All The Grocer articles in 20 November 2010
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Profiles
GS1 makes the most of fmcg experience
Supply chain consultancy GS1 has added a host of fmcg experience to its supervisory board. The not-for-profit organisation, which aims to bring retailers and suppliers closer together to drive efficiency, elected four new members to the...
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News
World News 20/11/10
Walmart has reported a 2.6% increase in third-quarter sales to $101.2bn. It said its international division was the main driver of growth up 9.3% to $26.9bn but like-for-like sales in the US fell 1.3% its sixth-consecutive quarter of...
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Co-op Group targets 20 million for card scheme
The Co-operative Group is planning a major membership drive next year in a bid to sign up 20 million people to the profit-sharing scheme by 2020. And the society, while extolling the benefits of the scheme which currently has six million…
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Comment & OpinionAd of the Week: Heinz chiller thriller is 28 Beanz Later
Like cats in tumble-dryers, you shouldn't put tins in the fridge. Apparently they can oxidise and release deadly vapours that drive sane men mad, turn pets against their masters and possibly make your alphabetti spaghetti taste a bit odd.
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News
Tesco’s Nadine experiment fails to hit Top 40
Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle's debut solo album, Insatiable, failed to make the Top 40 after being exclusively sold by Tesco. The record limped to number 47 in the album charts on 14 November after selling just 5,000 copies in its...
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Rolo Potz
R&R is expecting Potz to plug a gap for a more everyday ice cream treat that can also rival premium tubs from the likes of Ben & Jerry’s through to Häagen-Dazs.
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Comment & Opinion
Alan Wyle's Expert Advice: In local stores, fresh really means fresh
Indies can put the mults to shame in the freshness race – but communication is key, says Alan Wyle
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News
Irish economic crisis tempts Iceland back after a five-year gap
Iceland is set to become a major player in the Irish grocery market once again, five years after a shock withdrawal that gave staff just 24 hours' notice before its outlets in the Republic were closed down. The return has been...
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Budweiser recalled after shards of glass are found in bottles
ABInBev is investigating what went wrong at its Magor brewery in Wales, after Budweiser bottles filled at the site were found to contain large glass fragments last week. The problem was detected by two separate consumers, who reported...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Tom Downe, CEO, Quail Digital
Tom Downes, CEO of specialist headset manufacturer Quail Digital, on driving too fast, efficiency and his first pay packet
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Paul Sullivan
Name: Paul Sullivan Job title: Sales and marketing director Company name: Wadworth & Co Sales: £50m HQ location: Devizes, Wiltshire Number of employees: 170
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News
Asda go-getters make missing unforgettable
Asda is bringing in extra Christmas staff to fetch forgotten items for customers who are already queuing. One or two dedicated "go-getters for forgetters" will be in every store from 18 December until Christmas Eve. They will be...
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NewsSmall formats: does Asda know something we don’t?
With Asda’s acquisition of Netto, interest in small supers has never been greater. But success in smaller formats has proven elusive for both major mults and indies. As a new shopper insight report is published, Beth Phillips reports
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Unilever baking bag breaks new ground
Unilever is putting £4.1m into a "revolutionary" new Colman's baking bag product that it claims is the first innovation in condiments in five years. Colman's Season & Shake is an all-in-one baking bag and seasoning sachet (rsp: £1.49)...
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Commodities: Tariff cut may open up new banana suppliers to the EU
Ever more volatile weather conditions and a shift to GM production may not squeeze banana production as feared, says Mintec’s Robert Miles
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Revolution Vodka Bar diversifies into online retail venture
Revolution Vodka Bar will sell its home-made vodka online as it diversifies into retail with the launch of an online shop. The 63-strong bar group will sell vodka made in its "Vodka Factory" in Manchester from next year, and is launching...
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News'A big, big step up’: Essenta synergies create chilled giant
This week's surprise merger of Greencore and Northern Foods will make Essenta the biggest UK player in chilled foods, deliver £40m of savings and create a company with a debt position that is the envy of its own-label rivals, said new CEO Patrick...
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Sainsbury’s boosts profile of halal meat with bigger fixture
Sainsbury's is trialling a new concept in the sale of chilled halal meat by giving the sub-category its own designated section. The supermarket has teamed up with Tahira Foods, its sole chilled halal meat supplier, to trial an enlarged,...
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Comment & Opinion
Don’t overlook wild bird market
Sir, I was very disappointed that yet again The Grocer seems to be short sighted in thinking that the pet category solely consists of cats and dogs ('Focus on Petcare', The Grocer, 30 October). The wild bird sector was completely...
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News
Doner book is a bit dodge
WKD has published the Good Kebab Guide, a "salad-dodger's guide to the UK's best kebabs". How that tallies up with efforts to promote responsible drinking is unclear, however, as it's well known that the single most important ingredient...