All The Grocer articles in 17 March 2018 – Page 3
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NewsCity snapshot: 'Strong year' for Morrisons sees progress on sales, profits and debt
Morrisons has announced a 2.8% rise in annual like-for-like sales, a double-digit jump in profits and a large reduction of net debt as its recovery under CEO David Potts continues. Plus, Conviviality shares suspended “pending an announcement”, Greencore drops 30% on yesterday’s profits warning and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 March: Greencore, Fever-Tree, Budget statement
Greencore’s profits warning, Fever-Tree’s annual results and Phillip Hammond’s spring statement are in the headlines this morning.
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NewsConviviality suspends shares after week of turmoil
The Bargain Booze and Matthew Clark owner’s shares have crashed by around two thirds since last Thursday
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Analysis & FeaturesSnacking gets exotic: on the hunt for unusual flavours
Brands are launching everything from smoked salmon glitter crisps to pink peppercorn tortilla chips. But are these wacky new flavours really meeting a consumer need?
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NewsCheesemaker links with Diageo for official Guinness cheese
Somerset-based Windyridge has sealed a three-year licensing deal with the Guinness owner, with cheese due to go on sale in the next few weeks
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NewsConviviality calls in PwC after unexpected £30m tax bill
The ailing booze giant is to meet with HMRC and key stakeholders
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NewsHMRC to create new duty category for ‘heat not burn’ products
Heated tobacco products are currently assessed by the taxman on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate liability for duty
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NewsMenzies Distribution for sale after DX merger scrapped
Parent company John Menzies confirmed a sale process has begun
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NewsASA rules Lidl must signpost web information more clearly
Asda challenged whether Lidl had met an advertising code requirement for comparisons with identifiable competitors
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NewsWaitrose and Iceland have saltiest loaves, says WASH
An international survey by WASH revealed this week that the average salt content of white and wholemeal breads from the UK was 0.93g per 100g
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NewsArla trials ‘bumpy’ new food expiry label in a bid to slash food waste
The dairy co-op has teamed up with foodtech startup Mimica to test a use-by label that turns bumpy when food goes off
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NewsDCS Group extends head office and warehousing at Banbury HQ
DCS relocated its headquarters to the Banbury site last year
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NewsWelfare groups ramp up pressure for method of production labelling
The Labelling Matters coalition gearing up for a major campaign calling for labelling on all meat and dairy prodeucts in the ‘near future’
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Comment & OpinionLucozade links with Lara Croft for a trip to the movies
The energy drink brand and the Tomb Raider franchise are reunited after nearly 20 years
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Comment & OpinionPat ponders Co-op's calamity and Russian 'contamination'
Whoops! Silly old Co-op, failing to live up to its usual ethical standards and everything!..
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Comment & OpinionIndustry and campaigners reach a crossroads over food labelling
Campaigners want meat and dairy labelling that could carry wording on methods of production similar to what is found on packs of eggs
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NewsCoffee chain MangoBean rescued from administration
North-East based national coffee chain MangoBean Coffee has been rescued from administration, safeguarding all jobs at its Newcastle-upon-Tyne head office.
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NewsWhey Box secures six-figure funding package to boost growth
Fast-growing protein powder deliver start-up Whey Box has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC to help boost production capacity as it targets further listings in the big four supermarkets.
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NewsCost of Russell Hume investigation approaching £750,000 and counting: FSA
Costs expected to continue risisng, suggests FSA CEO Jason Feeney as regulatpr’s investigation is ongoing
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Comment & OpinionApprentices are the new interns, there's no dark art to it
Rude Health has taken on its first ever apprentice. Camilla Barnard explains why