All The Grocer articles in 28 July 2018 – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionHow thinking like a startup can help revive old fmcg brands
Many brand managers of conglomerate-owned brands are overly protective of their brands, says Neil Davidson of HeyHuman
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely slavery-free chocolate set for UK debut
The Dutch confectionery sensation last year recorded worldwide sales of €44.9m (£39.4m)
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NewsCO2 crisis: Government urged to step in to prevent shortages
The FDF says there is a worrying lack of clarity over how long shortages will last and what will be done to resolve them
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NewsMedia Bites 22 June: CO2, Heineken/Beavertown, Premier Foods
Food and drink producers on Thursday warned that a carbon dioxide shortage threatens to halt production and disrupt supply chains across Britain, prompting the UK government to say it was “working to find a solution” to the problem, writes The FT.
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NewsCity snapshot: Kroger soars on first quarter earnings jump
Shares in US supermarket group Kroger jumped 9.6% yesterday after it announced first quarter earnings comfortably above analyst expectations. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Male Grooming: 28 July
After almost stabilising last year, male grooming sales have dipped back into the negative, driven by shoppers who want to spend less and buy less often.
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News2 Sisters ditches gas stunning amid CO2 crisis
The poultry giant has temporaility abandoned CO2 stunning in a bid to keep production lines running
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NewsMedia Bites 25 June: Premier Foods, Poundworld, Tesco
The second-biggest shareholder in Mr Kipling-maker Premier Foods has called for the removal of chief executive Gavin Darby as part of its campaign against the leadership of the highly indebted company.
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NewsCity snapshot: 2 Sisters hit by protein price inflation
UK chicken giant 2 Sisters was buoyed by the £200m sale of Goodfellas to Nomad Foods in its third quarter, but underlying profitability collapsed on a £5.8m protein division loss. Plus, Oasis Management steps up campaign against Premier Foods CEO Gavin Darby and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsUpbeat launches flavoured water duo with protein
Spring Water Enriched with Protein & Vitamins is flavoured with real fruit, with each 100ml containing 2.4g of whey protein
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Comment & OpinionIs the halloumi shortage a sign of things to come?
As if the prospect of running out of beer, chicken and fizzy pop wasn’t bad enough, news broke this weekend that Britain is on the brink of a halloumi shortage
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NewsBulldog makes razor debut with Original Bamboo Razor
The NPD is expected to make its debut in Boots in August
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NewsWalkers Sensations adds nut-based Streetmix range
The three variants are inspired by ’the street food scene of vibrant cities from around the world’
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NewsMedia Bites 26 June: Grocery Code Adjudicator, Tesco, Morrisons
Britain’s supermarkets are treating their suppliers better, according to the UK’s Grocery Code Adjudicator
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NewsHipp Organic to make TV ad debut in £2m push
The German babyfood brand, which launched in the UK about 25 years ago, is down 4% in value
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NewsBakery brand St Pierre unveils first on-the-go snacking range
A nine-strong range of individually wrapped SKUs will roll out from 2 July
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Feature SynopsisThe Dairymen 2018: 15 September
The British dairy landscape is undergoing some massive shifts - with everything from the rise of plant-based to the resurgence of doorstep delivery, ongoing consolidation and Brexit creating new challenges but also new opportunities for UK processors and farmers.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 June: Booker/CO2, Grocery market share, Apprenticeship levy
Booker, the UK’s biggest wholesaler has begun rationing beer, cider and soft drinks as rising demand amid the heatwave and England’s World Cup campaign comes up against a shortage of food-grade carbon dioxide gas.
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NewsCity snapshot: Costa Q1 like-for-likes slide ahead of demerger
Whitbread owned Costa Coffee grew its first quarter sales by 5.2% ahead of its planned demerger, but like-for-like sales fell 2% reflecting the slump on UK high streets. Plus, butchery group Crawshaw suffers 12.9% like-for-like collapse in 20 weeks to 17 June and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsOrganics Council warning over glyphosate in organic foods
Trace levels of glyphosate were detected in Duchy Organic Farmhouse Batch wholemeal bread from Waitrose and Tesco Organic Plain Flour