All The Grocer articles in 22 August 2009 – Page 2

  • News

    Shoppers ditch European bottled water for British

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Bottled water sales have slumped 6% over the past year as people turn away from the once-dominant European brands to British or turn on the taps.Overall category sales have fallen 6.1% to £576m and 3.8% by volume, reveals the latest...

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    British deals threaten to kill off booze cruise

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    The traditional British booze cruise has been all but sunk by cut-price supermarket drink deals and the pound's weakness against the euro, The Grocer can reveal.

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    Top fruit quality boosted by new Mansfield depot

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's and Waitrose's apples and pears will have improved environmental credentials after a leading supplier to the stores completed an £8.5m storage and grading facility.FW Mansfield & Son's one hectare complex in Chartham,...

  • News

    Premium boom prompts Waitrose range shake-up

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose will introduce hundreds of new premium products over the next year as it aims to maintain the growth achieved since the introduction of budget range Essential Waitrose.The retailer wanted to dominate the market for quality food,...

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    Campaign Trail: Fairytale world blossoms

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    A dreamlike world forms the platform for a £2m TV campaign for Blossom Hill designed to engage with its 30 to 45-year-old female audience on a "deeper and more emotional" level. Showing now, the commercial features a group of girlfriends boarding an...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    Careers File: Rediscover the joy of beating your personal best every day

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Q: I used to enjoy every day at work and I know it's a cliché, but I really did jump out of bed on a Monday morning.

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    Brand owners back Diageo in Pimm’s copycat court case

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Food and drink brand owners are hoping Diageo's decision to sue Sainsbury's for copyright infringement will open the floodgates for further lawsuits and stop supermarkets' "increasingly audacious" infringements in their tracks.

  • News

    Tangerine’s sweets get halal approval

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Barratt Sherbet Fountains, Dip Dabs, Black Jacks and Fruit Salads are among 150 popular sweets brands to have gained halal approval.Tangerine Confectionery has received the Halal Seal of Approval for its Barratt, Mojo, Princess and…

  • News

    Gray appointed the new retail director of Henderson Group

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Northern Ireland wholesaler and retailer Henderson Group has appointed Nigel Gray as its retail director.Gray, who started in his new role last week, was formerly Marks & Spencer regional manager for Northern Ireland and the Isle of...

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    Retail Prices: Stores show there’s always room for a few more deals

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    The supermarkets have done it again. Despite the volume of deals putting the squeeze on stores' featured promotional space, retailers have managed to fit yet more high-profile offers onto their shelves.

  • News

    Alpen’s Alpine look gets a makeover to boost shelf standout

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Weetabix is overhauling the Alpine imagery on its Alpen range and launching the brand's first TV advertising campaign for five years. In a bid to improve shelf standout, it is replacing the mountain silhouette on the Swiss-style muesli...

  • News

    Diageo makes Almond Baileys brand director

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Diageo GB is on the hunt for a new marketing director after promoting Philip Almond to a global role.Almond will become the global brand director for Baileys, one of Diageo's leading spirits brands, which ships more than 95 million...

  • News

    Offers all around, but savings have shrunk

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Shoppers have more money-off deals to choose between than ever before but the size of the savings is shrinking fast, according to exclusive research carried out for The Grocer. The number of promotions in supermarket featured space, such...

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    Why has Aldi lost its appeal? Perhaps because it’s pricey

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    AWhat's happened at Aldi? A year ago sales were rocketing, but now the engine has started to stutter. The answer may be in its pricing, reports Peter Cripps

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    Acid Test: Ibiza Ice Sunset

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Light summer drink reminiscent of clubby nights in the sun, or a sickly-sweet Breezer rip-off with no chance of a listing? It's both, according to our panel

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    Baxter’s first brand relaunch in 80 years brings chunky soups

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Baxters is introducing chunky soups in its first brand relaunch in 80 years. It is adding five chunky variants to its line-up: chicken & veg casserole; country vegetable; smoked bacon & three bean; and lamb casserole (rsp:...

  • News

    Bellevue celebrates 40th year

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Birthdays are about receiving presents, right? Not at Bellvue. Instead, the wholesaler is treating customers to a year of promotional offers. Nick Hughes reports

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    Grocer 33: Tesco gives that bit Extra in Newcastle

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Tesco scooped our top store award this week at one of its biggest stores in the country. A full shopping basket and helpful staff ensured Tesco Extra at Kingston Park, Newcastle, beat its rivals.

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    Benecol charges ahead with 23% sales growth

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Strong sales of Benecol have helped the cholesterol-lowering dairy category return to growth, allaying fears purchases would nosedive in the recession.New figures show value sales for the category rose 6.8% to £128.4m in the four weeks...

  • News

    3663 bid for ‘perfect supply chain’ goes on with £18m depot

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    3663 First For Foodservice will open an £18m multi-temperature depot this week and add two similar sites in a bid to create the perfect supply chain.The foodservice giant will debut its 120,000 sq ft Paddock Wood depot on Tuesday and...