All The Grocer articles in 25 November 2006 – Page 3

  • News

    Bogof's week

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    I was not surprised to see that scourge of industry - the Daily Mail - taking pride of place in a number of presentations at this year's Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association annual business forum. Of course, its role was to be attacked from...

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    Online blitz planned by new farm retail chain

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Farmers' City Market, the new supermarket chain stocking only products ­supplied directly by local farmers, is to launch an online shopping service. The chain, which is gearing up for the opening of its first outlet in three weeks' time...

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    Tesco planning biggest supermarket yet in UK

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is seeking planning permission for the UK's biggest supermarket yet. It is set to apply to Croydon Council in south London for permission to increase its Purley Extra from 82,000 sq ft to 139,000 sq ft. Tesco's largest supermarket...

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    Somerfield: 'We don't compete with big four'

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield has told the Competition Commission it does not compete with the big four - a statement that reinforces its strategy of positioning itself as a local grocer and not a major supermarket chain. In its submission to the grocery...

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    Nobody does it better in terms of range, quality and style Whole Foods Market: the whole package

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    QWhen a company's CEO takes a pay cut of nearly 100%, it tends to mean one of two things: he's either already wealthy enough or the company's about to go into liquidation. For Whole Foods Market CEO it is clearly not the latter scenario. John...

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    Try before you buy

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Its slogan is 'Your neighbourhood grocery store' and its emphasis is on every day low prices, but you can't mistake this giant of natural food retailing for your local Tesco. The US's second biggest natural food retailer doesn't stock many...

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    In Brief: Bigger in UK beer; The Nun's clothes; Red nose in winter

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Bigger in UK beer UK craft brewer Freeminer is preparing for a bigger role in UK beer next year with an investment that doubles its capacity. The brewery supplies the Co-operative Group with its Gold Miner and Honey Ale beers, as...

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    Beer: a new lowalready

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    One of the UK's biggest brewers has reacted with "despair" to news that Yuletide beer prices have plummeted to new lows - with a month still to go until Christmas day. After heavy festive discounting by the major multiples last year,...

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    CJ Lang uses IT in underage battle

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    CJ Lang has stepped up efforts to stamp out sales of alcohol and cigarettes to underage consumers by installing new touchscreen software in all its company-owned outlets. The system, which has been designed by Torex Retail, enables store...

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    Bestway plans new Batleys depot in Kent

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Bestway Group has unveiled expansion plans for 2007 alongside strong double-digit annual growth figures for the year to 30 June. The company aims to open the first new Batleys depot in more than five years at Gillingham, Kent, in July...

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    "Where King started by growing the top line, it's interesting that Rose started by hacking back costs"

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Stuart Rose once famously slugged it out with Sir Philip Green outside his Oxford Street HQ. It was clearly not a battle the handsome M&S boss relished. But I fancy he is enjoying, rather more, his fight with Sainsbury's equally striking...

  • Comment and Opinion

    Is the face in the mirror the person holding you back?

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Everyone has a different tipping point when it comes to work-life balance: some need challenging jobs to feel fulfilled, and thrive on long hours; others couldn't cope without six weeks holiday and manage to use up sick days effectively...

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    My Favourite Things Henry Chevallier Guild of Aspall Cyder and Speciality Vinegars

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    What's your favourite restaurant? The Dove House in Eye, Suffolk; sadly it has recently shut down, but it served the finest Indian cuisine I have ever had in England. What would you request as your final meal? Dal Makhani with...

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    The best food store in asia

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Thailand's Central Food Hall hasn't even been in business a year, but it is a worthy entrant to our top 10. The 40,000 sq ft flagship store, situated in central Chidlom, Bangkok and owned by Central Food Retail Company, officially opened in...

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    Asda's loss is India's gain ...

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Asda talent has been lured away by Indian firm Reliance Retail. Peter Bracher, Asda's director of public affairs and corporate responsibility, left last week to become special advisor for Reliance's Fresh stores. He had been at Asda for...

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    Marks & Spencer in mixed signpost labelling approach

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has finally nailed its colours to the mast in the front-of-pack signpost labelling debate, revealing plans to pilot, er, both. From January, a combination of traffic lights and Guideline Daily Amounts will be introduced to...

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    In Brief: Fruit market 'soft'; Food safety scandal; Growing anxiety

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Fruit market 'soft' Growth is slowing in the £250m-a-year soft fruit industry and growers must work harder to excite consumers, according to Nick Marston, MD of KG Fruits. More research was needed, he said. Food safety...

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    Asda starts a drive to reduce air miles

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Asda is offering bagged potatoes that make a virtue of their local origins. All 79 of its eastern counties stores started stocking East Anglian new potatoes in late October. They will be available into next year and then from June...

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    Campaign trail: Lurpak's new print and poster campaign aims to stake the brand's claims to seasonality

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Lurpak's new print and poster campaign aims to stake the brand's claims to seasonality, by showing it used in a traditional Christmas lunch. Breaking at the start of next month and running for two weeks, the advertisements will...

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    Ads for kids are dead. Long live ads for kids

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Ofcom's verdict is in. And the race is now on for food and drink companies to find alternative ways to market their products to kids. The internet; non broadcast media such as direct mail, print and on-pack promotions; in-store marketing...