All The Grocer articles in 9 November 2024 – Page 7
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NewsAsda cuts almost 500 head office jobs as it orders staff back to office
The changes are understood to apply to more than 5,000 of Asda’s head office workers across three different locations in Leeds and Leicester
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NewsPost-Brexit digital trade platform rollout postponed for another year
Costs were mounting for the government’s border trade strategy
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NewsEgg producer Farmlay invests £2.4m in state-of-the-art facility
The investment includes building alterations and the adoption of new grading technology
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NewsMedia Bites 6 November: Asda, air fryers, farming strikes
Farmers are reportedly planning strike action in response to plans to introduce a 20% inheritance tax on farms
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S has ‘so much to do’ as profits beat expectations
Pre-tax profits surged 17% in the first half of the year, propelled largely through its food business. Also, Domino’s Pizza returns to sales growth and Glanbia announces major restructure
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NewsAldi reveals sites of 11 stores to open by Christmas
New Aldi supermarkets are set to open this week in Sedgley in the West Midlands and Castle Douglas in Scotland, with Horsham in West Sussex and Muswell Hill in London next in line for later in November
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Comment & OpinionTwo Japanese flavours set to take the UK by storm
Japanese cuisine is growing in popularity, particularly among younger consumers, says Regina Maiseviciute Haydon, food & drink global analyst at Mintel
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NewsTesco adds hundreds of lines to online beauty range
The supermarket said Maybelline was the most searched for cosmetics brand on its website
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NewsJNCK Bakery raises £200k to support Tesco launch
JNCK became one of Tesco’s latest recruits for its new Accelerator Programme
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NewsKinKind hits target for UK and US expansion
The business makes plastic and water-free bathroom products
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NewsTazaki Foods buys Finnish wholesaler to boost Japanese food presence
Tazaki Foods is the largest importer and distributor of Japanese food and drink in the UK
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NewsKepak buys Summit Foods to enter sandwiches and frozen for first time
Summit Foods specialises in chilled and frozen convenience foods
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Comment & OpinionWill Asda’s automated return system risk the ire of self-service haters?
If Asda staff need to step in to assist automated returns, the new tech could create more frustration than it eliminates
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NewsLords Committee calls for immediate action to tackle shop theft epidemic
The committee laid out its recommendations in a letter to Diana Johnson, the minister for policing, crime & fire prevention
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NewsRobertshaw’s to open store on former Keelham Farm Shop site
Fourth-generation family business Robertshaw’s already operates a farm shop in Thornton, Bradford
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Category ReportWhat is the future of the booze aisle?
To reverse sliding alcohol sales, merchandising is becoming more inventive and tech-savvy – from walk-in chillers to AI sommeliers
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NewsCoca-Cola partners with FareShare for festive meal donations initiative
Coca-Cola has been working with FareShare since 2017
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025 open for entries
This year’s awards will be accepting entries across a range of food, drink and non-food categories
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Range PreviewLamb guard of honour and passionfruit martini panettone: Morrisons Christmas range 2024
Morrisons’ new meat cuts, party-friendly nibbles and free-from options aim to lure consumers ahead of the big Christmas shop
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Comment & OpinionCan government’s regulatory innovation office speed up progress?
The positive impact on the sector could be massive, say Eversheds partners Philip James and James Hyde