All The Grocer articles in 4 November 2017
Previous issues.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-operative reports 7% Christmas boost
The society paid out a dividend bonus of £1.9m to its 280,000 members in December
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Comment & OpinionThe little blue fridge has a seriously big job to do on food waste
Seldom has so much ridden on the success of a logo than with the Little Blue Fridge
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Analysis & FeaturesRecipe: how to make a cake out of food waste
To celebrate the launch of our #SeriousAboutSurplus petition, here’s the recipe for a cake made from food waste
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Category ReportThe end of the affair? Pasta & pasta sauces category report 2017
Four consecutive years of growth for pasta have ground to a halt with price cuts failing to drive volume gains. Why?
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NewsSea Chips salmon skin snacks launch as 'UK first'
They come in lime & chilli, salt & vinegar and sea salt flavours (£1.60/25g pack)
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Comment & OpinionChristmas is a big opportunity for the middle market
With footfall on the high street reported to have declined, retailers are under pressure
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NewsJaffa Cakes maker Pladis appoints former KP Snacks and Kraft exec as new UK MD
Jaffa Cakes and McVitie’s Digestives maker Pladis has appointed a new boss in the UK to take over from Jon Eggleton, who is leaving the company after 14 years to “pursue new opportunities”. Nick Bunker will take up the role of managing director for the UK & Ireland region from Monday.
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NewsTotal Produce swoops again in the US with acquisition of 50% of Fresh Connection
Listed fresh produce supplier Total Produce has acquired a 50% equity stake in California-based The Fresh Connection.
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NewsFerrero Rocher throws an indulgent party with new ad
Ferrero Rocher’s new ad is set at a swanky party, positively teasing viewers with the imminent presence of an ambassador
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NewsCity unmoved by an eighth consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth at Morrisons
Investors in supermarkets remain a tough bunch to please
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NewsIceland targets 400 Food Warehouse stores
Iceland plans to open 400 of its The Food Warehouse outlets at a rate of 30 of the new format stores a year…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Roger Burnley put Asda on the front foot again?
Not only has Sean Clarke been steadying the ship; Burnley was indeed making himself more than useful
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NewsSainsbury's offers vegan marshmallows
It will roll out vanilla and mini vanilla mallows (rsp: £2/75g) from US brand Freedom Mallows
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NewsThird quarter M&A dominated by scale-driven protein deals
Four key deals were led by the £1bn sell off by scandal-hit Brazilian group JBS of Northern Irish poultry processor Moy Park to US-based Pilgrim’s Pride
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NewsLucozade sales bomb after backlash over lower sugar
Sales of Lucozade Ribena Suntory’s flagship Lucozade Energy drink brand have fallen by 8.4% year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesRising import and labour costs drive up price of fruit
Pineapple was one of the big risers in this week’s Grocer 33, and exclusive research by The Grocer shows it’s not alone
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NewsMedia Bites 3 November: Morrisons, Tesco, Tate & Lyle, Fever-Tree, Blue Apron
Morrisons third quarter update and a day in court for Tesco CEO Dave Lewis generate plenty of coverage in the papers today.
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NewsCity snapshot: Bakkavor pulls plug on London IPO at last minute
Bakkavor has pulled the plug on its plans to float on the London Stock Exchange, blaming current “volatility” in the IPO market
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NewsDave Lewis tells court of his 'shock' when told of Tesco profit black hole
Lewis said he became aware of the issue on 19 September 2014 having joined the company on 1 September as its new CEO
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NewsAB InBev to make all UK Budweiser 4.5% abv
New 500ml 4.5% abv packs will roll into stores from December 2017…