All The Grocer articles in 27 October 2018
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionStock markets favour retailers – it's producers that'll suffer post-Brexit
UK food producers are taking the Brexit blows while retailer share prices are on the up, says ex-CEO of Tulip Steve Francis
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Comment & OpinionAn alcohol duty increase will risk jobs, exports and more
It would be a real shame if the Chancellor were to revert to the easy target of duty increases
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Comment & OpinionPlastic straw ban should be welcomed
Open and honest conversations about the life cycle of products are an important step
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NewsArtist Kate Boxer reimagines Berry Bros & Rudd claret label
Seven thousand bottles of the 13.5% abv wine have rolled out with a new design by the artist
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Comment & OpinionFood Unwrapped: Kate and Jimmy revisit a perennial question
”Do we really know what we’re putting on our plates?” The question presenter Kate Quilton asked in Food Unwrapped has been raised numerous times
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Grocer 33Asda takes win by offering cheapest price for 24 items
The win was based on consistently low pricing across the board
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NewsBig pumpkins in short supply this Halloween
High temperatures and low rainfall over the summer months restricted the growth of British pumpkins
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NewsHalloween promotions increase in number, but savings are less
Cadbury, Nestlé and Mars have all increased the number of featured space promotions in stores compared with last year
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NewsFood and drink industry faces 145 targets for reformulation
The Grocer can also reveal Public Health England is planning to unleash new targets for salt
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NewsPeyton & Byrne Bakeries split up in rescue deal
Peyton & Byrne Bakeries, the retail chain and wholesale bakery co-founded by Great British Menu judge Oliver Peyton, has been split-up in a rescue deal after it entered administration.
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Analysis & FeaturesAB InBev third quarter results give investors a headache
AB InBev investors were nursing sore heads on Thursday morning after the globe’s largest brewer lost about 10% of its value after a weaker-than-expected third quarter and a savage dividend cut.
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NewsTetley owner Tata hit by decline in UK black tea sales
The ongoing decline in black tea sales hit UK revenues and profits at Tetley Tea owner Tata Global Beverages.
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Comment & OpinionSial trip gives insight into Brexit mindset of British exporters
New UK exhibitors at the international food and drink show in Paris were down from 60 to 37
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NewsIce lolly maker Pops seeks £400k to expand production
The supplier has seen 100% growth over the past year following a nationwide listing wityh Tesco
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NewsMathew Dunn to leave Britvic after three years as CFO
Dunn will leave Britvic in April 2019 to move to online fashion retailer Asos
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NewsPlastic film directive set to drive up price of sandwiches
The directive sets out a minimum reduction target of 25% by 2025 for single-use plastic packaging for which there are currently no alternatives
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NewsFresca Group sales dive 7% after Sainsbury's contract loss
Sales slid after the loss of the Sainsbury’s supply deal which was phased out in 2017
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Comment & OpinionDéjà vu? Unrealistic targets in the UK fight on obesity
No less than 145 voluntary targets looming over different sectors hark back to the Responsibility Deal
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Category ReportBooze, the final frontier: alcoholic drinks category report 2018
Who are the next wave of disruptor brands going boldly where no one has gone before?
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NewsOne Stop credits like-for-like growth to own-label relaunch
Tesco-owned One Stop grew like-for-like sales by 5% last year as the 2017 re-launch of its own label range boosted sales at the convenience chain.