All The Grocer articles in 19 October 2024 – Page 2
-
News
Whitby Seafood profits dampened by failed Kilhorne Bay acquisition
Whitby’s attempt to buy Kilhorne Bay Seafoods was blocked by the CMA
-
News
Young’s relaunches its entire scampi range
The relaunch includes recipe improvements and new packaging to give it strong visual standout and appeal
-
News
‘No plans’ for boozy Orangina despite trademark filings
Owner SBF GB&I this year made its first foray into alcohol
-
News
City snapshot: Sharon White appointed Frontier Economics chairman
Dame Sharon White is to take on the role of chairman of economic consultancy Frontier Economics, replacing Gus O’Donnell, who has held the post for the last 11 years
-
News
Media Bites 21 October: Animal welfare, Halloween, TikTok
Just 2.3% of all animal welfare breaches in the UK are being prosecuted, according to a new report
-
Grocer 33
Asda bags Online 33 win with smooth ordering and friendly driver
Asda claimed victory in our latest Grocer 33 online mystery shop with a score of 87
-
Comment & Opinion
Jamie Dornan keeps his kit on as Diet Coke targets new generation
The ad shows Dornan taking a dip in his local lido – dressed in a full-length wetsuit, rather than budgie smugglers
-
News
Grolsch reduced to 3.4% abv after sales collapse
The move will save Asahi UK 23p in excise duty for every 440ml can of Grolsch sold
-
News
Veganuary founder launches anti-RSPCA Assured campaign
The ads, which shows a picture of a pig with the tagline ‘Don’t Trust the RSPCA Assured Label’, will be displayed in 2,750 Tube carriages
-
News
Goodfella’s signals ‘bold new direction’ with redesign and new recipes
The pizza brand’s new packs are intended to improve standout and highlight ‘quality’
-
News
Iceland Foods in talks with government over rollout of prisoner rehabilitation scheme
The supermarket’s head of rehabilitation Paul Cowley met with ministers in October to discuss its Second Chance rehabilitation scheme
-
News
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I appoints Elise Seibold as new COO
Seibold joined Suntory Group in 2004
-
News
Supermarket beef prices set to rise next year due to tight supply
AHDB is forecasting a 3% drop in UK prime cattle slaughter numbers for 2025, in response to falls in subsidy payments and general profitability issues
-
News
Biona adds quick cook risotto and trio of bakery products
The NPD responds to the rising demand for ’clean-label’ products, according to Biona
-
Comment & Opinion
The Rest Is Entertainment: Richard Osman and Marina Hyde dissect KSI meltdown
Nothing says ‘this doesn’t bother me at all’ like dozens of tweets, reaction posts and fake apology videos in response to ‘this’
-
News
Former Defra secretary George Eustice joins ElfBar and Lost Mary advisory board
The board has been assembled by Hong Kong company HG Innovation to “provide strategic advice” as the vape brand owner looks to maintain growth in the UK market
-
Analysis & Features
What has Allwyn done since taking charge of the lottery?
Progress has been slow to date but growth plans are finally afoot
-
News
Aldi removes plastic trays and windows from several savoury food lines
Aldi’s announcement comes are after new research this week claimed 51% of food and drink in UK supermarkets was packaged in plastic that could safely be replaced with an alternative, amounting to 29.8 billion avoidable pieces annually
-
Comment & Opinion
Unilever has surrendered to social media bully Elon Musk
It feels like Unilever has surrendered to the bully who declared ‘war’ on it, says The Grocer’s technology editor George Nott
-
News
Women in Wholesale launches menopause café following demand
Over 80% surveyed by WiW said they would be interested in menopause-focused meetings