All The Grocer articles in 30 July 2016 – Page 2
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NewsCo-op reports booming sales of British flowers headed by peonies
The mutual said it had seen a 70% increase in turnover of British flowers so far this spring and summer
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NewsTesco delists raft of John West tuna products after sustainability review
Almost a quarter of brand’s entire fish range to be pulled by retailer
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NewsIceland is next retailer to ban caged hen eggs from UK stores
Retailer says decision follows shift in shopper attitudes to hen welfare
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NewsTwo independent co-op CEOs made Business in Community ambassadors
Mark Smith and Minnie Moll chosen as ‘responsible business ambassadors’
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NewsAsda claims £57 per customer average saving from food waste advice
The supermarket ran a campaign alongside the University of Leeds offering tips on food storage, labelling and recipes for leftovers
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NewsAhold Delhaize starts trading as €9.8bn merger goes live
The €9.8bn merger of Ahold and Delhaize received clearance from US regulators over the weekend.
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket cage-free egg commitments heap more pressure on producers
Success stories like Gavaghan’s show just how big an impact consumer action can have
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NewsFine Food adds to portfolio with Clarks and Wild Tastes acquisitions
Clarks Speciality Foods and Wild Tastes both supply premium, specialist products to the foodservice sector and speciality retailers across Scotland.
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NewsMedia Bites 26 July: BHS/Sir Philip Green, Hammerson, LVMH
Libel lawyers acting for Sir Philip Green have demanded an apology after MP Frank Field likened the retail tycoon’s conduct to that of Robert Maxwell,
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NewsPoor weather drives the worst supermarket sales figures for two years
During the four weeks ending 16 July 2016, the value of sales was down 2.4%
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NewsTesco teams up with Holland & Barrett for new in-store partnership
The first Holland and Barrett store opened in the Dudley Tesco Extra yesterday
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NewsHalewood continues expansion drive with West Cork investment
The deal is a move to capitalise on increased consumer interest in imported Irish whiskies
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NewsJet launches food to go and coffee concept for forecourt network
The Snack on the Go display provides hot food, drinks, treats and chilled items to drive footfall
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NewsAB InBev ups offer for SABMiller after investor pressure
AB InBev that it has made a revised and “final” offer for SABMiller after the post-Brexit slump in the pound had led to investors questioning the value of its original offer.
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NewsMorrisons to phase out caged eggs after schoolgirl petition
The move follows similar commitments by Aldi and Tesco in recent weeks
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News'You're Asking For It' looks to cut Scots proxy purchasing
Campaign advertising will encourage communities to report or challenge anyone they suspect of proxy purchasing
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NewsFood-to-go category set for 7% rise in value to £16bn: IGD
IGD said the opportunities presented to suppliers could only be exploited if they understood the market
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NewsRefresco enters US with $129m Whitlock Packaging deal
The deal is Refresco’s first step towards expansion beyond Europe, with a ”strong” second platform for further growth in North America.
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NewsDCS Group invests £10m in expansion plans
Household brands distributor DCS Group has invested £10m expanding its operations to a new 25-acre site in Banbury with funding from Barclays.
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NewsAlcohol suppliers increase responsible drinking commitments
There is still work to be done in the five-year global initiative, says Diageo