All articles by Jon Yeomans – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionThe new new potato
New potatoes are not what they used to be. Which is why the Potato Council has come up with a new standard defintion…
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NewsTesco publishes hiring charter for Dagenham DC after Labour row
Tesco has published the recruitment charter for its Dagenham distribution centre, following a war of words with Labour’s shadow minister for immigration Chris Bryant.
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NewsFairtrade Foundation appoints Michael Jary as chair
The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed business strategy consultant Michael Jary as chair of its board of trustees.
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NewsTesco revamps Watford store: In pictures
Tesco has radically revamped its Extra store in Watford to provide a model of the future of hypermarket shopping. Take a photo tour.
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NewsTesco unveils new-look Watford store
Tesco will give shoppers a taste of the future of retail-park shopping with the official opening of its new-look Extra store in Watford on Monday 12 August.
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NewsKerry Foods posts growth despite drag on frozen meals
Kerry Foods’ frozen meals felt the impact of the horsemeat scandal in the first half of the year, but didn’t stop the ciompany recording a 12.2% rise in profits.
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NewsSainsbury’s appeals ASA ruling on Tesco Price Promise ad
Sainsbury’s has lodged an appeal after the ASA rejected its complaint over a Tesco Price Promise advert.
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NewsEast Kent hops win protected name status
East Kent Goldings have become the first variety of hops to have their name protected against imitation.
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NewsScotland calls on Cameron to overhaul red meat levy system
The Scottish first minister has called on the UK government to overhaul the red meat levy system, which he says costs Scottish livestock farmers £1.4m a year in lost cash.
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NewsJuly heat boosts supermarkets 'more than the Olympics'
July’s hot weather provided a bigger boost to supermarket sales than 2012’s Olympics, new figures have suggested.
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NewsCo-op, Waitrose and Aldi commit to clearer food price labels
Supermarket prices could become a little easier to understand after The Co-operative Group, Waitrose and Aldi signed up to a campaign for simpler and more consistent pricing.
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NewsShop prices fall as food inflation slows
Food price inflation slowed down in July, hitting its lowest rate since summer 2010, new figures have shown.
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Comment & OpinionMeat dreams
What are the prospects for the world’s first in-vitro burger, developed at a cost of €250,000 and unveiled at an event in London?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-op plays up convenience and class in Christmas push
The Co-operative Group is emphasising convenient but tasty food in its Christmas line-up, from adventurous baking products to elaborate desserts.
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NewsRoyal baby sparks retail frenzy to share in the good news
From special offers and adverts to free nappies and Royal rebrandings, retailers have been marking the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child.
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Comment & OpinionA baby is born
Did you hear the news? A baby was born yesterday – and the nation has gone into meltdown…
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado unpacks foodie treats for Christmas
Ocado has unveiled its Christmas line-up for 2013, with a broad range of gifts and classy-looking items.
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NewsMonsanto drops GM crops petitions in the EU
Monsanto is to withdraw eight requests to grow genetically modified crops in the European Union, citing lack of commercial prospects on the Continent.
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Comment & OpinionHappy calories = Unhappy Coke
Coca-Cola may be feeling a little hard done by today. Its TV ad, ‘Be OK’, which launched with some fanfare in March, was today banned by the ASA for misleading consumers.
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NewsMorrisons' sales grow again as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose hold share
Morrisons’ sales are on the up again, as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose held on to their market share, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel have shown.