All The Grocer articles in 13 June 2009
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Tesco in £458m sale and leaseback property deal
Tesco is to raise £458m through selling off some of its properties and leasing them from the new landlords.
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French fruit growers count on Wimbledon to serve up PR boost
French summer fruit producers are targeting next week’s Wimbledon tennis championships to kick off a UK marketing push.
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Aldi scoops top gong at Gold Awards 2009
Aldi was crowned Grocer of the Year 2009 at The Grocer Gold Awards last night.
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Vegemite adds secret ingredient for more spreadable variant
Marmite’s Australian counterpart Vegemite has rolled out a new variant that includes cream cheese and a “secret” ingredient after a poll of 3,000 consumers said they wanted it to spread more easily, according to The Times.
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Dean Foods swoops for £275m Alpro acquisition
Alpro has been bought by US dairy giant Dean Foods for £275m to boost its presence in the global soy market.
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Comment and Opinion
Second Opinion: Sometimes it pays to think small
Acquisitions - particularly of smaller stores - continue to reshape grocery, says Clive Baker
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Sainsbury's switches from MS to RBS
Suppliers to Sainsbury's who want to be paid early must now apply through Royal Bank of Scotland after the retailer changed the bank running the scheme. Sainsbury's Trading Finance Platform allows suppliers to be paid early through a bank,...
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Watkins takes up the impulse reins at Mars
Deri Watkins has been appointed Mars impulse sales director in the UK, replacing Shaid Shah, who has been promoted to general manager of the business in Ireland.
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Spotlight: Jersey spuds turn up the heat
Growers in Jersey have been investing in new facilities as they look to get Jersey Royals to UK retailers quicker and in better condition than ever before, says Michael Barker
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Heavy promotions harm profits on Jersey Royals
Supermarkets have promoted Jersey Royal potatoes so heavily this season that neither retailers nor suppliers have made the profits expected of the premium crop, industry sources claim. Most of the major multiples have discounted the potatoes...
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Ocado sticks to its guns over price match policy
Ocado has vowed to continue advertising its pledge to match Tesco prices on branded products, despite a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that two adverts published last year breached its code. The price match claim could...
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Sunmagic revamps look to push healthy good-value message
Value juice brand Sunmagic is attempting to rejuvenate the ambient juices and smoothies sector with a relaunch of its 30-strong range. The brand, owned by manufacturing and distribution group Multiple Marketing, has revamped the packaging of...
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Tesco gives hard sell to Thailand produce
Tesco has kicked off a two-week promotion of Thai fruit and veg.The push was launched at its West Cromwell Street store in London by chairman David Reid, accompanied by the Thai ambassador, representatives of the Thai commerce ministry and...
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Iceland profits soar as people turn to frozen
Iceland Foods has broken the £2bn sales barrier for the first time as cash-strapped consumers flock to the frozen food specialist in the recession.This week it reported sales up 16% to £2.1bn and pre-tax profits up 84% to £113.7m for the...
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Pound keeps meat exports on the rise
UK beef and lamb exports continue to soar on the back of the weak pound.Fresh and frozen beef and veal exports were up 52% to £64m in the first quarter of 2009 on the same period last year, while mutton and lamb exports were up 27% to £80m,...
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Tates reopens Somerfields as Eurospars
Spar retailer Tates has opened the first Eurospar stores on the British mainland this week in Nottingham and Sheffield.
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Comment and Opinion
Saturday Essay: Why removing tobacco gantries is positive
Small retailers should move with the times and devote premium space to other products, says Professor Gerard Hastings
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Comment and Opinion
Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Dogfood turns traceable with Pedigree relaunch
Mars has overhauled its entire Pedigree dogfood range with new packaging and recipes, a £7m marketing campaign and a commitment to only use meat that can be traced back to the farm - which it claims is an industry first. The Good Honest...