All The Grocer articles in 01 April 2023 – Page 8
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NewsAldi launches ‘adult breakfast club’ for parents skipping meals to feed kids
The initiative follows research which found 44% of parents from lower-income households were skipping meals to ensure there was enough food for their family
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NewsEndless acquires Smithfield Murray to combine with Yorkshire Premier Meat
Smithfield Murray has been snapped up by Endless to bring the poultry processor together with the private equity firm’s other protein business, Yorkshire Premier Meat.
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NewsNomadic rebrand ditches ‘dairy’ identifier in push for new categories
The Irish yoghurt brand is looking to expand its offering outside its core yoghurt heartland
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Comment & OpinionThe emotional and financial reaction to JLP employee ownership plans
Proposals to rip up JLP’s long-standing 100% employee ownership model have whipped up a media storm
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NewsSupermarkets sign up to ‘unprecedented’ collaboration on climate change
It comes with estimates that food and drink consumed in the UK is responsible for around 35% of the country’s emissions
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Promotional FeaturesFour ways to build customer-obsession into your business... and why you need to
The only way to build a better customer experience is to ensure that their satisfaction is a company-wide mission. Nicolas Hammer, CEO of leading customer interaction management platform Goodays (formerly Critizr), reveals how.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 March: Inflation, John Lewis, Gopuff
The latest shop prices index from the BRC makes headlines this morning as food prices continue to rise
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery price inflation hits new high of 17.5%
Grocery price inflation reached a new high of 17.5% over the four weeks to 19 March, costing households an additional £837 on their annual supermarket bills. Plus, Diageo names new CEO, Ocado Retail sales edge up in first quarter, AG Barr posts strong annual growth amid margin compression and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsDeliveroo launches two new rapid Hop dark stores with Waitrose and Morrisons
The Waitrose Acton Hop will offer around 1,300 SKUs and the Morrisons Norbury Hop around 1,600
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Soft Drinks: 29 April
What looming costs threaten the retail price of soft drinks?
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NewsThe Real Milkshake Co secures Tesco and Asda listings amid rebrand
The dairy drinks brand will be in Tesco stores from early April and Asda stores later this year
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NewsTesco relaunches ‘blue token’ grants scheme to target child hunger
The supermarket’s current scheme, launched in 2015, has awarded more than £100m in grants to community projects
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NewsBrits sticking with branded confectionery and crisps despite inflation
A survey of 2,000 adults conducted by YouGov for The Grocer found that a minority of shoppers bought own-label products
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NewsEaster chocolates set to be more expensive as cocoa prices hike ahead of holidays
Cocoa and sugar prices have been on the rise in recent weeks
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NewsPepsi reformulates core cola drink, slashing sugar by 57%
The new bottles and cans, featuring the updated nutritional information on pack, have already started hitting retailers’ shelves
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NewsTesco launches world foods tie-up with sushi operator KellyDeli
The first store will open in Wokingham, Berkshire
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need emotional brand strategies for an emotional crisis
Several key strategies will help brands offer positive emotions in the cost of living squeeze, says Leigh Caldwell, founder at Irrational Agency
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Comment & OpinionDon’t leave consumer insight to the marketing team
There’s no point in spending money on insight if your organisation doesn’t take full advantage of it, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsJude’s adds Twister-style lollies and Salted Caramel mini tubs
The lollies are claimed to contain 30% less sugar than rivals, while the tubs offer a ‘perfectly portioned treat’
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NewsHumza Yousaf urged to salvage Scotland's DRS or risk wasting £100m
A raft of manufacturers including AG Barr, Britvic and Coca-Cola urged the new leader to make the scheme a “top priority” as the new SNP leader