All The Grocer articles in 12 November 2011 – Page 2
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The Big InterviewA tough nut to crack
Ferrero Rocher wants to double its UK business in the next five years - but UK MD Christian Walter says the ambassador will not be required.
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News
Sales of bacon jam get all sexed up by Sarah Jessica Parker
A Spar retailer has been inundated with offers from retailers looking to stock his quirky bacon jam after the product received the seal of approval from Hollywood A-lister Sarah Jessica Parker.James Brundle, the coowner of The Village Stores in Walthamstow, said he had won a prestigious listing in Selfridges for ...
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Symonds to continue its estate growth
Symonds Forecourts is to continue developing its store portfolio this year despite a drop in profits.The chain, which has seven forecourt sites in the west of England and was set up by the former owners of wholesaler T&A Symonds and c-store chainSmile Stores, reported a 43% fall in pre-tax profits ...
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Analysis and FeaturesHelping the Heroes
Growing numbers of suppliers and retailersare supporting the charity Help for Heroes. And backing our boys abroad can also shore up brand loyalty as consumers tighten their belts
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NewsAsda ‘most vulnerable to Morrisons online’
Asda will be hit hardest when Morrisons launches its online offer, according to retail analysts CACI.Research seen exclusively by The Grocer found 65% of Morrisons customers who shopped online currently shopped at Asda for groceries.CACI suggests this means once Morrisons is online, Asda could face an exodus. “Morrisons customers who ...
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Comment and Opinion
A fat load of good, Mr Lansley
The ‘nudge’ strategy on obesity merely passes the buck to industry
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Comment and Opinion
Digital coupons must be used more wisely
Indiscriminate use of coupons is threatening to damage the reputation of a useful marketing tool
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Comment and Opinion
The Greek economic crisis is an opportunity
Entrepreneurial and innovative companies with bold leadership will weather the Eurozone storm
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NewsPoints-based loyalty scheme trialled by Ocado
Ocado has begun trialling a points-based loyalty scheme weeks after launching its savings pass.The new scheme, which is being trialled with about 10% of customers, allows shoppers to earn one loyalty point for every £2 they spend and then cash in 100 points for a £1 voucher. Ocado hopes the ...
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NewsFarmfoods is fine fare in gastronomic France
A website based in the south of France that “sources fine foods from around the UK and Europe” is stocking products from Farmfoods.
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Holland's sale on hold as value hopes falter
2Sisters has put Holland’s Pies up for sale - but owner Ranjit Boparan is struggling to get the desired value for the business, The Grocer has learnt.Industry insiders said Boparan had been looking for £25m-£30m for the business, assets and related staff of Holland’s, which manufactures branded frozen and chilled ...
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Analysis and FeaturesIt’s Goldenballs! (Just don’t mention those fish fingers..)
His GO3 franchise was swiftly sent off by supermarkets, so is David Beckham really such a great ambassador for Sainsbury’s? Charlie Wright reports
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Comment and Opinion
Instead of a point of difference, supermarkets crave uniformity
I’m sure you’ve heard the joke before. Q. What’s the difference between a supermarket trolley and a retail analyst?…
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Analysis and FeaturesLucozade Energy Cola
The new drink, which will not be so firmly associated with sport as other variants, will help to expand the appeal of the Lucozade Energy brand
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Analysis and FeaturesThe supply chain gets set for a faster, fitter, leaner future
The major players are getting to grips with forging a supply chain that has radically reduced lead times and far less stock held in depots.
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News
Sporting stars drum up cash for Caravan
Caravan’s Olympians Luncheon has raised a record £265,000 for the grocery charity.The amount raised from the annual lunch last week will allow Caravan to support 210 of its 2,100 beneficiaries.A host of sporting stars attended the event, including rower James Cracknell, presenter Clare Balding and former snooker player Willie Thorne.Thorne ...
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Comment and Opinion
From the cabbage patches to the killing fields
The Great British Food Revival (Thursday, 7pm, BBC2) has a neat premise: top cooks trying to convert the great unwashed to ape their deviant gastronomic peccadilloes.
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News
P&G's Lee savages retailers for ruining brand NPD
One of the world’s leading fmcg companies has accused retailers of devaluing major branded product launches by subjecting them to savage price promotions as soon as they hit shelves.
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NewsCo-op Group axe falls on more Somerfields
The Co-operative Group is to close a second batch of poor-performing Somerfield stores this month with the loss of around 250 jobs, The Grocer can reveal.As many as 11 stores, from North Yorkshire to Wiltshire and from Wales to Suffolk, will close in the next fortnight due to “poor trading ...
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NewsAsda's budget range gets smart new look
Asda is gearing up for a relaunch of its budget own-label range Smart Price.
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