All The Grocer articles in 13 October 2012
Previous issues.
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NewsGok Wan and Sainsbury’s agree new Tu clothing deal
Sainsbury’s has extended its partnership with Gok Wan for another year.
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NewsZetar says yes to Germany’s Zertus for £43m
UK confectionery and snacks maker Zetar has accepted a £43m offer from German food group Zertus.
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NewsWincanton bags Morrisons convenience DC role
Wincanton has won the contract to operate Morrisons’ first-ever dedicated convenience distribution centre, in London.
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NewsShoppers baffled by promotions overload
Shoppers are being left bewildered by an array of supermarket promotions and the confusion will only get worse if the number of offers continues to rise…
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NewsSainsbury’s, Waitrose and Aldi outperform the market
Sainsbury’s has emerged as the big winner alongside Waitrose in the most recent data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsFindus must find new boss as Britton quits
Findus Group chief executive Chris Britton is to step down at the end of the year.
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NewsHybrid truck helps Arla cut road miles for milk
Arla is trialling a new type of hybrid milk lorry in a bid to reduce its road miles.
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NewsWinemaker Nyetimber abandons harvest after dismal weather
English wine producer Nyetimber is skipping this year’s harvest following poor weather conditions.
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NewsNew website leads rebranding for wholesaler SeeWoo
Oriental wholesaler and importer SeeWoo has launched a new website as part of a wider rebranding campaign.
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NewsBoparan bags The Grocer Cup for 2012
Ranjit Singh Boparan scooped The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement at yesterday’s IGD Food Industry Awards.
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News'Allotment amateurs' are making potato blight worse
With potato crops plagued by blight following the wettest summer on record, the UK’s commercial potato growers…
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NewsWilliam Jackson in frame to buy Abel & Cole
Veg box retailer Abel & Cole is reportedly on the brink of being sold to William Jackson Food Group.
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NewsMorrisons to take wine online with Cellar site
Morrisons’ first retail website is in final testing and is set to go live ‘imminently’.
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Greenhouse gas study praises Diageo, RB and Unilever
Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever are the companies combining the best results in slashing greenhouse gas emissions with the most transparent reporting, according to a new study released this week.
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NewsHP appeals to 'manly' sauce shoppers with new ad
HP Sauce is launching a new tongue-in-cheek multimedia campaign to drive sales among male shoppers.
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Grocer 33Asda Thurmaston
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsSports products hit by 20% VAT and whey cost rise
Sports nutrition suppliers have been hit by a sudden rise in whey protein costs just as the government slaps VAT on the category at the standard rate of 20%…
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NewsCo-op Group retains 89% of young apprentices
The Co-operative Group has reported apprentice retention rates 20% higher than the national average for its Apprenticeship Academy…
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NewsArdo UK slashes electricity bill by 97% with LED lighting
Frozen fruit and vegetable specialist Ardo UK has slashed its cold store lighting electricity bill by 97% in the past three months by investing in LED technology…