All The Grocer articles in 11 April 2015 – Page 5
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NewsPret A Manger caters for the evening crowd with new concept
The popular sandwich bar chain has introduced mood lighting, a bar, jazz music, alongside a new evening menu as part of the ‘Good Evenings’ concept at its flagship 2,500 sq ft store
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Comment & OpinionWhat next for Aldi, the UK's sixth largest supermarket?
After 25 years and three days, Aldi has moved within shouting distance of the establishment
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Feature SynopsisFocus on bread & baked goods: 9 May
It’s not quite brown bread, but the market’s looking far from healthy. In the past year, Brits have spent a staggering £87.9m less on wrapped bread.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on meat free: 16 May
Which brands are the best and worst performers? And which retailers are driving the growth in own label?
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NewsSpar International pushes ahead with Russian expansion
Dr Gordon Campbell, CEO of Spar International described the retailer as having a ‘proven record of resonating with Russian shoppers’ over the past 15 years.
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NewsEnergy cost problems result in manufacturer jobs threat
Under the government’s Electricity Market Reform, companies will face recovery action for heavy energy use
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NewsCaterway shuts its doors following collapse in trading
Wholesaler Caterway has ceased trading after attempts to secure the external investment it needed to survive failed.
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NewsBritish Corner Shop to encourage worldwide celebration of British Food Fortnight
Organisers of the annual event, which this year takes place between 19 September and 4 October, have enlisted the support of UKTI and British Embassy
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NewsAldi overtakes Waitrose to become Britain's sixth biggest supermarket
Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose only retailers to increase market share, Sainsbury’s back in growth
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NewsBone broth market hits boiling point with new products
Gloucestershire-based Daylesford is this week rolling out three broths to its own Daylesford Farmshops and on Ocado in 500g pouches
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NewsChupa Chups brings chewy sweets to market
The sweets are rolling out this month in a 50g bag (rsp: 60p) following a “successful” debut in the US
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NewsMedia bites 8 April: Organic food sales, shop prices, tobacco lobbying
Organic food sellers have notched up fruitful growth as economy recovers, according to The Telegraph.
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NewsCity snapshot: Shop prices fall to new lows
High street prices are falling at the fastest rate for a decade, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index published this morning, plus all the latest share price moves and news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionMilk messaging a mess as dairy confusion reigns
Uncertainty around the end of quotas is unquestionably one of the major challenges facing the UK dairy industry at the moment. But there are other, equally fundamental challenges around basic consumer communications.
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NewsHorsegate trader jailed after guilty verdict
A court in Den Bosch today (7 April) found Willy Selten guilty of forging invoices and labels at his meat processing facility in Oss
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NewsPartner in Pet Food in €315m private equity buyout
European private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management has acquired Hungary’s Partner in Pet Food for €315m (£230m).
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NewsHotel Chocolat withdraws 'milk free' range from sale over dairy worries
The product recipes do not use dairy but - despite the ‘milk free’ branding – the chocolates are produced in an environment where dairy is handled
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NewsStandard & Poor’s upgrades Bakkavor following refinancing
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the corporate rating of Bakkavor by one notch due to its “resilient performance despite challenging conditions”.
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NewsBodybuilding.com opens first UK distribution centre
The new facility would also enable the retailer to provide UK customers with next-day delivery, seven days a week
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NewsKopparberg claims world's first frozen cider
Kopparberg Frozen Fruit Cider will be available in individual 250ml metallic pouches from more than 1,000 UK stores