All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016 – Page 24
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Comment & OpinionAmazon Go is exciting but also full of challenges
What happens if the IT system goes down and no one can pay, asks Neville Payne of Checkpoint Systems
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News
Real Good Food shares plunge after commodities price warning
Shares in Liverpool-based food group Real Good Food dropped 5,2% after it warned increased raw material and commodity costs could hit future earnings.
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NewsCity snapshot: Ahold Delhaize to double online sales by 2020
European food retail giant Ahold Delhaize has outlined a plan to make the most of its international scale following the merger, which includes doubling its online sales in the next four years and a €1bn share buyback.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 December: Amazon, Lego, Co-op
Amazon’s queue-less, cashier-less – and cash-less – grocery store in Seattle comes under the media spotlight.
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NewsGigglewater to roll out fizz in bottles and cans
Gigglewater, a sparkling wine venture by founder of dissolved distributor Clink Wines Catherine Monahan, is hoping to tap consumers’ thirst for fizz with a mix of bottle and on-the-go can formats. The newcomer will be available from early next year in Prosecco (rsp: £9.99/75cl) and Frizzante Secco ...
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NewsUp&Go Aussie breakfast drink given major UK overhaul
Carton size has increased as the brand attempts to tap more meal occasions
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NewsWiltshire Farm Foods expands in Yorkshire with bank funding
Frozen meals delivery specialist Wiltshire Farm Foods has secured a five-figure funding package to buy a new depot in Yorkshire.
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NewsSeabrook Crisps hit by heavy promotions but profits rise again
Aggressive promotions have taken a bite out of revenues at Seabrook Crips but failed to dent rising profits at the LDC-backed business.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Dec: Dalton Philips, Food advertising, Camden Town Brewery
Dalton Philips, the former boss of supermarket chain Morrisons, is to return to the British high street in a leading role at one of Britain’s fastest-growing casual dining groups.
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado sales growth slows in fourth quarter
Ocado has announced a 13.1% rise in gross retail sales in the fourth quarter, which represents a slowdown on its annual growth of 13.6%
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Comment & OpinionUS and UK differ on dangers of vaping – so who’s right?
The US surgeon-general has warned vaping is a major public health concern - but UK health officials endorse e-cigarettes
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NewsCity snapshot: Fyffes snapped up by Sumitomo Corporation in €751m deal
Ireland-headquartered banana importer Fyffes has been snapped up by Asian global trading group Sumitomo Corporation for €751m (£635m)
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NewsMedia Bites 9 December: Ocado, food prices, McDonald's, Morrisons, Aldi
Ocado’s shrinking basket size in Q4 gets plenty of attention this morning, as does the new tax arrangements of McDonald’s. Plus, an open letter signed by 300 food and drink industry bodies warns the government of the threat of rising prices.
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NewsAldi Specially Selected own-label brand hits £600m in sales
Aldi also said it had grown its 2016 ‘Exquisite Christmas’ lineup by 11% to almost 200 products
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NewsMenzies Distribution wins new supply deal with WH Smith
Menzies will operate from the three WH Smith distribution centres in Birmingham, Swindon and Dunstable
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NewsThe Co-op hits 100 new stores in 2016 with Bourne End opening
The society has invested £67m in new grocery stores so far this year
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NewsGovernment must give urgent reassurance to European workers, fmcg leaders insist
European workers should be given “unambiguous assurance” of their right to remain in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesTrade impact of Brexit remains a mixed picture
The UK’s trade deficit fell back to £2bn in October compared to £5.8bn in September. So a great success for Brexit Britain? Not so fast.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On: Jam, Preserves & Honey: 14 January
Chocolate spread and nut butters are driving growth in the jams, spreads & honey category. Why are some sectors doing so well while others falter?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Cereals: 21 January
The category faces stiff competition from the likes of breakfast drinks, biscuits and cooked breakfasts. So what can brands and retailers do to slow, or even reverse, the value and volume decline? Which areas are they eyeing for future growth?