All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2022 – Page 11
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Hancocks Cash & Carry owner eyes private equity sale
The owner of speciality wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry is gearing up for a potential sale as investment banking partners prepare to send out documents to prospective investors
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Pop Tarts launches first UK campaign for 20 years, in the metaverse
Pop Tarts’ involvement in the game represents the first metaverse campaign by a Kellogg’s brand in Europe
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This partners with Greggs to launch ‘turkey-free’ Christmas baguette
The sandwich comprises ‘hyper-realistic’ turkey-free goujons with a sage and onion crust, cranberry sauce and vegan gravy
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Free-from snacking brand Crave plans NPD pipeline following Aldi listing
Crave founder Rob Brice won the ‘Store Cupboard’ episode of Channel 4 TV show ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’
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Modern Milkman to crowdfund after £22m raise
Customers subscribe on the brand’s app to regular doorstep deliveries and collections up to three times a week
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City snapshot: Collect+ growth boosts PayPoint sales
Retail technology firm PayPoint has posted a rise in first half revenues and comparable profits despite a “challenging and unpredictable economic environment”
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Media Bites 24 November: Pets at Home, Britvic, cost-of-living crisis
Half-year results for Pets at Home and annual figures from Britvic are picked up by this morning’s papers.
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Holland & Barrett apologises over late payments as owner concludes £700m debt deal
Holland & Barrett has vowed to improve supplier relations amid growing protests from small suppliers over late payments extending past 120 days, with new government data showing the business paid almost 60% of invoices outside its agreed terms
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Tesco selects winner of checkout voice TikTok competition
The voice of 27-year-old veterinary surgeon Izzy – who goes by @DogtorIzzy and @Dogtor_Who – is now live on self-checkouts across nearly all Tesco stores
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Bakkavor shares sink as volumes come under pressure
Shares in Bakkavor have plunged as the prepared foods group warned annual profits would be at the lower end of forecasts as volumes took a hit from the squeeze on consumer spending power.
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Festive bakery treats rise in price by up to a third in 2022
A raft of branded and own-label mince pies, Christmas cake, stollen, yule logs and panettone are more expensive in the supermarkets than they were in 2021
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Ocado launches ‘world first’ digital DRS tech trial
For the first time, on-pack technology will be introduced to product packaging for one of the UK’s leading online grocery retailers
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Bakkavor Spalding strike suspended following new pay offer
The action would have affected production of own-label soups, sauces and deli products for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and M&S
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Bart Ingredients launches refill herb and spice cartons into Morrisons
The cardboard packs would ‘help reduce the emissions associated with transporting the ingredients by more than three times’, Bart Ingredients claimed
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City snapshot: Britvic sales and profits fizz during hot summer
Revenues and profits at Britvic have fizzed higher as the group’s range of soft drinks proved popular over a hot summer and the out-of-home market recovered from the pandemic. Plus, Bakkavor warns of volume hit in Q3 and Pets at Home reports interims.
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Media Bites 21 Nov: AB InBev, Christmas spending, Tunnock’s
Following Qatar’s last-minute decision to ban alcohol at World Cup stadiums, Budweiser will ship the unsold Buds to the country that wins the tournament
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Rapid grocer Zapp follows Gopuff on to Uber Eats
Uber Eats users across central London will be able to order from Zapp stores on the app
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Better Nature lands £700k funding boost to build tempeh awareness
Better Nature has raised new seed funding to fuel retail growth of its tempeh range in the UK and Europe ahead of a bigger series A round next year
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Aldi to donate £250,000 to community charities and boost food bank appeal this Christmas
Aldi is also putting new signage in stores highlighting to customers the most in-demand items at food banks
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Highland Spring ends seven-year distribution deal with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
The decision was made mutually following an ‘extensive strategic review’ and will see the collaboration between the two companies end on 26 February 2023