Harry Holmes
Harry was The Grocer’s features editor.
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- harry.holmes@thegrocer.co.uk
NewsNestlé fires CEO Laurent Freixe over romantic relationship with employee
The Swiss food giant named Nespresso boss Philipp Navratil as his replacement
NewsGreggs delays hire of former WH Smith CFO over accounting scandal
Robert Moorhead asked to defer his appointment as Greggs non-exec until an independent review is completed
NewsPernod Ricard sales drop due to US and China uncertainty
Pernod has been a collateral victim of global trade wars for almost a year, first hit by China and then the US
NewsKeurig Dr Pepper buys JDE Peet’s to create new coffee giant
The deal will lead to the split of the combined group’s coffee and soft drinks units
NewsFood inflation hits 18-month high driven by eggs and butter
The price of staples like butter and eggs shot up due to high demand, tightening supply, and increased labour costs, said the BRC
News‘Dinner for tonight’ drives grocery growth as Brits stay home
Brits are increasingly favouring healthier, home-cooked meals over dining out, according to NIQ
NewsUK inflation accelerates amid higher food prices
Food and drink prices have risen 4.2% compared with a year ago, their fastest rate in 18 months
NewsFood brands overcome inflation to outpace own label
It is the largest gap in favour of brands since March last year
NewsMicrosalt cuts sales forecast over US food dye ban
It is the latest problem for the startup this year after unauthorised debt repayments of $500k sent shares plummeting
NewsHelloFresh cuts profit forecast as sales fail to deliver
HelloFresh’s share price has already fallen around 30% so far this year and almost 90% since its peak
NewsCarlsberg growth propped up by Britvic acquisition
The Danish brewer is several facing struggles such as weak demand, tariffs and poor weather
NewsHigher food sales ‘barely touching the sides’ of extra labour costs
Rising food inflation meant increased spending was more due to higher prices than rising demand
NewsUK companies cut back on hiring over tax and labour costs
The Bank of England is watching the jobs market closely as it weighs up further rate cuts
NewsDeliveroo profits surge ahead of DoorDash takeover
The London-based company achieved its first-ever annual profit last year, drawing the attention of DoorDash which agreed a £2.9bn takeover in May
NewsDiageo’s profits tumble after rocky year
The maker of Guinness and Smirnoff said operating profits were down almost 30%, below analyst’s expectations
NewsKimberly-Clark scores strongest volume growth in five years
The Andrex maker consequently raised its profit forecast for the year having cut it in April
NewsVirgin Wines builds momentum despite market slowdown
In March, Virgin Wines said it would put £20m into “turbocharging” growth
NewsHaleon cuts sales forecast due to US slowdown
The group is performing better in emerging markets which make up around a third of its revenue
NewsUnilever sales beat estimates off strong ice cream performance
Unilever’s ice cream division – which it will spin off by the end of the year – performed particularly well
NewsSSP share price down 7% as sales fall below expectations
In the UK, sales were affected by the cyberattack on M&S