All The Grocer articles in 31 August 2019 – Page 12
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NewsHighland Spring to reduce plastic use after securing £55.5m backing
Highland Spring Group will ramp up its environmental sustainability initiatives after securing multi-million-pound backing from HSBC UK
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NewsConsumer confidence slips amid mounting pre-Brexit nerves
UK consumer confidence slipped back this month, as mounting Brexit uncertainty led to consumers feeling increasingly nervous
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NewsLion Capital kicks off sale process for sports nutrition brand Grenade
The sports nutrition player is set for a multimillion-pound bidding war after private equity owner Lion Capital appointed advisors to explore a sale
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NewsWatmuff & Beckett hails ‘amazing’ response to Crowdcube funding campaign
The soup, risotto and broth maker is seeking £110k on Crowdcube in exchange for a 10% stake
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NewsBroadland Wineries eyes kombucha NPD to grow outside booze
The winemaker has applied to register the name ‘Booch & Bloom’ with the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsCosta Coffee opens first commuter-focused railway station store
Eight mini-format stores are set to open at railway stations accross London over the next six months
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Analysis & FeaturesHard seltzers: seven “spiked” sparkling water brands making waves in the US
US cult favourite White Claw looks like it’s on its way to the UK, but who are the other big players in the US market?
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NewsConsumer fears over no-deal Brexit food shortages on the rise
A survey by Him has found 14% of shoppers are already stockpiling
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NewsAmazon and Boots accused of ‘bully tactics’ over supplier fines
Major fmcg companies have accused the two of massive fines that would be outlawed under the GCA
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Category ReportCold brew fever: cold brew category report 2019
Cold drinks are getting hot. But who will best take advantage – established brands, soft drinks specialists or new players?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan fresh produce importers mitigate no-deal delays?
The industry is better prepared, with alternative routes and extra storage among the solutions
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NewsBirds Eye marks 100% certification Follow the Fish on-pack promotion
The milestone made Birds Eye the “biggest brand in the UK” for certified sustainable and responsible seafood sourcing
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NewsPernod Ricard plans £5m Christmas marketing splash
The spirits giant will mount campaigns for six key brands over the festive season
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the supermarkets getting food banks right?
The number of food banks in the UK has rocketed – but the way in which supermarkets support them varies wildly
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NewsTwinings overtakes PG Tips as UK’s number one tea brand
Diversifying into cold infusions and functional teas has paid off for Twinings
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NewsAF Blakemore reports ‘tremendous’ year as profits rocket
The wholesaler had made major investments in the period, upgrading and buying new stores, improving logistics and developing IT systems
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Comment & OpinionDuncan from Blue lends Innocent a new voice
As brand ‘voices’ go, Innocent’s is one of the most recognisable
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My Alternative CVGracie Tyrrell, Squirrel Sisters, on Peter Andre, cockroaches and truffle mac & cheese
‘The most rewarding part of my job is working with my sister Sophie, the other co-founder’
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NewsTributes paid to former Scottish Grocers’ Federation CEO John Drummond
Drummond served as SGF chief executive from 2005 to 2015
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Comment & OpinionHuel teaches important lessons about failure and the value of trial and error
The university of life has provided Huel founder Julian Hearn with a number of lessons