All The Grocer articles in 20 June 2009
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Arla set to boost NPD with hi-tech plant
Arla has opened a new innovation centre that it claims will significantly boost its NPD capabilities.
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Wine group CAVIT appoints new chief
Italian wine producer CAVIT has appointed new boss Enrico Zannoni with a brief to develop the company’s international business.
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Essentials success drives new shoppers to Waitrose
The launch of its new Essentials budget range has helped Waitrose capture an extra quarter of a million new shoppers in the past month, new research has found.
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Bob blows back for Co-op with new TV run
The Co-operative has announced it is to bring back its high-profile ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ TV commercial for a fresh three-week run.
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Family income boost as mortgage cuts pay off
Families are £7 better off a week than this time last year, with £164 discretionary income to spend, according to the latest income tracker report published by Asda and the CEBR.
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Discounters storm global grocery top 20 rankings
A list of the world’s 20 largest grocery retailers in 2008 shows discounters have made strong progress, with Lidl owner Schwarz Group moving from number nine in the rankings to fifth.
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Sainsbury’s, M&S draw up senior succession plans
Sainsbury’s has named its shortlist of potential successors to chairman Sir Philip Hampton.
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Shoppers turn to turnips in the recession
Consumers are voting with their wallets and opting for cheaper fruit and vegetables.Sales of expensive tropical fruits such as pineapples, mangoes and melons have fallen 5.5% to £319m, with volumes slumping 9.7% [TNS 52w/e 22 March]....
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Success at the stroke of a pen
Confectionery supplier Bonds of London has revolutionised its delivery capabilities and its sales prospects - by introducing digital pen technology. Joanne Grew reports
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Lactalis launches into mini and spreadable
Lactalis McLelland has accelerated its drive into snacking with four spreadable and mini portion variants across its Société and Président brands. The French dairy giant is targeting busy consumers with its new Société mini Roquefort cubes,...
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Hardys and Stowells hit by hikes in price of wine
Supermarket sales of top wine brands have plummeted due to retail price rises in the past year.Among the worst hit is Hardys, the bestselling brand in the multiple grocery market, which saw volumes collapse by 22% and sales value by 18%...
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Sanguinello pulled as quality of harvest falls
Dry weather in Sicily has forced Tropicana to withdraw its blood orange juice from supermarkets and it is adding two new flavours to compensate.
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Tetley's Unsworth eyes NPD in shake-up at Tata
Global tea giant Tata Tea has appointed the UK chief executive of its Tetley tea business, Peter Unsworth, to a newly formed management team, following a strategic reorganisation of the $1bn beverage businesses.
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Ex-Unilever veteran Miller Smith named Premier non-exec
Private equity group Warburg Pincus has picked Charles Miller Smith to join the board of Premier Foods as a non-executive director.
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Eureka! UK gets seed-free lemons
Seedless lemons will be widely available in UK retailers and the foodservice market this year following a successful trial.Redbridge Worldfresh debuted Eureka SL lemons this month. They are sourced from South African producer Sundays River...
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Two new ranges set to send Ella's Kitchen sales soaring further
Infant food brand Ella's Kitchen plans to further boost its rocketing sales with the launch of new breakfast and stage 3 ranges designed for babies and toddlers.Earlier this year, founder Paul Lindley predicted company sales would double to...
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Comment and Opinion
Second Opinion: Yes, we can eat odd-shaped veg
If the Obamas are on the case with organic, retailers should take note, says Joanna Blythman
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Retail Prices: Summer drives up spend on tanning and healthy eating
It's all change in the top 10 rankings for featured space promotions, with L'Oréal and Kellogg's pushing up their spends. James Ball reports
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Comment and Opinion
Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Diageo to double spend on Morgan's Spiced rum
Diageo has more than doubled its marketing spend on Morgan's Spiced rum for the next year to £3m following a shift in brand strategy to seek 'modern adventurers' and distance itself from the competition.The new advertising push for Morgan's...