All The Grocer articles in 30 April 2022 – Page 20
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s warns of inflation impact despite soaring profits
Sainsbury’s has posted a strong surge in annual profits, but warned that profitability will fall back this year amid soaring inflation. Plus, on a busy morning, updates from Unilever, DS Smith, Carlsberg and more.
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NewsCrosta & Mollica adds HFSS-compliant plant-based Vegana Pizza
The NPD features the brand’s ‘signature sourdough base’ covered with a tomato and caramelised balsamic onion sauce
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NewsSainsbury’s focusing on value as customers ‘watch every penny’ amid rampant inflation
Sainsbury’s warned profitability would fall back this coming year amid rising food and fuel costs and growing inflation
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NewsBestway brings Costcutter and Bargain Booze together in new store format
It has kicked off an initial trial with Costcutter retailer Peter Patel at his Meopham store in Kent
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NewsMajority of seasonal workers to be recruited from Asia due to Ukraine war
The first seasonal workers have arrived on UK farms with some coming from as far as Uzbekistan to pick produce
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Comment & OpinionHow will q-commerce evolve as competition and consumer expectations rise?
The likes of Gorillas, Getir and Gopuff need to stay alert and act with agility to remain in the game, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsSunflower planting campaign launched to help Ukrainian farmers
The proceeds of seed sales will be donated to Ukrainian farmers and will be distributed by MAS Seeds, Bright Maize’s Ukrainian arm
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NewsEros Retail sets out to reach £100m turnover in two years with estate expansion
The convenience chain currently runs eight sites which have an annual turnover of £16m
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NewsBrakes reports 35% sales decline as result of hospitality shutdown
Across the wider European business sales fell by 25.7% to £2.6bn for the year to 4 July 2021
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Analysis & FeaturesSoil extinction: are we heading for an agricultural Armageddon?
A global ‘soil extinction’ is threatening to leave billions of people hungry and push the world’s biodiversity into disarray. Agriculture is the main cause, but it must also become part of the solution
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Comment & OpinionOnly a long-term food strategy for the UK can truly address the cost of living crisis
Sainsbury’s and Unilever this morning became the latest fmcg giants to warn margins will come under pressure from “unprecedented inflation”. And while Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts vowed the retailer would do everything it could to “keep delivering the best value for customers”, Unilever warned further price hikes were on the ...
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NewsFood businesses give cautious welcome to delay to checks on imports from EU
But opposition accuses government of chaotic decision-making as post-Brexit controls shelved again
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NewsWhole Earth launches ‘Drizzler’ peanut butters in squeezy bottles
The flavours were developed with a “unique production process” designed to offer a runnier texture
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Grocer 33Iceland struggles with food inflation in The Grocer’s price comparison survey
Inflation up 7.2% overall and 12.3% higher at frozen discounter Iceland
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s puts on stellar Grocer 33 performance while guest retailer Iceland flops
Our shopper said store standards were “exceptionally high”, the branch was “immaculately clean” and availability was excellent
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Upton, Birkenhead: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Later this year I’ll be celebrating my 30-year service with Sainsbury’s’
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NewsMarmite unveils posh truffle flavour spread
Unilever said the NPD offered a “luxurious umami flavour and decadent aroma, along with the iconic Marmite taste”
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NewsFuture Food Movement launches sustainability training programme for food leaders
The programme, which aims to get food and drink businesses to net zero targets faster, is backed by leading food companies
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NewsSamworth Brothers-backed brand launches plant-based meal kits into stores
It will be donating 5% of profits to The Flavourists Fund, which aims to inspire people to enjoy healthy, budget-conscious and environmentally-friendly food
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Comment & OpinionHow we found a squeezy ketchup solution and stayed sustainable
With 97% of the retail ketchup in a squeezy bottle and our mission to take 5% of the UK ketchup market in the next three years, we knew we needed to get into the right format