All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2005
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The Grocer Gold Awards 2006
Are you the best in the business? Have you developed a new initiative that has had a real impact on the market? Do you think your consumer activity is second to none? Then prove it by entering The Grocer Gold Awards 2006, which are sponsored by GS1,...
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Retail crime costs £2bn
Retail crime cost shopkeepers more than £2bn last year, figures from the British Retail Consortium have revealed.The BRC found that goods stolen by shop workers increased by 77% last year to £498m, while goods stolen by customers cost shops...
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Tesco launches own-label cholesterol range
Tesco is launching an own-label cholesterol-lowering range next month.The range will aim to offer a cheaper alternative to rival established cholesterol-lowering brands made by companies such as Unilever, Danone and Coca-Cola.It is...
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Unilever to sell Mora
Unilever has announced that it intends to sell its Dutch savoury snacks division Mora to snack producer Ad van Geloven for an undisclosed sum.It added that talks between the two parties had reached an advanced stage and consultation with the...
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Morrisons sells four stores
Morrisons has exchanged contracts with Somerfield to sell four former Safeway stores at Comely Bank, Burnside, East Craigs and Kings Heath, which are now operating under the Morrisons fascia.Morrisons said that the aggregate value of the...
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The Grocer Gold Awards 2006
Are you the best in the business? Have you developed a new initiative that has had a real impact on the market? Do you think your consumer activity is second to none? Then prove it by entering The Grocer Gold Awards 2006, which are sponsored by GS1,...
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Waitrose shines
Waitrose has emerged as the real winner this year, says Julian HuntThe future looks bleak for Unwins as it continues its desperate fight for survival. Rod Addy reportsTesco may have been strongest financial performer in...
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Nisa-Today’s plans offers
Nisa-Today’s is planning massive promotions to help retailers win back customers after distribution problems at its Scunthorpe ambient warehouse left shops short on stock.“We agreed the way for retailers to rebuild faith with consumers was by...
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Turkey remains on the menu
Farmers’ and processors’ groups insist turkey sales remain buoyant this Christmas, in spite of a recent slump in poultry meat sales sparked by fears of avian flu.British Poultry Council chief executive Peter Bradnock said turkey sales in...
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Spirit of independents
In the shadow of the multiples, small retailers are holding their own and optimistic about 2006Independent retailers we interviewed stocking up at Booker Redhill are keeping up their spirits despite the crushing competition of the...
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Seeking healthier options
Food and drink companies’ role in the nation’s health came under intense scrutiny from all sides this year, says Siân HarringtonDisbelief, confusion, exasperation and frustration – if you have had anything to do with building the...
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Search for harmony
Freshfel, the European trade organisation, is aiming to end what it says is confusion among consumers over the plethora of labels on packs of produce designed to boost consumption.The body says it wants to replace them with a single...
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Where’s my hamper?
Employees widely vary in their behaviour at the Christmas Party (steady, now) and so do companies in terms of festive largesse. Steve Crabb takes a look at the food and drink menusI’d be failing in my duty to readers if I didn’t do my...
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Grapefruit weathers the storm
Florida’s grapefruit producers lost a third of their crop to Hurricane Wilma – but there is relief that it was not more.New US Department of Agriculture figures show that growers will produce 16 million 85lb cartons this season instead of the...
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MDC hails school milk goldmine
Government recommendations aimed at restricting the types of food and drink that can be sold in schools represent a massive opportunity for dairy suppliers, it was claimed this week.Ministers have proposed that from September 2006 the only...
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Heinz gets Power in to soup up performance
Heinz UK & Ireland has appointed Gary Power as commercial director for soups.Prior to his promotion, Power was director of marketing for ketchup and condiments at Heinz Canada for three years. Heinz said that during his time in the...
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Subtle shift in flavour
Pringles is making a more subtle flavour statement in the New Year with an offshoot that is healthier than the original product to launch the brand into the super premium category.Pringles Aromas will hit the shelves on January 2 and come in...
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The Saturday Essay
Fairtrade makes a difference – Baroness Sue Miller, Lib Dem spokeswoman For Environment, Food & rural affairsOf course I know buying Fairtrade is a good thing to do. However, I had no idea what it really meant to the people at the...
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fingleton must realise the oft’s duty
From Adrian Costain, MD, Pareto RetailSIR; In his interview last week (The Grocer, December 10, p32) new OFT chief executive John Fingleton said: “We would never want to refer something to the Competition Commission if there was not a...