All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 23
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA's rejection of Sainsbury's-Asda is as subtle as the deal itself
It’s been variously referred to as Sasda, Jasda and Sainsda. But this deal is dead and Sainsburied, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
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NewsCity snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO
A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of this morning
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Comment & OpinionAmazon is Go - but will the concept really work in the UK?
It’s been difficult to take these reports entirely seriously
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NewsPatisserie Valerie sold to management in late-night deal
A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of this morning
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NewsCity snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO
Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by the new management team. Plus, Nestlé is exploring sale options for its Herta charcuterie business and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionOcado and M&S: there's no smoke without fire
The fire is a serious blow to Ocado in the short term, with 10% of its UK capacity taken out
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InterviewsHow Simon Roberts’ restructure is raising Sainsbury’s game
Sainsbury’s store restructure has attracted some negative publicity but its architect is clear: it’s working
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Comment & OpinionAre the days of the fresh food supermarket counter dead?
After a flurry of speculation over the weekend, the news was nothing like as drastic as first appeared
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Comment & Opinion'Business as usual' as buyer sought for Patisserie Valerie
An “avalanche of names” have expressed an interest in collapsed cake specialist Patisserie Valerie
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink is at the heart of the Irish border conundrum
Politicians (and the EU) must stop playing politics – and work together seriously to find a way forward
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Comment & OpinionPatisserie Valerie boss: ‘It’s business as usual’
To Steve Francis, who’s been brought in to turn Patisserie Valerie around, it’s “a bittersweet time”
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Comment & OpinionAs politicians panic, food is keeping calm and carrying on
Retailers and suppliers are quietly sourcing alternative supplies, reserving warehouse space and building inventory
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Comment & OpinionThe worst Christmas for 10 years? Not for the major mults
There goes another Super Thursday, though how super it was depends on which supermarket you’re talking about
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Comment & OpinionWill 2019 be another tumultuous year for food and drink?
This week is a bit of a tease, news-wise: a case of calm before the storm ahead of next week’s Christmas trading results
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NewsPatisserie Valerie appoints ex-Starbucks boss to new group commercial director role
Patisserie Valerie has appointed a retail “heavy hitter” to lead its front of house operations, completing the new management team that new CEO Steve Francis has brought to turn around the crisis-stricken chain.
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ProfilesHow Steve Francis is turning around Patisserie Valerie
Francis believes there’s a ‘candy shop of opportunities’ to improve the café chain
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Comment & OpinionUpheaval, disruption and scandal: 2018 had everything
In an up-and-down year, the triumph of The Grocer’s Waste Not Want Not food waste campaign is our highlight
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Comment & OpinionTesco fraud trial is thrown out... so who was to blame?
The SFO smelt blood. And in Bush and Scouler (and UK finance director Carl Rogberg) it thought it had found the villains of the piece
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Comment & OpinionWhen is a promise not a pledge? It’s all in the Ts&Cs
It has emerged that Waitrose quietly scaled its price match pledge back to 1,000 lines in April 2017
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Comment & OpinionPaul Polman: fall guy, good guy, good bye
Paul Polman has gone earlier than everyone expected, but there’s no doubt he leaves a strong legacy