All The Grocer articles in 26 February 2011
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News
World News 26/2/11
Walmart posted a fourth-quarter decline in sales as it continued to lose share to rivals. Like-for-like sales fell 1.8% in the 13 weeks to 28 January. International business boosted net sales by 2.5% to $115.6bn...
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NewsProfits dip as MRH predicts a tough 2011
Forecourt operator MRH (GB) has warned trading will remain "difficult" throughout 2011 after reporting a 28% dip in profits to £18.2m for the year to 26 September 2010. Sales for the period rose 14.2% to £1.4bn, according to accounts at...
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Rankings
Top 50 Independent Retailers 2011
The Top 50 posted a whacking 35% hike in profits last year. But that doesn’t mean they’re all in rude health – or that the recent flurry of deals signals a new wave of M&A activity, writes Beth Phillips Deal or no deal? After three years of virtually no mergers ...
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Analysis & FeaturesHow tasty are the top 50 independents?
The Top 50 posted a whacking 35% hike in profits last year. But that doesn’t mean they’re all in rude health.
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News
Arla Foods faces ACRID resistance to proposed plant
Less than two weeks after Nocton Dairies scrapped plans to establish the UK's biggest dairy herd, Arla Foods' plans to build the world's largest fresh milk plant are coming under pressure as local residents prepare to battle Arla with an £80,000 war...
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NewsJJ to move into booze after Landmark link-up
JJ Food Service has signed up with Landmark Wholesale as it looks to dramatically extend its offer with a move into the alcohol market. The foodservice wholesaler is the largest company to join Landmark in the past eight years and becomes...
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NewsQV’s profits tumble after spend on NPD
Vegetable supplier QV Foods has blamed a 30.8% slump in profit on heavy investment in NPD to grow future sales. QV, which supplies a range of fresh vegetables to the multiples, posted profits of £2.5m in the year to 31 May 2010 on sales...
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NewsSales VP Deste to leave after two decades at CCE
Coca-Cola Enterprises vice president of sales and customer development Ian Deste is leaving his role following 20 years with the soft drinks giant, The Grocer can reveal. Deste has been a key member of CCE's top team during a successful...
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Analysis & FeaturesFairtrade: A fairer share for all
Bananas, Dairy Milk and even condoms (in Waitrose from this week). It’s official – Fairtrade’s gone mainstream. But how much are farmers benefiting? Ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, Beth Phillips visited a cocoa co-operative in Ghana and Sarah Butler met coffee farmers in Uganda to find out
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Caroline Hoare, sales manager, Bar-Be-Quick
Caroline Hoare, sales manager at Bar-Be-Quick, on Kylie and Jason, Thunderbirds and piggybacks
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Analysis & FeaturesStuart Rose and Andy Bond: tips for the next generation
After stepping down from Marks & Spencer and Asda, retail legends Sir Stuart Rose and Andy Bond give Charles Wilson and Adam Leyland their tips for the next generation
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Liesa Johnston, Genesis Crafty
Name: Liesa Johnston Job title: Marketing and new business director Company name: Genesis Crafty HQ: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland Number of employees: 125 Sales: £12m
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NewsPastaBoxes arrive in UK
French producer Sodebo is launching a range of fresh pasta ready meals designed for the microwave. The PastaBox range, which will be unveiled at IFE [13-16 March], comprises Penne à la Bolognaise, Penne Carbonara, Fusilli with Italian...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Control freaks must step back and learn the art of true management
Having been promoted from manger to an executive role, I have been criticised for being too hands-on. I am a good and effective manager but stepping back seems counter-intuitive.
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News
Focus On Chilled Ready Meals: English for Asda, Italian for Tesco
Chilled ready meals have experienced a strong year, growing ahead of both the total grocery market and the chilled grocery market.
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NewsAs oil price soars, budgets go back to the drawing board
The spiralling cost of oil is already wreaking havoc in the food and drink industry and experts fear prices will rise even higher. As the unrest in Libya escalated this week, the price of Brent crude rose 8% to $119.79 a barrel, and BNP...
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ProfilesWragg to forefront of Imperial's display ban fight
Imperial Tobacco has promoted Colin Wragg to the role of senior UK corporate and legal affairs manager. Wragg moves from head of grocery and replaces Steve Stotesbury, who is moving to another position in the company..
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Base NPD on real consumers and real needs
Following these five golden rules will help ensure that brand extensions do not fall by the wayside, says Doug James
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Analysis & FeaturesCharles Wilson Q&A: Tesco 'is the scariest beast in UK grocery'
Everyone should worry about Tesco, says Charles Wilson. This week’s guest editor tells Adam Leyland why – and what else he’s keeping an eye on
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NewsStone’s launches ginger beer as tache row brews
Constellation is straying into Crabbie’s territory with the launch of an alcoholic ginger beer under the Stone’s Ginger Wine brand.
The Hardys owner, last month bought by Champ Private Equity and due to be renamed Accolade Wines from…