Iceland Foods news and analysis – Page 37
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NewsGreggs puts frozen food expansion on hold in strategy shift
Greggs will undergo a major reshaping of its business over a three to four-year period, moving away from its traditional bakery concept to emphasise its “food-on-the-go” credentials and put on hold further plans for its frozen food line.
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NewsAsda, Iceland and Poundland revamp websites
Asda, Iceland and Poundland have all launched revamped websites this week, showing a common focus to seek out growth online.
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ProfilesSir Roger Carr, former Cadbury chairman: where is he now?
Sir Roger held management roles with Honeywell Computers and Williams and was chairman for Chubb, Bass and Thames Water…
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NewsIceland’s 2012 profits take a hit following management buyout
Iceland Foods has revealed a 35.9% fall in pre-tax profits in the first set of results since founder Malcolm Walker regained control of the business.
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NewsHigh security for Iceland's frozen lamb
Iceland has rolled out plastic security boxes for frozen lamb legs to more than 550 of its 780 stores…
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NewsIceland online service back after an eight-year absence
Iceland has resumed its online shopping service – eight years after scrapping it…
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NewsIceland plans to go British for all beef
Iceland is planning to move to 100% British beef for its entire product range,…
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Analysis & Features'Horsegate' hotseat: our experts rate retail CEOs
From sincere to suicidal we assess responses from retail bosses to the Horsegate scandal…
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland apologises for Panorama comment about 'the Irish'
Iceland has apologised after CEO Malcolm Walker outraged customers with a controversial comment about “the Irish” on Panorama last night.
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NewsHorse meat: FSAI slams ‘dishonest’ criticism of its burger survey after Iceland claims DNA tests were unaccredited
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has hit back at “disingenuous, dishonest and untruthful” suggestions the methodology it used to test frozen burgers for horse DNA was unsound, saying it is confident its results are robust.
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland challenges ‘unaccredited’ Irish DNA tests
The DNA tests conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland used an unaccredited methodology and led to Iceland’s being unfairly portrayed as selling “horse burgers” when its products were, in fact, free of horse meat, the frozen food retailer has claimed.
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NewsDiscounters dine out on festive sales of Champagne and lobster
The discounters enjoyed booming sales this Christmas, with shoppers seeking out premium-quality products…
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NewsAdams secures hard cheese deal at Iceland
Adams Foods has scored a coup over Arla by winning the contract to supply Iceland’s own-label range of hard cheeses….
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NewsSainsbury's leads big four in latest Kantar data
Sainsbury’s was the only supermarket out of the big four to increase its market share in the run up to Christmas, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the year 2012: part 2
As we revealed in our annual Britain’s Biggest Brands supplement in March…
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NewsIceland launches Armed Forces discount card
Iceland has launched a 10% discount card for the Armed Forces.
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NewsIceland to expand its franchise in Iceland with four new stores
Iceland is opening four more stores in Iceland, The Grocer can reveal….
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NewsIceland kicks off exports to South Africa
Iceland has begun exporting own label and branded products to South Africa’s Checkers and Shoprite chains….
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Analysis & FeaturesMore crackers and turkeys in part two of our Christmas ad review
Sainsbury’s focuses on the little truisms we all encounter in the lead-up to Christmas day.
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NewsSupermarkets unveil raft of Responsibility Deal pledges
Supermarkets have signed up to a new series of government pledges under the Responsibility Deal to try to increase…