All The Grocer articles in 18 October 2008
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Supermarkets' petrol price war intensifies
The battle at the pumps between the big four has intensified with Asda and Sainsbury's cutting the price of fuel for the third time in a week.
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OFT: 'Free wholesalers from newspaper code of practice'
Rules governing newstrade wholesalers could be relaxed following the findings of three Office of Fair Trading reports released today. Releasing its long-awaited reports into the 1994 National Newspapers Code of Practice and the vertical agreements between wholesalers and publishers, the OFT said wholesalers should be "released from the undertakings ...
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Parmalat payout prompts share price to plummet
Shares in Parmalat plummeted by around 20% yesterday after a US court awarded Citigroup a payout of more than $350m relating to the 2003 collapse of the Italian dairy giant.
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Green puts bid for Iceland on hold – reports
Sir Philip Green, the retail magnate linked with an approach for Baugur's UK retail interests, has put his interest in the group on hold, according to media reports.
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Giants fuel war at the pumps with another petrol price cut
Petrol prices are continuing to fall as the UK’s largest supermarkets cut prices for the second time in a week.
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Cadbury is official confectioner of London Olympics
Cadbury has become the latest major company to agree a sponsorship deal with the London Olympics, the confectionery giant announced yesterday.
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OFT greenlights Co-op’s Somerfield deal but 126 stores must be sold
The Co-operative Group's £1.57bn acquisition of Somerfield has been rubber-stamped by the Office of Fair Trading.
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Seriously Strong returns to television
Seriously Strong cheese is to return to TV next week after a four-year hiatus. The £1.4m campaign aims to drive trial by highlighting how different the brand tastes in comparison with other Cheddars
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In Season: Mackerel
The credit crunch has had a positive impact on the sales of one type of fish at least, with Waitrose reporting a 76% year-on-year volume increase in mackerel sales. Shoppers were choosing mackerel because it cost a third of the price of cod, the...
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Wilkinson trials image makeover
Wilkinson, the hardware store that is offering an increasing amount of grocery, is trialling a make-over of its image. he new look, which has been installed in stores in Walton-on-Thames, Leicester and Sheffield, includes a refreshed logo reading…
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Treasure hunters
Adrian Scripps is bringing excitement to the apple market with Kanzi and Greenstar replacing conventional Cox crops, says Michael Barker
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Oliver launches Groovy and Twirly pasta range
After lending his name to pesto, sauces and herbs, Jamie Oliver is venturing into the pasta category for the first time. The Jamie’s Pasta range, which is made using free-range eggs, comes in spaghetti, penne and fusilli formats, described on-pack...
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Ready meal premium for Mey Selections farmers
Farmers producing meat for Sainsbury’s ready meals in the Mey Selections range will receive a guaranteed premium under the terms of a new supply agreement. In a deal believed to be a first for ready meals, Sainsbury’s will be paying a higher price...
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Falafel in the line-up as Linda McCartney gets into snacking
Hain Celestial is taking its Linda McCartney brand into the snacking arena with a range of falafel and is adding new dishes to its traditional meal menu as part of a rejuvenation plan for the brand. The falafel balls, which will be available from...
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Comment and Opinion
Saturday Essay: Pressure to trade ethically will only increase
The Ethical Trading Initiative can celebrate many achievements but much more needs to be done, says Alan Roberts
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Woolies is on ice, but what of Malcolm’s own empire?
Malcolm Walker has now ruled out a Woolworths takeover, but the future of Iceland is even more intriguing. Peter Cripps and Adam Leyland report
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Comment and Opinion
Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Gü launches family-sized desserts
Chilled desserts specialist Gü has launched two family-sized desserts to tap growing demand for sharing puds. The 450g offerings, Gü Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake and Frü Zesty Lemon Cheesecake (rsp £3.99), provide ‘8 cautious slices’ or ‘6...
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Suppliers fume as M&S fails to deliver on sales
Leading suppliers to Marks & Spencer have hit out at the retailer for failing to deliver increases in sales volumes promised under the terms of its Project Genesis. The controversial scheme – earlier dubbed ‘Project Genocide’ by one supplier – came...
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Super-slim, elegant Silk Cut for women
Gallaher is launching a range of super-slim cigarettes under its Silk Cut brand packaged in “perfume-shaped” boxes to appeal to the female market. Silk Cut Superslims is positioned as a premium cigarette that rivals Vogue Superslims from BAT. The...