All The Grocer articles in 10 October 2009 – Page 3
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NewsRetail Prices: Multiples turn promotional firepower back to brands
The big four multiples have talked up their own-label ranges but focused their promotional efforts on the brands. James Ball reports
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Asda disability range comes under attack
Asda is to meet with Trading Standards officers next week following a complaint about its range of disability products.An anonymous letter sent to 12 regional offices of the consumer watchdog alleges some of the products in the...
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Blakemore appoints ex-Somerfield man as trading director
AF Blakemore has appointed Mike Boardman as trading director, replacing David White, who retired due to ill health.Boardman joins from Somerfield, where he was head of ambient trading, following the supermarket group's acquisition by The...
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Second Opinion: Yes, One Food was a bad apple...
...but that's no reason to regard the whole organic category as suspect, says Joanna Blythman
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APPetite for success
With the number of smartphone users soaring, increasingly ingenious applications are opening up a multitude of new ways for brands and retailers to connect with consumers, as Simon Creasey reports
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Profiles and QandAs
Careers File: Share ownership schemes can deliver for staff and also for their employers
Has the volatile economic climate made staff jittery about share ownership schemes?
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NewsSymington’s pot shot at ‘slag of all snacks’
Golden Wonder: The Nation's Noodle has set out its stall to become a £15m brand within its first year and one day knock market leader Pot Noodle from its perch. Since hitting shelves in August, Symington's challenger to the Unilever...
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Saturday Essay: A fair share for all, please – shoppers included
Where are the missing millions in milk? Supply chain price cuts should be passed on to consumers, says Peter Kendall
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Tesco swaps Rustlers line-up for Feasters after range review
Tesco is to delist microwaveable snack brand Rustlers by the end of the month and replace it with its biggest rival Feasters.The retailer's decision to stop selling all hot snacking products manufactured by Kepak Convenience Foods,...
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Babylicious trading after administration
Frozen babyfood company Babylicious fell into administration late last month but is continuing to trade after completing a management buyout, The Grocer has learnt.The company, which has listings for its Babylicious and Kiddylicious...
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Ad of the Week: Plucky Patak’s pines for the past
We all have regrets: the girl that got away; the twelfth Sambuca; buying a unicycle. (What a night that was.)
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NewsAcid Test: A Le Coq Rosé
It sounds wine-based but it's not. Beer meets berries in this bizarre new alcopop
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Wine market in the pink as sales pass £5bn mark
Surging sales of rosé have pushed the off-trade non-sparkling wine market past the £5bn mark for the first time, according to new figures from Nielsen.The non-sparkling wine market has grown by 6.5% to £5.04bn [Nielsen 52w/e 8 August...
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Wholesalers lash out at Asda for ‘mad’ six for £4 Radox promo
Wholesalers have accused Asda of muscling into their territory and trying to turn itself into “Britain’s biggest cash & carry”.
The retailer was selling multipacks of shower gel at prices they couldn’t compete with, they claimed,… -
NewsGrocer 33: Tesco pips Sainsbury’s to the post
Two retailers boasted strong availability this week, but a super-efficient checkout assistant helped Tesco in Coatbridge pip Sainsbury's in Ipswich to the top store award.
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Other Movers 10/10/09
Martin Healy, the acting CEO of Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, has resigned to "pursue other business interests". Chairman Johan Van de Steen steps up to become executive chairman.
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