All The Grocer articles in 14 February 2009 – Page 3
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Iceland set to buy DBC after Baugur collapse
Bosses at Iceland Foods Group are understood to have launched a bid to buy DBC Foodservice after Baugur, which owns a 50% stake in the company, was placed into administration.The Grocer has learned that Iceland Foods' CEO Malcolm Walker and...
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NewsAdvertising: Butter brands spread the ads on thick
Johnny Rotten, crumpet-topped camper vans and stunt-jumping cows - who said butter was boring?
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NewsAcid Test: Tropicana Gold Label
The panel set loose the juice with Tropicana's new black-carton effort
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NewsSelf-proclaimed 'champion' Waitrose accused of upping pressure on suppliers
Waitrose is increasing pressure on its suppliers, demanding deep discounts and promotions despite promising to be their "champion" just three months ago.
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NewsASA upholds complaints about pork welfare ads
The Bpex campaign to promote UK pig farming experienced a major setback this week when welfare claims in one of its ads were branded "misleading" and had to be removed. The advert, which appeared on billboards and in the press during 2008,...
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Alan Hempton retires after 45 years with ABI
Allied Bakeries Ireland MD Alan Hempton has retired after a 45-year career with the company.Peter Henry is expected to take over the Irish arm of Allied, which produces Kingsmill, working at general manager level.Hempton joined ABI...
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco wins on shopping experience
Tesco's immaculate Maryhill branch in Glasgow was this week's top store, thanks to a chatty checkout assistant, no queue and staff who were happy to help
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NewsTesco axes 170 jobs in depots and call centre
Tesco has made 170 workers redundant across the country in distribution centres and a call centre as it continues to cut costs. At its Middlewich distribution centre, 40 staff were asked this week to volunteer for redundancy as part of a...
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NewsHartington closure brings 150 job losses
Long Clawson has confirmed it will close its Hartington Creamery with the loss of 150 jobs. The news comes after the Competition Commission gave the green light to Long Clawson's acquisition of the business last month. The...
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World News 14/2/09
BELGIUM: Unilever vowed to continue its negotiations with Delhaize after the Belgian supermarket chain failed to agree terms during annual price negotiations. The retailer said Unilever was trying to push through price increases and refused to…
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Other Movers 14/2/09
Entertainment UK's former games chief John Stanhope has joined Tesco as senior buying manager. He worked at Woolworths Group-owned companies for 21 years before EUK went into administration in November, shortly followed by Woolworths. Prior to...
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