All The Grocer articles in 28 January 2017 – Page 2
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NewsWestons profits fizz as cider maker taps into craft
Profits fizzed higher at Westons as the cider manufacturer outperformed the struggling UK market thanks to growing consumer demand for more premium and craft brands.
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s will need to be sensitive with its meat-free push
We all know the standing joke about giving up meat: you may not live longer, but it certainly feels like it
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NewsGreggs to cut jobs in Wales and Scotland with factory changes
Staff were told about the cuts last week and have been asked to consider taking voluntary redundancy
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NewsSales and profits up at ready meals supplier Oscar Mayer
Own label ready meals supplier Oscar Mayer grew sales by over 5% last year as strong demand from key customers helped negate the “challenging marketplace” in UK grocery.
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NewsCity snapshot: Fever-Tree sales fizz ahead of expectations
Posh mixer brand Fever-Tree has upgraded its profit expectations for the year after sales continued to rapidly accelerate in the second-half of 2016. Plus, profits sink at PZ Cussons as Nigerian market continues to be challenging.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 January: Sainsbury's, Tesco, McDonald's
All the papers follow up on news that Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler used the supermarket’s staff to do up his £1.5m country home; Tesco mounts ‘robust defence’ against more than 100 shareholders suing for loss of value; and McDonald’s sales fall in the fourth quarter.
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NewsNFT wins three-year Yoplait yoghurt distribution deal
The deal involves the management of Yoplait’s entire UK chilled supply chain activity
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NewsMPK Garages picks up Derbyshire site as growth plan continues
Riverside Service Station in Belper is the forecourt operator’s second acquisition in the past year
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NewsWall's targets convenience growth with new snacking range
Brand is also expanding its Magnum Duo range and launching new Calippo NPD
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NewsScotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards open for entries
Producers now have until Friday 24 February to submit their entries
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NewsPZ Cussons shares drop amid first half profits slump
Shares in beauty and personal care product supplier PZ Cussons have dropped 8.6% in morning trading after the Imperial Leather maker revealed a 38% drop in first half profits.
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NewsQuiqup wins contract to deliver Hungryhouse meals
Quiqup made its initial foray into the food sector in June by partnering with Whole Foods Market
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NewsJacobs Douwe Egberts launches L’OR luxury coffee line
The premium NPD comprises three formats: instant, roast & ground, and Tassimo capsules
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NewsFaccenda profits hit by low prices and tough conditions
Combination of currency fluctuations, fierce competition in retail and oversupplied markets materially affected profitability, it says
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NewsSainsbury's chair warned over using staff to renovate home
Company board found Tyler breached ethical code of conduct but made no financial gain
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NewsMoy Park announces three promotions to senior management
Appointments follow recruitment of Andrew Richards as commercial director two weeks ago
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NewsB&M issues £250m bond to support growth plans
The owner of the B&M Bargains retail chain is issuing £250m on bonds to refinance existing debt and boost its future growth plans.
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NewsSelfridges to launch pop-up food waste restaurant Wasted
The temporary restaurant will take surplus produce from farmers, fishermen, distributors, butchers, artisanal producers and retailers
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Comment & OpinionRevealed: What trainers and peanut butter have in common
Ethical peanut butter maker ups the ante with a sporty tie-up
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News‘Record cost savings’ boost annual profits at Kimberly Clark
Deep cost savings helped boost annual profits at US consumer goods giant Kimberley Clark, despite headline sales falling due to the strength of the dollar.