All The Grocer articles in 6 June 2015
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisDigital Feature: 10 Things You Need To Know About… Dairy
The Grocer’s exciting programme of online features continues in June with analysis of the dairy market
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Feature SynopsisDigital Feature: 10 Things You Need To Know About... Meat, Fish & Poultry
The Grocer’s exciting programme of online features continues in June with analysis of the meat, fish and poultry market
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NewsVinnie Jones to front KiK e-cigarette ads
The adverts are running as part of a multi-channel TV campaign, including prime ITV slots around Coronation Street and Emmerdale
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NewsObesity is 'new smoking' says NHS boss
NHS chief executive Simon Stevens says suppliers and retailers need to step up their efforts to make food healthier
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NewsMorrisons snaps up former Waitrose meat buyer
Tom Richardson will step into the newly created category director role in the summer, taking on responsibility for sourcing and new product development
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NewsWaitrose starts Isle of Sark deliveries
The Channel Island is one of the last remaining places in the world where cars are banned
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NewsMorrisons gets Irish cocktail RTDs
Paint The Town Red – which was founded in 2013 by former Tesco Ireland BWS buyer Andrew Tidey and his brother Alistair – is launching two 4.5% abv RTDs into Morrisons
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NewsBulldog and Penguin combine for Father's Day Classic Reads collection
The four-strong Classic Reads collection is rolling into Waitrose with each pack containing a classic British novel and a Bulldog skincare product
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NewsNomad Foods looks forward as Iglo deal completes
Nomad co-founder Noam Gottesman has said the completion of the €2.6bn acquisition of Birds Eye owner Iglo marks the start of ambitious investment group’s growth story.
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NewsBritish American Tobacco in €550m Central European acquisition
British American Tobacco busy year of acquisitions has continued with the purchase of Central European cigarette manufacturer TDR.
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NewsSupermarkets refuse to budge on milk after Caffe Nero stirs up storm
Caffe Nero is now refusing to use milk from badger cull areas, which has been met with anger by farmers
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NewsMedia Bites 2 June: Morrisons, British American Tobacco, Kraft
Morrisons miserable week looks set to continue as it faces demotion from the FTSE 100; BAT will appeal the massive fine slapped on its Canadian subsidiary and the two companies which made up Kraft Foods have given the first detailed rebuttal of government charges that they manipulated the price of the grain.
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NewsCity Snapshot: LondonMetric purchases £26m convenience portfolio for five new M&S Food Halls
Property investment group LondonMetric buys five M&S Simply Food stores for £26m, BAT will appeal a fine imposed by the Canadian courts and Morrisons faces demotion from the FTSE 100.
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NewsYushoi revealed as first brand from Calbee UK business
Japanese snack giant Calbee Inc has unveiled the first brand to be launched by its UK-based European subsidiary.
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NewsKa-pow! Superheroes help double grocers' movie toy sales
Supermarket sales of movie-related toys have doubled in two years and are set to receive a further boost from the upcoming Star Wars movie.
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NewsMolson Coors names Martin Coyle marketing director
Molson Coors has promoted long-standing executive Martin Coyle to the role of UK & Ireland marketing director.
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NewsTobacco companies set to appeal after losing £8.2bn Quebec class action
The Canadian subsidiaries of three major tobacco giants have vowed to appeal a judgment in two class action lawsuits at the Quebec Superior Court yesterday.
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NewsMorrisons registers first sales growth since Christmas 2013
Morrisons was the only one of the big four retailers to see an increase in sales for the 12 weeks to 24 May 2015, according to the latest…
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NewsOnline retail - reliable and convenient better than fast and cheap
The winners in the “extremely competitive battleground” of online retailing will be those that are reliable and convenient rather than purely fast and cheap, new hard-hitting research on the shopping channel has concluded.
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NewsWilson’s rescue deal hands Kendal Mint Cake maker sweet reprieve
A 102-year-old chocolate maker and one of the original manufacturers of Kendal Mint Cake has been acquired out of administration, saving all 121 jobs.