All articles by Andrew Don – Page 55
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NewsTanners Wines eyes new stores as sales and profits rocket
Tanners Wines is eyeing new store opportunities following the success of a pilot tasting concept launched this year…
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NewsCostcutter launches secure online portal Activ Hub
Costcutter has launched the latest phase of its drive to help members harness technology to enhance their store operations…
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NewsSert-MST forced to 'realign' in face of supermarket price war
Sert-MST is retrenching and “realigning” in the face of cut-throat competition between the major multiples…
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NewsWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashes Tesco stake
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has slashed its interest in Tesco, reducing its stakeholding below 3%.
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NewsRising cost of illegal booze demands new controls, warns FWD
The UK needs new measures to tackle the rising cost of the black market trade in alcohol, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has warned.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Eastern Europe is making an impact on UK grocery retail
Poles make up the second-biggest immigrant group in the UK. With more Eastern Europeans following in their wake, what has been their impact on grocery retail?
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NewsNestlé sales punished by negative exchange rates
Swiss food group Nestlé recorded a 3.1% fall in sales in the first nine months of the year, as it was hit by negative foreign exchange rates.
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NewsDiageo sales drop 1.5% in first quarter
Uncertainty arising from the Ukraine crisis and weak consumer confidence has hit Diageo’s sales in Russia and Eastern Europe.
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NewsHome Bargains owner TJ Morris boosts revenues by 21%
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains with more than 320 stores, is on track to achieve its stated aim of at least 700 stores within five years.
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NewsCamelot lottery playing site hit by 'teething problems'
Camelot has admitted to “a few teething problems” following the launch of its new web and mobile platform…
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NewsHeron Foods refresh programme on track as it eyes new stores
Heron Foods expects to complete the revamp of its 240-strong estate by the middle of next year…
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NewsIceland boss Walker unveils next steps for Food Warehouse
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker has declared his new The Food Warehouse format a success…
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NewsAldi to expand Atherstone HQ in £70m investment
German discounter Aldi has unveiled the second phase of its £70m investment to redevelop its Atherstone, Warwickshire headquarters
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NewsRH Amar targets 'even greater success' for Mary Berry brand
RH Amar has vowed to drive the Mary Berry brand to “even greater success” after buying Mary Berry & Daughter…
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NewsGlorious! soup-maker TSC Foods Group in 36% profit boost
TSC Foods Group saw a 36% boost to pre-tax profit in the year before it was bought by The Billington Group…
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Comment & OpinionCan Twitter’s buy button switch on food & drink sales?
Twitter revealed this week it is testing a ‘buy now’ button in the US. Could it provide a lucrative new way for food brands and retailers to cash in on social media?
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NewsUnited Wholesale Scotland opens biggest Day-Today store yet
United Wholesale Scotland has opened a 5,000 sq ft Day-Today outlet in Kirkcaldy – its biggest to date.
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NewsMcBride’s full-year sales hurt by brand promotions
An explosion of promotional activity on branded goods has hit the performance of private label specialist McBride in the year to the end of June.
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News99p Stores to offer home broadband... for 99p
Discount chain 99p Stores has now broken new territory with a rock bottom-priced broadband offer.
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NewsJordan brothers take over European Oat Millers
Jordans Cereals founders David and Bill Jordan have bought supplier European Oat Millers outright for an undisclosed price.