All The Grocer articles in 31 October 2015 – Page 5
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NewsWalgreens Boots snaps up US rival as sales and profits rise
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed a $17.2bn (£11.2bn) takeover of US rival Rite Aid. It comes as the global pharmacy and health giant filed big jumps in sales and profits for the past year thanks to last year’s mega-merger.
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Comment and OpinionMorrisons has the right attitude to data breach action
When thousands of your employees sue you, it suggests you’ve done something pretty bad. Yet it’s happening to Morrisons right now. And it hasn’t.
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NewsScathing external review puts spotlight on First Milk ahead of AGM
The troubled co-op is due to hold its agm on Thursday (29 October)
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NewsBusiness rates review pledge by government thrown into doubt
New data released under Freedom of Information rules has raised concern it will continue to be business as usual
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NewsFormer Asda executive Martin Dawson joins Poundland
He replaces Tim McDonnell who is taking up a new role within the retailer
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NewsAndy Bond to launch new discount variety chain in the UK
Andy Bond hopes to prove variety is the spice of life
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NewsMy Local: Mike Greene praises staff spirit after difficult start
Only 16 of the planned 130 stores were able to open on Monday, but all are open now, Greene said
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NewsDemersal fish discard ban to be extended in North Sea
The EC has adopted a plan to extend the discard ban to demersal fisheries in the North Sea
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NewsLidl adds 80 new lines to beers, wines and spirits
As part of the move the Hatherwood craft beer range is being expanded from two to eight lines…
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NewsFood industry on track to beat Courtauld 2015 food waste targets after slow start
The food industry is set to beat its 2015 Courtauld Commitment targets on food waste, despite efforts having gone into reverse last year.
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NewsCity snapshot: Disappointing first half for Magners maker C&C
Poor summer weather across Ireland has hit Magners maker C&C Group with revenues and profits falling in its first half.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 October: Tesco, AB InBev, Walgreens Boots, Morrisons
Tesco has struck a deal with Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia to bring some of its brands into supermarkets, with Dorothy Perkins, Burtons and Evans set to go on sale in five of the grocer’s biggest stores.
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NewsPizza Express hits £100m of retail sales
Pizza Express has surpassed £100m of brand retail sales for the first time as overall full-year group revenues rose 9.5%.
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Comment and OpinionAlcoholism jokes and ‘cash in hash’ – the unstuffy world of Food Tech Week
‘Food of Genius’ – one of the headline events at London’s first Food Tech Week – was anything but stuffy
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NewsS&A Foods appoints administrators after losing Asda business
Own-label ethnic ready meals business S&A Foods has appointed administrators following Asda’s decision to switch
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NewsM&A at Finsbury sweetens management pay packets
Executives at Finsbury have enjoyed bonuses worth more than £1m after delivering strong profits growth and completing “transformational” deals at the cakes and baked goods supplier.
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NewsScientists produce 'super tomatoes' that could fight disease
Genetically modified fruit contains medicinal compounds
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NewsThe Collective rolls out split-pot yoghurt format Duples
The yoghurt brand hopes to add more choice to a category dominated by Müller
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NewsFoster's launches C4 Helluva series with spectacular airlift
Lager brand Foster’s lifted a half-ton camper van 2,000 feet into the air by hot air balloon
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NewsMorrisons admits 'mistake' of last year's Xmas opening
Morrisons planning to be open when it matters this year after peaking too soon last Christmas