All The Grocer articles in 29 December 2018
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionCustomer insight will be crucial as Waitrose and John Lewis connect
The introduction of an integrated Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty card is a sensible step, says Eagle Eye CEO Tim Mason
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NewsTesco unveils new discount grocery chain Jack’s
The chain, named after Tesco founder Jack Cohen, will carry roughly 2,600 product lines and focus on British sourcing
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NewsFerrero rapped for Kinder HFSS content aimed at children
The ruling follows a complaint from the Children’s Food Campaign about three websites, an app and a YouTube channel
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Analysis & FeaturesFirst look: Inside Tesco's new discount chain Jack's, Chatteris
The new chain is designed to ”bring customers great-tasting food at the lowest possible prices” and promises ”no fancy fixtures or fittings, and no added extras”
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s adds veggie ready meal quartet
The new quartet has been created ‘to really show off the versatility and deliciousness of vegetables’
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Sep: Tesco/Jack's, Sainsbury's/Asda, Unilever
“Drastic Dave brings back Slasher Jack” is the headline in The Times as the papers focus heavily on the launch of Tesco’s discount proposition to rival Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsPackaging maker RAP ramps up agri waste products
The packs are made from stems and leaves left after crops have been harvested
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NewsEmerging markets volatility to hit Diageo’s profits
Weakness across a basket of emerging markets currencies is expected to reduce Diageo’s 2019 sales and profits, CEO Ivan Menezes has announced this morning.
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Comment & OpinionIn a year since Blue Planet II, what have we achieved on plastic?
The conversation around plastics has changed for good, but there’s more to be done, says Unilever’s Sebastian Munden
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Comment & OpinionPackaging: what grocery can expect from Defra's resources and waste strategy
It is clear that packaging will be a major focus for Defra, says David Palmer-Jones of Suez recycling and recovery
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NewsJack's locations: where Tesco is recruiting for the next five stores
Tesco has announced plans to open up to 15 new Jack’s discount stores across the UK within the next six months
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Analysis & FeaturesFish counters: eight examples of brilliant merchandising from around Europe
Tcc Global insight director Bryan Roberts takes a look at best practice in fish merchandising
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Analysis & FeaturesQuiz: Which ethical labelling scheme are you?
Answer these six simple questions and we’ll reveal which world-saving sustainability scheme you have the most affinity with and why
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NewsBritish Coffee Association outlines sustainability plan
It comes as the latest statistics from the BCA show Brits drink 95 million cups of coffee every day.
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NewsM&S links with Real Ale to add slew of new craft beers
The news brings the number of products supplied to M&S by Real Ale to over 200
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NewsAlpro to push into c-stores with Caffè coffee cup format
The Caffè Cups will feature a new Almond & Brazilian Coffee blend
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NewsRussell Hume administrators destroyed £8.5m-worth of meat stock
KPMG said the figure was likely to rise further once the FSA’s ongoing investigation into potential criminal activity at Russell Hume was completed
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NewsMedia Bites 26 Sep: Unilever, Next/Brexit, Hotel Chocolat
Executives at Unilever have come out fighting in the battle to convince its shareholders to back plans for a single headquarters in the Netherlands.
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group shrugs off weak rail sector to post full-year growth
Travel food to go specialist SSP Group (SSPG) expects to post full-year like-for-like growth of between 2%-3% after a solid fourth quarter
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Analysis & FeaturesTea: can the cuppa reap the rewards of café culture?
While coffee sales are soaring on the back of the nation’s love of Starbucks and Costa, tea is yet to reap the benefits. Now that could all be set to change