All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 17
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Comment and Opinion
Aldi Local is more than just a threat to the big sheds
Badging this new Aldi under a sub-brand suggests it’s confident it can take this format forward and look to roll it out
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Comment and Opinion
Decoding Stuart Machin's letter to M&S suppliers
The food MD is in an ebullient mood over the M&S transformation plan, but will it work?
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit tariffs have done little to eliminate uncertainty
The new tariff system is – in the words of FDF CEO Ian Wright – ‘confusing and complex’
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit 'readiness' remains expensive guesswork for businesses
Are you ready for Brexit? I’ve asked this question before, but with just days to go until the supposed deadline, the range of answers I continue to receive is staggering
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Comment and Opinion
M&S deal with Ocado is toppy but can deliver value in the long run
If the upside is obvious for Ocado, the market has struggled to comprehend the rationale for M&S
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News
Patisserie Valerie CEO Steve Francis to sue Causeway
Patisserie Valerie future thrown into fresh doubt as backers sack CEO and commercial director
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Comment and Opinion
The CMA's rejection of Sainsbury's-Asda is as subtle as the deal itself
It’s been variously referred to as Sasda, Jasda and Sainsda. But this deal is dead and Sainsburied, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
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News
City snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO
A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of this morning
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Comment and Opinion
Amazon is Go - but will the concept really work in the UK?
It’s been difficult to take these reports entirely seriously
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News
Patisserie Valerie sold to management in late-night deal
A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of this morning
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News
City snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO
Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by the new management team. Plus, Nestlé is exploring sale options for its Herta charcuterie business and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment and Opinion
Ocado and M&S: there's no smoke without fire
The fire is a serious blow to Ocado in the short term, with 10% of its UK capacity taken out
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The Big Interview
How Simon Roberts’ restructure is raising Sainsbury’s game
Sainsbury’s store restructure has attracted some negative publicity but its architect is clear: it’s working
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Comment and Opinion
Are the days of the fresh food supermarket counter dead?
After a flurry of speculation over the weekend, the news was nothing like as drastic as first appeared
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Comment and Opinion
'Business as usual' as buyer sought for Patisserie Valerie
An “avalanche of names” have expressed an interest in collapsed cake specialist Patisserie Valerie
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Comment and Opinion
Food and drink is at the heart of the Irish border conundrum
Politicians (and the EU) must stop playing politics – and work together seriously to find a way forward
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Comment and Opinion
Patisserie Valerie boss: ‘It’s business as usual’
To Steve Francis, who’s been brought in to turn Patisserie Valerie around, it’s “a bittersweet time”
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Comment and Opinion
As politicians panic, food is keeping calm and carrying on
Retailers and suppliers are quietly sourcing alternative supplies, reserving warehouse space and building inventory
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Comment and Opinion
The worst Christmas for 10 years? Not for the major mults
There goes another Super Thursday, though how super it was depends on which supermarket you’re talking about
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Comment and Opinion
Will 2019 be another tumultuous year for food and drink?
This week is a bit of a tease, news-wise: a case of calm before the storm ahead of next week’s Christmas trading results