All The Grocer articles in 16 October 2010
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NewsOutcry as Osborne's carbon ‘stealth tax’ lands on retailers
An "environmental stealth tax" introduced in the Comprehensive Spending Review could cost retail chains up to £20m a year each, it was claimed.
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NewsCoca-Cola calls time on Malvern Water
Coca-Cola is to close its historic Malvern Water bottling plant, with the loss of 17 jobs.
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NewsSoreen gets energy boost as owner calls for promos to be cut
McCambridge Foods relaunched Soreen this week in a bid to reposition the malt loaf brand as an energy food and called on retailers to scale back promotional activity.
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NewsNorway plans campaign to boost cod sales to UK
The Norwegian Seafood Export Council is launching a new campaign to boost sales of cod in the UK and capitalise on an anticipated increase in supply.
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Comment & OpinionLucky dip or double dip
For politicos, pundits and number crunchers, yesterday’s Comprehensive Spending Review was a dream.
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NewsClubcard points lose value with Tesco’s partners
Tesco has confirmed plans to cut the value of Clubcard points with partner organisations to keep its double points push “sustainable’.
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NewsActimel dares mums to Come Out and Play this winter
Danone is launching what it claims is its biggest ever winter campaign for drinking yoghurt Actimel, fronted by TV and radio presenter Gabby Logan.
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Comment & OpinionCharity, clarity and a flamingo-tinged ringmaster
So the trophies are safely atop fireplaces, the tuxedos at the dry cleaners and the hangovers (mostly) subsided.
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NewsWatchdog bans Heston’s ‘happy pigs’ ad
A Waitrose advert starring Heston Blumenthal and some “happy pigs” in Norfolk has been banned for misleading consumers over the living conditions for the animals reared on its farms.
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NewsEating less meat ‘would save 45,000 lives a year’
The meat trade has again come under attack from health campaigners, who claim 45,000 deaths a year are due to excessive meat consumption.
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NewsMarmite monument is shrine for spread’s lovers
Unilever has given Marmite fans a place to congregate and share their love for the famously divisive spread – Monumite, a stone ‘shrine’ in Burton-on-Trent.
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Comment & OpinionMarmite's brave new world
Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it. Marmite seems to be everywhere at the moment.
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Comment & OpinionCalling International Rescue
Few of us could fail to be moved by the heart-warming pictures of the 33 Chilean miners as they were reunited with their loved ones after 69 days trapped underground.
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Grocery bosses back deep public spending cuts
Executives from Asda, Boots, Ocado, Marks & Spencer and Diageo have urged the government not to water down its plans to tackle the budget deficit.
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Shifting Sands
In Scotland, there is more supermarket floorspace per head than anywhere else in the UK. It’s no surprise then that Scottish indies are feeling the heat, but some are triumphing. Peter Cripps heads north to discover David Sands’ blueprint for the c-store of tomorrow
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Waitrose picks up puddings by Mosimann
A new range of chilled desserts by Anton Mosimann, the original celebrity chef, hits Waitrose and Ocado later this month. Made to Mosimann's recipes by organic food manufacturer What On Earth, the desserts come in four variants: his...
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Wholesome look for revamped Sun-Pat
Premier Foods has revamped and “refreshed” its Sun-Pat brand by introducing a new-look jar, reduced packaging and a new nuttier flavour.The labelling now features a photograph of peanut fields and unshelled peanuts to more clearly…
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Private label push pays off for Landmark
A greater focus on private label has sent sales of own-brand lines at Landmark Wholesale surging. August was the wholesaler's best month in 2010 for own-label sales, which were up 29% on last August. Sales of No3 tobacco were boosted by...
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Loss-hit North Highland rebrands in Sainsbury’s
The company behind the premium Mey Selections brand has ditched the name in Sainsbury's after posting losses of nearly £200,000 last year.North Highland Products, which supplies beef and lamb for co-branded ready meals and products sold...
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NewsRivals say it's 'not if but when' hammered Makro will quit
Loss-making Makro is putting on a brave face and insists it has Metro’s support but rivals believe it has no option but to sell up, says Beth Phillips