All The Grocer articles in 25 July 2009
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Kellogg profits boost as savings drive kicks in
Cereals giant Kellogg Company has reported higher than expected second-quarter profits, as more people choose to eat breakfast at home during the economic downturn.
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Future of Heinz sandwich range hangs in balance
Production of the Heinz branded sandwich range was halted just six months after its October launch and the company is still “reviewing its options” about the range’s future following a breakdown with the manufacturer, thegrocer.co.uk can reveal.
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Asda cuts packaging and challenges suppliers to follow suit
Asda will challenge big-name brands to follow its lead by slashing packaging by up to a third this autumn.
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Soil Association on back foot as report questions organic health claims
The Soil Association has gone on the defensive after a major new report yesterday said organic food gave consumers no significant health benefits over conventionally produced food.
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Ad watchdog scotches Tesco’s ‘biggest discounter’ claim
Tesco’s controversial claim to be “Britain’s biggest discounter” has been scotched by advertising regulators following complaints from retail rivals.
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Industry dismay at FSA plan to cut portion sizes
Manufacturers have reacted with dismay to plans announced yesterday by the Food Standards Agency to cut portion sizes of chocolate and fizzy drinks in the body’s latest controversial move to boost public health.
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Reckitt keeps on upward track with 8% quarterly sales hike
Sales at household goods giant Reckitt Benckiser rose by 8% in the past three months, the Dettol and Cillit Bang maker has announced.
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Brewdog bites back at binge drinking claims after launch of 18% abv Tokyo*
Independent Scottish brewer Brewdog has come under fire from alcohol campaigners after launching an 18.2% alcohol content beer.
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Tesco branded ‘hypocrites’ in Suffolk allotment row
Tesco has found itself locked in battle with a group of Suffolk allotment-holders after unveiling a new scheme to encourage people to take up their hoes and grow their own vegetables.
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Calorie warning for iced coffee
The drinks, sold by high street coffee shop chains, on average contain more than 200 calories each, with many offering more than 450 due to a combination of sugar, full-fat milk and cream, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Starbucks' summer special Dark Berry Mocha Frappuccino with whipped cream was found to be the worst offender, with 561 calories...
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Retail Prices: Are retailers starting to run out of promotional space?
The number of offers keeps growing, as does the amount of space devoted to them. How much longer can retailers keep it up, asks James Ball
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Spuds surplus sends prices - and grower margins - tumbling
An oversupply of British potatoes is putting serious strain on growers' margins - but giving consumers the chance to buy new season spuds at good prices.Excellent growing conditions at the start of the British season have produced 20% larger...
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Red Mountain gets a more modern look
Typhoo Tea is overhauling its Red Mountain coffee brand to cash in on growth in the freeze-dried sector.The recipe for premium freeze-dried variant Red Mountain Gold would be reformulated to create a "higher-quality flavour", Typhoo said,...
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Will frozen still be hot when economy starts to recover?
Sales of frozen food have rocketed in the past year. But is its popularity sustainable, or will it end at the same time as the recession, asks Alex Beckett
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Waitrose in talks to secure the future of Duchy Originals
Waitrose is thrashing out a deal with Duchy Originals to bail out the Prince of Wales' food brand.
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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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Ibiza's perfect drink for girls to hit off-trade
A sparkling wine cocktail range billed as "the perfect drink for women" and initially launched for Ibiza holidaymakers is set to hit the UK off-trade this autumn.Ibiza Ice - available in White Isle, which is made with white wine, melon &...
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Comment and Opinion
Saturday Essay: Don't throw your staff overboard in a storm
Employers should ditch short-term thinking and use a downturn to develop their pool of talent, says Steve Simmance.
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Veteran ops director Legro to join Makro UK turnaround team
Makro has made its third senior management appointment in two months as the cash & carry wholesaler attempts to turn around the business.Makro's German parent company Metro Group has parachuted in Patrick Legro, operations director at Makro...
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First Quench optimistic despite top-tier exodus
Lloyd Stephens has become the latest member of the senior management team to leave First Quench Retailing, the owner of struggling off-licence chain Threshers.