All The Grocer articles in 5 May 2018 – Page 4
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches cleaner beauty campaign
CEO says campaign is ‘crucial’ because of ‘damage unnecessary ingredients do to environment and people’s skin’
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NewsAdjudicator to cover Amazon and Ocado within a year
The Competition & Markets Authority has written to a raft of retailers in the past week, as GSCOP looks set to expand the existing list of 10 supermarkets
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NewsEasyFood takeaway delivery service in talks with grocers
The service was launched in Birmingham last week and already has 200 subscriber restaurants
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s-Asda merger shows 'Amazon effect' in action
Amazon has been a huge catalyst for change in UK grocery, says Natalie Berg of NBK Retail. And it’s been a key driver of the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
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NewsEat 17 cuts plastic waste with resuable cups and refills
The retailer plans to roll out a refill station for organic milk in August
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Comment & OpinionWhy aren't companies maximising the apprenticeship levy?
Currently more than £1.28bn of funding that’s been paid into the levy by companies is sitting in National Apprenticeship Service accounts
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury Dairy Milk Freddo Face Cakes: acid test
After three years of value decline, the sweet biscuits category returned to growth in 2017
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Comment & OpinionAs suppliers face Sainsbury’s-Asda squeeze, who can help them?
Suppliers should not expect the Groceries Code Adjudicator to be able to ride to their rescue - she is powerless to intervene
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NewsLoveau flavoured sparkling water hits Waitrose
The zero-calorie, fruit-infused sparkling water rolled out this week
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NewsTesco's Dagenham DC workers to strike over pay
Union Usdaw said it hoped the retailer would bring forward a “suitable offer” so industrial action can be averted
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NewsNisa prepares 'Summer of Football' marketing campaign
Nisa is providing retailers with themed point of sale, gondola-end kits and a wide range of deals
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NewsCo-op trials robot grocery delivery in Milton Keynes
Co-op has teamed up with Starship Technologies for the service, and trials have been on-going for the past four weeks
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NewsDouglas Laing & Co launches limited edition Big Peat whisky
Only 3,000 bottles of the 48% abv drink have been made
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NewsMedia Bites 3 May: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Ocado, Kraft Heinz
UBS research that found that two in five of Asda’s largest stores are a five-minute drive from a Sainsbury’s has increased the likelihood of the £7.3bn merger facing close scrutiny by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsCity snapshot: Kerry volumes up 3.7% in first quarter
Global taste & nutrition and consumer foods group Kerry has posted 3.7% growth in business volumes in the first quarter of 2018 and reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the full year. Plus, organic net sales fall again at Kraft Heinz, food inflation edges up according to BRC-Nielsen and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMajor revamp aims to make Special K snack bars healthier
Owner Kellogg’s will back the new variants with a £10m push
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Analysis & FeaturesEdge & Son: 'gene to fork' process reaps rewards for butcher
With their wealth of farming knowledge and expertise on nose to tail butchery and native breeds, it quickly becomes clear
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers face a stark choice on Sainsbury's-Asda merger
Wholesale and retail are now effectively one market for procurement and we have a duopoly in the retail market, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
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NewsUnilever adds Sure Invisible Antibacterial antiperspirants
The new range for men and women combines ‘best-ever anti-marks formula with new antibacterial odour protection’
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Grocer 33Asda on top again - and 15% cheaper than Sainsbury's
Asda CEO Roger Burnley joked he “was gutted that Sainsbury’s had won the Grocer 33 last week because of an air freshener”