Costa Coffee and Cranswick link for Hull food waste project
Costa could roll out the scheme across its other shops in the city
Tesco's Clubcard partnership with Uber to end this year
Currently Tesco Clubcard customers can triple the value of their Clubcard vouchers by swapping them for Uber credits
Allied Bakeries loses Tesco own-label bread contract
It follows six months of pricing discussions between the grocer and the ABF-owned supplier
Aldi responds to wave of job enquiries with careers chatbot
The ‘careers bot’ answers questions from job hopefuls on Facebook Messenger and directs them to relevant opportunities
Caterforce grows sales despite departure of Kent Frozen Foods
The foodservice buying group recorded annual sales of £524m for the year to the end of 2018
Supermarket Income REIT buys Tesco Extra in Nottinghamshire
The property is the seventh supermarket to be snapped up by REIT
Shopper research firm SBXL denies secret filming
Shopper research agency SBXL was accused this week in the Daily Mail of using covert technology to exploit consumers
Diageo to launch Italian gin brand Villa Ascenti
The brand will be based on the concept of an Italian ‘flavour house’
Bidfood cuts sugar content in its cakes by a quarter
The foodservice giant has completed the second phase of its reformulation programme
City snapshot: Sugar division woes hold back ABF's first half performance
Associated British Foods has posted a 15% drop in first half pre-tax profits as the plunge in margins at its AB Sugar business hit performance. Plus, Supermarket Income REIT buys Tesco hypermarket, Heineken grows first quarter beer volumes by 4.3% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
Media Bites 24 April: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Majestic Wine, Coca-Cola
The Competition and Markets Authority will read the last rites for the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger on 25 April, writes The FT.
Graze to halve sugar content across cereal bar portfolio
The overhaul follows 18 months of development, which will see chicory root fibre used as an alternative to sugar
Coca-Cola reports “solid” start to the year with 5% sales uplift
The Coca-Cola Company has posted net revenue growth of 5% in the first three months of the year, representing an “encouraging” first quarter performance.
Pig sector complains to ASA over Amazon advert
The National Pig Association said Amazon’s Echo Dot cinema ad encouraged the illegal act of ’swill feeding’, which could spread disease
Warburtons unveils bagels range to be advertised by Robert De Niro
The two variants of New York-style bagel are made in the traditional manner
How to get your brand in front of buyers
Brands need to be creative to grab time-poor buyers’ attention – or get lost in the background
Eight veggie products that prove plant-based can't guarantee sales
Launching a meat or dairy-free product has not always proven enough to guarantee success in an increasingly competitive market
How can ale survive the craft beer onslaught?
Insurgent craft brewers and neglectful brand owners mean Britain is falling out of love with traditional bottled ales
Tight lamb supplies boost prices - but deals are up too
Lamb supplies are continuing to feel the impact of 2018’s Beast from the East
Is paper packaging really better for the planet than plastic?
Retailers and brands are swapping out plastic for paper and cardboard in response to consumer demand – but is this the right move?
Watermelon vodka to ‘nitro’ cocktails: what’s coming in booze this May?
Every month The Grocer takes a deep dive into the hottest booze launches on their way to UK retailers’ shelves.
