All The Grocer articles in 15 November 2008 – Page 3
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Industry anger at EU for skipping risk assessment
The EU's decision not to order an impact assessment of its proposed pesticide reforms has been blasted by fresh produce industry representatives.Last week, the EU Environment Committee voted to continue with its plan to restrict the number...
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Sip boosts sales by aligning brand with fashion and beauty
Beauty water brand Sip has defied the credit crunch and recorded a sales turnover of £500,000 – smashing last year’s figure of £40,000.
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Advertising: Morrisons' fresh tactics deliver sales
Morrisons’ marketing strategy has evolved noticeably over the past year from one pushing a message primarily about freshness to one that also highlights price
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Acid Test: Nando's Peri-Peri Chips
The panel get their laughing-gear round the fiery new snack that's taking on Kettle Chips
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Union may go to court for truth about Dunnes
Irish retail union Mandate is threatening to take Dunnes Stores to court over its refusal to say if the company is being sold to Asda.
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Mills Group upbeat about acquisition plans for next year
Independent c-store chain Mills Group plans to open six stores next year despite the torrid economic climate.The 75-strong chain, which operates c-stores and CTNs in the north of England, the Midlands and South Wales, was looking to add...
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Exports increase 8% as Europe gets the taste for British beef
British beef exports have soared this year on the back of the weakened pound and a sharp fall in the availability of South American meat in the EU.
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Sainsbury's thanks 'universal appeal' for 7.6% sales rise
Sainsbury's lifted some of the gloom surrounding the retail industry this week as it announced a 7.6% rise in first-half sales and pre-tax profits up 13.3% to £258m.
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NewsGrocer 33: Waitrose wins hearts in Herts
Three stores boasted a full basket again this week, but Waitrose in Bishop's Stortford was the only one to offer the full package of great availability, great service and great store
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Bread sales to hit £3.5m, claims WeightWatchers
WeightWatchers is targeting new year dieters with new bread products and a £9m marketing campaign.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes in £2 cheaper than Tesco
Asda has maintained its cheapest retailer title with a £50.57 basket that cost almost £2 less than second-placed Tesco.
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Locally sourced food to hit £15.6bn by 2018
Locally sourced food has the potential to account for 10% of food sales within a decade if the industry adopts a more collaborative approach, a new report has claimed.
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Energy drinks in tune with times soar 15%
Energy and sports drinks sales are booming as people turn to them to bust stress and lift spirits in the credit crunch
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World News 15/11/2008
US: Wal-Mart has launched Operation Main Street, a campaign that will see thousands of prices slashed over the next seven weeks. "In challenging times, our customers look to Wal-Mart to be their advocate and do what we do best - save them money,"...
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Analysis and FeaturesPromo Dynamic: Spirits offers more than double to 108
This week’s promotional activity remained at a similar level to last week’s, finds James Ball, with a massive 1,546 lines on offer
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Other Movers 15/11/08
Woolworths' non-executive director Roger Jones has died, aged 71. Jones, who spent the majority of his career at Woolworths and was MD from 1995 until his retirement in 1998, had been "an integral part" of the company for many years, said...
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