All The Grocer articles in 24 November 2007 – Page 2
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Cold oats take the heat off instant cereal sector
Consumer demand for hot cereals is slowing down after years of growth - as a result of warmer winters and growing interest in cold oat cereals.The hot cereals category has fallen 1.9% in value to £100m over the past year, according to...
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Burglar goes to sleep on the job
Peterlee Magistrates Court has heard that 31-year-old Dean William Stronach fell asleep during the burglary of a Somerfield, according to the Sunderland Echo.Stronach, who denies a trespassing with intent to steal, is alleged to have...
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Cravendale brings milk to doorsteps
A milk delivery service from Cravendale was launched in four cities this week with the aim of saving consumers from 'milk rage'.The free Milk Express service will be available for a limited period in London, Leeds, Bristol and...
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In Brief: McColl rebranding; Online not as fresh; Online not as fresh
McColl rebranding Martin McColl has begun the task of rebranding 92 Smile stores it bought from wholesaler T&A Symonds. It has rebranded a Smile store in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, with its c-store fascia McColl's.
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BRC position on GM feed label 'ludicrous'
The Soil Association has accused the BRC of being "rude" and "arrogant" for claiming consumers don't want to know if their food has come from animals fed with GM maize or soya.Policy director Peter Melchett challenged BRC head of media...
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'Botox in a bottle' taps functional drinks trend
"Botox in a bottle" is how the latest innovation to hit the crowded water category is badging itself. Beauty From Within is manufactured by Bio-Synergy and contains all-natural ingredients, including aloe vera, green tea and vitamins...
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Morrisons vision on track, says Bolland
Morrisons is on track to deliver its vision of being the "food specialist for everyone", according to chief executive Marc Bolland.Reporting the retailer's third-quarter results, Bolland admitted he remained cautious about the outlook...
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Bleikers gets pack revamp
Premium smoked salmon brand Bleikers has revamped its packaging to highlight the product's provenance.The eight lines display scenery from the Yorkshire Dales, where Bleikers' smokehouse is based, with an illustration that relates to the...
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Northern Foods searches for more deals in bid to expand
Northern Foods is hunting for more acquisitions following its purchase of chilled ready meals and snacks supplier Ethnic Cuisine.CEO Stefan Barden told The Grocer that after snapping up the Swansea-based food manufacturer for an...
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C&C makes job cuts in bid to reverse Magners sales slump
C&C, the troubled Irish Magners manufacturer, is to appoint its first UK managing director to "spearhead growth". The new role has been created as part of a major management shake-up at the company, which is axing 150 jobs as part of a...
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In Brief: Battery freebies; Easter debut; Website for indies
Battery freebies Duracell is running a buy-four-get-four-free deal on its battery packs this Christmas to cash in on a trading period in which 40% of sales are made. Easter debut Tangerine Confectionery is planning to break into the Easter market...
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insight - banana consumers
Consumer spend on bananas is static at £590m There were 3.4 billion banana occasions last year 25% of banana consumption is in the lunchbox 79% of bananas are eaten Monday to Friday 53% of consumption is accounted for by over 45s Health is the main...
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We've got to go for a total ban on plastic bags - now
Retailers must stop pandering to consumers with half measures and collaboratively introduce a total ban on plastic bagsThe public won't accept it" is what Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King said on BBC Radio 4's Today...
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Carrier bags at dawn
We've had a smoking ban, a ban on junk food ads for kids and now retailers are facing the prospect of a ban on the humble plastic carrier bag.Despite the raft of green initiatives launched by the supermarkets, it is the throwaway bag...
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The secrets of retail success - Q&A and Availability
Richard Jackson, store manager at Asda Rotherham, added another Top Store award to his list of achievements this week, taking his tally to three wins in the past five years. His first was at Safeway in Buxton, near Manchester, and the second was at...
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Other countries fill gap left by Aussie drought
The difficult 2006/2007 vintage in Australia is now beginning to have an impact on UK wine supplies, according to importer Vinoceros.The company has been forced to source a Chilean wine for the latest addition to its previously...
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Profiles and QandAs
Westerhuis appointed as UK MD of Peter Rabbit Organics
Peter Rabbit Organics has appointed Margreet Westerhuis as managing director for the UK. Westerhuis joins the company from Whole Foods Market. For the past two years, she has been European own label director responsible for developing...
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My Alternative CV - Dave Brooks, chief executive, Finsbury Food Group
What's your nickname? The cricket boys call me The German due to my blonde locks and random failure to shave ! Who was your first teenage crush and why? Lorraine Lunley at school - though never bold enough to even ask her out (the pain of having a...
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Coca-Cola keeps fizz alive in the soft drinks category
Coca-Cola stepped up its activity in the soft drinks promotions chart at the weekend taking over half the featured space - more than three times that of its nearest rival Robinsons.
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