All The Grocer articles in 25 April 2009
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World News: 25/4/09
FRANCE: Carrefour has unveiled a budget range of own-label products, which will launch next month in French stores to compete for consumers hit by the credit crunch. Carrefour Discount features 400 everyday products such as orange juice, mince and...
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Other Movers 25/4/09
Martin Adamson retired as chairman of Associated British Foods this week after 10 years at ABF, six of which were as chairman. He has been succeeded by non-executive director Charles Sinclair.
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Profits up 49% to £9.1m at Scotmid Co-op
The resurgence of the co-operative movement continued this week with Scotmid Co-operative Society, the UK's fourth-biggest co-op, reporting a 49% jump in profits.Pre-tax profits rose from £6.1m to £9.1m for the year to 31 January on sales up...
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Pepsi Max in £1m cricket promotion
PepsiCo is launching a £1m on-pack promotion for Pepsi Max as part of the brand's ICC World Twenty20 England cricket sponsorship.The Max it for a Million on-pack activity will give consumers the chance to win £10,000 every day and also...
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Quality Test: Tinned Sardines in Brine, Own-Label, 120g
The use of both a box and tin by Morrisons seemed wasteful, but the disappointing packaging was partly allayed by a decent eat.
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Recession-hit Arla to axe 250 global jobs
Arla Foods is to cut 250 jobs as part of plans to save £120m across its international operations this year.Jobs are being lost in Leeds, Viby in Denmark, and Stockholm, and 50 vacant positions will not be filled. An Arla spokeswoman...
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NewsGrocer 33: Staff make a difference at Morrisons
All the retailers boasted strong availability this week, but Morrisons in Aylesbury beat the competition thanks to a friendly checkout assistant and helpful staff.
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NewsAcid Test: Jose Cuervo Authentic Margaritas
Perfect for lazy barbecues, or just for tequila fans?
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Advertising: Successful retailers need the human touch in tough times
Retailers should engage consumers emotionally, not just give them the hard sell, according to research by Cognosis. Glynn Davis reports
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Profiles
Careers File: How will the extension of the right to request flexible working affect your outfit?
Last month I looked at dispute resolution, one of two major employment changes that came into effect this month....
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Andrew Jones back in production after blaze
Pie producer Andrew Jones has literally risen from the ashes - resuming pie production within a week of the fire that extensively damaged its Huddersfield factory.The company, which supplies pies, sausage rolls and pasties locally to Asda...
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Comment & OpinionSecond Opinion: Backwoods Britain strikes again
Our Government stands alone in Europe in defending hazardous pesticides, says Joanna Blythman
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Bendicks makeover aims to double sales
Bendicks hopes that by giving its chocolates a more youthful edge it will double the brand's sales to £30m in the next year. From August its entire range will be relaunched to appeal to shoppers outside its core "older consumer base" - the...
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on Sir Alan's cereal killers
Great jingles are memorable - they penetrate your psyche like a nailgun through the knackers and won't shift until you buy the product, several spares in case you're mugged on the way home and a few more as presents for people you don't even like....
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Inverness Tesco hit by tuna toxin alert
Fresh tuna steaks bought from a Scottish Tesco store have been linked to three cases of food poisoning.
Three instances of Scombrotoxin poisoning were diagnosed last week in the Inverness area.
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Asda trials specialist Irish chilled products
Asda is introducing a new range of speciality Irish foods into selected stores for a four-month trial this summer.Sourced from 14 Irish food companies, the 33-product range will be stocked in 14 Asda stores from May to September. The range...
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Aussie chain Coles still wooing UK retail talent
Australian supermarket chain Coles is set to plunder the UK retail scene again in a fresh bid to attract new talent Down Under.
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Campaign Trail: Jordans backs the bees
Jordans is hoping to raise awareness of the plight of the bumble bee through a £750,000 campaign called The Big Buzz. In the campaign, which runs until June, the Associated British Foods cereal brand is highlighting the role bees play in the...
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Foodvest builds up Findus UK to vend it like Beckham
Foodvest wants to build Findus UK into a £120m brand. Should Birds Eye be worried about competition in the frozen food aisle? Alex Beckett reports
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Editor's Comment: Tesco has become part of The Establishment
This week Tesco overtook Carrefour to become the world's second-most profitable retailer. And with the Chancellor announcing a basket case Budget a day later, it might seem odd to question one of the enduring success stories of the past New Labour...