All The Grocer articles in 14 January 2012
Previous issues.
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NewsBrand Match helps Sainsbury’s to biggest share since 2003
Brand Match helped Sainsbury’s grow its market share over Christmas, as growth in the market continued to lag behind inflation.
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NewsThe Co-op snaps up top Scots indie David Sands
The Co-operative Group has swallowed up Top 50 indie David Sands.The purchase includes all 28 stores belonging to the Scottish retailer, which has 700 staff.The Co-op said the two businesses had exchanged contracts and the sale was expected to be completed in the next couple of months, subject to approval ...
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NewsCeleb chef Worrall Thompson in Tesco shoplifting shock
Fans of TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson are in shock after the TV chef was arrested for shoplifting.
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Analysis & FeaturesBring back a brand
Why do some retro comebacks work, while other revivals bomb? Which are most ripe for resurrection?
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NewsBooker launches foodservice bid after latest bumper quarter
Booker has created a new foodservice business, dubbed Chef Direct.
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Comment & Opinion
Welcome message from Adam Leyland
2012 is a big year for The Grocer. After last week celebrating our 150th anniversary with a bumper special edition, today we relaunch thegrocer.co.uk. The Grocer’s editor, Adam Leyland, reveals what else is on the way in 2012.
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Grocer 33Asda, Dewsbury
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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Comment & Opinion
Our 1862 commemorative anniversary issue
I am delighted to be able to offer The Grocer my congratulations, and those of the farming community, on this momentous anniversary.
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NewsExponent sets out to turn Quorn into a £300m brand
New Quorn owner Exponent has laid out plans to grow the meat-free market leader into a £300m brand within 10 years.
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NewsVictimless? Shoplifting costs retailers £840m
The cost of retail crime soared by a third last year and, most worryingly for retailers, only a fraction was related to last summer’s riots.
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Analysis & FeaturesShifting Sands: what The Co-op's acquisition means
The Co-operative Group’s purchase of a 200-year-old independent has taken the trade aback. What happened - and what comes next?
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Brancott adds digital content to its bottles
New Zealand wine brand Brancott Estate is launching packaging featuring interactive digital content.
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Comment & Opinion
At last, some palatable diet advice
Slimmers blame themselves for lacking willpower and self-control, but might the explanation for failure lie elsewhere?
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NewsBrands expand ranges after festive sales fizz
Sparkling wine producers are preparing to ramp up activity this year following stellar sales for the category in the run-up to Christmas.
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Belvita range grows after topping targets
Kraft is expanding Belvita after revealing the breakfast biscuit brand has smashed its second-year sales target.
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Filco gets aggressive to fight shoplifting
Filco MD Ian Hunt has pledged to take aggressive action to combat shoplifting.
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Albert Bartlett hit by 'intense' competition
Potato giant Albert Bartlett has warned of “intense” price competition following a 32% fall in profits.
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NewsCourt case could delay Iceland sale by another year
Landsbanki could delay the sale of Iceland Foods for another year before it has to sell its stake in the chain, it has emerged.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe signs aren't good for Tesco. What's to be done?
Philip Clarke this week admitted Tesco’s dire Christmas results reflected longstanding problems that need sorting - fast.
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Arla creates role for white cheese brands
Arla Foods has sealed its commitment to the UK white cheese market with the creation of a new role overlooking its brands in the sector.