All articles by Alex Beckett – Page 3
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NewsDeliveries suffer as deep freeze drags on
The treacherous weather conditions continue to wreak havoc for Christmas grocery shoppers, with online deliveries struggling to overcome the icy roads.
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Ex-Findus boss takes up top position at Gü puds
Just weeks after his exit from Findus Group, Mark Escolme is back in business as the new MD of Gü. Escolme was confirmed this week as the replacement for Gü's current MD Mike Hodgson, who has been with the company since 2006.
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NewsVodkat name axed as Diageo seals dispute victory
Diageo has claimed victory in its long-running dispute with Intercontinental Brands’ Vodkat.
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NewsKit Kat gets £5m wafer production boost
Nestlé is set to boost production of Kit Kats following yesterday¹s opening of a £5m new manufacturing line in York.
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NewsGSK in £162m deal for Maximuscle maker
Lucozade maker GlaxoSmithKline is set to beef up its sports nutrition portfolio with the acquisition of Maximuscle owner Maxinutrition.
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NewsCherrygood sets goal of £100m sales in 10 years
Ambitious juice brand Cherrygood is hoping to compete with Ocean Spray by using a new £600,000 loan from Clydesdale Bank to expand into world markets and introduce new lines to its blossoming UK line-up. The London-based company, which...
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NewsWrigley says it’s got Britain back in the gum habit
Wrigley's blueprint to "get Britain chewing again" appears to be paying off - despite Cadbury Trident continuing to lose favour.
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Kraft suffers coffee factory blaze
A fire tore through one of Kraft’s Kenco coffee factories yesterday.
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NewsFlat is where it’s at, says Warbies in new venture
Having ventured into bagged snacks and gluten-free bakery, Warburtons is now making its first foray into wraps and flatbreads.
Britain’s biggest bread supplier is introducing Square-ish Wraps and Sandwich Thins to the bread aisles from… -
NewsSt Mungo beer from Glasgow exclusively hits 200 Waitroses
Glasgow-based St Mungo lager is set to hit the big time following a new listings deal with Waitrose and a £6.5m manufacturing investment to expand into the off-trade. Produced by the West brewery, St Mungo (rsp: £1.69 per bottle) has been...
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NewsFocus On Pies & Meat Snacks: Snackers switch on to hot NPD
It appears meat snacks have gone off, with sales grinding to a halt after last year’s impressive market performance. Alex Beckett examines what’s gone wrong and finds there is still cause for optimism
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NewsFocus On Pies & Meat Snacks: Pie brands earn their crust
Innovative flavours and premium products are continuing to drive sales of branded pies, leaving retailers’ own-label offerings looking stale by comparison, writes Alex Beckett
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NewsIt’s not quite selling ice to eskimos, but crushed ice anyone?
The UK's biggest ice cube supplier is introducing crushed ice for the first time to a supermarket as interest in cocktails continues to grow. The Ice Company teamed up with Tesco and Bacardi in June to bring the first bag of...
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NewsCider maker Aspall unveils new premium lager
The company behind Aspall cider has launched a new premium lager into the on-trade.
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NewsReckitt kicks off cold and flu season with £20m ad campaign
Reckitt Benckiser is spending a massive £20m on a new winter advertising campaign for its key cold and flu protection brands.
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NewsRich pickings for exporters as Cameron charms China
David Cameron plans to double business between the UK and China within five years – but what part will grocery exports play, asks Alex Beckett
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Retail Prices: Branded promos fall in calm before the Christmas storm
Many brands have reduced the number of promotions in the past month as Halloween and Bonfire Night make way for Christmas, writes Alex Beckett
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Frank’s launch adds American flavour to old-style beer aisles
All-American favourite root beer is the latest tipple to join the blossoming boozy old-fashioned soft drink category. Frank’s Alcoholic Root Beer (rsp: £1.95) will be rolled out to Tesco later this month by Kopparberg cider maker C.O.S…
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NewsUnilever breaks ‘psychological’ £4 mark for tubs
Ice cream manufacturers have hailed a price hike on Ben & Jerry's for smashing the £3.99 "price ceiling" on premium tubs. The average base price of a 500g tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream has risen from £3.99 to £4.18 over the past...
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Tesco in £40k poppy play after Hovis spat
Tesco is donating £40,000 to The Poppy Appeal after an investigation by The Grocer revealed the Royal British Legion had become the unwitting victim of a pricing spat.