All The Grocer articles in 18 April 2009
Previous issues.
-
News
World News 18/4/09
RUSSIA: X5 retail group has announced a loss of $2.28bn for the fourth quarter of 2008, as the financial crisis caused the company to write down the value of its assets. The $2.25bn charge mostly related...
-
News
Other Movers 18/4/09
Ice cream cone and wafer manufacturer The Waverley Bakery has promoted Robert Murray to finance director. He joined the company as financial controller in November 2005.
-
News
Shoppers increase c-store visits and push sales 2.2%
Embattled c-store owners were offered a welcome glimmer of hope this week as Nielsen data seen by The Grocer revealed value sales for the convenience sector were on the up.According to figures for the four weeks to 21 March, value sales rose...
-
News
Asda online sales up 60% as web delivers 35% growth to £3bn
Shoppers spent an extra £1bn on online groceries in the past year, new research seen exclusively by The Grocer reveals. Online sales of groceries at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado increased 35% to £2.9bn [TNS 52w/e 22 March 2009] to account for...
-
NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury's Brighton in winning form
All retailers had their work cut out last week as shoppers flocked to the stores for their favourite food, drink and more importantly, eggs to celebrate Easter
-
News
Mums attack Change4Life cupcake ad
The Government is refusing to bow to pressure from mums over its controversial Change4Life ad campaign.An ad featuring the strapline 'Is a premature death so tempting? next to a picture of a young girl eating a cupcake sparked anger in the...
-
-
News
Editor's Comment: As Ocado adds scale, it can increase profits exponentially
The UK's fastest-growing grocery retailer is probably not who you might think, says Adam Leyland
-
News
Row breaks out as Co-op Group and Spar ads use same slogan
A row has erupted after The Co-operative Group adopted an advertising slogan that is also used by Spar.The Co-op Group's latest TV ad promotes salmon, potatoes and green beans with a voiceover that says: "Dinner for two for under five pounds...
-
NewsFoodvest aims to treble sales of Findus in Britain
Findus UK is expected to triple its retail sales to £120m by 2011, according to its parent company Foodvest, which bought the licence for the Crispy Pancake maker last week. Foodvest owns the Findus brand worldwide and makes products for the...
-
News
Anchor links with Sawday to offer hols
Anchor has teamed up with Alastair Sawday's Special Escapes to launch a £3.5m on-pack promotion to win a British holiday. Promotional packs of the butter will go into stores from 4 May, with shoppers able to enter a prize draw to win a...
-
NewsWaitrose brand price hikes anger suppliers
Waitrose has caused fury among branded suppliers who believe the retailer has increased branded prices to compensate for price cuts in the Waitrose Essential budget range, which was rolled out last month. Unlike the big four, Waitrose has...
-
News
Dundee smokers offered Asda vouchers to give up
The Scottish Government has signed up 101 Dundee residents for a pilot scheme that rewards smokers with Asda vouchers if they give up cigarettes. The smokers will each get a £12.50 electronic credit to spend at Asda per week they don't...
-
News
Teenagers to benefit from retail diploma
Schoolchildren are being encouraged to consider a career in retail, with the introduction of a new diploma in retail business for 14 to 19 year olds. The diploma, which was given the go-ahead by the Government last week, has been developed by...
-
News
The best own-label suppliers in Britain
Excellent service and the ability to meet ever-tougher pricing demands are the key attributes of this year's own-label supply industry stars. Noli Dinkovski reports
-
News
P&G extends its Bold and Daz ranges
A raft of innovations have been announced for flagship P&G laundry brands Bold and Daz.A gel variant of Bold 2in1 will be launched in May, in a bid to repeat the success of P&G's Ariel Excel Gel, which was introduced in September 2008. The...
-
News
Booths stocks National Trust farms meat
Booths has become the first supermarket to stock Freedom Food-accredited beef sourced from National Trust farms.The meat, which went on sale in six stores at the beginning of the month, is matured for up to 30 months. It is produced from...
-
News
Irish seek cross-border booze price clampdown
A crackdown on discounted drink in supermarkets and convenience stores in both parts of Ireland could be on the cards if the Government of the Republic has its way. It wants the Northern Ireland power-sharing executive to agree a joint...
-
News
Brealey moves from Dr Oetker to sales director at Rachel's
Rachel's Dairy has named Neil Brealey as its new sales director. Brealey joins the company from Dr Oetker where he was head of sales for chilled. Prior to Dr Oetker, he worked at Arla Foods, St Ivel and Dairy Crest.Brealey said that...
-
NewsSoup in a Bun failure was down to Tesco, says TV show winner
Southern Co-op is in talks to stock Soup in a Bun after the TV show-winning innovation was delisted by Tesco.