All articles by Jon Yeomans – Page 13
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NewsNespresso pledges to source 10% Fairtrade coffee
Nespresso will source 10% of its coffee from Fairtrade-certified co-operatives as part of a series of pledges on sustainability.
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Comment & OpinionClever places
Kantar Worldpanel’s latest snapshot of the supermarket wars came out today – and there was, as ever, plenty to pick over…
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NewsThorntons sales climb as fmcg shift gathers pace
Thorntons’ transformation from a retail chain to an fmcg supplier continues apace as its total sales rose 5.6% to £26.8m in its fourth quarter.
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose brings back Heston for Yuletide treats
Waitrose is looking to further boost its foodie credentials this Christmas with yet more lines designed by Heston Blumenthal.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco teases Katie Price perfume and a house of biscuits
Tesco is keeping its cards close to its chest on its Christmas range, teasing journalists at its Christmas in July event…
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S mixes the quirky and the practical this Christmas
Marks & Spencer has picked sugar plum as its “signature flavour” this Christmas, and has made a canny play to woo Downton Abbey fans…
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NewsWaitrose’s click and collect lockers get field trial
Waitrose’s temperature-controlled click and collect lockers are being trialled by staff at its Bracknell HQ, the retailer said today.
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NewsTesco food appeal collects 3.5 million meals
Tesco shoppers donated 3.5 million meals over the course of the supermarket’s National Food Collection last week.
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NewsBudget product launches outstrip premium as shoppers seek value
Retailers are turning out more economy lines to meet demand from cash-strapped shoppers, new research has suggested.
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NewsMorrissey funds PETA campaign against Fortnum & Mason foie gras
Morrissey is bankrolling PETA’s latest campaign against Fortnum & Mason selling foie gras in its London store.
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NewsRetail sales pick up in June as food puts in a decent show
Food sales put in a “decent performance” in June, broadly in line with inflation, as overall retail sales went up, the British Retail Consortium has said.
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Comment & OpinionA foodie vision
Why doesn’t the UK have more protected regional products? And what role can they play in our food economy?
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NewsCharles and Camilla drop by Rhug Organic Farm
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall yesterday paid a visit to Rhug Farm Estate, supplier of organic meat to Clarence House and Plum babyfood.
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NewsFood price inflation edges up as overall shop prices fall
Food price inflation crept up again in June, following a slowdown in May, new figures have suggested - but overall shop prices fell.
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NewsSainsbury’s to launch mobile network with Vodafone
Sainsbury’s is following in the footsteps of Tesco and Asda with the launch of its own mobile network later this summer.
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NewsScotland to charge for carrier bags from 2014
Scottish shoppers will have to pay a minimum of 5p for a carrier bag from next year, the Scottish Government has said.
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NewsGreene King beer sales lifted by bottled ales and ad spend
Greene King, supplier of beers including Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale, has reported an increase in turnover for the year to 28 April.
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NewsJames Bond’s Jaws sinks teeth into Birds Eye fish burgers
Legendary James Bond villain Jaws – also known as actor Richard Kiel – is swapping a licence to kill for a licence to chill, and is teaming up with frozen food specialist Birds Eye on its ‘bigger bite’ fish burgers.
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NewsMorrisons eyes M local expansion in North with Bury distribution hub
Morrisons will support the expansion of its M local convenience stores in the North with a new distribution centre in Bury, Lancashire.
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Comment & OpinionMore of the same
The chancellor announced £11.5bn in public spending cuts for 2015-16 today, topping up the 2010 comprehensive spending review, which, it seems, wasn’t quite comprehensive enough…