All The Grocer articles in 12 December 2009 – Page 3

  • News

    If packaging contains aluminium, expect a rise in product price

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Aluminium, a key component in planes, trains and oven-ready meals, has shot up 43% in price in 2009 and it is set to soar further in 2010 pushing up many fmcg prices.

  • Profiles and QandAs

    My Alternative CV: David Cherrie, Symington's

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    David Cherrie, marketing manager at Symington's, on Hush Puppies, flying and Dawn French

  • News

    Focus On Hot Desserts: Big helpings all round

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Obesity problem? What obesity problem? Families are filling up on traditional puddings and microwaveable twin pots as comfort eating, coupled with eating in, heat up the hot desserts market, says Vince Bamford

  • News

    Humphreys to leave First Milk by mutual agreement in March

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Bill Mustoe will effectively act as executive chairman at First Milk after CEO Peter Humphreys announced he is to step down.Humphreys will leave the loss-making business by "mutual agreement" at the end of March and recently appointed...

  • News

    Nisa nabs BP’s booze deal after FQR failure

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's is supplying 280 BP forecourts with alcohol after Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, which previously serviced the forecourts, last month fell into administration.The petrol and convenience giant has agreed to use Nisa...

  • News

    Birds Eye: addition of cod line will Bake sales to Perfection

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Birds Eye is aiming to further boost rocketing sales of its Bake to Perfection frozen fish range by adding its first cod variant and revamping packaging.Sales of Bake to Perfection have soared to £15.5m since the range was launched in...

  • News

    Carmel Agrexco puts added-value fruit at heart of growth plan

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Carmel Agrexco is focusing its NPD on added-value products to give it an edge over its Spanish and Egyptian rivals.Israel's biggest exporter of fresh produce was developing more niche products to appeal to UK supermarkets looking for the...

  • News

    Activism on ice?

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    They're retired, but certainly not retiring. The Ben & Jerry's founders talk to Nick Hughes about life under Unilever

  • FINDUS FROZEN PASTA
    News

    Acid Test: Findus Frozen Pasta

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Cooking up a load of pasta normally means lots of washing up and watching the pot boil so this new format is a good, convenient idea. The pasta shrunk a bit in the microwave but the texture wasn't...

  • News

    Blackburn shut as ABP streamlines

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Anglo Beef Processors has closed its Blackburn abattoir as part of a national rationalisation process. The move follows a major investment in its nearby site in Shrewsbury, and the recent acquisitions of sites in Dorset and Guildford....

  • News

    Commodity Prices: Packaging prices set to rise as aluminium rockets 43%

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    As the recession recedes and the aluminium industry reopens its smelters, prices are rising. What will it mean for packaging, asks Mintec's Andrew Larkham

  • STORE-FACTS-12-DEC-09
    News

    Grocer 33: Stores keep on top of the festive rush

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons in Horndean was the place to bag Christmas goods this week. It not only boasted strong availability, but also a helpful assistant who lent our shopper a pound coin for the trolley.

  • EAT-MORE
    News

    Review of the Year 2009

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    'The new normal' has to be the most telling phrase of the year. It speaks convincingly, given the state of the public finances and tax rises to come over and above this week's pre-Budget report of the notion that, rather than a temporary blip in...

  • News

    World News 12/12/09

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    The Dutch competition watchdog has approved the acquisition of the Super De Boer chain by rival Jumbo. The 552.5m (£500m) deal is now expected to be completed by 18 December, but Jumbo will have to sell one...