All The Grocer articles in 11 July 2009 – Page 3

  • TESCO POUND SHOP
    News

    What is it about the round pound?

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Round pound deals seem to be everywhere these days. Peter Cripps asks why they have suddenly become so ubiquitous and just what is their appeal

  • News

    Zamaretto to get smaller 50cl range

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    InterContinental Brands is upping its investment in amaretto-based liqueur brand Zamaretto following "strong sales" since its May launch.A smaller, 50cl range will accompany the 70cl standard bottles in the chocolate, blue raspberry, apple,...

  • ALDI
    News

    Suppliers threaten revolt as Aldi calls for 5% price cut

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Aldi is facing a revolt by suppliers after telling them it will pay 5% less for their products from the end of this month.

  • News

    Threat to Lichfield site as 3663 volumes fall

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    3663 First For Foodservice is considering shutting down a depot in Lichfield that employs 220 staff, following the closure of six other sites in the past 12 months.The foodservice giant said it had decided to reduce the number of its...

  • STORE-FACTS-11-JUL-09
    News

    Grocer 33: Asda delivers on all fronts in Eastlands

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    It was another close contest this week with two retailers boasting strong availability, but Asda’s Eastlands branch clinched the top store award thanks to the staff’s “excellent response” to helping our shopper find items in the aisles. When he...

  • News

    Graze gets £2m shot in the arm

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Graze, which delivers boxes of fruit, nuts and seeds to offices, has secured £2m worth of investment from backers Octopus Ventures and DFJ Esprit.

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    Sainsbury's extends CO2 scheme to meat and eggs

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's is to roll out its carbon reduction programme from the Sainsbury's Dairy Development Group to its red meat, poultry and egg supply chains.

  • News

    World News 11/7/09

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    ROMANIA: Belgian retailer Delhaize Group has completed its acquisition of four Prodas stores in Bucharest through local subsidiary Mega Image. "Thanks to this perfect fill-in acquisition of four well-located stores in urban areas, Mega Image...

  • News

    Other Movers 11/7/09

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Food manufacturer Symington's, which makes brands such as Ainsley Harriott, Mug Shots and Granose, has bolstered its marketing team with two new marketing managers - David Cherrie and Gemma Hicks. Both join from Arla Foods.

  • News

    M&S bringing in 1,000-plus new food lines

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    More than 1,000 new food lines will be introduced at Marks & Spencer over the next 12 months, head of food John Dixon has told The Grocer. Citing new lines such as Cook Asian 1,2,3,4 and a recently introduced range of cupcakes, Dixon said...