All articles by Elinor Zuke – Page 4
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NewsBread prices rocket as bakers pass on cost of poor harvest
The retail price of a loaf of bread has soared as bakers pass on the summer’s severe increases in wheat costs.
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NewsAmbrosia, Oxo and Batchelors help boost Premier Foods sales
Premier Foods has reported rising sales for the third quarter.
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NewsBrakes passes on inflation to boost profits
Brakes Group has reported improved first half profits after passing on cost inflation to its customers…
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NewsAmazon food broker tops 1000 listings in first year
The UK’s first Amazon food brokers has gained listings for over 1,000 SKUs in just one year…
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NewsBrits warm to GM as Monsanto cancer row rages on
As governments, regulators and food companies continue to assess the fallout from last week’s controversial French study on GM maize…
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Analysis & FeaturesScaling fresh new heights
Will the vertical hydroponic plant display being built at East End Foods’ new depot help revolutionise the way fresh produce is grown?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe waste challenge: urging consumers to spend less
An exclusive survey for The Grocer shows only half the nation is recycling its food waste. How can retailers alter habits to their advantage?
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NewsImprove that price: caterers get food and drink comparisons
The first website to compare the price of food and drink products for professional caterers has gone live with details of thousands of lines…
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NewsRecycled oil rebate doubled by Booker
Booker has doubled the rebate it pays catering customers for recycling used cooking oil.
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Sarson’s buyer Mizkan offloads vinegar plant to keep OFT sweet
Japan’s Mizkan has promised to sell its production plant in Burntwood, Staffordshire, to address competition concerns raised following its purchase of Premier Foods’ vinegar and pickles business.
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NewsCamelot won't appeal High Court ‘no’ to Health Lottery judicial review
Camelot will not appeal last month’s High Court judgment refusing to grant a judicial review of the Gambling Commission’s green-lighting of the Health Lottery.
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NewsMonsanto goes on offensive over GM/cancer study
Monsanto has moved to discredit research linking its GM maize and best-selling weedkiller Roundup to increased rates of cancer in rats.
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee prices still increasing but the peak may be in sight
British tea and coffee lovers have had to swallow double-digit price rises on both beverages in recent years…
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NewsP&H price match pays off as non-tobacco lines smash target
Palmer & Harvey has smashed its sales targets for core non-tobacco lines to report 11.5% growth across the 600 products…
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NewsBargain Booze gains Swaine's skills
Rhythm & Booze founder Martin Swaine has joined rival group Bargain Booze as a super-franchisee and consultant…
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NewsApproval time for GM crops and pesticides 'is too short'
After a two-year study identified a “shockingly” increased risk of cancer in rats exposed to the world’s biggest-selling weedkiller…
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NewsKenny's: staff investment is key to growth
Northern Ireland Spar group Kenny’s attributed another year of growth to its heavy investment in staff training.
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NewsHMRC to crack down on retail tax evasion
Customs officers have set up a new taskforce to crack down on grocery and retail traders suspected of tax evasion.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Roundup cancer link even bigger than GM angle?
A new study shows tiny doses of best-selling weedkiller Roundup raise the chances of cancer in rats.
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NewsScientists shrug off attacks on Monsanto GM/cancer trial
Scientists have hit back at criticism of research linking the world’s best-selling weedkiller and a strain of GM maize – both developed by Monsanto – with tumours in rats.