John Lewis news and analysis – Page 9
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NewsMedia Bites 2 March: Veg shortages, Reckitt Benckiser, Just Eat Takeaway
UK households face a heightened risk of shortages of carrots and leeks this year as the domestic farming sector struggles to adapt to more extreme weather and higher input costs, the president of the National Farmers’ Union has warned.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 February: Fruit & veg shortages, John Lewis, M&S, Primark, Morrisons
Ongoing fruit & veg shortages continue to make headlines, with the papers also reporting on Pippa Wicks parting ways with John Lewis and the latest ABF results
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NewsWaitrose ends partnership with Heston Blumenthal
It marks the end of a 12-year partnership with one of the UK’s best-known chefs
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NewsM&S food director George Wright named new FareShare boss
FareShare said Wright would bring with him a “deep understanding” of the food industry
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NewsPlanet Organic rethinks expansion plans as it reviews sale and financing options
CEO George Dymond told The Grocer the business is in ‘rude health’, but new funding is needed to open new stores and return to profitability
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NewsMedia Bites 9 February: John Lewis/M&S, Burts Snacks, PZ Cussons
M&S could overtake John Lewis Partnership to become the nation’s seventh largest retailer by sales before the end of this year
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NewsJohn Lewis starts hunt for new creative agency for first time in 14 years
Both accounts under review are currently held by the agency Adam&EveDDB
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NewsEl Rayo Tequila secures £870k investment to fund UK growth
London-based premium tequila brand El Rayo has raised £870k in new funding as it aims to double sales in 2023
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NewsLove Cocoa scores multimillion-pound backing to open luxury chocolate stores
Love Cocoa has ambitious plans to take the fight to rival premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat by opening 10 bricks-and-mortar outlets over the next three years
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NewsVibrant Foods brings in new CEO and chair
The South Asian foods specialist has appointed a new leadership team to spearhead further growth under private equity owners Exponent
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NewsMedia Bites 9 January: Waitrose/Warburtons, McDonald’s, M&S
Waitrose has pulled all Warburtons products from its shelves in a row that denies millions of its shoppers access to the nation’s most popular crumpet
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Analysis & FeaturesNine things food, drink and supermarkets can expect in 2023
What’s happening in grocery and fmcg in 2023?
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NewsWaitrose launches pre-filled food bank donation bags in 31 stores
The pre-packed grocery bags can be purchased by customers for donation during their shop
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NewsWaitrose ends its cobranded recipe box trial with Mindful Chef
Waitrose said while it has learned a lot from the trial, there were no immediate plans to launch a permanent cobranded box
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NewsMedia Bites 13 December: high street, hot water bottles, UK economy
Frustrated online shoppers are being steered to bricks-and-mortar stores
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NewsCrumbs Brewing brings in crowd cash to fight food waste
Sustainable beer maker Crumbs Brewing has hit a £150k crowdfunding target to back its growth plans and fight food waste with new product launches.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Dec: Ocado, Morrisons, Associated British Foods
Ocado has told investors it will pause the construction of more automated distribution centres in the UK, the latest sign of a pullback in demand for online grocery delivery
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NewsMedia Bites 2 December: Christmas prices, John Lewis, Hotel Chocolat
Christmas dinner will be nearly 22% more expensive this year than in 2021, according to new research for the BBC
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Category ReportThe goalden grocery opportunity for beer, spirits and wine: alcoholic drinks category report 2022
The World Cup, a pandemic-free Christmas and rising living costs offer a ripe opportunity in off-trade booze sales. Can the industry slot it away?
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NewsWaitrose hires marketer Nathan Ansell as new customer director
The former M&S marketing director is set to replace Martin George, who is leaving the company after five years, in January 2023