Noli Dinkovski
NewsFocus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: The rise and rise of the posh crisp
Premium crisps are thriving as consumers continue to seek out affordable treats – but their success has come at the expense of impulse sales, says Noli Dinkovski
NewsMastermind of brewer Brains to quit this year
SA Brain & Co chairman Christopher Brain is to retire later this year, the brewer has confirmed.
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Asda school uniform could spark new price war
Asda could be set to spark a new supermarket price war on clothing after announcing it is to sell school uniforms for just £4.75.
NewsMD Blood quits Scottish & Newcastle
Jeremy Blood has quit as managing director of Scottish & Newcastle UK with immediate effect.
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Tesco bosses besieged in Irish farmers' potato protest
A group of Irish farmers stormed a meeting of Tesco’s top managers yesterday to demand the retailer stops selling British potatoes at its Irish stores.
NewsMakro pulls kangaroo meat from sale
Makro has pledged to stop selling kangaroo meat after animal welfare campaigners threatened to boycott the cash & carry chain.
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Is the WFTO playing fair with its new certification scheme?
The Fairtrade Foundation has expressed concern over the form the new scheme will take and its impact on the existing Fairtrade logo. Noli Dinkovski reports
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Big Interview: The man with a Sunny D outlook
Sunny D boss Jean Jacques Fredj tells Noli Dinkovski why the once-iconic soft drink brand is poised for a renaissance
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The best own-label suppliers in Britain
Excellent service and the ability to meet ever-tougher pricing demands are the key attributes of this year's own-label supply industry stars. Noli Dinkovski reports
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Five-a-day the city c-store way
Three months in, how is the pilot scheme to increase the availability of fruit and veg in deprived areas shaping up, asks Noli Dinkovski
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He made them squirm but what does BBC poll mean?
With Waitrose voted the surprise winner in a BBC Watchdog poll, what exactly can we learn about consumers from the results? Noli Dinkovski reports
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Don't let the crunch steal Xmas
As consumers rein in their spending, retailers are hoping for a festive sales boost before the recession kicks in during January and February. The outlook remains tough, says Noli Dinkovksi, but the grocers could come out on top if they...
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PJ's doom: market malaise or brand mismanagement?
PJ's Smoothies are set to meet their maker. Is the brand just another credit crunch victim, or is PepsiCo's approach to blame, asks Noli Dinkovski
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Sainsbury’s hailed as greenest supermarket
Sainsbury’s has been voted the UK’s greenest supermarket chain by a team of independent environmental analysts assembled by The Grocer.
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Think Global Act Focal
Global suppliers are focusing on their billionaire brands and reaping the rewards in spite of the economy, says Noli Dinkovski