All The Grocer articles in 28 March 2015 – Page 4
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NewsMedia bites 27 March: ONS, Kraft, Warren Buffett
Yesterday’s Office of National Statistics figures on UK retail sales are making plenty headlines this morning.
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InterviewsJeremy Dee of Swizzels Matlow: talking sugar and One Direction
Since Jeremy Dee dragged the nation’s favourite sweets into the 21st century, sales have gone in only One Direction– Up.
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NewsNisa Store of the Future 2 hits 50 outlets
The retail symbol group said the format was proving so successful a further 50 retailers were in the process of converting
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My Alternative CVAnna Mackenzie, Cuckoo, on skiing mishaps and mosquitos
My first summer job was working for my father’s car business in customer service…
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Comment & OpinionBrand-charity partnerships must be genuine
Whiskas and WWF is a great example of this. We have just entered the third year of our partnership with WWF to Help Protect a Tiger and are working together to help raise awareness and funds to help the plight of tigers.
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NewsNew fun Nisa ads hope to combine 'warmth and value'
The ads, created by Green Cave People, features a Nisa store worker winking and smiling as he displays current offers.
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator dairy powers rejected by government
In its official response, published yesterday evening, the government said it had no power to extend the GCA’s jurisdiction before 2016
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Analysis & FeaturesKraft shares jump on news of 'mega-merger' with Heinz
Analyst reception to the announcement was also largely positive, but tempered with a significant amount of caution
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Analysis & FeaturesMoney can grow on trees (or inside them at least)
Tree waters such as birch and maple could be destined for big things. The Grocer heads to Latvia to find out more about these unusual products
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Analysis & FeaturesPosh squash brands defy the cooling cordials market
Squashes and cordials with ’moderate’ natural sugar content have hit the sweet spot as pocket squash sales rocket…
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Analysis & FeaturesMonster is the most 'socially active' soft drink brand
Are BMX, big waves and boobs the only way to make a splash on Facebook? And why are many big brands not on it?
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Analysis & FeaturesLife flies high with 9% share of Coke's advertising spend
Which brands are splashing the cash on ads in soft drinks? And to what effect?
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Analysis & FeaturesHealth matters: Brits splash out on low and no cal drinks
Despite the battering soft drinks get in the press, the industry is cutting sugar. But how are no and low sugar variants doing?
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Analysis & FeaturesSpot the difference: soft drinks boundaries are blurring
Energy waters, juice & spring water blends, fortified drinks… things are being mixed up in bottled water. Here’s how…
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: What consumers really think about soft drinks
An exclusive poll for The Grocer has revealed high levels of support for a fizzy drinks tax and tougher regulation on the sale of energy drinks
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Comment & OpinionCampylobacter headlines leave retailers with difficult task
It’s a difficult balancing act for supermarkets, who are acting to tackle campylobacter but getting serious pressure
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NewsFever-Tree targets US growth as listed results show success
It achieved growth across all its regions, and launched in its 50th country during the year
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NewsCornish baker WC Rowe makes living wage commitment
The company will be paying the new wage from 1 November and plans to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation by then
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NewsDrambuie sales suffer as revenues fall in US and Europe
If currency fluctuations were stripped out, it would have meant a 4% rise on the previous year, according to newly filed accounts
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda leads in Easter promos against a quieter backdrop
Surprisingly, the Co-operative Group, with its convenience focus, had just seven Easter confectionery deals over the period