All The Grocer articles in 10 March 2012
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NewsMorrisons moves into fish processing with Grimsby factory
Morrisons is set to bolster its processing division with the addition of a major new fish factory to its portfolio.
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NewsTesco: '20,000 new jobs will make customer king again'
Tesco has vowed to create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years in a bid to improve customer service.
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NewsRed Bull’s tin man has the planet at heart
A tin man made of recycled cans may not do as much for PR as Sebastian Vettel standing on the Formula 1 podium but when it comes to helping the planet, this symbol of a Red Bull-backed eco programme is still proving a winner.
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NewsSun-dried tomatoes in spotlight over hepatitis link
Sun-dried tomatoes are in the spotlight over a possible link to an outbreak of hepatitis A in the UK last year.
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NewsPeanut butter crowned champ in Chunky Kit Kat compo
Peanut butter emerged triumphant from Nestlé’s search for a new flavour of Chunky Kit Kat.
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NewsSchmallenberg virus reported in four more counties
The Schmallenberg virus has spread to 121 UK farms and has been found in Devon, Dorset, Cambridgeshire and Somerset for the first time, veterinary health authorities have announced.
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NewsSavings drive keeps profits even at Menzies
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Menzies Distribution has reported flat full-year sales and profits.
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NewsCamelot handed four more years in return for new terminals
Camelot is to add an extra 8,000 terminals to its network after the National Lottery Commission extended its licence to operate the National Lottery by another four years.
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NewsAsda snaps up George supplier GAAT
Asda is buying GAAT, the largest supplier of clothing for its George fashion label.
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NewsWaitrose grows but counts cost of spending spree
Waitrose grew like-for-like food sales by 3% in the past year, off the back of new own-label ranges including Love Life and Good to Go.
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NewsKelsius unveils wireless temperature-checking system
Food safety compliance specialist Kelsius has launched a web-based system to wirelessly monitor food temperatures during food delivery preparation and holding.
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Morrisons toasts “best year yet” as profits rise 8%
Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips hailed the retailer’s “best year yet” as it posted an 8.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £947m for the year to 29 January.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere would a minimum price on booze hit hardest?
The PM’s plans for minimum pricing may breach EU trade law and do little to cut binge drinking - but they will hurt.
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Limited edition Carling Zest launched
Molson Coors has announced that new limited-edition citrus lager Carling Zest will have an abv of 2.8%.
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Whitehall waging war on wine abvs
A plan to target middle-class shoppers with a new generation of lower-alcohol wines is set to be launched by the industry and the government in a bid to combat binge drinking, The Grocer can reveal.
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Coke and Pepsi in recipe change
Coca-Cola and Pepsi have changed the ingredients in their US soft drinks to avoid having to put a cancer warning on packs.
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Goldsworth Park
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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Booze prices set to soar if Prime Minister’s minimum pricing plans go ahead
The full scale of the inflationary impact of the Prime Minister’s proposed minimum price increases on the most popular lines and deals can be revealed by The Grocer.
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CAT tipped to cut £10m Tesco price-fixing fine
As Tesco gears up to challenge the OFT in the dairy price-fixing case next month, lawyers are saying the retailer stands a good chance of seeing its £10m fine reduced.
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World news 10 March 2012
Thailand: Tesco has announced a final offering price of THB10.40 (£0.21) per unit for the IPO of its Tesco Lotus Retail Growth Freehold and Leasehold Property Fund. The price was at the top end of the pricing range due to strong demand from institutional and retail investors, Tesco said. The ...