All The Grocer articles in 25 October 2008 – Page 2
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Dairy prices may fall as demand stagnates
Global dairy prices are likely to fall as demand stagnates over the next year and consumers in key growth areas save cash for other food categories. This was the stark prediction of senior Rabobank dairy analysts ahead of the publication of their...
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Dairies vent feelings as OFT drops investigation
Scottish dairies have reacted with a mixture of relief and anger after the OFT finally dropped its case over alleged price fixing. The investigation included six Scottish dairies – Ballantyne, Grahams, Quothquan, Renfrew, Scottish Milk Dairies and...
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NewsCritical Eye... on wittering Whittingstall, the seasonal crusader
I’m not going to beat about the bush, I’ve always disliked Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – posh, earnest types have never been my cup of tea – and my tolerance was tested to the limit with the return of River Cottage last week (8pm, Channel 4, 16...
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First the credit crunch, and now – a retail crime wave?
A new industry report shows retail crime is down, but the worsening economic climate could change all that. Nick Hughes reports
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Core strength
As if battling UK economic strife weren’t enough, grocery’s Clark Kent is taking on the US, too. Alex Beckett reports
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Indie co-ops’ concern over Somerfield sell-off ruling
Independent co-op societies fear they could face direct competition from the multiples after the OFT ruled The Co-operative Group must sell 126 stores as part of its £1.57bn acquisition of Somerfield. Smaller societies say they could find themselves...
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Grocery companies in Top Track ranking
Independent grocery retailers and wholesalers have recorded a strong presence on The Sunday Times’ Top Track 250 ranking of Britain’s mid-market private companies. Northern Irish company Henderson Group was the highest-ranked wholesaler, at number...
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Companies face pension deficits as shares slump
Leading food manufacturers are facing massive, in some cases devastating increases in their pension deficits as a result of the tumbling stock markets. Uniq’s situation in particular was “increasingly desperate and fraught”, said analyst Panmure...
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Community Schemes: The local love-in
Supermarkets are showing their caring, sharing sides as never before. Scott Payton asks what is behind the sudden increase in community initiatives
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New sauce livens up weekend snacking, whether hot or cold
Heinz has brought out a range of bottled dipping sauces that consumers can heat up in a microwave before pouring on their food. The company claims that the Heinz Dipping Sauces are a market first, in that they can be served hot or cold as either a...
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Declining sales lead to wholesale cod price drop
The wholesale price of cod is falling as consumers switch to alternative fish species – and it could prompt retail price cuts, boosting sales and putting renewed pressure on stocks. The average wholesale cod price across Europe has fallen 7.3%...
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UK importers cleared in price-fixing investigation
UK banana importers have been given a clean bill of health by the European Commission following the conclusion of its price-fixing investigation. None of the UK-based businesses raided by authorities during the investigation – including Fyffes, JP...
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Duck on the menu at M&S this Christmas
Duck producer Cherry Valley has secured a deal to supply six new free-range prepared duck products to Marks & Spencer. The Lincolnshire-based company, which is the UK’s largest duck manufacturer and produces eight million ducks a year, has begun...
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Clydesdale replaced by Sheps at Carlsberg UK
Carlsberg confirmed this week that Doug Clydesdale’s unexpected departure from the UK arm of the business comes as the company tries to bring its UK sales into line with its European operations. Despite having turned Carlsberg into the...
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Profiles and QandAs
Careers File: Immigration law will starve food industry
New immigration controls could starve the industry of essential seasonal workers, says Sian Harrington
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M&S dairy suppliers get carbon test
M&S has become the latest retailer to measure the carbon footprints of its dedicated milk suppliers. The company has completed its analysis of the 44 farms in its UK milk pool using a measuring tool developed by supplier group Dairy Crest...
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Oliver Carty plans to double its capacity
Irish bacon processor Oliver Carty is poised to open a £6.95m extension to its existing bacon processing facility ahead of a planned move into the UK multiple retail sector. The company, one of Ireland’s largest suppliers of own-label bacon...
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Tesco tightens the screw on suppliers despite Defra’s call
Days after the Government tells supermarkets to speed up payments, Tesco is accused of a new set of unfair supplier terms. Ronan Hegarty investigates
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Retail butter prices remain high despite wholesale price fall
The wholesale price of butter has fallen by more than a third while retail prices have risen more than 20%, leaving analysts concerned retailers are profiteering. The wholesale spot price of UK butter fell to £2,150/tonne last month, down 34.8%...
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Editor's Comment: Tesco would be unwise to target small businesses in this climate
"Every time we meet,” the boss of one big supplier says of his invites from Sir Terry Leahy, “it costs me money.” After a two-week-long series of invitations to Cheshunt’s cosy cubicles – to discuss price cuts, trade term changes and contributions...
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