All The Grocer articles in 18 October 2014 – Page 2
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NewsWaitrose invites public to sing on Christmas advert
Waitrose has announced it will be asking customers and staff to record the soundtrack for its 2014 Christmas television advert.
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NewsDanone's sales boosted by recovery in baby foods
Danone’s sales rose 6.9% on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter, driven by strong sales growth in baby food.
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NewsHome Bargains owner TJ Morris boosts revenues by 21%
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains with more than 320 stores, is on track to achieve its stated aim of at least 700 stores within five years.
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NewsHow retailers are embracing click & collect: in pictures
Smiths News announced the launch of its new Pass my Parcel service this week, the latest in a long line of retailers seeking to cash in on customer collection points…
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets are on the frontline of the low wage war
Calls for supermarkets to pay the Living Wage are not going to go away
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Analysis & FeaturesDanone's headline growth hides worrying trends
Danone’s 6.9% like-for-like third-quarter growth reported this morning comfortably beat expectations, but the headline figure potentially hides some more worrying trends.
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NewsWH Smith enjoys full-year profit boost despite falling sales
WH Smith shares jumped by 3.5% in early trading after the newsagent group posted an 8% increase in full-year pre-tax profit.
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NewsDiageo sales drop 1.5% in first quarter
Uncertainty arising from the Ukraine crisis and weak consumer confidence has hit Diageo’s sales in Russia and Eastern Europe.
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NewsFyffes-Chiquita merger threatened by increased Brazilian bid
The battle for US fruit distributor Chiquita has taken another twist after the Brazilian consortium fighting against the company’s proposed merger with Irish contemporary Fyffes upped its bid.
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NewsNestlé sales punished by negative exchange rates
Swiss food group Nestlé recorded a 3.1% fall in sales in the first nine months of the year, as it was hit by negative foreign exchange rates.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independents can make more money from the wine fixture
Wine is daunting to a lot of shoppers. And supermarket deals are hard to compete with if you don’t know what you’re doing…
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Analysis & FeaturesFamily Shopper: how convenience discounting is a family trade
Booker has ambitious plans for Family Shopper, its fledgling discount convenience fascia…
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Comment & OpinionNectar disappointment
As someone that buys grocery shopping each week and reuses their bags but does not drive, I feel I have been hit…
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NewsMinister: we don’t collect data on out-of-town developments
Planning minister Brandon Lewis MP has revealed the government is not collecting data on whether retail floor space is built in or out of town centres.
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NewsSugar Puffs rebrand cuts sugar - even from its name
Halo hopes Honey Monster Puffs rebrand will revive plunging sales…
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Comment & OpinionHow we at Burton's are driving the evolution of biscuits
We live in an increasingly busy world, where efficiency and convenience are often no longer a preference but a necessity…
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers can emulate the online experience this Christmas
Online retail sales hit £91bn in 2013, with £11bn of that spent in December…
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Analysis & FeaturesBurts Lentil Waves - Lightly Salted: acid test
Best known for its potato crisps, Burts Chips has billed its new lentil-based bagged snack…
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Category ReportFocus on Cakes & Biscuits
Forget high-concept NPD. This year’s biscuit success story is McVitie’s Digestives…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Eastern Europe is making an impact on UK grocery retail
Poles make up the second-biggest immigrant group in the UK. With more Eastern Europeans following in their wake, what has been their impact on grocery retail?