All The Grocer articles in 1 February 2014
Previous issues.
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Comment and OpinionEmbrace online now or get left behind
Twenty-five per cent of all grocery purchases will be via online by 2020 – and 50% by 2025…
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Category ReportThe Big 30
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of a wholesaler is ‘the selling of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others’. The reality is not so cut and dried. At least, not in grocery wholesale in 2014. This year sees the publication of The Grocer’s 10th Big ...
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NewsRussian supermarket chain Lenta to float in London
Russian chain Lenta is to float on the London Stock Exchange Lenta, Russia’s second largest supermarket chain, has become the latest retailer to announce its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company has 77 hypermarkets in 45 cities across Russia, as well as 10 ...
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Comment and Opinion
Flexibility and the ASA
Less attention has been given to one aspect of the ASA’s ruling on Lucozade that permits some welcome flexibility…
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Comment and OpinionAs unemployment falls, it's a good time to get more for less
Here’s a controversial idea: run your company with fewer people…
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NewsPolice launch crackdown on 'fake retailer' fraudsters
The police are stepping up efforts to fight fraud involving criminals impersonating large UK food retailers…
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My Alternative CVGiles Henschel, Olives Et Al, on car washes and Noël Coward
I set up my own car valet business, aged 14, in Henley-on-Thames. Apologies if you were a victim…
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NewsWaitrose replaces self-service tills at Oakgrove store
In a recently opened Waitrose store self-service tills been replaced by manned tills…
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NewsMorrisons exec George Dymond 'had been offered trading role'
George Dymond, the Morrisons executive who resigned after moving from Australia, was offered a different role on arrival…
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NewsHouse of Rémy Martin appoints Eric Vallat CEO
Luxury spirit company Rémy Cointreau has appointed the former CEO of Louis Vuitton Europe to head its cognac division…
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News
Senior appointments at Mizkan to drive Haywards and Sarson's
Mizkan Europe has made a raft of senior appointments as it bids to grow its newly acquired Haywards and Sarson’s brands…
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NewsKatie Hemmings appointed commercial director at Him!
Him! has named Katie Hemmings as its new commercial director…
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NewsJohn Allaway leaves role as commercial director of Alpro UK
Alpro UK’s commercial director John Allaway is set to leave after 14 years at the helm…
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NewsMondelez to launch Carte Noire pods for Nespresso machines
Mondelez has announced the UK rollout of a range of coffee capsules compatible with Nestlé’s Nespresso machines…
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NewsGinsters and Pukka Pies line up new ad campaigns
Marketing activity is set to heat up in the pies and slices market as Ginsters and Pukka Pies launch new ad campaigns…
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NewsDefra consults on EU minimum meat regs
Defra has launched a consultation on the regulations governing minimum meat content…
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NewsCCE replaces two-litre Coke bottles with 1.75
Coca-Cola is axing its two-litre bottles of Coke as part of what it claims is its biggest range shake-up in 30 years…
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NewsPLj Lime joins Tesco healthy drinks range
Tesco is continuing to ramp up its healthier soft drinks offer as it becomes the first mult to stock PLj Lime Juice…
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NewsAsda lists C&C Group's up-tempo US-style cider Hornsby's
C&C Group is launching its “American-style” cider Hornsby’s into the off-trade…
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NewsMusang King Durian fruit arrives in UK
Malaysian Musang King Durian fruit is now available to buy in the UK for the first time…