All The Grocer articles in 28 September 2019 – Page 12
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NewsBranston owner Mizkan Euro expects redundancies after losing key contract
Branston pickle and chutney maker Mizkan Euro has announced the loss of a “significant” private brand contract that will likely result in a programme of redundancies
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Comment & OpinionJack’s customers want old-fashioned Tesco values, not to be part of an experiment
It would be no surprise to see Tesco pull the plug on the whole Jack’s concept
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Analysis & FeaturesOcadogate: a tale of betrayal, greed and spying
Explosive court allegations detail industrial espionage case
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NewsBurts Snacks sales jump 50% following popcorn acquisition and organic growth
Burts annual sales jumped in 2018 but the company swung to a pre-tax loss of £608k due to rising costs
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NewsNapolina to replace plastic pasta packs with cardboard alternative
The Italian food brand plans to remove 17.5 tonnes of plastic from the UK waste stream
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NewsMedia Bites 27 Sep: Vaping crackdown, Kraft Heinz/Mondelez, Shop Closures
The US crackdown on vaping has wiped £7bn off the share price of The UK’s tobacco giants as panicked traders rushed to a sell-off the sector.
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NewsCity snapshot: Müller posts further significant UK losses in face of ‘broken’ market
Müller’s UK & Ireland business has slumped to another significant annual operating loss, on the back of challenging conditions in the liquid milk category.
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Comment & Opinion‘Direct from consumer’ recycling schemes are silly - we need better ideas
The industry has proved it’s capable of employing simpler, more promising tactics in the war on plastic
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NewsBooker claims first with fully recyclable takeaway cup
The cup is recyclable, compostable and biodegradable
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NewsBudweiser, Beck’s and Carlsberg among major lager brands to see sales slump
It’s the first time Budweiser’s sales have taken a significant dive in five years
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Analysis & FeaturesVirtuous aperitifs, ‘sunset gold’ ale and CBD-infused craft beers: what’s coming in (non-alcoholic) booze this October?
Each month The Grocer takes an in-depth look at the hottest upcoming booze launches. This time round we’re focusing on the booming low and non-alcoholic sector with a slew of launches for the moderating drinker
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NewsMoy Park heralds ‘strong financial performance’ for 2018
Its latest accounts show growth in both operating profit and revenues
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NewsUpfield hits target for sustainable palm oil
The plant-based spreads maker said all of the palm oil it directly purchases is now physically certified by RSPO
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy aren’t more firms being transparent over food waste?
Is Dave Lewis justified in worrying that UN sustainability goals will be missed because industry leaders are ‘wasting time’?
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NewsDan Winn promoted to chief technology officer role at Deliveroo
Winn is being promoted from the role of VP of engineering, a position he has held since joining Deliveroo in October 2018
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NewsTrillion calories cut since 2015, claim food and drink companies
The figures also show the average amount of sugar in consumer baskets fell by 13% in the same period
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NewsSainsbury’s drops own-label Basics range as part of new five-year plan
Sainsbury’s this week added 120 new products under 12 tertiary brands
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NewsConsumers confused over plastic recycling, research shows
67% claimed to recycle ‘all or almost all’ plastic – but only 38% said they knew what could and couldn’t be recycled
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Comment & OpinionTiny food ‘truck’ packs a punch… and the kitchen sink
Meet ‘the world’s smallest food truck’!
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Comment & OpinionJammie Dodger-loving singer Sinéad’s Brexit biscuit fears
Any ‘self-employed’ readers might have caught singer Sinéad O’Connor’s appearance on Good Morning Britain last week…