All The Grocer articles in 23 October 2010
Previous issues.
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Comment and OpinionSaturday Essay: The high street has hit a watershed moment
Transfer of planning power to councils could backfire if town centre development is not prioritised
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NewsAs CRC scheme is axed, is the green incentive still there?
The Comprehensive Spending Review has stolen the green incentive of the carbon credit scheme. Is the coalition all stick and no carrot, asks Mike Kielty
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Welsh taste awards unveil finalists
Three hundred and fifty producers have been whittled down to a shortlist of 81 for this year's Wales – The True Taste Awards...
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NewsTesco customers let down by poor promotions availability
Up to 40% of Tesco customers have felt let down by poor availability on promotions, a study has found. The report by the Institute of Promotional Marketing comes as supermarkets find themselves under increasing scrutiny over their...
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NewsPremier Fruits snaps up five Stokes stores
Five stores belonging to the Stokes chain of greengrocers, which went into administration last week, have been sold to the team behind importer and wholesaler Premier Fruits.
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Comment and OpinionDunn and dusted
The best double-act since the original Gold Blend couple have officially called it day.
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NewsCirencester store is number 300 for Poundland
Poundland has hit another major landmark in its development after the single-price retailer opened its 300th store.
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Fowl play as Indian chicken firm buys Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers Football Club has been sold to Indian chicken processor Venky’s.
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NewsLatest church-baiting Antonio Federici ad banned
Antonio Federici has had another controversial press advert banned – this time featuring two male priests about to kiss.
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NewsJones named chair of Scotland Food & Drink
Ray Jones has been named as the new chairman of Scotland Food & Drink.
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NewsBarcode app lets Tesco web shoppers scan on the go
Tesco has pioneered the UK’s first barcode reader for iPhone users.
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Comment and OpinionDiageo's Champagne moment
Today one of Diageo’s many overseas interests hit the acquisition trail, with East African Breweries splashing out $60m on rival Serengeti. But the Guinness brewer has rather bigger fish to fry on the deal markets.
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NewsYoung’s in loss as NPD fails to hook shoppers
Young’s Seafood has blamed hefty internal investment for an alarming slump in profits but admitted it hasn’t secured wide enough distribution for some of its new lines.
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NewsPremier may have to sell Hovis, say experts
Premier Foods could be forced to sell its marquee brand Hovis to climb out of its current debt problems, City experts have claimed.
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Comment and OpinionVlad the Enabler
Premier Foods needed some good news. Tesco has just de-listed a raft of Hovis lines, it’s in the kind of debt that would give George Osborne nightmares – and to compound things, the company is getting a visit from a bunch of The Grocer’s top hacks later this week.
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NewsThe resealable top for sparkling wines
Tesco is launching Zork a new resealable top for sparkling wine that it says will "revolutionise" the market. The retailer has an exclusive deal to launch the new device in the UK, and says it could have a similar impact on sparkling...
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Tesco, South Queensferry
What’s new in store? We put in 168 new premium products for the affluent customers we have here. The products have sold really well. It’s not just Tesco Finest but other products those customers buy like guinea pig food and birdseed. We also…
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Mystery shopping Tesco store and service impress
Tesco in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, won this week thanks to its short queues, easy-to-navigate car park and knowledgeable staff. The store was busy because it was Saturday morning but staff were happy to help and on both occasions our shopper...
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NewsGreencore set for no landfill waste goal
Greencore plans to send virtually zero waste to landfill across all its UK sites by the end of the year. The own-label giant was minimising waste at source and where this was not possible encouraging segregation to maximise re-use and...
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Comment and Opinion
Second Opinion: Spending review will mean a wider skills gap
The future workforce needs dignity and good pay as well as qualifications, says Tim Lang