All The Grocer articles in 9 August 2014
Previous issues.
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Analysis and FeaturesOC&C 150: Survival of the fastest
If the UK’s food and drink producers did not realise they had been experiencing a momentary calm before the storm, they are now in little doubt a category five hurricane is upon them.
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Category ReportSauces & Condiments Category Report 2014
Brits are getting saucier. Value sales of sauces & condiments have surged 4.9% over the past year and volumes are up 3.4%…
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Analysis and FeaturesGrocer Cup 2014: who is your star?
The business leaders who form the shortlist for The Grocer Cup have been focused firmly on growth…
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NewsMotor Fuel Group buys Murco
Motor Fuel Group has acquired Murco from Murphy Oil for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsMembers of Wrap overwhelmingly back charitable status plan
Wrap is to apply for charitable status after receiving “overwhelming” backing from its members for its plans to become a c…
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NewsThe Co-operative Group consults staff on availability
The Co-operative Group is asking its staff to fill in availability forms stating what hours they can work every week…
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NewsMusgrave ends contract with Wincanton in Ireland
Wincanton is set to make up to 150 staff redundant as Musgrave ends its contract with the logistics provider in Ireland…
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NewsGalaxy to offer 'value treating' with 23g bar
Mars is looking to tap demand for “affordable treat-sized products” with a 23g Galaxy countline…
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Comment and OpinionWhat Wellcome Trust can do for Co-op farms business
So what does the Trust want with the largest lowland farming business in the UK?…
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Comment and OpinionAdvertisers misunderstand how shoppers love brands
There’s a fashionable school of thought in the advertising business right now…
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NewsCostcutter sets up roadshows to deal with retailers' woes
Costcutter is holding roadshows so it can address retailers’ grievances on delivery and availability issues…
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NewsAsda boosts world food with Sri Lankan and West African bays
Asda is introducing 450 new ambient world foods products across eight ethnicities this month…
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NewsUnited Wholesale Scotland and Bestway open Glasgow depots
Bestway and United Wholesale Scotland officially relaunched depots just half a mile from each other…
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Comment and OpinionTitania makes account manager and ponders smelly Brit blokes
I’m reluctant to reveal that I’ve been promoted to the even-loftier role of account director…
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Comment and OpinionFacebook trials impulse shopping with buy button
It’s often difficult to attribute a solid bottom line impact to your social media activities…
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Comment and OpinionDon't skirt around the point - there is no harm in asking!
We are constantly fed a myth soup about selling and negotiation…
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Comment and OpinionCamp, clean 'unstinkable' fun with Amy Sedaris and Lenor
Actress Amy Sedaris is fairly well known in the US, but bemused Brits might be hard-pressed to recognise her…
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News
Booths doubles spend for free newspaper offer to £10
Booths has doubled the minimum spend for its free newspaper offer and restricted it to weekend papers only…
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Comment and OpinionAldi and Lidl are far from the plucky underdogs of UK grocery
How big can the discounters get in the UK? That is the £175bn question we are tackling this week…
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NewsPlanning system blasted as 'rudderless' by ACS
The government and local councils are not taking the ‘town centre first’ planning policy seriously enough says ACS…