All The Grocer articles in 20 April 2013 – Page 2
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NewsJames Bond stirs up supermarket DVD sales
It’s not quite up there with saving the world, but James Bond has helped three of the big four supermarkets increase their share of the entertainment market.
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NewsNestlé sales rise 4.3% as Asian growth slows
Nestlé has reported weaker than expected first-quarter sales after a significant slowdown in Asian growth.
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Comment & OpinionFarewell Fresh & Easy
So farewell Fresh & Easy. And I for one am feeling sad because this venture didn’t have to fail…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill 'digital' cigarettes light up the UK tobacco market?
Forecasts of the electronic cigarette making traditional tobacco obsolete may be plausible…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs poultry feed decision the tipping point for GM?
Most major retailers have relaxed their rules on GM poultry feed. How important was Waitrose’s refusal to join them?…
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Category ReportCutting edge own labels
nnovative enough to make P&G green with envy, reckons manufacturer McBride…
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Category ReportFocus on Own Label: SymphonyIRI
Own label continues to challenge brands as cash-strapped shoppers cut the cost of their weekly shop…
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Category ReportOwn label: the new frontiers
As own label plateaus in the UK, the time is ripe to start capitalising on opportunities abroad…
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat scandal fuelling promotions in ready meals
The horsemeat scandal has contributed to the nation’s chillers and freezers becoming hotbeds of promotional activity…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar prices to keep falling despite diversion to ethanol
Soaring demand for biofuels and low sugar prices could lead to over half of Brazil’s cane crop being used for ethanol…
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NewsTesco share price recovery grinds to a halt
The steady recovery in Tesco shares came to an abrupt halt after it reported a 50% drop in group pre-tax profits…
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NewsEnd of the line for cheap plonk? Fine wine sales lift off
The days of cheap plonk look to be numbered as the mults report a sharp fall in sales of sub-£5 bottles…
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NewsLidl boosts fresh meat and poultry floorspace by 50%
Lidi is beefing up its meat and poultry aisles after sales of its fresh range increased 30% in 2012…
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NewsSpar and Harvest Energy launch full branded forecourt offer
Spar has become the latest symbol fascia to launch an own-brand full forecourt offer…
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Category Report
Focus on own label
As own label plateaus in the UK, the time is ripe for suppliers and retailers to start capitalising on new growth opportunities abroad…
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Events & AwardsThe suppliers of the year 2013: nominees
The 10th annual Grocer Gold Awards are coming soon. In next week’s issue of The Grocer, the full shortlist will be reveale…
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Events & AwardsThe suppliers going for Gold
The 10th annual Grocer Gold Awards are approaching fast. As a prelude, we reveal the shortlist for the Suppliers of the Year
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Comment & OpinionI'll be cake: it's tea time for Arnold Schwarzenegger
“All I know is that there’s somebody in my house, eating my birthday cake, with my family, and it’s not me!”…
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My Alternative CVJessica Symons, Fudges, on Cary Grant, red tape and biscuits
When I was a teenager I made suppers in a nursing home…