All The Grocer articles in 7 March 2009
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NewsBooker targets 1,000 new Premier retailers
Booker is relaunching its Premier fascia in a bid to become "the UK's biggest and best symbol group" and convert 1,000 new retailers to the cause. The cash & carry giant is re-classifying its 2,250 Premier stores as small, medium or large and...
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Other Movers 7/3/09
Organic juice company Grove Fresh has appointed David Patmore as MD. He has worked in fmcg for 23 years in brand, category and business strategy roles at Fox's Biscuits, Greencore, English Provender Company and Princes
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World News 7/3/09
CANADA: Wal-Mart is to pull its Sam’s Club business out of Canada with the loss of 1,200 jobs and is in talks with an unnamed US retailer to sell the sites. “Despite our best efforts and the commendable work of our Sam’s Club associates, our six…
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NewsUp to half the lines in latest 'Rollback' offer just 1p saving
Asda might be rolling back prices every day, but many of them aren't rolling all that far, as research by The Grocer reveals up to half Asda's price cuts are only 1p reductions. Last week Asda announced that it would cut a further 5,000...
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IFE 2009 Preview: What to see at IFE
This year's International Food & Drink Event boasts two new sections, topical seminars and an exciting new innovation feature
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IFE 2009 Preview: Discover ways to stand out from the crowd
Maintaining strong levels of NPD is vital during a recession, which is why Innovation Live, a new interactive area showcasing the world's most innovative new products, is a must visit
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IFE 2009 Preview: Walk the world
With 50 countries turning out for IFE 09, buyers with a taste for global cuisine trends and exotic tastes will be well catered for
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco's new green store impresses
Competition was tough this week with two retailers boasting strong availability. However Tesco’s new green store in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, netted our top store award thanks to a polite checkout assistant and a shorter queue than at nearest rival...
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NewsBellevue celebrates 40 years - all year
Bellevue cash & carry is holding a year of promotions to mark its 40th anniversary. Throughout the year, the Edinburgh and Stirling depots will be staging regular one-day promotions labelled 'Ruby Tuesday'. The Bellevue Exhibition, to...
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ABF takes on Lane to build the merged Jordans and Ryvita
Associated British Foods has named Richard Lane as its new business unit controller for its Jordans Ryvita business.Lane is to help oversee the integration of the Jordans and Ryvita operations, merged last June to give ABF a stronger...
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Tesco accreditation scheme believes in Nurture over Nature
Tesco has rebranded its Nature’s Choice accreditation scheme as Nurture and introduced a new on-pack logo in a bid to more clearly communicate the programme’s ideals to consumers .
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NewsAcid Test: Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Our panel go retro as the familiar taste of ginger beer gets a boozey twist
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NewsAdvertising: Frozen looks to healthier opportunities
The mood in frozen food has been anything but icy recently as big spenders such as McCain significantly upped their spend and several quiet frozen brands joined the fray again. McCain spent 24% more in the four weeks to 8 February than in the...
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NewsCommodities: 'Chaos on carrots' as fruit & veg import prices rise again
The British season can't come soon enough for cash-strapped shoppers as imported fresh produce prices continue to rise. Michael Barker reports
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Comment & OpinionSaturday Essay: It's time for a rethink of agrifood standards
The whole sector must move from procedure-based standards to outcome-based ones, says Simon Roberts
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Apples feel the crunch as price war escalates
The big four have driven down apple prices by more than a fifth over the past year as they pursue their relentless price war.A kilo of the cheapest available apples in the big four cost 73p on average in February - 22% less than last year,...
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Blackthorn smartens up to attract modern drinkers to the brand
The Gaymer Cider Company has overhauled its Blackthorn cider brand - slashing its alcohol content, giving it a sweeter taste and revamping its packaging - in a bid to bring it more into line with modern tastes. The company has reduced the...
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Brakes targets food-to-go demand with Bake & Bite concept
Brakes has unveiled a new Subway-style in-store café concept to tap into growing demand for food-to-go in convenience stores.The Bake & Bite Café features a glass-fronted sandwich counter to enable consumers to design their own sandwiches...
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Baker heads board overseeing Nectar
Former Asda and Boots executive Richard Baker has been appointed chairman of the European advisory board that oversees the Nectar reward scheme. The advisory board will advise Groupe Aeroplan on how it can grow its loyalty programmes, such as...
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Scots will go on ‘booze cruise’ to fight the ban
Carlisle could become the next Calais and Belfast the next Boulogne if the Scottish Government’s crackdown on alcohol comes to pass. That’s the prediction of retailers and wholesalers north and south of the border, who believe Scottish shoppers would flock into England and even Northern Ireland in search of cheaper ...