All The Grocer articles in 11 April 2015 – Page 4
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Analysis & FeaturesRussian ban pushes down produce prices
The loss of the Russian market has led to stockpiling of many fruits and vegetables, and pushed down prices
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NewsBristol Rovers take on Sainsbury's over stadium contract
Sainsbury’s promised Bristol Rovers a new stadium in return for buildling a store on the site of the Conference side’s Memorial Stadium in January 2013, but has not yet delivered
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NewsRocks revamps range with revised RTDs
The redesigned bottles feature a predominantly white label with colourful watercolour art, a new logo with a bolder typeface, and the message ‘100% squished’
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NewsCarrefour sees 3.2% first quarter sales growth
French hypermarket chain Carrefour has seen revenues grow by 3.2% on an organic basis (ex petrol) in the first three months of 2015.
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NewsPhilip Morris e-cig firm slated over failure to deliver gantries
Retailers contacted The Grocer this week expressing their anger as their promised gantry had not been fitted in time - leaving them to come up with a DIY solution at short notice
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NewsMagnum's new ad campaign to include London bus wifi
The buses will use free wifi to encourage consumers to view branded content recommending things to do in the capital depending on whether they are feeling playful or sophisticated
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Category ReportSuncare category report 2015
Average prices are falling and the discounters are taking a growing share of the market
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons leads on cuts as grocery prices drop to new low
The Grocer Price Index recorded annual deflation of 2.5% in the month to 1 April
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NewsTesco Mobile sends Samsung Galaxy 6 into space (almost)
The phone was launched on a space balloon from a secret location in the Peak District yesterday and the journey to the edge of space took over 2 hours
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NewsPub conversions into c-stores made harder by new planning rules
With more onerous planning changes that came into effect this week, the government has protected pubs listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV)
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk powder prices show signs of recovery
Prices for milk powder remain down on a year ago, but both whole and skimmed milk powder have risen month on month
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InterviewsSylvester Stallone and me: Jonathan Warburton Big Interview
Jonathan Warburton is in a scrap. So he’s hired Sylvester Stallone for the latest ad campaign.
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NewsMondelez launches Ritz Crisp & Thin bagged snacks
Mondelez is expanding its Ritz brand into the £2.7bn bagged snack category with the launch of Ritz Crisp & Thin…
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NewsRed Tractor Scheme seeks new chairman
David Gregory has completed the maximum six years’ service allowed as AFS chairman, leaving this key industry role up for grabs
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NewsZeo cuts calories and focuses on natural ingredients in revamp
When launched in 2011, Zeo was focused primarily on the on-trade, but the war on sugar has prompted Freedrinks to switch its focus to retail
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NewsHiggins takes on the display ban
Our cartoonist’s interpretation of the best options for stores in the wake of tobacco gantries going dark
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NewsInnocent's Paul Brown shakes up ready meals with Bol pots
Rolling out to around 700 Sainsbury’s from 29 April, Bol comprises 10 380g ready meals inspired by cuisine from across the globe
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Comment & OpinionAldi and Lidl will have to work harder to keep up progress
Complacency has changed the structure of the British grocery market and the discounters are now a firm part of its future
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Comment & OpinionAs Aldi overtakes Waitrose, how big can the discounter be?
The big question is no longer whether Aldi and Lidl can keep growing. It’s just how big they will ultimately be.
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Comment & OpinionBack in Time for Dinner: fun, but culturally relevant too
The BBC is much maligned, but it remains capable of delivering excellent TV…