Malcolm Walker news, comment and analysis – Page 9
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Comment & Opinion
Not horsing around
Asda released its Q4 and full-year sales figures today, announcing a 0.1% increase in Q4 like-for-like sales and an uplift of 1% over the full year…
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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: 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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Comment & Opinion
It's all about trust
Last week we welcomed Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe as The Grocer’s latest guest editor.
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NewsHorse meat: The DNA results as they happen
We will keep you posted here as news of the FSA tests on supermarket meat products come through. The FSA is set to hold a news conference at 13,30.
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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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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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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the year 2012 - Part 1
There was only ever one real contender for our Man of the Year 2012…
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InterviewsMeet Akeel Sachak: the rainmaker
AG Barr’s merger with Britvic, Müller’s acquisition of Robert Wiseman, Bright Food’s purchase of Weetabix……
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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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ProfilesObituary: Dan Yealland, the star investment banker
As a star investment banker, Dan Yealland brokered many of the biggest deals in grocery retail in recent years.
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NewsIceland to step up pace of NPD with Loxton purchase
Iceland has acquired its biggest supplier, Loxton Food Company, after the business fell into financial difficulties…
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NewsIceland warms to O'Cool as Walker plans major overseas growth
Iceland Foods has signalled its intent to ramp up overseas expansion by considering a bid for bankrupt Belgian frozen retailer O’Cool.
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NewsCooltrader sold to Heron as Iceland Foods focuses on growth
Iceland Foods has sold its Cooltrader business to frozen food rival Heron Foods to focus on its core brand…
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NewsFoley back at Iceland to drive international expansion
Former Aldi UK MD Paul Foley is making a sensational return to Iceland Foods to head up its international expansion…
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InterviewsWalking back to happiness
After a prolonged bidding war, Malcolm Walker is back on top at Iceland. He talks candidly to The Grocer about the deal…
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NewsIceland to offer online shopping service again
Iceland Foods is to offer online shopping again - seven years after Malcolm Walker scrapped the service.
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NewsWalker revels in another record year for Iceland
Iceland has revealed record pre-tax profits of £184.3m – up 18.5% on 2011. Sales were up 9.4% to £2.614bn.
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ProfilesPower List 2012: Graham Mackay to Michael Clarke
Not afraid of flexing his muscles, last August Graham Mackay said he’d take his offer to buy Foster’s direct to shareholders after talks broke down.