All articles by Charlie Wright – Page 27
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NewsChilled and bakery boom but frozen suffers at Northern
Strong performances in chilled foods and bakery offset a decline in frozen sales at manufacturing giant Northern Foods.
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NewsTesco relies on overseas growth as UK sales stall
Buoyant sales overseas helped Tesco grow first-half profits despite UK sales staying almost flat over the past six months.
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Comment & OpinionThe windy City
Sir Terry Leahy today hailed the “tailwinds of recovery” as Tesco unveiled its interim results.
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on the audacity of Huge
The term ‘celebrity chef’ is now almost an insult. A dismissal of those small-time foodie hoods lurking in the shadowy alleys of fame while kingpins Jamie, Delia and latterly Heston expand their one-person empires exponentially.
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Comment & OpinionWho feels like Chicken Tonight?
The received wisdom is that adverts should above all be memorable, by hook or by crook.
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Comment & OpinionA little healthy debate
If you didn’t work in the industry it would easy to miss how hard food and drink companies have worked in recent years to keep shoppers in shape.
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NewsTesco to take on Mothercare with standalone baby stores
Tesco is set to take on Mothercare after unveiling plans for a series of standalone baby stores.
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NewsBond takes lead on Walmart’s African assault
Walmart is targeting a move into Africa with a multibillion-dollar offer for Johannesburg-based retailer Massmart.
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Comment & Opinion
Kraft's glass is half empty
The story reads like an April Fool prank, albeit not a great one. But last time we checked, it was September.
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NewsCadbury drops ‘glass and a half’ claim from Dairy Milk
Cadbury has dropped its famous ‘glass and a half’ milk claim from wrappers of Dairy Milk.
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NewsSainsbury’s steps up China focus
Sainsbury’s has stepped up its interest in China after sending former finance director Darrren Shapland on a fact-finding mission to the key emerging market.
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NewsUnilever adds to haircare with swoop for Tresemmé maker
Unilever has swooped to acquire the US-based maker of Tresemmé and Alberto VO5 shampoos in a deal worth $3.7bn (£2.34bn).
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NewsWarburtons ponders Newport withdrawal
More than 100 Warburtons staff face the axe after the bread maker said its Newport bakery could close – just four years after it opened.
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Comment & OpinionThree out of four's not bad
Asda today discovered what hoops it needs to jump through to go ahead with its Netto deal.
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NewsAsda to offload 47 Netto stores to placate OFT
Asda will have to sell off almost 50 Netto stores to gain regulatory approval for its takeover of the Danish discounter’s UK business.
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NewsImperial rides out decline in cigarette volumes
Imperial Tobacco expects to post a 3% rise in total sales for the year.
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Comment & OpinionChosen by whom?
A few weeks ago The Grocer wondered whether Andy Clarke had stumbled into a ‘Ratner moment’ by admitting the quality of Asda’s food wasn’t up to scratch.
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NewsCarling brewer under fire for delaying supplier payments
Molson Coors has come under fire from small businesses after trebling the period it waits before paying suppliers.
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NewsAsda overhauls own-label in bid to up quality
Asda has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its own-label range – and pledged to “drive as hard on quality as it does on price”.