All The Grocer articles in 28 September 2024 – Page 3
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons agrees £331m property deal on 76 supermarkets
Morrisons has signed a £331m deal to release value from its portfolio of stores as the supermarket continues with a turnaround attempt under new CEO Rami Baitieh. Plus, Asda launches new sustainability-linked enhancement to its supply chain finance scheme, trading updates from Poundland owner Pepco and Diageo, and interims from Adnams
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NewsMeatable secures multimillion-pound funding for lab-grown meat
The credit will help Meatable ramp up its commercial activity
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NewsDiageo strikes deal for US non-alcoholic spirits market leader Ritual
Diageo took a minority stake in Ritual via its Distill Ventures incubator in 2020
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NewsRheal hires advisors as it explores sale and expansion options
Rheal has hired M&A advisors to explore a sale of the rapidly growing superfoods brand as it looks to expand the business further into the grocery channel and international markets
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NewsFyffes launches crownless pineapples into European market
The brand said the launch presented further sustainability benefits for retailers and consumers as the crownless pineapples reduce carbon emissions significantly
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NewsVita Coco credits emerging ‘natural hydration’ trend for double digit sales growth
Sales of Vita Coco in the UK were up by 23% in 2023
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff launches branded shops and sampling insights
Branded shops have already been used by Gopuff’s partner suppliers in the US, by brands including Black Forest, Chips Ahoy!, Gatorade and Hot Pockets
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NewsDeliveroo-backed chocolate brand secures Hop listing
The brand will now be available across 11 UK Hop sites in London, Manchester and Bristol, available for delivery in as little as 25 minutes
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Comment & OpinionSmall brands don’t need to be babied by buying teams
We’re seeing a bit of a peculiar model right now where innovation teams are half-advising brands on how to run their businesses, says Thea Alexander, CEO at YF
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NewsMorrisons brings forward access to Christmas delivery slots
Customers with Morrisons’ Delivery Pass subscription will be able to book coveted Christmas slots from 2 October before the slots go on general release on 9 October
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NewsAldi uses Panorama investigation as springboard for price-match fightback
The discounter has placed ads in a number of national newspapers highlighting examples of Tesco products containing less of the main ingredient than Aldi’s, despite being a claimed ‘match’
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NewsOver £500m of British beef exports ‘under threat’ ahead of EU deforestation law
The EU’s anti-deforestation laws come into place at the end of December
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Category ReportCakes & biscuits trends 2024: Cake around the clock
As mealtimes give way to ‘snack time’, how are cakes and biscuits capitalising? And how is the trend shaping innovation efforts?
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NewsMorrisons makes turnaround headway but sales growth slows in Q3
Like-for-like sales growth has slowed at Morrisons in a ’noticeably softer’ third quarter as new CEO Rami Baitiéh continued his turnaround efforts
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NewsPlant-based meal kit brand Grubby partners with Leon on dishes
Each dish features one of Leon’s Spicy or Herbed microwavable rice pouches
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NewsAG Barr shares lose fizz despite Irn-Bru and Rubicon owner outperforming soft drinks market
AG Barr shares lost ground this week despite the Irn-Bru supplier reporting a strong set of first-half results in a challenging soft drinks market
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NewsBiscuiteers exceeds £250k crowd goal and appoints Childs Farm founder Joanna Jensen as non-exec
Biscuiteers has smashed a six-figure crowdfunding goal and appointed Childs Farm entrepreneur Joanna Jensen to its board
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NewsChocomel launches Hot Chocolate SKU into UK retail
Chocomel’s hot chocolate has been a staple in European cafés for decades, but now the brand is launching into UK supermarkets for consumers to enjoy at home
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NewsRiverford accuses supermarkets of farmwashing with new campaign
The campaign is calling for transparency in supermarket sourcing and fair support for British farmers before it is too late
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NewsAsda’s Cashpot for Schools hits £2.5m in first three weeks
The campaign kicked off with a TV advertising campaign fronted by fitness coach Joe Wicks