All The Grocer articles in 1 December 2007 – Page 3
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opinion - "Tesco is so over Slough. These friendly bombs matter not a jot versus its assault on the US market"
Competition inquiries are like buses. This week saw the termination of the Tesco Slough case, Arla co-operating in the alleged milk price-fixing case, and last orders called by the Competition Commission in the big groceries inquiry. For the trade,...
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The limequat joins Asda's Latin range
A cross between a kumquat orange and a Mexican lime went on sale exclusively in Asd this week.The limequat originates from China, where farmers crossed the two trees to grow it. It has a thin greenish-yellow skin that tastes sweet and...
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In Brief: Smith for Aquabella; Yates is BWS brains; Meat group chair; Meat group chair
Smith for Aquabella Robert Smith has replaced Campbell Mitchell as managing director of Aquabella, the group that owns Hampshire-based New Forest Barramundi, the biggest indoor fish farm in Europe. Smith was managing director of frozen food company...
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My Alternative CV - Andy Thompson, brand manager, Appletiser
What's your nickname? Tomo Who was your first teenage crush and why? Penelope Pitstop - she had great legs! When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? At a schoolfriend's party when I was 16. I started on Bacardi, but progressed...
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Southern Alps gets into snacking bars
Southern Alps is making its first foray into the snack bar arena in a bid to tap the growth of on-the-go healthy snacking.Slow Puck, which is rolling out now, contains the slow-dried fruit used in its fruit mixes and mueslis. The bars...
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Grouse season ale goes into off-trade
A Yorkshire brewer has made its seasonal Grouse Beater ale available to the off-trade following on-trade success. T&R Theakston has launched the fruity ale exclusively into Waitrose for six months. It will then be rolled out to all...
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spotlight - High quality air dried meats , Deli farm house Charcuterie
There are lots of UK producers of chutneys and cheeses and sausages, but very few who produce air-dried salamis and hams. We eat them when we go abroad, but struggle to get proper ones that aren't factory-processed in this country. Yet the taste is...
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Twinings aims to boost share of speciality tea
Premium tea brands Twinings and Jacksons of Piccadilly are expanding their ranges with moves into organic and Fairtrade respectively.The two brands, both owned by Associated British Foods, are introducing the new options this month in an...
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Experian adviceignored
The Competition Commission is under pressure to rethink its verdict that c-store numbers are not in decline, after it emerged the supplier of the data on which it based this view had warned it was not suitable for this purpose.In the...
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The Advice Shop - How do you choose which retailer is right for you?
Maria Hellyer Co-founder, British Curry Company "We wanted to get into the UK multiples but also ensure that we could control the growth of the brand in the way we wanted to. We had a choice between selling to a larger company in a limited number of...
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Comment and Opinion
Letter of the week - we're addressing the labour issues
The Grocer is right to highlight the issues raised in its article on migrant labour ('Sleeping Soundly, The Grocer, 24 November, p30). We should make clear, however, that many companies are working hard to combat these issues, despite pressures to...
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Polish immigrants act as vodka ambassadors
Polish vodka brands are set to challenge the dominance of their Russian rivals in the UK off-trade next year, according to producers, importers and retailers.Marblehead, which imports and distributes Polish vodkas such as Luksusowa,...
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acid test - Ardimore Traditional Cask & Fresita
Ardmore Traditional Cask Company: Bean Global Spirits & Wine Price: £24.99 Expert's verdict... 9/10 ?This whisky balances tradition with consumer engagement. The tin will appeal to traditional whisky drinkers, but it importantly has the tasting...
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'Public won't accept it': oh yes they will
Andrew Thornton Owner, Thornton's Budgens of Crouch End Sir; While the policy committees of the big four have been working hard on their target of a 25% reduction in carrier bag usage by the end of next year, Thornton's Budgens of Crouch End has cut...
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Comment and Opinion
Stop vilifying the drinks industry for alcohol abuse
Most Britons drink responsibly. It is time for the media to stop blaming the drinks industry for the behaviour of a reckless minorityAm I alone in thinking the attack on the UK drinks industry has gone too far? It is almost impossible to...
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In Brief: Yacht partnership; Benromach Lat 55% Single Cask; Three Barrels drive; Gallo handbag
Yacht partnership A whisky has been launched to mark the partnership of Benromach with the Glasgow: Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race starting this week. Benromach Lat 55% Single Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky got its name because...
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Yeo Valley puts £3m into brand relaunch
Yeo Valley is relaunching its entire organic portfolio in January by introducing range extensions and improved recipes and entering pot desserts with a £3m push - its biggest spend to date.Changes include updated packaging to give the...
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Tesco worth €2.5bn to the Irish economy
Tesco is worth almost €2.5bn to the Republic of Ireland's economy and is a bigger buyer of Irish food and drink than France, Germany or the US, according to new data.The figure is contained in a report by economic consultants Indecon,...
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What the papers said - 1st December 2007
According to the Telegraph, Heather Mills McCartney is urging people to save the planet by drinking "rats' milk and dogs' milk", according to The Telegraph. She said livestock emissions were more damaging to the environment than cars...
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Comment and Opinion
our man from drip Don Pumsey - 1st December 2007
Readers whose critical faculties are still undamaged by supermarket booze that is - praise be! - cheaper than mineral water may recall I received two dud CDs from a sweet young thing I'm cultivating at HM Revenue & Customs. When I couldn't find...
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