supermarkets would deliver £20m in incremental sales to adult soft drinks if the category were extended beyond Christmas…
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NewsTesco axes New Covent Garden soups
New Covent Garden Soup Co has been delisted by Tesco – a year after the retailer launched its own chilled soup brand.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's new in the global food marketplace? The sights at Sial
Sial 2012 took place in Paris this week. Here’s our pick of the most interesting products and stands.
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Grocer 33Tesco Littlehampton
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsBread prices rocket as bakers pass on cost of poor harvest
The retail price of a loaf of bread has soared as bakers pass on the summer’s severe increases in wheat costs.
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NewsRetailers clarify policies on bee-affecting pesticide use
Retailers have clarified their stance on pesticide use after new research revealed a combination of two commonly used products harmed bumblebee populations.
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NewsNFU still committed to 'comprehensive' badger cull
The NFU has reaffirmed its commitment to the government’s planned badger cull, despite an overwhelming majority of MPs voting in favour of a motion to scrap it.
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NewsFDF Community Partnerships Awards honour industry achievements
Mars Food UK, Unilever and Coca-Cola Enterprises were among the winners at the Food and Drink Federation’s Community Partnerships Awards, which took place at Shakespeare’s Globe in London yesterday.A total of 25 trophies were awarded across a range of categories, with Mars Food UK picking up the FDF Presidents’ Award. ...
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NewsKimberly-Clark halts Huggies nappy production in Europe
Kimberly-Clark is to stop manufacturing and selling its core Huggies nappy range in Europe.
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NewsKerry in trouble with ASA over origin of Richmond Ham
Kerry Foods has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading shoppers over the origin of its Richmond Ham.
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NewsBrits to spend ‘more than £650m’ on Bonfire Night and Halloween
A YouGov report suggests Brits will spend more than £650m on Bonfire Night and Halloween celebrations this year, despite a minority of adults actually participating.
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NewsUnified food labelling to be in place by summer 2013, says government
The government today revealed plans for a new hybrid system of front-of-pack labelling, including traffic lights and colour-coded GDAs, to be in place by the summer of 2013.
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Comment & OpinionPaterson not popular at Sial after badger-inspired no-show
Everyone loves a good export story, and this one was shaping up rather nicely.
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NewsAsda shakes up general merchandising division
Asda has shaken up its general merchandise division as Andrew Moore, who replaced Charles Redfield as CMO in May, starts to make his presence felt.
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NewsAmbrosia, Oxo and Batchelors help boost Premier Foods sales
Premier Foods has reported rising sales for the third quarter.
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NewsWaitrose 'no longer sending food waste to landfill'
Waitrose has stopped sending food waste to landfill three months ahead of schedule.
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NewsC&C Group announces drop in core cider sales
Core cider sales at Magners owner C&C Group have fallen in the six months to the end of August.
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NewsOff-trade beer sales flag despite 2012 'summer of sport'
The summer of sport has failed to reignite the beer market, with off-trade volume sales of beer down 6.5% in the third quarter of 2012.
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News'Wine-based drink' Vinni rolls into Sainsbury's and Tesco stores
Sparkling wine drink Vinni has launched in Sainsbury’s and Tesco stores.