All The Grocer articles in 31 March 2012
Previous issues.
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Analysis and Features
So where was Walker when DBC skidded out of control?
Last month Malcolm Walker was the toast of the town. He had deftly pulled off a £1.45bn MBO of Iceland, backed to the tune of £860m by a bank consortium.
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Comment and Opinion
George's bonfire and a GM whopper
There’s a lot to be said for only telling half a story.
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News
Molson Coors warns of weather threat to UK barley... and beer
Britain’s supply of beer is at risk from the unseasonably hot weather, one of the UK’s biggest brewers has warned.
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Analysis and Features
Time to secure vanilla supply, buyers warned
When it comes to commodity prices, it doesn’t usually get much flatter than vanilla. But change is in the air.
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Category Report
Top 50 Independents 2012
As the Top 50 independents mark a solid year, MBOs are increasingly in vogue, with Iceland’s Malcolm Walker setting the pace as he looks to take control.
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Comment and Opinion
We should be in this together
On 7 March 2012, the John Lewis Partnership announced its annual bonus for staff of 14% of salary, a decrease from the 18% 2010 bonus.
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News
Tesco teams tackle night worker issues
Tesco is sending teams of head office staff into stores in a bid to improve the morale and performance of night workers.
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The Big Interview
Why Peter Marks is in a perpetual hurry
The modernisation of the Co-operative Group has been a painful process but CEO Peter Marks remains confident he is forging a business fit for the future.
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Comment and Opinion
At least there's no Horrocks in this Syndicate
So manipulative is The Syndicate, you feel dirty and used just for having watched it. And not in a good way.
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News
New guidelines for the sprouted seed industry
Sprouted seed suppliers are expected to take another step towards recovery from last year’s deadly E.coli outbreak…
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News
Fox's makes move into savoury snacks
Fox’s has expanded into savoury biscuits with snack range Magnificos.
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Comment and Opinion
Is food speculation a good thing?
Spring is in the air and the speculative season for soft commodities begins. It’s not just farmers, flour buyers, grain importers and bakers watching the crop reports with interest.
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Comment and Opinion
Why so little fmcg interest in Pinterest?
Pinterest, the social media obsession of the moment, has exploded on to the social networking scene, amassing as many as 13 million global users in 10 short months.
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Analysis and Features
Is there a thirst to fight minimum pricing?
Some retailers and brewers may have decided to work with the government but the industry may still mount a legal challenge.
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Comment and Opinion
Use your LinkedIn profile to maximum effect
More and more organisations are using LinkedIn as a recruitment tool, so if you are not featured at all you are missing a trick.
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News
Warburtons unveils the easy-to-fill pitta
Warburtons is increasing its range of sandwich alternatives with a new pitta bread product.
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News
Sliding-scale discount offer for Farmfoods
Frozen food discounter Farmfoods has joined the likes of Asda and Tesco by giving away discount vouchers
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News
Wallace & Gromit's cracking job for Wiseman
Proving their love of dairy extends beyond Wensleydale cheese, Wallace and Gromit have popped up on cartons of Robert Wiseman’s Black & White milk.
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Comment and Opinion
Retailers should copy GM move by Morrisons
Morrisons’ decision to allow GM feed in the poultry supply chain (24 March, p5) will be welcomed by many in farming - and should be followed by other retailers.
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Comment and Opinion
Unilever's Cool move
Unilever has, yet again, impressed me with its environmental concerns and drive for consistency across the sector.