All articles by Jon Yeomans – Page 5
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NewsCamelot boss Dianne Thompson steps down after 14 years
Camelot CEO Dianne Thompson CBE is stepping down after 14 years leading the National Lottery company.
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NewsBrewdog takes swipe at Portman Group over Dead Pony Club ruling
Brewdog has responded to a ruling from the Portman Group that packaging for its Dead Pony Club beer broke alcohol marketing rules in characteristically bullish fashion.
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NewsJTI grows UK share despite tobacco volume declines
Amber Leaf has helped Japan Tobacco International grow fractionally its share of the UK market, despite an ongoing decline in volumes.
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NewsSainsbury’s offers 10p off a litre of fuel
Sainsbury’s customers could earn a voucher for 10p off a litre of fuel if they spend £60 or more at the retailer.
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NewsSugar drags on ABF sales but Primark bounds ahead
Tumbling sugar prices and volumes dragged down turnover at Associated British Foods in the first half of the year, the company said today.
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Comment & OpinionFamily dinners
Are family dinners a thing of the past, or are fears about the decline of mealtimes overstated?
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NewsFood bank use surges as charities call for action on hunger
Use of food banks for emergency supplies almost tripled in 2013-14, new figures have shown.
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NewsKerrygold sales lift Irish Dairy Board profits in 2013
Record sales and high prices helped lift profits at Kerrygold brand owner the Irish Dairy Board in 2013.
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NewsTesco full-year results prompt calls for action
Analysts are calling for greater action from Tesco to clarify its proposition and take on the discounters, following today’s results.
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NewsImperial to close Nottingham plant with loss of 540 jobs
Imperial Tobacco has been accused of a “cynical ploy” in blaming new EU regulations for contributing to the closure of its plant in Nottingham.
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NewsPeroni still popular in UK but Europe challenging for SABMiller
Brits’ continuing thirst for Peroni Nastro Azzurro helped drive SABMiller’s lager volumes in the UK up 5% in the year ending 31 March, the brewer reported today.
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NewsMarch retail sales hindered by late Easter
Retailers will be hoping the late Easter delivers a much-needed boost in April, after like-for-like retail sales dipped 1.7% in March.
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Comment & OpinionLooking overseas
Tesco is returning to the US? No, your eyes do not deceive you – the UK’s biggest retailer is making another foray stateside. But this is no repeat of Fresh & Easy.
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Comment & OpinionCutting a dash
‘Cart abandonment’ may put you in mind of an upturned trolley in a ditch, but it’s a serious problem online, as retailers fight to make ecommerce as easy as possible.
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NewsTate & Lyle opens bank made of cake: Pictures
Banks are used to holding lots of dough – but a new branch opened by Tate & Lyle is actually made from it.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op threatens to vote against Myners reforms
The Co-operative Group is facing a rebellion from its independent societies after the president of Midcounties Co-op threatened to vote against Lord Myner’s proposed reforms to the Group.
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NewsFood price inflation hits lowest level in eight years
Food price inflation hit its lowest level in eight years in March, growing by just 0.8% year-on-year.
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket psychology
David Cameron went to Asda on Monday - having last week outed himself as a Waitrose shopper.
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NewsAsda chick springs into action in Easter advertising campaign
Asda is calling on the talents of a fluffy chick to get across its Easter pricing message.
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NewsSainsbury’s sales drop as late Easter makes for tough trading
Sainsbury’s recent good run has come to a definitive stop with a 1.7% fall in sales, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.