All The Grocer articles in 29 September 2018 – Page 6
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Catherine Burrows, data scientist, Gousto
Catherine explains how people with different skills and backgrounds can find a role to suit them in the industry
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Aug: Constellation Brands, Greencore, BHS
Corona beer maker Constellation Brands doubled down on its bet on the budding marijuana industry, pumping just under $4bn into a Canadian group that has sought to capitalise on the spreading legalisation of weed.
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NewsCarlsberg upgrades earnings forecast after strong first half
Carlsberg has upgraded its full-year earnings expectations after posting a 5.1% rise in organic net revenue in the first half of the year. Plus, Henkel has downgraded its full year earnings expectations as currencies hit its annual results and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration is vital if we are to make progress on ending modern slavery
Everyone from transnational organisations to the private sector has a part to play, says Didier Bergeret, social sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum
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NewsSchool of Wok makes grocery debut with bao bun kit
The School of Wok Bao Bun Kit (rsp: £3.49) began rollout this week to more than 300 Tesco stores
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NewsSpeakeasy launches new trio of alcoholic ice cream
Amaretto, Limoncello and Coffee Liqueur will be available initially for foodservice
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NewsEco-conscious US brand Just Water makes UK debut
Founded in 2015 by Jaden Smith, son of Hollywood star Will Smith, Just Water is packed in 82% renewable packaging
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NewsJenson Button is Baylis & Harding’s first male ambassador
The former F1 world champion was chosen by Baylis & Harding for his ‘appreciation of style’
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Comment & OpinionLatest reports on food waste are a harsh wake-up call
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests as much as 4.5 million tonnes of food is being wasted in the UK because of cosmetic standards
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Aug: Pepsi/SodaStream, Sainsbury's/Asda, Tyson Foods
Pepsi to buy SodaStream for $3.2bn in an effort to tap into a trend towards younger and more health- and environmentally-conscious consumers.
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NewsHot weather and branded growth boost supermarket sales by 3.5%
Growth of branded products, which outstripped own-label sales for the first time since May 2015, helped grocery sales rise 3.5% over the 12 weeks to 12 August according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Comment & OpinionFipronil scandal one year on: still not enough action on egg standards
Suppliers and retailers are still taking unnecessary risks, says Ian Jones of British Lion egg processors
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NewsVivid Matcha adds powdered SuperLatte drinks range
Variants are Turmeric, Beetroot, Blueberry, Ginger and Cacao (rsp: £4.95/seven sachets)
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NewsCoca-Cola Zero Sugar gets classic red look in design revamp
As part of a strategy ‘to encourage more people to try Coca-Cola Zero Sugar’, the soda will axe its predominantly black packs
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Comment & OpinionHigh streets of the future don't have space for 'Big Retail'
Specialist food shops in a cluster can enrich the town centre food shopping experience, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionOfcom report reveals digital change with big implications for retail
The Ofcom Communications Report shows that digital is the new way of life for consumers, says Eagle Eye chief executive Tim Mason
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Comment & OpinionChallenger brands must act now to avoid a talent shortage
Challenger brands are buzzing but there’s a potential talent shortage looming, warns Thea Alexander of Young Foodies
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NewsKate Percy’s Go Bites energy balls add fruit-based trio
The Fruit Pursuit range contains no more than 389kcals per 100g and up to 12.1g of protein
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Comment & OpinionWater scarcity means there’s no such thing as ‘guilt-free’ fruit & veg
Source: Getty Images Over the past two decades the UK per capita demand for fruit has risen by 23% and vegetables by 7% Retailers and shoppers need to start thinking about the ‘water scarcity footprint’ of their food, that is, the potential impact of water use on ...
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NewsRockstar adds low-cal First Start energy duo for mornings
The new lineup’s two variants, Mixed Berries and Orange Clementine (rsp: £1.19/500ml), contain no added sugar