All The Grocer articles in 3 November 2018 – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionGeorge in for grannies as Aunt Bessie's ambassador
Aunt Bessie’s has binned off its nosy granny duo in favour of some new blood
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NewsBaby milk factory disruption hits third quarter sales at Reckitt Benckiser
”FTSE 100 consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser saw a 2% drop in headline revenues in the third quarter as weak sales in infant nutrition and the impact of currencies hit its top-line results.
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NewsOnline supermarket specialising in surplus food targets expansion
Food Circle Supermarket began trading this January and now sources surplus products from 10-15 suppliers
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Comment & OpinionChancellor’s Budget plonks wine trade right in it
Freezing duty for beer, (most) cider and spirits but not wine is hugely unfair and deeply damaging
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NewsMedia Bites 31 October: WH Smith, Reckitt Benckiser, Ocado
UK retailer WH Smith has unveiled plans to buy US airport chain InMotion in a £155m deal to double its travel business, as part of a strategic shift amid declining high street sales
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NewsHigh street butcher Crawshaw Group to hire administrators
High street butchers chain Crawshaw Group has announced plans to hire administrators, admitting it does not funds for a necessary restructure.
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NewsBagboard paper bag ad firm links with 2,000 London retailers
Independents affiliated to symbol groups such as Nisa, Costcutter and Londis have committed to be involved in the scheme
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NewsCook to switch frozen meal black plastic to recyclable trays
The ready meals manufacturer aims to have more sustainable packaging across its entire range by the end of 2020
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NewsChivas whisky unveils Christmas blending kit
The kit contains a selection of drams and tools so shoppers can create their own blends
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NewsIndustry leaders urge clarity on Brexit EU workers checks
Immigration minister Caroline Nokes told MPs the onus would be on companies to carry out checks
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NewsCJ Lang to sell off eight company-owned Spar stores
The sale of the outlets will leave CJ Lang with 108 company-managed outlets
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NewsGovernment to intervene in supplier pricing negotiations
It wants to give farmers access to wholesale sales data from processors to strengthen their hand during contract talks, farming minister George Eustice said
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NewsSamworth Brothers to buy 2 Sisters' Manton Wood sandwich factory
2 Sisters’ owner Boparan Holdings announced that it has agreed the sale of the site, also known as Solway Foods, which employs around 1000 staff, as it continues to transform its operations.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 Nov: Crawshaw, Patisserie Valerie, Kellogg's
Up to 54 stores employing 600 people could close if a buyer for Crawshaw Group cannot be found.
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat warns investments will hit full year profits
Takeaway delivery marketplace Just Eat has posted a 41% jump in third quarter revenues, but warned its investments back into the business mean full years profits will be at the lower end of expectations. Plus trading updates from Hilton Food Group and Glanbia, Applegreen completes Welcome Break takeover and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsFood companies 'spending millions ahead of no-deal Brexit'
FDF report found companies have already started to rack up huge expenses from cancelled orders and stockpiling costs
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NewsLandmark-Today's merger completes to form Unitas Wholesale
The new Unitas trading team will start talking to suppliers about 2019 from 1 December
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NewsKingsland Drinks unveils two new wine brands in Co-op
A Spanish sparkling wine and a two-strong Australian wine range has rolled into Co-op…
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NewsBeyond Burger gains national listing in pub chain All Bar One
The US-made pea protein-based patty went on sale in each of the pub chain’s 56 locations this week
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NewsPernod Ricard wins UK distribution for Ungava yellow gin
It is currently listed in Asda and Morrisons with ‘more listings to follow’