All The Grocer articles in 11 April 2009 – Page 2
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Editor's Comment: Even today, Innocent founders prefer flipflops to Ferraris
Arch comments were in no short supply this week as Innocent Drinks confirmed the sale of a minority stake to Coca-Cola for £30m. One resourceful journalist on the Daily Telegraph, in a search for haunting former protestations about its die-hard...
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Coke's SWAT team comes to the rescue
Coca-Cola is targeting lads with its new tongue-in-cheek TV and cinema campaign for Coke Zero. With the strap The Impossible Made Possible, the activity follows the brand's James Bond sponsorship of 2008, and runs for the next six...
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NewsCooking classes the Oliver way
Jamie Oliver's new high-street retailing concept Recipease allows shoppers the choice to grab food and go, or stay and whip up a meal themselves. Darren Davidson reports
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New lines for Chupa Chups and Mentos
Perfetti van Melle is extending its Mentos and Chupa Chups confectionery brands.A three-strong Magics range of fizzy powder-filled lollipops joins the Chupa Chups range on shelf now. It is available in cola-lime, mango-apple and...
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NewsCellar & Kitchen put on hold as recession hits
Brewer Adnams is to put on hold any expansion of its Cellar & Kitchen wine chain because of the economic downturn. The Southwold-based brewer this week reported a 64% drop in full-year operating profits to £1.5m for the year to 31...
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Comment and OpinionCritical Eye... on Caribbean cuisine and chocolate revolutions
There has been a feast of food-related fare this week on the box. I won't dwell on Come Dine with Me (C4, 8pm, 5 April) - except to say, yes, DJ Wayne was a dim-witted, undeserving winner who shouldn't have harangued Jayne, but the posh,...
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Profiles and QandAs
Careers File: Great customer service in just eight seconds
There's no mystery to great customer service. It can be explained in eight seconds, says Philip Hesketh
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NewsCampaign Trail: Loyd road-tests pasta sauce
Loyd Grossman puts his bolognese sauce to the test with the locals of Bologna, Italy, in his new TV campaign. The Premier Foods brand will encourage consumers to 'Put Loyd to the Test Tonight' in the fully integrated activity, which also includes...
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NewsWine volumes fall as doctors call for minimum pricing
While the Government faces fresh calls from health campaigners for minimum alcohol prices, Nielsen data seen by The Grocer this week shows off-trade wine sales are already falling. According to figures for the 12 months to 21 March 2009,...
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NewsCafédirect revamps portfolio to flag up links with growers
Cafédirect is revamping the design of its entire hot drinks portfolio to reinforce its relationship with Fairtrade producers - and strengthen its brand equity with a more prominent logo. Images of the hand tools used by Cafédirect's grower...
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Welcome for cafe calorie counting
Sir, Will Monday’s announcement by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo that fast-food and café chains will start displaying calorie counts on menus make any difference to growing levels of obesity?
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NewsSuppliers hit out at Unilever 'bullying' over grey market
Small family-run wholesalers have slammed Unilever's "bullying tactics" after it wrote to them demanding up to £2,000 after they bought grey market goods. The small businesses are customers of the Vitality Group, a wholesaler sued by Unilever...
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NewsEurospar format set to make its debut on the British mainland
The first Eurospars are due to open on the UK mainland next month. Tates, the retail arm of AF Blakemore, which distributes for Spar in the Midlands and parts of Wales, will open a 5,000 sq ft store in Nottingham at the beginning of May and a...
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NewsIt's Go for an Edam with brand power
A bold attempt to revitalise Dutch Edam sales by dispensing with the iconic red rinded wedge and launching a new branded - and rindless - block product kicks off this month.
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Big suppliers turning to residual sales
A growing number of manufacturers are sending their products to the residual market in a bid to hit sales targets during the recession, according to residual stock specialist Rowan International."A lot of well-known companies are highly...
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Picture This... Cadbury pairs up with Beyoncé
Cadbury's Trident is getting bootylicious thanks to a new partnership with R&B superstar Beyoncé. The chewing gum brand is launching an on-pack competition that will offer 13,000 consumers the chance to win tickets to see the pop diva in an...
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Comment and Opinion
Third Party: Late rent is better than an empty property
Landlords should think carefully before rejecting tenants' calls for a change in payment date, says Professor Barry Gilbertson
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NewsCapespan cautious as it delivers best-ever profits
Capespan has delivered its best-ever set of results - but warned that its 2009 profits were already coming under pressure as a result of the global slowdown. The South African producer, which exports a wide range of fruit to UK supermarkets,...
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NewsThe best branded suppliers in Britain
Cutting prices and working closely with retailers are valued strategies in a recession, but the way to win over retail buyers is to invest in your brand. Nick Hughes reports
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NewsCan Packer's plans really put the 'oo' back into Typhoo?
With £48m of debt, loss-making Typhoo looks to be in hot water but CEO Keith Packer says he can make the business break even in 18 months, writes Chloe Smith
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