All The Grocer articles in 29 August 2009

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  • News

    Tesco blasted for X-ray offer

    2009-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been slammed for offering consumers vouchers for health scans through its Clubcard initiative.

  • News

    Let’s Seymour restraint

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Drinking fun police The Portman Group last week named Seymour Fortescue clearly a man of the people its first external chair. He's the perfect choice: a former overseer of standards in the famously abstinent banking sector, where...

  • News

    Poor harvests prompt rise in pepper price

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    The cost of pepper has rocketed as a result of worldwide supply shortages.The commodity price of black pepper has soared 17.4% to £1,974 a tonne in the past week, according to Mintec figures. Although the price is similar to this time...

  • Comment and Opinion

    Saturday Essay: Niche products by name, but not by nature

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Supermarkets should give more space to high-quality products from artisanal British producers, says Sam Rosen-Nash

  • DON PUMSEY
    Comment and Opinion

    Our man from the DRIP

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing

  • News

    A hard days' night

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket night staff used to work in splendid isolation - but not any longer. In recent years the big four have shaken up their night shifts in a bid to enfranchise workers and boost availability. Chloe Ryan and Joanne Grew joined night workers at Tesco and Asda to see how the changes are going down

  • News

    Makro is in it for the long haul as depot refit plan continues

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Makro is planning to refit a further eight depots in 2010 as part of its multimillion-pound refurbishment plan. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer at Makro's first Christmas show for suppliers and customers, held in Bolton last week, MD...

  • News

    Picture This... Sailor Jerry comes up trumps

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Sailor Jerry golden rum won a listing with Tesco last week its fourth big retailer account in as many months after Waitrose snapped it up in May, followed by Sainsbury's and Asda.

  • News

    English Wines Group set to close US export deal

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    English wine looks set to crack America following the final negotiations of a new export deal between the UK's largest wine producer and a Virginia-based distributor.The light and aromatic flavour profile of English wine was ideally...

  • News

    Insurance chief warns of rise in insolvencies

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    There is likely to be a dramatic spike in company failures this Christmas, the UK chief executive of the world's largest credit insurer has warned.Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, Fabrice Desnos UK chief executive of Euler Hermes,...

  • News

    Don’t quash the squash, plead chicken producers

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    UK chicken producers will be at a serious commercial disadvantage if Defra does not allow controversial new stocking density limits, industry representatives have warned.

  • News

    Departure of Cavendish leaves major gap to fill

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    The imminent departure of Will Cavendish as director of health & wellbeing at the Department of Health has caused doubts over the future direction of the government's health strategy.Cavendish, who was named the top influencer in The...

  • LIZ-HAMSON
    Comment and Opinion

    Critical Eye... on Caribbean cooking at its grass Roots

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Modern celebrity is a funny thing. You don't need any discernible talent or brains. You don't need to be good looking or have the X-factor. In fact, the more mediocre you are, the better your chances of climbing the greasy pole witness the dregs...

  • News

    Wake-up call for Nescafé

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Paul Grimwood is pumping £43m into reviving the instant coffee as he re-energises Nestlé UK, says Adam Leyland

  • News

    Scottish retailers call for licensing laws clarification

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Licensing Act, arguing that the new laws, which are due to come into force in Scotland on Tuesday, do not make it clear whether offering promotions on alcohol will still be legal.The act bans "irresponsible promotions", which it...

  • News

    EC eyes butter subsidies to ease industry’s unrest

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission is considering the reintroduction of subsidies to encourage manufacturers to use more butter in their products.Under the proposals, manufacturers of ice-cream, bakery and other products would be offered...

  • News

    Return of the EU’s butter mountain

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Oversupply of dairy across Europe and falling prices have heralded a return of the EU butter mountain.When prices fall below a certain point, the European Union steps in and buys up surplus butter for a minimum price, leading to huge...

  • News

    Fleet helps Cook up wholesale business

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Cook plans to increase its wholesale business with its own fleet of delivery vans.The frozen ready meals retailer, which has 33 stores in south east England, has been steadily increasing its wholesale trade by allowing independent...

  • News

    Mushroom Bureau plans new campaign

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    A major campaign to encourage younger consumers to eat mushrooms is being planned for 2010. Growers' body The Mushroom Bureau has put out a tender for an agency to produce a campaign pushing the health benefits of mushrooms. The campaign...

  • News

    Suppliers say Tesco tactics are in breach of code of practice

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been accused of employing tactics that breach the Supermarkets Code of Practice in its latest round of tough negotiations with suppliers.Several angry suppliers told The Grocer that Tesco had called them to head office and...