
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
- Category Report
How to avoid the ASA’s ire
As George the bear knows, navigating advertising rules is fraught with danger for booze suppliers. So, how can they get it right?
- The Big Interview
Wild’s Freddy Ward on making sustainable, natural deodorant work
When Freddy Ward co-founded Wild, its natural deodorant ‘didn’t really work’. Now its efficacy has won a legion of loyal followers across 10 markets
- News
Chocolatier Montezuma’s makes biscuits debut with Mini Cookies duo
It is the first launch for the brand since being rescued from administration in the summer.
- News
Paper products supplier Accrol sees volumes rise 7.7% on own label growth
In its latest annual results, dated to 30 April 2023, revenues rocketed 52% to £241.9m
- Category Report
A 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
- News
Lindt 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 Opinion
Food Matters Live Podcast: juicy chat on lab-grown chicken
‘Cultivated meat: World watches after American approval’ is satisfyingly free of pearl-clutching over ‘frankenmeat’
- News
Pärla 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 Opinion
Heinz’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
- News
Michael Durkin promoted to Haleon GB sales director position
Most recently, he held the position of marketing lead of oral health for Great Britain & Ireland
- News
Toblerone targets gifting market with launch of posh Truffles
The premium Toblerone Truffles comprises individually wrapped diamond-shaped truffles made of Toblerone chocolate
- News
Bower Collective targets growth in retail after raising £856k from crowd
Launched three weeks ago, the brand’s Crowdcube push hit its £600k target within 75 minutes
- News
Evian to install on-court refillable water system at Wimbledon championships
Evian is aiming to plug its sustainability credentials via activity at this year’s tennis tournament in SW19
- News
Gin 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 Opinion
Dish: insufferable bantz continues to blight Waitrose’s podcast
The first episode of Dish was hard to enjoy. What’s it like now?
- News
LA 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
- News
Peroni 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 Report
Are 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?
- News
Household 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 Features
The 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