All The Grocer articles in 14 April 2012
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NewsMackie’s eyes slurry biofuel switch
Ice cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland is hoping to secure a sustainable business scoop by transforming the slurry from its 400 strong herd of cows into biofuel to help power its Aberdeenshire plant.
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NewsBudweiser ad rapped for linking drinking with sex
AB InBev has been rapped by the advertising watchdog over a radio spot for Budweiser that linked drinking with sexual success.
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NewsTesco sparks adland scramble with £110m advertising review
Tesco has sparked a battle for its estimated £110m advertising account, as it seeks to breathe new life into the brand after its turbulent recent performance.
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NewsMorrisons woos yoghurt lovers with 20 new lines
Morrisons is boosting its yoghurt range with 20 new lines and improved recipes.
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NewsStella Cidre records £36m first-year grocery sales
When AB InBev revealed plans to extend Stella, Britain’s number one lager brand…
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Marketing boss Lancaster quits Morrisons
Richard Lancaster has quit Morrisons just months after being handed a beefed-up role as corporate marketing and operations director.
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NewsThe Co-op wins race for tinted milk bottle tops
The Co-op has completed the roll-out of tinted tops across its milk bottles, helping to produce an extra 4,500 tonnes of recyclable plastic every year.
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Grocer 33Asda, Strabane
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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NewsWhitehall set for tobacco packaging consultation
The government is expected to launch its consultation on whether to force all tobacco products into plain packs on Monday.
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Westland gobbles up birdfeed firm Cranswick
Horticultural firm Westland is on song with plans to broaden the appeal of the small animal and wild bird market following its acquisition of Cranswick Pet Products.
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NewsMults make hay with Easter bank holiday alcohol promos
The mults encouraged shoppers to drink up over the Easter bank holiday before the government called time on cheap alcohol promotions.
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NewsWhite ain't right: the only way is up as fake tan feels TOWIE effect
TOWIE fans “well jel” of the show’s perma-tanned stars have helped send sales of fake tan soaring - as traditional suncare products are left languishing in the shade.
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Comment & Opinion
Crunchy is 30 years old
Your story ‘Wyke Farms Crunchy is “a first” for cheese’ claims Crunchy Extra Mature Farmhouse Cheddar is “a first for the category”…
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NewsSunkist rolls out to 300 Sainsbury’s
Sunkist has secured its first supermarket listing since being relaunched into the impulse channel two years ago.
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NewsWiseman adds Denise Lewis to milk bottles
The Make Mine Milk campaign is planning a major pre-Olympics push…
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Analysis & FeaturesFishmeal price drop 'will not affect salmon'
There will not be a further collapse in salmon prices, even though the price of fishmeal - a key input cost - has plummeted by 25% since the beginning of the year, producers have insisted.
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Britain dries out, is water rising up supplier agendas?
With the public now facing a hosepipe ban, is the food and drink industry tackling its water use or does some complacency linger?
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NewsAlpro signs up for Project Waterfall
Alpro is teaming up with the Caffè Nero chain to support Project Waterfall…
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Angela Spindler
Angela Spindler started her career as a graduate trainee with Cadbury Schweppes
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NewsBulldog takes natural skincare range to Australia
British skincare brand Bulldog has forged ahead with its international expansion…