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28 November 2009

The Grocer

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Sainsbury’s wins tussle for Co-op site

28 Nov 2009

A former The Co-operative Group site at the centre of a long-running battle in Slough has been sold to Sainsbury's.
Sales slow as energy drinks lose their buzz

28 Nov 2009

Trailblazing energy drinks Lucozade and Red Bull have been hit by a massive slowdown in growth. A year ago, The Grocer described the category as a "phenomenally vibrant area driven by changing lifestyle" with sales soaring 15% to...
Sales up 21% for Irn Bru maker AG Barr

01 Dec 2009

Irn Bru maker AG Barr has chalked up a 21.4% increase in sales for the three months to 31 October.
Saturday Essay: 100% British wheat? How very old fashioned! Subscription

28 Nov 2009

Gary Sharkey on why Hovis is set to launch its first loaf made only with wheat from British farms in the new year
Seccond Opinion: Let's get to the meat of the issue Subscription

28 Nov 2009

If we ate less of it, we wouldn't have to use so many crops for animal feed, notes Tim Lang
Second Liverpool setback for Tesco as Project Jennifer plan blocked

02 Dec 2009

Tesco has received its second setback in Liverpool in a week after its plans for a 91,000 sq ft store in the city’s Project Jennifer development were blocked.
Spread em! It’s a robbery

28 Nov 2009

The Sun this week reported an odd crime spree blighting Northampton - as if it wasn't blighted enough. Garage manager Jim Keary has been forced to de-list Marmite due to a thief who routinely steals shelf-loads of the tar-like spread.
Storm brews over Twinings cuts as workers plan protest

01 Dec 2009

Twinings Tea workers are planning a protest outside the shareholders meeting of brand owner Associated British Foods, scheduled for Friday.
Surprise exit for First Milk chief Humphreys

04 Dec 2009

First Milk boss Peter Humphreys has announced his surprise exit from the dairy business.
Taking the rough with the smooth

28 Nov 2009

After all the furore around Thierry Henry and his handball in the France v Ireland World Cup qualifying game, is a brand such as Gillette wrong to stand by him? I don't think so.