All articles by Jon Yeomans – Page 14
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NewsCo-op brings Christmas to summer with latest campaign
The Co-operative Group is sprinkling a Christmas theme over its latest summer ad, rebranding the season as “the most wonderful time of the year” and rehashing Andy Williams’ famous winter ballad.
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NewsTobacco smuggling in the spotlight as HMRC defends figures
HMRC has admitted it will struggle to meet its targets on recouping lost revenue from tobacco smuggling.
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NewsSMEs to get helping hand with Routes to Market training scheme
Small and medium-sized food and drink businesses in southern England are getting a helping hand with a retail skills course launched by Chichester College, in partnership with The Southern Co-operative.
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Comment & OpinionLife in the old co-op yet
There’s been a spate of bad headlines for The Co-operative Group of late, since its banking arm’s agreement to buy 632 branches of Lloyds Bank fell through in April…
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NewsSupermarket promos help drive May retail sales
Retail sales bounced back in May following a lull in April laid at the door of bad weather, new figures have shown.
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NewsFood labelling system draws mixed response
Industry leaders and health groups have reacted to the government’s new front-of-pack labelling system, designed to give consumers clearer guidance on the nutritional content of food products.
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NewsMorrisons radio ad banned for rushing the small print
A Morrisons radio advert has been banned for rushing through the terms and conditions of the deal it was promoting.
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NewsAldi, Lidl and Waitrose seize share as market polarises
Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose have gained share from the major retailers, signalling increasing “polarisation” of the grocery market, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel have revealed.
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Comment & OpinionCorking news for wine
Could a new twist-off, twist-on resealable cork shake up the wine industry, and deal a death blow to the screw-top bottle?
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Comment & OpinionOde to WH Smith
WH Smith reported another sales dip today. Its like-for-like sales were down 6% year on year for the 14 weeks to 8 June, while total sales in its high-street division fell 8%…
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NewsMondelez to launch Nespresso-compatible coffee pods
Mondelez is upping the ante in the coffee pod market by launching a range of capsules that are compatible with Nestlé’s Nespresso.
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NewsDraft bill of rights aims to bring clarity to consumers
Consumers will find it easier to get their money back on faulty products, substandard services and broken digital downloads under new measures announced today by the government.
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NewsUK wheat harvest faces 30% fall as bad weather takes toll
The overall harvested area of UK wheat could be down by a third this year, the National Union of Farmers has warned.
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NewsAldi scoops Grocer of the Year Award at Grocer Golds
Aldi has pulled off a major coup at this year’s Grocer Gold Awards by beating Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado to the Grocer of the Year Award.
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NewsM&S pumps £200m into London Gateway distribution centre
Marks & Spencer hopes to cut distribution times and boost access to key UK cities with a new facility in south Essex.
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NewsCo-op serves up summery treats in time for Wimbledon
The Co-operative is hoping to generate a summery buzz with a range of Wimbledon-inspired deals on food and drink.
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NewsBadger cull set to go ahead as government wins vote
The culling of badgers in two pilot areas can go ahead after the government won a Commons vote this afternoon by a majority of 49.
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NewsHorsemeat: FSA must beef up processes before next food crisis
The Food Standards Agency must improve its major incident plan before another food crisis strikes, an independent review of its response to the horsemeat scandal has recommended.
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NewsBrits must tackle food waste and cut down on meat, MPs urge
British consumers should be encouraged to curb food waste and cut back on meat consumption to ensure food security and avoid ‘shocks’ to global food prices, a new report by MPs has suggested.
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NewsCoca-Cola’s secret recipe leaked – yet again
Alarm bells must have been ringing at Coca-Cola Towers this week – with not one but two alleged leaks of the fizzy stuff’s famous secret recipe.