All The Grocer articles in 21 February 2009 – Page 2
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News
Prawn volume sales fall as shoppers spread net
Shoppers seeking cheaper seafood options may be driving down consumption and sales of prawns. While total fish consumption increased 4% in the year to November 2008, that of prawns fell 5%, according to TNS figures.
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Comment and Opinion
Third Party: Time to turn the Fairtrade system up a notch
Why not have a scheme that certifies end products and recognises producers' investment, asks Dr R Sri Ram
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News
One-stop shopping gets ethical
For someone trying to sell Fairtrade, organic and eco-friendly products in a recession, the boss of Ethical Superstore is surprisingly upbeat. Charlie Wright finds out why
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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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Analysis and FeaturesPromo Dynamic: Sweet deals for Easter egg hunters
As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm - and shoppers already on the Easter egg hunt will be pleased to see that supermarkets have almost doubled the number of confectionery deals since last week, from 84 to 149.
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NewsWalkers' poshest ever crisps take on Kettle
Walkers is taking on Kettle and Burts Chips - and defying the recession - with a new range of super-premium crisps.
In an effort to create a standalone brand, Walkers has omitted its name and logo from Red Sky Potato Chips. On pack, it… -
NewsCo-op says it is right to push ethics over price
The Co-operative Group has insisted its epic advert trumpeting its ethical credentials is not out of touch with shoppers. Despite the big four pushing low prices in their advertising as the recession worsens, The Co-op Group's two-and-a-half...
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NewsCommodities: A year of economic turmoil sends meat prices soaring
Our meat basket showed that prices are overwhelmingly up year-on-year. The past month has been more balanced, however. Richard Ford reports
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Comment and Opinion
Editor's Comment: FSA satfats consultation sounds ominous
The ire of the industry over regulation is being kept in check, at the moment, by the more pressing concerns surrounding the economy - and survival - but this week came two reminders of the parallel universe in which Government, and its many...
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NewsCobra teams up with curry meal deals
Cobra is trying to tap into the stay-at-home trend by encouraging supermarkets to cross promote its beer with Indian ready meals. The brand has linked up with Morrisons and has further activity planned with other retailers. Sales...
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NewsLow sodium claim by salt substitute
Saltrite, the UK's first salt substitute to contain almost no sodium, is on-shelf in Sainsbury's. The product, which contains 0.08% sodium, is the company's first venture into the retail sector. Its rsp is £1.34-£1.45 for...
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News
Sex matters when it comes to citrus fruit
Even in the world of citrus, men and women just don't agree. A new study found men prefer tangerines, while women gravitate towards satsumas.Women favoured the taste of satsumas and the fact they were easier to peel. Men's preference for...
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Campaign Trail: Jameson sparkles in silver
Jameson is gearing up for St Patrick's Day with a limited-edition silver bottle that adds a modern twist to the Irish whiskey brand. The bottles, available throughout next month, feature Celtic-inspired shapes with a contrasting metallic surface to...
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News
Retailers compete to buy former pub sites
As the recession forces record numbers of pubs out of business, independent retailers are racing the mults to convert the best into convenience stores. Five pubs in the UK are closing every day and independent retailers are seizing the...
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News
If it's broke, can you fix it?
As more businesses go into administration, the importance of contingency planning has shot up the agenda for the industry, reports David Burrows
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NewsRobinsons Fruit Spring replaced with extension of Drench brand
Britvic is axing its Robinsons Fruit Spring juice drinks and replacing them with Juicy Drench, an extension of its Drench bottled water brand. Consumers did not associate the three-strong Fruit Spring range, which is being delisted from...
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News
Is Walkers' Red Sky brand set for delight or warning?
Walkers is taking on the likes of Kettle and Tyrrells with its new premium brand Red Sky. But is it a smart move or a brand too far? Nick Hughes reports
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News
NFU outlines bold plan to rescue British dairy
The National Farmers' Union this week launched a Survival Plan for British Dairying. Laying down the gauntlet at its annual conference in Birmingham, the union said the industry's prospects were positive, but a clearer action plan was...
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Profiles and QandAs
Careers File: Now is not the time to be blaming others for the job market
The other morning, while stuck in yet another snow-induced traffic jam, I was listening to Nicky Campbell’s radio...
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NewsSaturday Essay: Small farmers offer solution to a big problem
Supermarket buyers need to hold their nerve if Fairtrade is to continue growing in the downturn, says Harriet Lamb
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