All The Grocer articles in 24 March 2018 – Page 2
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NewsPanic-buying shoppers empty shelves over weekend
Stores along a 19-mile stretch between Hayle and Truro in Cornwall sold out of bread, eggs, vegetables and milk
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NewsFinsbury Food Group back on the acquisition hunt after solid first half
Listed bakery business Finsbury Food Group is back on the acquisition hunt after a period of consolidation that saw first half like-for-like sales edge up 2.5% to £144.8m.
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Comment & OpinionIt’s not just fish: how panicked should people be about microplastic?
Health organisations such as the FSA didn’t believe there was cause for concern but couldn’t be certain, it’s an emerging issue …
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NewsMedia Bites 20 March: Tyrrells, Conviviality, Brexit
US confectionery giant Hershey is in the early stages of exploring options for British crisps brand Tyrrells, which it bought through the acquisition of Amplify Snack Brands less than four months ago.
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado growth hit by Beast from the East
Winter storms that caused widespread disruption during the final week of Ocado Group’s (OCDO) first quarter, reduced Ocado’s sales growth by almost one percentage point back to 11.7%. Plus, Imperial Brands disposes of US tobacco products and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSpar plans for largest chain of grocery independents in Greece
Spar Hellas plans for more than 350 Spar stores within the next four years, offering up to 1,400 own-label products
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NewsYorkshire Tea adds ‘malty’ Biscuit Brew to black tea lineup
The new blend is the Taylors of Harrogate-owned brand’s first NPD in more than 18 months
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NewsRed Bull unveils a sugar-free version of every SKU
Containing three calories per 100ml, all new lines will roll out next month sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame K
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NewsDS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
DS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
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NewsArla to launch high-protein flavoured waters
Arla Protein Water (20g protein per 500ml bottle) will be available in lemon & lime and strawberry & raspberry flavours
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NewsTetley and Bettys & Taylors to trial plastic-free teabags
Tea manufacturers are taking action to reduce customers’ plastic consumption after growing concerns from tea-drinkers
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NewsShop theft levels up 65% in a year, reports ACS survey
Shop theft levels up 65% in a year, reports ACS survey
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NewsPepsiCo pledges to publish palm oil supplier list
The food and drink giant was among eight major fmcg suppliers attacked in a new report from the environmental group yester…
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NewsBritish Lion partially suspends Walston Poultry Farm
Animal rights group Animal Equality installed hidden cameras at the central Dorset farm from January to March this year
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Comment & OpinionFishermen furious following Brexit ‘betrayal’
’We will leave the EU and leave the CFP, but hand back sovereignty over our seas a few seconds later’
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NewsNoble Foods commits to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025
The supplier, which has come under fire for not commiting to go 100% cage-free earlier, said the pledge followed “months of planning”
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NewsMedia Bites 21 March: Ocado, Fonterra, Amazon
Ocado could tap investors for more cash in the hunt for further international deals, while Fonterra’s chief executive Theo Spierings is to step down.
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NewsCity snapshot: Science in Sport revenues jump 28% to £15.6m
AIM-listed sports nutrition brand Science in Sport, which supplies Team Sky and Manchester United, has posted full-year revenues up 28% to £15.6m, though losses have deepened. Plus, Irish dairy giant Ornua has announced record revenues of €2.1bn for 2017, UK CPI falls to 2.7% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsPercol Coffee to open sustainable pop-up in London
Percol Coffee to open sustainable pop-up in London
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NewsMeat box delivery firm Field & Flower joins Treasure Truck
The Treasure Truck, launched in the UK last December, is described by Amazon as a “unique and fun-filled way” to shop for new or trending local items