All The Grocer articles in 30 April 2022 – Page 4
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NewsMedia Bites 8 March: Ukraine, food prices, cost of living crisis
The effects of the war in Ukraine continues to dominate coverage in the papers, which this morning examine rising food prices and growing pressure on the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pepsi to pull out of Russia.
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs bounces back to profit but warns over soaring costs
A busy warning sees return to strong growth, but warn over costs, retail data from , - and Barclaycard, and annual results from and Domino’s Pizza Group.
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NewsRussian Beluga Vodka disappears from sale amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
The spirits brand, which was previously stocked at Waitrose and Harvey Nichols, has been removed from both retailers’ websites
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NewsKingfisher owner KBE Drinks reformulates Bombay Bicycle IPA
Its new recipe had been “refined to align its taste profile closer to accompany delicious Asian dishes and curries”, said the brand.
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NewsNimble aims for retail expansion following crowdfunding campaign and Justin King joining as advisor
The raise coincides with former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King joining the business as an investor and advisor.
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NewsFarmison sells majority stake to private equity investor Inverleith
Established in 2011 by John Pallagi and Lee Simmonds, the Yorkshire-based business aims to encourage UK consumers to ‘eat better meat’.
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NewsParson’s Nose hires advisors to find investment partner
The London-based family-run business is aiming to leverage the brand to become the UK’s leading online butcher.
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NewsHellmann’s rebrands salad dressings and adds two new flavours
The dressings would ‘meet the growing demand for versatility within the category’, said Hellman’s
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InterviewsWhy grocery is swiping right for Nicky Jackson’s app sensation RangeMe
Nicky Jackson’s RangeMe is hooking up buyers and suppliers and despite only landing in June, has already caught the eye of Tesco, Asda, and Co-op.
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Analysis & FeaturesInside the shop that will never make a sale
B Corp UK’s Good News corner shop doesn’t sell a single item. It does give a few away for free though. So how does it make sense for brands?
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NewsClipper Teas shifts large-format boxes to fully recyclable packaging
The tea mainstay has created a new box featuring a “reinforced structure” to “lock in” the taste and aroma of the tea
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NewsCoke, Pepsi, McDonald’s and Starbucks suspend operations in Russia
Drinks giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, fast food chain McDonald’s and coffee house Starbucks have bowed to increasing pressure to halt operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion in Ukraine.
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NewsDanone unveils turnaround plan under new CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique
Danone has set out a multi-year turnaround plan as de Saint-Affrique unveiled his vision for the French consumer products group
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NewsMedia Bites 9 March: Danone, Russian corporate exodus, Greggs
Danone’s chief executive has defended continuing to operate in Russia despite a western corporate exodus
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NewsUnilever suspends Russian imports and exports in protest at Ukraine invasion
“We will not invest any further capital into the country, nor will we profit from our presence in Russia” it said
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NewsLittle Moons sells stake to US PE firm L Catterton
The terms of the deal for the significant minority shareholding were not disclosed but are understood to value the business at much higher than £100m, according to sources in the City
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NewsHeineken ceases production in Russia
“Heineken will no longer accept any net financial benefit derived from our Russian operations”
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NewsPlenish undergoes ‘premium’ rebrand in bid to drive category growth
The new branding leant into a ‘rich, indulgent, lifestyle-focused aesthetic’, said Plenish
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NewsIceland ‘Flexitebruary’ trademark hints at plans to spin out January’s plant-based boom
Veganuary organisers have welcomed the idea of a flexitarian-themed February as ‘brilliant’
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NewsAldi to remove disposable barbecues from sale in all stores
The move is designed to protect forests and wildlife and will also eliminate 35 tonnes of single-use packaging a year, according to the discounter