Daniel Selwood
Daniel Selwood is The Grocer’s special projects editor, managing our annual Britain’s Biggest Brands, Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands, The Dairymen and Top Products reports – as well as contributing to news, features, analyses and category reports.
He joined the magazine in January 2016 as food & drink editor, having worked at financial & legal publisher LexisNexis for eight years.
He began his journalism career in the mid-1990s at a general interest magazine in his birth city of Sheffield.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610369
- Email:
- daniel.selwood@thegrocer.co.uk
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The Big InterviewWild’s Freddy Ward on making sustainable, natural deodorant work
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Category ReportA feast for families: Dairymen ice cream category report 2023
Family tubs are the only sector of ice cream in volume growth, with sales driven by affordable prices and traditional flavours
NewsLindt bolsters treat lineup with Choco Wafer boxes and bars
The four-strong range promises a ‘combination of deliciously creamy chocolate and crispy cocoa wafers’
Comment and OpinionFood Matters Live Podcast: juicy chat on lab-grown chicken
‘Cultivated meat: World watches after American approval’ is satisfyingly free of pearl-clutching over ‘frankenmeat’
NewsPärla claims first for plastic-free mouthwash with probiotics
The on-the-go innovation comprises mint-flavoured tablets in a glass jar with an aluminium lid
Comment and OpinionHeinz’s ambient tomato expansion makes perfect sense – unlike Houmouz
Heinz’s tinned tomatoes and cooking sauces will appeal to consumers looking to prepare cheaper meals in bulk
NewsMichael Durkin promoted to Haleon GB sales director position
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NewsToblerone targets gifting market with launch of posh Truffles
The premium Toblerone Truffles comprises individually wrapped diamond-shaped truffles made of Toblerone chocolate
NewsBower Collective targets growth in retail after raising £856k from crowd
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Evian is aiming to plug its sustainability credentials via activity at this year’s tennis tournament in SW19
NewsGin boom officially over as big brands see sales slump
Leading the decline in value sales is Gordon’s, which has shed £72.8m
Comment and OpinionDish: insufferable bantz continues to blight Waitrose’s podcast
The first episode of Dish was hard to enjoy. What’s it like now?
NewsLA Brewery lands Nando’s deal to offer Citrus Hops kombucha
LA Brewery makes drinks using a natural fermentation process with blends of tea, plants and flowers
NewsPeroni to kick off €20m European push for new Stile Capri lager
The campaign will be seen from Monday 5 June in the UK, Italy, Hungary and Romania
Category ReportAre lower butter prices sustainable? Butters & spreads category report 2023
Cuts in own-label butter prices are a small sign of deflation. But with suppliers still under pressure, could they be soon reversed?
NewsHousehold challenger Homethings appoints first head of brand
Pete Rosier will work alongside founders Tim Keaveney and Matt Aubrey to develop the fast-growing brand’s positioning and marketing strategy
Analysis and FeaturesThe facts and figures behind own-label grocery's incredible growth
Own label is not all about low prices. It’s home to quality, innovation and experimentation