All The Grocer articles in 18 July 2009 – Page 3

  • News

    Wiseman to boost capacity at Bridgwater

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Robert Wiseman is pressing ahead with plans to increase milk capacity after new contract wins.The fresh milk specialist reported sales volumes up 8.5% year-on-year in the first three months of the new financial year. The company began a new...

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    Birra Moretti makeover for birthday

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    S&N UK has redesigned its Italian beer brand Birra Moretti, giving it a more modern look in time for its 150th birthday. The new bottle design would still feature an image of the beer's founder, but the Italian colours would now be used more...

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    Kellogg's is doing a grrreat job of communicating its employee benefits scheme

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Tony the Tiger is a beast of many skills. Not content with wakeboarding and high diving on YouTube while encouraging the nation's kiddiewinks to fill their faces with corn covered in sugar, Tony is now helping staff understand the value of their...

  • News

    Kellogg's is doing a grrreat job of communicating its employee benefits scheme

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Tony the Tiger is a beast of many skills. Not content with wakeboarding and high diving on YouTube while encouraging the nation's kiddiewinks to fill their faces with corn covered in sugar, Tony is now helping staff understand the value of their...

  • News

    Crouch End indie set to battle Waitrose c-store

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton is gearing up to take on Waitrose after the supermarket chain revealed it was opening its first London convenience store just a few yards from his Crouch End store.

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    Crouch End indie set to battle Waitrose c-store

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton is gearing up to take on Waitrose after the supermarket chain revealed it was opening its first London convenience store just a few yards from his Crouch End store. Waitrose plans to take over the 6,230 sq ft...

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    Carling emphasises barley quality with local farmer group

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Molson Coors is hoping to reinforce its '100% British Barley' Carling campaign by strengthening relationships with its barley growers through the creation of a farming group. Carling has signed 70 UK growers up to a three-year deal to supply...

  • News

    Campaign Trail: Good-natured banter

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Marston's has sent brand advocates to the streets of Cardiff to etch messages of support to the England cricket team, as part of Pedigree's sponsorship of the Ashes. Slogans such as "We have history, Australia has previous" reflected the spirit of...

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    Diageo defends Scottish cuts as backlash grows

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    The backlash against Diageo's decision to close two Scottish sites and cut 500 jobs picked up pace this week as Scotland's SNP government vowed to halt the proposals. The drinks giant revealed two weeks ago plans to close two sites including...

  • News

    Diageo defends Scottish cuts as backlash grows

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    The backlash against Diageo's decision to close two Scottish sites and cut 500 jobs picked up pace this week as Scotland's SNP government vowed to halt the proposals. The drinks giant revealed two weeks ago plans to close two sites including...

  • News

    New anti-pest approach may boost fruit shelf life

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    British growers are trialling a new approach to pest control that could eliminate pesticides from production of conventional fruit.Thermal Pest Control technology is currently being trialled at a number of British farms on strawberries,...

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    New anti-pest approach may boost fruit shelf life

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    British growers are trialling a new approach to pest control that could eliminate pesticides from production of conventional fruit. Thermal Pest Control technology is currently being trialled at a number of British farms on strawberries,...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    The Human Angle: Rachel Piper

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Name: Rachel Piper  Job title: Office manager  Company name: Straight Up Drinks, supplier of Duomo Violet Sambuca and Samburetto  HQ location: South Staffordshire

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    Multinationals now hold all top world dairy places

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    There are no longer any 100% British-owned businesses among the world's 20 biggest dairy companies.Dairy Crest was 19th in last year's annual Rabobank Dairy Top 20 but dropped out of this year's ranking to be replaced by Mengniu, the first...

  • News

    Multinationals now hold all top world dairy places

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    There are no longer any 100% British-owned businesses among the world's 20 biggest dairy companies. Dairy Crest was 19th in last year's annual Rabobank Dairy Top 20 but dropped out of this year's ranking to be replaced by Mengniu, the first...

  • News

    How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps

  • News

    How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps

  • News

    How alcohol duty hikes hit the Exchequer

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    The last alcohol duty increase cost the government more than £25m in tax revenue on wine alone, The Grocer can reveal. And with duty fraud increasing, it can no longer rely on successive above-inflation duty hikes not to impact on sales and jobs...

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    How alcohol duty hikes hit the Exchequer

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    The last alcohol duty increase cost the government more than £25m in tax revenue on wine alone, The Grocer can reveal. And with duty fraud increasing, it can no longer rely on successive above-inflation duty hikes not to impact on sales and jobs...

  • News

    Cheddar claim after five-year maturation

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest has produced what it claims to be one of Britain's longest-matured Cheddars. Matured for five years, Cathedral City Vintage 60 was developed by the brand's cheese grader Mark Pitts-Tucker. It will be unveiled at the Nantwich...