All The Grocer articles in 21 December 2019 – Page 13
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Comment & Opinion
Does Poundland need to change its name?
Staff have been told that Poundland will become Poundland & More, though the variety discounter strenuously denies it
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News
Danish Crown sees profits surge as ASF tightens global pork market
The meat processor saw operating profits before special items grow by 21% during the 2018/19 financial year
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Comment & Opinion
Green is the new black. But brands can use rebellion to their advantage this Black Friday
Black Friday has sprouted its fair share of counter messages and moves, according to Good Business founder and CEO Giles Gibbons
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News
CBD Global Summit: The Grocer to co-host two-day conference
The event will take place at London’s Park Plaza Victoria on 16-17 March 2020
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News
City snapshot: Rowan Gormley steps down as Naked’s losses mount
Naked Wines founder Rowan Gormley has announced his intention to retire from the company as the company posted a first half “broadly on track” as revenues grew and losses continued to mount.
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News
Media Bites 21 Nov: FeverTree, Costa Coffee, SSP Group
After five years of beating City expectations, the world’s biggest seller of posh tonic water issued a profit downgrade yesterday.
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Comment & Opinion
Grocery has a duty to battle obesity in pets, not just people
More than 1.7 million dog owners and one million cat owners in the past year have been told their animals are too fat
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Tarow Loke, chocolatier, Hotel Chocolat
Former chef Tarow was working for the company as a sales assistant before becoming a chocolatier
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News
‘Banana prices should rise if shoppers want sustainable fruit,’ warn campaigners
NGO Banana Link said retailers and consumers needed to ‘share the burden’
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News
Müller to ditch plastic straws following children’s campaign
The move follows a campaign by Glasgow schoolchildren over the environmental impact of plastic straws
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Comment & Opinion
UK supply chain may think again on irresponsibly managed Indian Ocean tuna
An agreed catch reduction of 10% won’t save the stock, says Tom Pickerell, executive director of the Global Tuna Alliance
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Comment & Opinion
China’s huge Singles’ Day event shows value of direct digital communications
The use of digital provides a performance marketing element to big events that can be used to measure effectiveness, says Tim Mason
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News
Babyfood brand Babease set for rescue as part of pre-pack administration deal
The brand secured a £5.1m investment just four months ago
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Analysis & Features
Daily purchases, on-the-go habits and health credentials: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to biscuits
The majority of Brits buy biscuits at least once a week. So what is tempting them to part with their cash?
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Comment & Opinion
It’s groundhog day with the same empty promises to fix business rates
Party leaders have promised to ‘breathe new life’ into the high street – but it’s the same old plans being repeated
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Comment & Opinion
Local lamb initiative could be a game-changer for farmers and consumers
Britsh heritage breeds offer a wealth of distinctive flavours and eating experiences, says Joanna Blythman
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Analysis & Features
Grocery Advent calendar: 24 foodie Christmas products to look out for
Here’s our pick of the trend-led products that stand to win big this Christmas – or at least generate a substantial amount of buzz
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News
Britvic names Phil Sanders as out of home commercial director
will be suceeded as at home commercial director by Ben Parker
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News
City snapshot: Coty takes $600m stake in Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics brands
Consumer beauty giant Coty has taken a majority stake in the beauty business of celebrity Kylie Jenner for $600m. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 19 Nov: Business rates, Coty, Jamie Oliver
Boris Johnson’s pledge of a fundamental review of business rates has been greeted with scepticism, with industry leaders fearing that it will “go over old ground”.