All The Grocer articles in 20 November 2010
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News
Shaw blasts lack of clarity on labelling
New British Frozen Food Federation president Nick Shaw has hit out at the government for creating confusion over food labelling after cutting back the remit of the FSA.
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NewsTesco halts the milk wars with 24% hike
The milk price war is offically over for the time being at least as Tesco raised the price of a four-pint bottle of standard milk to £1.55 this week.
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Comment and Opinion
Brash and Brasher
In retail there’s no such thing as a Christmas ceasefire. Except for the day itself, of course, when most of us are too stuffed to move, the festive season is when the fighting is at its fiercest.
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NewsCider maker Aspall unveils new premium lager
The company behind Aspall cider has launched a new premium lager into the on-trade.
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NewsBRC unveils new guidelines for country of origin labels
New guidelines over country of origin labelling have been published, formalising industry standards for a host of meat and dairy products.
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NewsOutgoing Northern boss Barden bags Brakes switch
Outgoing Northern Foods chief executive Stefan Barden has sealed a surprise switch to foodservice giant Brakes.
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NewsInnocent loses VAT fight
Innocent has lost its fight on VAT charges on smoothies. The tax tribunal ruling came after Innocent challenged its tax bill by arguing its smoothies were "a liquefied fruit salad" rather than a "beverage".
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Diageo in talks with the makers of Zacapa Centenario rum
Global drinks giant Diageo is set to add a super premium Guatemalan rum to its drinks cabinet.
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Tyrrells founder to revive Malvern
William Chase, the founder of Tyrrells and Chase Distillery potato vodka, is looking to put in a bid to restart the production of Malvern Water.
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Sainsbury’s to open six new food colleges
Sainsbury’s is to open six new food colleges across the UK.
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Tangerine top in UK-owned sweets
Sir, I read with interest your article 'Scooby snacks all round thanks to licensing deal' (The Grocer, 6 November). Of particular note was the inaccurate claim made by Swizzels Matlow that declares it is the 'UK's biggest...
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News
Marwood to leave Spar MD role next summer
Wholesale rivals have paid tribute to industry stalwart Jerry Marwood, who this week announced he was stepping down as Spar UK MD next summer "to seek new challenges". Marwood joined the company as retail director in 1996 and returned in...
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Mills Group offloads small supermarkets
Mills Group has become the latest retailer to sell some of its small supermarkets. The c-store chain acquired eight stores from The Co-operative Group last year, taking the retailer into small supermarkets for the first time. However, it...
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Comment and Opinion
Second Opinion: Can grocery help welfare state?
The industry would do well to learn from history and ask the right questions, says Tim Lang
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Comment and OpinionTales of Titania: A pool full of pudding mix
As I have already come to understand in my brief PR career, press releases are generally made up of lies, damned lies and PR statistics.
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Comment and Opinion
Saturday Essay: Why milk is in need of a modern makeover
The industry has lost sight of the competition, and the opportunity to make milk a modern snack, says Simon Muschamp
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News
Organic, flavoured milks dragged into price wars
The supermarket milk price war that kicked off in July is starting to have a knock-on effect beyond standard milk, with prices for organic milk as well as some branded flavoured milks hitting new lows as a result of aggressive promotions.
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NewsLow-profile Emmi enters the primetime with Onken deal
Swiss dairy giant Emmi is a virtual unknown in the UK. So what will the acquisition of Onken bring? Quite a lot, says Stuart Smith
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NewsHow a supersized dairy was cut down to size by the public
After a PR débâcle, Nocton has been forced to rethink its plans for a superdairy. Will a scaled back model be viable? Richard Ford and Julia Glotz report
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NewsFocus On World Cuisine: World foods are hot
Recreating the restaurant experience at home. Exciting new dishes. Diwali and Ramadan. Many factors are boosting sales in the booming world cuisine sector, says Simon Creasey