All The Grocer articles in 10 October 2009 – Page 2
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Mars embraces football fever with England sponsorship deal
Mars Chocolate this week announced a five-year sponsorship deal with the English national team and the Football Association.
The deal will see the Three Lions crest featured on Mars bar packaging from January, and the brand become… -
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Organic lines cut by a third as sales fall
Plummeting organic sales have led Tesco and Asda to slash the number of organic lines stocked by at least 30%, exclusive data reveals.Tesco, which just two weeks ago pledged to support the category's recovery, has cut the number of...
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News'This is not a popularity contest,' says Euler Hermes's Desnos
Euler Hermes was vilified by the food and drink industry after the trade credit insurance crisis plunged the supply chain into chaos last September. A year on, its defiant UK boss, Fabrice Desnos, tells James Ball why he took such a hardline stance - and warns he'll do it again if he has to
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Good Little Company crosses the Irish Sea
Northern Irish producer The Good Little Company is spreading its charitable message nationwide. Its Good Little Sausages and Great Big Sausages, both made from 85% outdoor-bred pork, have gone into 150 Waitrose stores nationwide (rsp:...
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Eggs stamped on farm in Lion code update
Egg producers are being urged to stamp eggs on the farm in a move to improve supply chain traceability.The amendments to the Lion code, which will apply to caged egg producers from 31 December this year and free-range producers from 31...
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NewsHealth claims thrown into disarray by EFSA rejections
The EFSA has assessed the first batch of health claims - and rejected a massive 70%. Where next for those that have lost out, asks Nick Hughes
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Winter Cider is a rival for mulled wine
Premium Swedish cider brand Rekorderlig hopes to give mulled wine a run for its money with a winter cider suitable for heating.The limited-edition Rekorderlig Winter Cider, available from Sainsbury's and Morrisons next month, is made...
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Walkers gets prepared for Christmas
Walkers is gearing up for the festive season by launching a trio of new additions to its crisp ranges.The PepsiCo company launched a limited-edition Turkey and Stuffing flavour (rsp: £1.61 per six-pack) under the Walkers brand this week...
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Rowcliffe to supply M&S with cheeses
Anthony Rowcliffe & Son has won a contract to supply M&S with a range of 11 artisan British cheeses.It will be the first time Rowcliffe, which distributes speciality British and Continental cheeses, has supplied the retailer. The...
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Cavalier turns jollier in McEwan’s revamp
Jygsaw Brands has modernised the packaging of McEwan's ale, marking the final phase of a review of its heritage drinks brands, embarked upon when S&N set up its joint venture with Jygsaw in January 2008.The Staines-based company,...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Categories must work harder than ever for shelf space
Whether you think Sainsbury's is doing better than Tesco or vice versa (an apples and pears scenario if ever there was one), there's no getting away from the fact that growth has slowed for both.
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Clarke to drive growth plan for Burton Foods
Burton Foods has appointed former Kraft executive Ben Clarke as its new CEO, having completed a restructure of its ownership.Investment groups Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Apollo Global Management have taken a controlling stake...
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Bring on that Guernsey factor
Regional player Brymor Ice Cream has boosted its production capacity as it gears up to win over the multiples' buyers with its unique Guernsey flavour. Michael Barker reports
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Milk processor profits hit by plastic bottle cost hike
Milk processors are warning their profits will be hit by the sharp rise in milk bottle production costs.The cost of the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) used to make milk polybottles has shot up 42% since the start of the year as the...
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FPC boss slams Tasty Bunch campaign as waste of resources
Brussels is wasting valuable resources by creating yet another healthy-eating campaign rather than giving existing initiatives extra cash, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium.In an outspoken attack on the EU's Tasty Bunch...
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Tescos north of border list Nairn range
Scottish TV chef Nick Nairn is launching a range of bread, biscuits and cereals to champion local produce.The range, which starts rolling into Scottish Tescos at the end of this month, comprises multigrain and white rolls, tattie scones,...
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NewsWebcams in the boardroom – how far would Bond go?
Asda's boss unveiled a new age of "democratic consumerism" last week. Is it a brave new policy or just a clever marketing ploy, asks Chloe Ryan
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Organic beet first for James White Drinks
Suffolk has produced the UK's first organic beetroot crop just for juicing.James White Drinks, maker of organic beetroot juices under the Beet It brand, grew the crop to cut import costs and boost its local credentials.Some...
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Comment and OpinionCritical Eye... on beards, bikers and the true smell of Scotland
On the screen, beards generally signify either depression or evil (or both in the case of Jeremy Beadle). So how refreshing that despite the ample chin-moss of the Hairy Bikers, whose Food Tour of Britain (Friday, BBC2) concluded this week, they...
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Quality Test: Own-label small French baguette/baton
Waitrose offered the most expensive baguette, at 59p, and it showed. Not only was it the softest of them all, it had a light, fluffy texture and a pleasantly sweet taste.
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