All The Grocer articles in 06 July 2024 – Page 5
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Comment & Opinion
Roisin Currie: the most humble of Grocer Cup winners
The Grocer Cup trophy dates back to 1923, and the list of former winners reads like a who’s who of grocery greats
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News
Big Drop readies £450k crowdfunding round to fuel licence brewing model
Alcohol-free brewer Big Drop is getting ready to return to the crowd to support plans for further on-trade listings and to expand its licence brewing model internationally
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News
The Cheeky Panda plans for growth as it achieves profitability
Eco toilet paper challenger The Cheeky Panda has bounced back into the black and is in a “terrific position for growth” in 2024
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Promotional Features
How to cut plastic while keeping freshness and shelf life
Discover how the latest trends in meat packaging are responding to consumer demands for more sustainability
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Comment & Opinion
Korean potato bread and food for inner happiness: key trends from the 2024 Fancy Food Show
Mediterranean diets, Korean influence and revamped cheeses were all on display at this year’s show, say The Brand Nursery’s James Acton & Chris Blythe
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News
M&S poaches Kara Greatorex from Aldi and Jon Downes from Morrisons
Greatorex is to be M&S’s new chief commercial officer, while Downes will report to her as supply chain & commercial operations director
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News
Iceland working with Mumsnet to launch new kids range
The Grocer understands that physical products are set to hit stores in early 2025
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News
M&S cuts chicken stocking densities in latest animal welfare commitment
The move takes the retailer closer to meeting the full requirements of the industry-wide Better Chicken Commitment
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News
Luna Daily secures funding from Unilever Ventures
The feminine hygiene brand has secured backing from Unilever’s venture capital arm to support an expansion of its product range
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Comment & Opinion
How fmcg businesses can benefit from their own manifestos
Nothing helps colleagues plan and deliver more than a consistent statement of the overall direction, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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News
Blakemore Retail to roll out ESLs across 130 more stores
Following a trial at 43 sites, the latest rollout will see over 570,000 ESLs, which can display messaging in black, white, yellow and red,
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News
Media Bites 3 July: Sainsbury’s, M&S, climate change
Sainsbury’s has said sales growth slowed in recent weeks as food inflation eased and consumers shopped “more cautiously”
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News
Redefine Meat launches plant-based steak into Ocado
This is the first time a plant-based flank steak will be available for consumers to buy and cook at home, after previously being reserved for restaurants
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News
City snapshot: Sainsbury’s named Grocer of the Year at Gold Awards 2024
Sainsbury’s has taken home the prestigious Grocer of the Year prize at the Grocer Gold Awards 2024
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News
C-store advertising also boosts brand sales in nearby supermarkets, Co-op finds
One retail media campaign for a global beer business generated a 12% brand sales increase in Co-op stores, but also drove a 3% uplift in surrounding supermarkets
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury’s wins Grocer of the Year for the first time in two decades
Sainsbury’s has bagged Grocer of the Year for the first time in nearly two decades at last night’s Grocer Gold Awards 2024 – topping an outstanding evening of celebration
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Comment & Opinion
Why don’t brands listen to gen Z’s interest in packaging?
Brands should take note of the content creators educating younger consumers about packaging, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at packaging consultancy Aura
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News
Food industry comes together on net zero transition plan
IGD is leading the industry-wide plan along with EY and Wrap
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News
M&S investing £38m in new stores in Bristol and Bath
The planned Bristol and Bath stores were announced today by CEO Stuart Machin in response to a shareholder question at the retailer’s AGM
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Comment & Opinion
The UK spud offer is sorely lacking in variety and taste
The range of potatoes in supermarkets seems to have shrunk in terms of diversity, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This