All The Grocer articles in 21 March 2009
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Dairy Crest tightens focus with Yoplait sell-off as Lydon boosts Country Life
Dairy Crest has completed the sale of its stake in yoghurt brand Yoplait as the dairy giant tightens its focus on its stable of core products.
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Dismay as FSA confirms profiling protein cap is here to stay
Industry figures have reacted with dismay to the news that the Food Standards Agency is retaining the so-called ‘protein cap’ used by Ofcom to restrict food advertising targeting children.
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Condom ads can appear before TV watershed
Restrictions on television advertising for condoms are set to be eased under new Government proposals aiming to cut teenage pregnancy.
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Tesco steps up to Challenge 25
Tesco shoppers who look under 25 will be asked for ID when they attempt to buy alcohol, after the retailer said it would tighten its procedures, starting in May.
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Sainsbury’s celebrates strong fourth quarter
A strong final quarter has helped Sainsbury’s to report a rise in like-for-like sales of 4.5% for the past 12 months, the supermarket announced today.
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Whyte & Mackay toasts capture of Bacardi man Beard
Whyte & Mackay has named Bacardi UK boss John Beard as its new chief executive.
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Rent D-day for retailers as BRC renews monthly payment call
Today is rent day for thousands of UK retailers, as the British Retail Consortium continues its campaign for landlords to allow tenants to pay in monthly instalments.
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Inflation hits 0% in 50-year low but food costs rise
Inflation has hit its lowest level in almost 50 years but has not slipped into negative territory, surprise figures from the Government show, while the cost of food continues to climb.
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Cut charges on card transactions, BRC tells banks
The British Retail Consortium has again called for banks to lower the charges applied to card transactions – costing UK consumers £800m a year.
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FSA defies review to keep NPM protein cap
The Food Standards Agency will this week defy the recommendations of an independent review of its controversial nutrient profiling model and retain the protein cap, thegrocer.co.uk understands.
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The Price promise
A new entry-level range will make Waitrose an essential shop, says managing director Mark Price. By Adam Leyland
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Summery new look for Sunrise
Chilean wine producer Concha y Toro has unveiled a more summery design for its Sunrise range to attract seasonal drinkers. The redesign features a more distinctive yellow and brown motif. Greater emphasis is placed on the 'Enjoy 300 Days of...
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Kim: making pizza, not war
While the OFT ponders whether Dr Oetker is about to bite off too generous a slice of the domestic pizza market, North Korea's first pizzeria has even less competition to worry about.It marks the crescendo of a 10-year pizza obsession for...
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Sneaky mash range targets the parents of veg-dodging kids
A new potato product has been launched that will make it easier to get kids to eat their 5-a-day, its makers promise.Mighty Mash contains fresh vegetables and fruit, with each serving providing up to two of a child's 5-a-day. Five flavours...
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O'Neill starts Irish role by matching UK prices
Tesco has promoted Jacqueline O'Neill to commercial director for Tesco Ireland, after 18 years in various commercial roles at the retailer.O'Neill, who is one of three senior appointments announced by Tesco this week, told The Grocer she...
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P&H to give Mace its second relaunch in two-year period
Palmer & Harvey, the UK's biggest wholesaler, is following in Booker's footsteps by relaunching its symbol fascia Mace. The wholesaler planned to unveil a "fresh, modern identity" for the currently silver and blue fascia at its trade show...
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Farmfoods gives stores an upmarket overhaul
Frozen food specialist Farmfoods is rebranding its estate in an attempt to give stores a more upmarket look. It is ditching its blue colour scheme and replacing it with a mostly black scheme, featuring the Farmfoods logo on a background of...
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Comment and Opinion
Third Party: Why take NPM to such ridiculous extremes?
'Healthy' guidelines for Welsh hospitals will ban most food and drink from vending machines, says Melanie Leech
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Picture This: Egg timer with the X-factor
Online retailer Prezzybox's egg-shaped device lets cooks know when their egg is perfectly cooked - by singing a tune. Beep Egg, which is dropped into the pan with the eggs, plays Killing me Softly for soft-boiled eggs, I wish I Was a Hen for...
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Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing