All The Grocer articles in 26 February 2011 – Page 2
-
NewsDoH agrees to include frozen food in Healthy Start vouchers
Fruit and veg consumption among kids and mums-to-be is expected to get a boost after the Department of Health agreed to include certain frozen foods in its Healthy Start vouchers. Healthy Start supports low-income and disadvantaged...
-
Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: We need a plan, Mrs Spelman
Ministers must get a grip on food policy. Why not continue Labour’s work, asks Tim Lang
-
NewsPicture This...Sainsbury’s and mandara spa relax
Sainsbury's is hoping to bring a bit of Bali to Britain's bathrooms via an exclusive deal with Mandara Spa. It will stock a range of its health & beauty lines, which boast names such as Tropical Blooms and Amber Heaven, in 400 stores from next...
-
News
Warburtons loaf on trial at Poundland
Poundland is trialling a mid-size Warburtons Toastie loaf that has been exclusively developed for it by the manufacturer.
The 600g product which is midway between a full 800g and half-sized loaf and available in thick or medium slices … -
NewsTropicana launches into still lemonades
PepsiCo is taking Tropicana into lemonade for the first time but only the still kind. Tropicana Still Lemonades hit chillers this week in traditional and pink lemonade flavours (rsp: £2.20/900ml and £1.17/300ml). The drinks...
-
NewsStans’ second store given the go-ahead
Stans Superstore, the only one-store outfit in The Grocer's Top 50 ranking of independent grocery retailers, has finally secured a second store following lengthy negotiations. The Shropshire-based independent supermarket secured a site,...
-
Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on patients, petfood, pizza and puke
Only those who've had the misfortune to eat hospital food will know how revolting it is. I certainly didn't appreciate quite how bad until I experienced it first hand.
-
Comment & Opinion
Third party: Do your imports comply with new EU laws?
Under new legislation, importers could face costly delays if the product details they give are wrong
-
Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Grocery leads the way as perfect storm looms
At its results, Asda this week stated that the British consumer is heading for the 'perfect storm'. In the same breath, on the supply side, oil was nudging $120 per barrel and some analysts are forecasting it could go over $200.
-
NewsFocus On Chilled Ready Meals: Chilled meals keep their cool
They may be pricey and not have the best health credentials but chilled ready meals have flourished in the downturn, not least due to vigorous retailer NPD, says Catherine Chetwynd
-
News
Focus On Chilled Ready Meals: Innovations
Each pack in this 17-strong range contains enough for two, all meat and poultry is 100% British and all fish products are responsibly sourced. The range launched with an offer of £5 for an Eat In meal plus two products from a selection of prepared side dishes, such as Cabbage ...
-
NewsPilgrims Choice muscles in on territorial cheeses
The long-suffering territorial cheese market is set for a boost as Pilgrims Choice the UK's second-biggest Cheddar brand is gearing up to launch a range of branded territorials later this month. The company hopes the move will...
-
NewsFocus On Pizza: Category raises its game
Innovation, tiering and World Cup promotions have helped own-label pizza steal a lead on its rivals – but brands won’t give up their slice of the market without a fight, says Vince Bamford
-
Analysis & Features
Food inflation worsens as more categories report rises
Two-thirds of the GPI categories saw prices rise this month, thanks to input costs, oil hikes and the effects of the VAT increase.
-
Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: The case of the disappearing Pepsi
So Pepsi disappeared from Sainsbury's shelves during Britvic's 'trade dispute' (aka hissy fit). Did anyone notice? I mean, would anyone buy Pepsi on purpose if they could get Coke?
-
NewsCampaign Trail: The chew challenge returns
Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles is returning to TV for the first time in four years as part of a £4m push for the Nestlé brand. The new commercial, on air from 12 March, uses the previously used 'chew challenge', with a young man trying to impress a...
-
NewsDiageo buys Turkish spirit maker Mey Icki
Diageo completed the £1.3bn acquisition of Turkish spirits maker Mey Icki from TPG Capital this week. The Smirnoff and Guinness owner is now expected to use the deal to accelerate growth of its spirits brands in Turkey. The deal also...
-
Profiles
Brown takes a strategic role at Culina
Culina Logistics has promoted Alistair Brown to commercial manager. Brown, who has been in logistics for 12 years, will focus on strategic initiatives and supply chain projects in his new role. "Alistair has been with the...
-
NewsSoBe brings a splash of natural energy to the UK
Hit US energy drink SoBe has landed in the UK in a move that promises to improve the market's natural credentials. SoBe Pure Rush a variant of the PepsiCo brand exclusive to the UK is being introduced to garage forecourts, WHSmith...
-
NewsPoultry sector works on CSR plan to boost image
The poultry industry is looking to launch its first corporate social responsibility strategy in a bid to boost the sector's reputation and increase its say on issues such as GM and sustainability. Modern, efficient poultry production was...
- Previous Page
- Page1
- Page2
- Page3
- Page4
- Next Page