All The Grocer articles in 14 November 2009 – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Upping the calorie count will turn reds to amber and ambers to green
We are in dangerous territory here. The Grocer is playing with fire. But if a report crosses our desk showing the government’s recommended daily calorie calculations were WRONG, it’s our duty to report it. I’m sure the Food Standards Agency, along with the Department of Health, would like to sweep ...
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Napolina sets out to double annual sales
Napolina has outlined ambitious plans to double its turnover to £240m within the next five years.It would achieve the goal by becoming number one in markets where it was not yet leader and launching into new product areas, said marketing...
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Focus On World Cuisine: Lebanese and Moroccan food, anyone?
The Middle East has long been tipped as the next big thing in world cuisine, what with Lebanese restaurants such as new chain Le Comptoir Libanais winning rave reviews in London and Iranian restaurants spreading across the west of the capital.
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Booker Direct’s MD appointed to board
Mark Aylwin, MD of Booker Direct, has been appointed as an executive member of the Booker board.Under Aylwin's leadership, Booker Direct, which delivers direct to Booker's larger customers from three distribution centres in Hatfield,...
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Asda supports south east Big Drink Debate
Asda has welcomed a government project to tackle excessive drinking in the South East.The Big Drink Debate, which is organised by The Public Health Group South East, will see a panel of representatives from the alcohol industry, NHS and...
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Saturday Essay: Big suppliers must back sustainable palm oil
WWF chief executive David Nussbaum calls for commitment to stop deforestation and climate change, and reduce the threat to species
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Tobacco display ban could boost illegal sales on the streets
A new wave of smuggled and fake tobacco could flood the UK as a result of a display ban. Evidence from the Republic of Ireland reveals legitimate sales have taken a 5% hit since the ban was implemented. And manufacturers and retailers...
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Ben & Jerry’s goes nuts for new flavour
The winner of Do The World A Flavour, Ben & Jerry's search for a new ice cream, will go on sale next March. Created by American Toni Gunnison, competition winner Fairly Nuts is a caramel ice cream with a caramel swirl and praline...
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Filippo Berio oil in tins for limited run
Filippo Berio is pouring its Extra Virgin Olive Oil into a traditional-style one-litre tin to target Christmas shoppers.The tin retails for £6.99 £1 more than the glass equivalent but would "appeal to consumers looking to spend a bit...
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Walker rebuffs Brakes’ bid for DBC Foodservice
Brakes has attempted to buy its rival DBC Foodservice but been told the company is not for sale, The Grocer can reveal.Iceland boss Malcolm Walker, one of the main shareholders of DBC, confirmed Brakes had made an approach in the past...
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M&S: we’ll never stock fresh brands
M&S has closed the door on the possibility of stocking branded fresh produce, insisting brands could not match the quality of its own-label range. The retailer announced last week that it would introduce 400 ambient food and drink...
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Focus On World Cuisine: Brands and supermarkets wise up to the Muslim market
The Halal Knowledge Centre puts the annual retail value of halal meat in the UK at £400m and the total value of halal food imports to the UK at £18bn.
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Kids buying ‘evil drug’ from Leicester indies
Calls are being made to ban a herb that is widely on sale in independent shops on the grounds that it has a detrimental effect on children's health.Khat has been branded an "evil drug" by campaigners in Leicester, where it is...
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Expansion potential calms City jitters over Sainsbury’s
A resurgent Tesco, slowing food price inflation, lower growth: how worried should Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King be? Alex Black reports
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Whole Foods rethinks as lack of car park hits sales
Whole Foods Market is to close its Champagne and oyster bar at its flagship London store and start selling ready meals after an overhaul of its UK strategy. The US retailer, which opened its first UK store in 2007, has been forced to...
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Careers File: My CEO offered me cocaine with my coffee
I'm a non-executive director working with an excellent CEO. He invited me to his home for dinner recently, and at the end...
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Dry pasta shows lots of character
Thank you for another great insight into the pasta and sauces market (7 November 2009, p49). It's good to see the dry pasta category showing growth after several years of stagnation.
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Quality test: Own-label macaroni cheese
Anyone looking for a classic comfort eat as winter draws in knows the value of a good macaroni cheese. Unfortunately, the Asda meal wasn't good.
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Ginger prices to rocket as yields plummet in China
The retail price of fresh root ginger is set to more than double as a result of major shortages in China, which produces 30% of the world’s supply. The retail price war has kept prices down as low as £2.15/kg, but buyers predict they…
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