Fraser McKevitt news, comment and analysis – Page 8
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Analysis & FeaturesFive reasons why Coca-Cola has bought Costa Coffee
Coke is to buy Costa Coffee from Whitbread for $5.1bn
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Comment & OpinionIn a successful summer for retailers, the Co-op stands out
Five years since the banking crisis that almost saw the Co-op go under, its turnaround has been remarkable
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NewsHot weather and branded growth boost supermarket sales by 3.5%
Growth of branded products, which outstripped own-label sales for the first time since May 2015, helped grocery sales rise 3.5% over the 12 weeks to 12 August according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsWorld Cup and hot weather drive supermarket sales surge
Grocery sales have jumped 3.6% in the 12 weeks to 15 July as the World Cup and the prolonged hot weather boosted trading according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsMorrisons sees sales of its wonky fruit & veg range soar
Sales of the range have tripled compared to last year, with products now present in 12% of all shopping baskets
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Analysis & FeaturesTaking the battle to brands: the new trends in own label
Buoyed by a decline in brand loyalty, the rise of the discounters and a value-focused younger generation, own label share
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery growth eases to slowest rate for a year amid 'pivotal moment'
The overall grocery market grew at its slowest rate for over a year at 2%, while a combined Sainsbury’s and Asda would result in a combined entity with a potential grocery market share of 31.4% according to Kantar Worldpanel. Plus, the latest market share figures from Nielsen, Just Eat’s first quarter sales jump 49%, DS Smith posts pre-close update and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsC&C Group in talks to buy Conviviality's Matthew Clark and Bibendum
C&C Group, with the support of AB InBev, is in advanced talks to buy Matthew Clark and Bibendum from stricken Conviviality for a nominal sum.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the market to blame for woes of Jamie Oliver & co?
Has the casual dining sector – such a source of growth and creativity in recent years – run out of ideas?
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Analysis & FeaturesLessons from The Grocer's conference on e-commerce
A stellar list of speakers, an action-packed programme, and one of the hottest topics in grocery
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NewsCity snapshot: Strong February propels grocery sales up by 3.2%
Grocery sales jumped by by 3.2% in the 12 weeks up to February 25, according to the latest grocery market share results from Kantar Worldpanel. Plus market share figures from Nielsen, sales surge at Just Eat but shares hit by surprise loss, PureCircle returns to growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsNew poll reveals 'extreme' shopper concern over plastic
In a survey of more than 5,000 UK consumers, 24.6% expressed ‘extreme concern’ about plastic packaging in grocery
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado slips back into the red as cost of technology weighs on earnings
Ocado has reported a £0.5m 52-week loss despite double digit revenue growth as the cost of funding expansion and new technology hit the bottom line. Inflation drives strong grocery sales according to latest market share figures and global market slump hammers UK shares.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhen will Amazon have the last laugh?
A new study shows Amazon undercutting mults’ prices by 12.5% on average. But will it remain too small a player to matter?
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NewsMarket share figures point to bumper Christmas for grocers
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel and Nielsen suggest UK consumers shrugged off any worries about the wider economy to increase their grocery spend over the festive period.
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NewsMorrisons reports festive sales boost
Morrisons has reported a 2.8% uplift in group like for like sales excluding fuel over the ten weeks to 7 January and a 3.7% jump over the Christmas period.
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NewsCity snapshot: Highest inflation since 2013 drives 12-week grocery sales up 3.1%
Grocery sales for the 12 weeks to 3 December rose by 3.1%, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel
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Comment & OpinionNot so fast with the online crystal ball, David Sables
Sir, David Sables’ suggestion that ‘the next 10 years will see grocery move completely online’ is an overstatement
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Analysis & FeaturesDeath of the supermarket?
Hardly. New direct to consumer platform INS undoubtedly grabbed headlines though. So can it succeed where others failed?
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as a sell off hundreds of its stores. Plus, B&M boosts sales 22% in the first half and announces Sir Terry Leahy is to step down as chairman; Science in Sport has raised £15m in placing; and Kantar and Nielsen latest supermarket market share data.