All The Grocer articles in 5 May 2018 – Page 5
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NewsAsahi UK cuts alcohol levels in Tyskie & Lech Polish lagers
The brewer has ditched glucose syrup from both beers’ recipes, dropping Tyskie’s abv from 5.5% to 5% and Lech’s from 5.0% to 4.8%
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NewsIceland kicks off second stage of its BWS push
The retailer has plans to stock over 90 wines and 100 beers and to launch a slew of own-label spirits
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NewsSainsbury's reduces selected meat & fish prices by up to 30%
This is in addition to JS’s £150m investment to cut prices on almost 1,000 everyday grocery items announced in March, strategy is to make its stores ’the retail destination of choice for customers’
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NewsThe Collective wins New Zealand funding for global expansion
Yoghurt brand The Collective has secured funding from a New Zealand private equity house
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NewsMarks & Spencer introduces My M&S Favourite in-store campaign
Shopfloor staff to wear name badges showing their favourite M&S products
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Craig Chambers, tour guide & general helper, Rock Rose Gin
Craig’s interest in the drinks industry was sparked by the craft beer boom, which led to a discovery (and love of) craft spirits
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Analysis & FeaturesUS demand for coldwater prawns declines
Sluggish demand from the US caused coldwater prawn prices to decline in April
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks levy reverses trend of declining inflation
A spike in soft drinks prices since the Soft Drinks Industry Levy came into force on 5 April has pushed up the GPI
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Analysis & FeaturesOil prices at highest level since 2015
Falling yields in Russia and OPEC member states has rattled oil markets
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Analysis & FeaturesRisk of citrus greening disease in Med produce 'very high'
Reasearchers warned Europe could not remain immune to the disease, which has devastated citrus crops in the US…
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Comment & OpinionCatching up with the low-sugar zeitgeist
We tend to forget the role of high street coffee chains in fuelling our monstrous sugar addiction
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NewsHalewood wins UK distribution rights for Centenario rum
The Liverpool-based distributor also announced the end of its 10-year partnership with Chinese beer brand Tsingtao
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Comment & OpinionWe should all sign up to make food & drink more sustainable
Ultimately we need the whole sector, supported by the government, to collectively make the food system more sustainable
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Comment & OpinionHigh street slow to adapt; Novel packaging solution
Brands still have everything to play for. They need to think harder about a service that’s relevant
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger set to spark consolidation in chilled fish
Supermarket business worth up to £600m is potentially up for grabs, according to industry sources
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Comment & OpinionCan Peas Please’s generic veg campaign win funding? And will it work?
The timing of the launch could not be more opportune after Defra released its Family Food Survey, which found consumers were purchasing fewer fresh green vegetables in 2016/17 than in 2013
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NewsAlmost 45,000 retailers in "significant financial distress" after difficult first quarter
The number of retailer under “significant financial distress” in the UK has increased 21% following a quarter of decreased consumer spending
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News'Speedy and friendly' Sainsbury's takes the win
Sainsbury’s had rather a good week, and this might be the icing on the cake…
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NewsArla unveils new Milk & Oats breakfast RTD duo
Maple and vanilla flavours are set to go on sale from 7 May in Nisa and Co-op (rsp: £1.09/250g)
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Deal, Kent: Grocer 33 store of the week
Store manager Mark Maidment has been with the supermarket for 33 years