All The Grocer articles in 17 January 2009 – Page 2
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Irish pork suppliers' fury at Tesco dioxin compensation claim
Tesco has angered pigmeat suppliers in the Irish Republic by demanding compensation for lost profit following the recent recall of pork contaminated with dioxin. Suppliers were told the retailer had calculated the lost profit from its "order...
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Cashflow crisis sinks upmarket Scottish deli chain McLeish
McLeish Brothers, the upmarket chain of Scottish delis, has become the highest-profile independent victim of the downturn to date after going into administration this week. Seven of the 10 stores have closed, with 175 of the 205 staff made...
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Profiles and QandAs
Careers File: The first person you meet in a new environment will be a friend for life
When you go to a conference where you don't know anyone, do you just wander up to the first person you see or do you do your homework, have a good look at the delegate list and plan who you speak to - and indeed sit next to? ...
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Cadbury makes its drinking chocolate a whole lot chunkier
Cadbury has swapped cocoa powder for blocks of Dairy Milk for the launch of an innovative new drinking chocolate. Hot Choc Chunks, launched this month, is the first mainstream drinking chocolate to use solid blocks of chocolate that are...
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Retailers fret as Government plans to raise business rates
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the Government to freeze business rates in 2009. What are the chances of it doing so, asks Nick Hughes
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A run on hot cross buns
Just three weeks on from Christmas, supermarkets are already reporting a run on hot cross buns.Current sales were almost double those last year, said Morrisons, while Tesco said sales were up 17.6% year-on-year. “Shoppers are indulging...
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Comment and OpinionSaturday Essay: Partnership is key to a bright future in dairy
Supply chain co-operation can help British dairy farmers meet the tough challenges of 2009, says Gwyn Jones
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Chilean blueberry show hits the road
A Blueberry Challenge roadshow has begun touring the UK as part of plans to boost in-season sales of Chilean blueberries. The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association roadshow team are setting up ‘Blueberry Centres’ in large cities to give 70,000...
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Premier CEO blasts insurers over withdrawal of trade credit cover
Premier Foods CEO Robert Schofield has slammed credit insurers for their “corrosive” withdrawal of cover from the industry. Suppliers to companies across the industry, including Premier, have had the limits on their trade credit cover reduced...
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Mouthwash brands blast cancer scare
The oral care industry has reacted angrily to claims that mouthwash can cause cancer.A study this week in the Dental Journal of Australia claimed that using mouthwashes containing alcohol, such as Listerine, could increase the risk of oral...
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Birds Eye ready meal launch targets dieters
Birds Eye is ditching its Eat Positive brand of health-focused frozen ready meals less than a year after launch and replacing it with Healthy Options, a new range that targets dieters.In a move that could signal a wider renaissance of diet...
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Comment and Opinion
Third Party: Proof that biofuels need not cost the earth
The use of biofuels in distribution fleets can bring massive financial and environmental benefits, says Paul Pegg
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Yeo Valley goes big on 'no bits' category
Yeo Valley has launched a range of organic smooth fruited ‘big pot’ yoghurts in a bid to tap into the success of the burgeoning ‘no bits’ yoghurt category.The Smooth and Creamy yoghurt range, which will go into stores this month, will...
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Tickety-Moo to take on Ben & Jerry's
Former Ben & Jerry’s sales supremo Michael Lawrence is about to go head to head with the Ben & Jerry’s brand owner, Unilever, with a range of butterfat-based ice creams. The sales and marketing director of Northern Ireland-based Tickety-Moo is...
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Blow to UK distributor as Tiger Beer passes to S&N
Scottish & Newcastle has plugged the gap in its portfolio left by the departure of San Miguel to Carlsberg UK last October with an exclusive UK deal for the import, marketing and distribution of Singapore-brewed Tiger beer.The deal with...
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Pilsner Urquell signs up as official beer of Open Championship
Pilsner Urquell will tee off its marketing efforts this summer with a golf campaign after signing a deal to become the official beer of the Open Championship.The Czech lager brand has struck a five-year deal with the Open’s organiser, the...
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Red Tractor first raises bar for halal suppliers
Janan Meats has become the UK’s first halal abattoir to gain Red Tractor certification in a move its managing director claims will help clean up a “dirty” industry. The lack of any industry-wide production standard had led to reduced animal...
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Seasonal freshness in the bag
When it comes to salad leaves, Simon Ball will take fresh taste over food miles every time. Michael Barker talks to the MD of prepared salad producer Hazeldene Foods
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Pig farms won't cope if Jamie saves their bacon
Retailers will be unable to cope with any surge in demand for UK pork following Jamie Oliver’s upcoming TV show.
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Sainsbury's bridges the availability gap
Sainsbury's availability levels were given a big boost over Christmas by a new system introduced late last year, The Grocer can reveal.In The Grocer 33 half-year review published last month, Sainsbury's had climbed from last place in the...
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