All The Grocer articles in 29 March 2014 – Page 2
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Category ReportBritain's 100 Biggest Grocery Brands 2014
It’s a cut-throat time for the UK’s leading brands, with own label fighting hard and volumes over a barrel. So which brands are ship shape? And who’s leaking water?
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NewsTesco trials Fred’s New York-style diner in Osterley Extra store
Tesco’s latest restaurant concept to attract shoppers to its Extra stores is a New York-style deli-diner inspired by the famous images of construction workers perched atop skyscrapers.
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NewsPeppa Pig clothing range targets Mother’s Day shoppers at Asda
Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One has revealed the first product range featuring Peppa’s mum.
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NewsHilton Food Group bolstered by high meat prices in 2013
High meat prices helped Tesco meat packer Hilton Food Group increase its UK sales by 11% in 2013 despite a fall in volumes following the horsemeat scandal.
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NewsKettle withdraws sweet potato crisps over gluten fears
Kettle Foods has withdrawn some packs of the sweet potato crisps it only started rolling out to retailers this month.
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NewsHealth chief attacks ‘irresponsible’ supermarket booze promos
The government’s chief medical officer today launched a robust attack on supermarkets, accusing them of using “deplorable” marketing methods on alcohol.
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NewsUK soft drinks sales hit £10bn for first time
UK sales of soft drinks have broken the £10bn barrier for the first time, according to Britvic.
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NewsBHS opens food store in Staines: Pictures
BHS launched the first of two food store pilots today.
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NewsWestons Cider pours £5.5m into marketing push
Westons Cider is spending more than £5.5m on its cider portfolio as it aims to double the size of the business over the next five years.
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NewsCo-op Energy powers 24% sales lift at Midcounties
Midcounties Co-operative Society has posted record full-year sales of £1.167bn.
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Analysis & FeaturesRecord spring flush to push down cheese prices
Tuesday (1 April) sees the start of the new quota year, and by all accounts it’s going to start with a bang…
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget poses fresh questions over government high-alcohol battle
Does the Budget indicate a cosy relationship with brewers and distillers? Or are bingers still in the firing line?…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Philip Green's BHS c-store/pound zone hybrid actually work?
There was a new entrant into the supermarket price war this week as Sir Philip Green unveiled his BHS Food offer…
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Asda's promo blitz the prelude to a price war?
The price war announced by Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips two weeks ago appears to have got off to a slow start…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow gamification could make shopping and brand engagement fun
Supermarket shopping as a video game could soon be a virtual reality…
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Analysis & FeaturesExperiential marketing: the evolution
Plant a dragon skull on a beach and sit back as thrilled consumers generate buzz with smartphones…
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Category ReportFocus on barbecue
Brits fired up the barbie in record numbers last year thanks to the summer. This year could be hotter, longer, slower…
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Category ReportStreet eats: how BBQ is ‘mashing up’ global styles
Plain old bangers don’t cut it anymore. Even the ‘low & slow’ rubs and marinades and Brazilian flavours tipped as the next big thing look a tad tame next to what’s going on down on the street.
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NewsFree-from pastry range scoops top Food & Drink Expo prize
A range of chilled gluten-free sweet and savoury pastries is winner of the Great New Idea at the 2014 Food & Drink Expo…