All The Grocer articles in 29 June 2019 – Page 3
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NewsUS firm Apeel to launch shelf life-extending tech in UK
Apeel’s technology involves an invisible, tasteless coating which can extend the shelf life of fruit and veg
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NewsMr Kipling brings back limited edition Roald Dahl cakes
The launch is backed by an on-pack promotion offering the chance to win thousands of prizes
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Comment & OpinionWhy did it take a tragedy to prompt action on listeria?
Anecdotal evidence suggests cold chain protocols are not being adhered to
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NewsWild to make debut with direct-to-consumer natural deodorant
The roll-ons and sticks lack the parabens, aluminium and sulphates commonly found in deodorants and anti-perspirants
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NewsBritish beef back on menu after China reopens market access
It comes more than two decades after a ban was imposed at the height of the BSE crisis
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee raises £13m to fund global expansion push
Independent coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee has raised £13m new funds from private investors to back its global expansion across Europe, Asia and the US.
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NewsMedia Bites 18 June: Alibaba, Black Sheep Coffee, Beyond Meat
Alibaba will hive off its fresh groceries business, Freshippo – known as Hema in Chinese – into a stand-alone business as part of a shake-up of its business units and top executives
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NewsCity snapshot: Brexit stockpiling to hit future UK economic growth
The British Chambers of Commerce has released its latest economic forecast, upgrading its growth expectations for the UK in 2019 but downgraded forecasts in 2020 and 2021. Plus, Tesco hosts capital markets day and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionNHS food review should consider the role of ‘health economics’
Better-quality hospital food would free up beds, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsP&G prepares UK launch for ‘world first’ Gillette Heated Razor
And UK shave club for women Friction Free Shaving is to make its high street debut
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NewsGlobal Brands adds bag-in-box packs and new flavours to All Shook Up range
It has also launched a bag-in-box pack for the brand’s Passion Fruit Martini and Flamingo Colada flavours
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NewsZero-waste online supermarket Good Club raises £400k
Direct-to-consumer grocer Good Club has successfully raised £400k to underpin its ambition to become “the world’s first zero-waste online supermarket”.
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NewsPladis adds lower-sugar McVitie’s Granola Oat Bakes
Dark Chocolate & Almond and Cranberry contain up to 16.7g of sugar per 100g
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NewsMordue Brewery closes its doors after failing to find a buyer
North East-based craft brewer Mordue Brewery has collapsed into administration after failing to secure a buyer for the 24-year-old business.
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NewsCatering butcher Nigel Fredericks ceases trading
Catering butcher Nigel Fredericks has ceased trading nine months after it was taken over by three former directors of Russell Hume.
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NewsAllied Bakeries to cease production at Cardiff site
The cost-cutting move will see the Kingsmill site operate as a logistics centre only
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NewsMedia Bites 19 June: Tesco, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s
Tesco is mulling the launch of “Finest” upmarket convenience stores to compete with Marks and Spencer’s Simply Food stores.
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC completes Bambi confectionery deal
Coca-Cola HBC has completed its acquisition of Bambi, Serbia’s leading confectionery brand. Plus, Whitbread begins to return cash to shareholders following the sale of Costa Coffee to Coca-Cola, Steinhoff cuts annual losses in delayed accounts and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionRapid grocery delivery: how compelling is the business case really?
Is there enough demand to justify the high level of investment in rapid grocery delivery, asks Google’s Harry Walker
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NewsGrowers assessing damage after flooding hits key Lincolnshire growing areas
Crops waiting to be harvested had been deluged with up to 80mm of rain in a single day last week