All The Grocer articles in 12 September 2009

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  • WAITROSE
    News

    Waitrose evolution prompts supply chain review

    2009-09-18T09:54:16.717Z

    Waitrose has started a review of the structure of the business that will examine every part of the supply chain and may result in changes to jobs at head office.

  • News

    Around the Papers 17/9/09

    2009-09-17T13:02:37.543Z

    Cadbury cranks up the heat; US cola tax; Tesco mince pie shame

  • FARMING CATTLE
    News

    National Farmers’ Union launches election manifesto

    2009-09-17T10:00:11.950Z

    The National Farmers’ Union has launched an election manifesto in a bid to ensure British farming features high on the agenda at the next general election.

  • BOOKER
    News

    Booker slashes debt by £24.9m in a year

    2009-09-17T09:43:48.187Z

    Booker Group has posted a rise in like-for-like sales of 7.6% for the past three months and revealed that its group debt has fallen by almost £25m in the past year.

  • ALDI
    News

    Discounters' growth slows again

    2009-09-16T10:01:18.920Z

    Shoppers are returning to mainstream retailers as their love affair with the discounters draws to an end, new figures show.

  • ASDA
    News

    Police called in after Asda chicken-licking scandal

    2009-09-16T09:52:54.200Z

    Asda has reported a former employee to police after being handed video footage of him licking fresh chickens before replacing packaging and putting them back on the shelves.

  • News

    Around the Papers 14/9/09

    2009-09-14T13:07:54.920Z

    New Sainsbury's chair; Cadbury bid rumbles on; product placement gets go-ahead

  • News

    Asda in Asian clothing first

    2009-09-14T09:46:01.687Z

    Asda is launching a new Asian clothing range under its George brand.

  • News

    It takes a thief, reckons Tesco

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Not all supermarket workers are recently released psychotics on parole, of course. Just some of them.But it emerged last week that Tesco has hired a real-life former shoplifter (boo! hiss!) to star in staff training videos designed to...

  • News

    Sainsbury’s takes up TV star’s store host tip

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Barbara Bentley, the plucky saleswoman who starred in the TV show I'm Running Sainsbury's, will see her vision for the supermarket rolled out across all 500 stores from 1 December with the introduction of store hosts. The hosts will have...

  • News

    New-concept Thorntons put on hold

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Thorntons has shelved plans to roll out its new concept store after chief executive Mike Davies admitted the timing of the trial during a recession had not been "ideal".

  • News

    Organic fruit snack made just for kids

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Ella's Kitchen is using the new school term to launch Pack'o'Snacks a new kids lunchbox range of 100% organic dried fruit packaged in pyramid-shaped boxes.The new range comprises three variants called The Chompy One, The Chewy One and...

  • News

    Young’s launches first microwave fish finger

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    In what could be the fastfood breakthrough of the decade, Young's has launched the first microwaveable fish fingers, The Grocer can reveal.

  • News

    Price fighter

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Darren Blackhurst doesn't care if her attracts criticism as long as shoppers get low prices, he tells Chloe Ryan

  • News

    Government warns stores over fake IDs

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are being warned in a government awareness campaign launched this week to look out for fake IDs when the first National Identity Cards hit the streets next month.The cards, which can be used as proof of age and are designed to...

  • Comment and Opinion

    Saturday Essay: We must work harder to protect high streets

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    ...but the onus is also on the government to back words with actions when it comes to small shops, says Jonathan James

  • DON PUMSEY
    Comment and Opinion

    Our man from the DRIP

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure & Pricing

  • News

    Dhamecha ditches deliveries for depots

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Wholesaler Dhamecha has predicted tough times ahead for delivered operators and a return to the cash & carry model."Retailers are moving away from delivered wholesalers, mainly because they're too expensive," said CEO Pradip...

  • News

    Diageo rejects Scots plans to stem job cuts

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Diageo has rejected an alternative restructuring plan drafted by the Scottish government to save 900 jobs threatened by Diageo's own proposals.The Taskforce plan was not viable and would make the business inefficient, Diageo said, adding...

  • News

    Healthy update for Walkers Max crisps

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    PepsiCo is relaunching Walkers Max with a healthier recipe, NPD and updated packaging to grab a bigger share of the impulse crisps sector.The updated range, which is being rolled out this week, is now free from artificial colours,...