All The Grocer articles in 11 February 2012 – Page 3

News
Kellogg's deal is first big win for Harlequin

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Harlequin Logistics has won a major contract to deliver Kellogg’s products from its Manchester site to retailer RDCs and wholesalers nationwide.
Comment & Opinion
Carte blanc for the hungry Frenchman

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

What’s with all the ‘Hungry’ programmes at the moment? We’ve had The Hungry Sailors, Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys and now there’s The Very Hungry Frenchman.
News
L'Estrange tasked with boosting Zetar snacks

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Zetar has recruited Jamie L’Estrange from Hallmark as sales director of the group’s natural snacks division.
News
Dorset hopes to bowl over Oscar nominees

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

George Clooney and Meryl Streep could be tucking into a bowl of Dorset Cereals muesli on the morning after the Oscars ceremony.
Analysis & Features
A cereal brand in Rude Health

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

The breakfast cereal category may be enduring its biggest slump for 100 years, but at least one innovative company is bucking the trend.
News
Bristol says its goodbyes to Somerfield

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

The last Somerfield store in Bristol is to close next week, bringing an end to a 137-year association with the city.
Comment & Opinion
It's tough up north (of Camden)

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

So all the shops up North are now empty (and not just Ugo, apparently). I wouldn’t know, as PR girls are temperamentally unsuited to travel north of Camden.
Comment & Opinion
Carbon label still relevant

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

In response to your recent article we wanted to clarify the role of the carbon label within our overall supply chain footprinting…
Analysis & Features
Can Chokablok keep up the pace outside the freezer?

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Tesco is driving its venture brand into new areas but it will face a tougher fight in the confectionery market than ice cream.
News
End of the line for Rice Indulge as Müller range purge continues

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Müller has axed a third range from its fast-shrinking portfolio, The Grocer can reveal.
News
Supermarkets' taste for craft lager grows

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Supermarkets are knocking on the doors of craft lager brewers as sales of speciality beer soar.
News
Pepe and Kermit help out Cravendale

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Cravendale has enlisted the help of the Muppets to give its sales a boost.
News
Ingredient delivery scheme Hello Fresh launches in the UK

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

An internet start-up is looking to take fruit and veg boxes to their logical conclusion with the launch of Hello Fresh - a grocery delivery service that provides all the fresh ingredients needed to cook a week’s worth of meals from scratch.
News
Vestey takes large stake in Donald Russell

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Vestey Foods Group has taken a controlling interest in Scottish mail order butcher Donald Russell.
Comment & Opinion
The downside of expansion

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

For all the talk of retailers switching their attention away from new build supermarkets to revamps, there’s still plenty of expansion in the pipeline this year.
News
New eco label mooted for sustainable EU fish

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

The EC should introduce a new ‘eco label’ for EU-caught fish, a senior EU fisheries politician has proposed in a key report on the Common Fisheries Policy reform.
News
EU restrictions put an end to weekend work at Tate & Lyle refinery

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Tate & Lyle Sugars has been forced to lay off 30 members of staff and stop weekend production at its London refinery because of EU import restrictions.
Interviews
First Milk's got talent

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Since taking over as First Milk CEO, Kate Allum has turned it into an integrated, international concern. And despite high-profile export deals, she’s content for the company to grow steadily.
Comment & Opinion
It's time to give food to go some get up and go

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

In times like these, consumers often swap healthy choices for food that’s better for their wallets.
News
Ongoing strike hits Jet retailers' fuel supplies

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Independent retailers operating under the Jet fascia are struggling to source fuel because of a long-running strike by tanker drivers over pay and conditions.