All The Grocer articles in 26 November 2011
Previous issues.
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Analysis and FeaturesEco-friendly paper bottles: the shape of things to come?
It is lightweight, stylish, and has already been gracing milk chillers in Asda. Can the GreenBottle to replace glass?
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Analysis and FeaturesCoalition urged to deliver policies to kickstart growth
Food and drink industry leaders are calling on the government to come up with a revamped growth strategy. How will it respond?
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Comment and Opinion
Asda pitch-perfect, M&S cheap and tacky?
Asda’s surprisingly classy ad leaves M&S in its wake. For proof that Christmas isn’t a slam dunk…
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Comment and Opinion
Is Scots' volume dip necessarily bad news for alcohol suppliers?
It’s squeaky bum time in the retail trade, but monthly fluctuations are hard to read.
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Profiles and QandAs
Bunting goes from CCO to MD at Smiths
Smiths News has promoted Jonathan Bunting from chief commercial officer to managing director.
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Profiles and QandAsSchool’s out for the apprentice picked to meet minister
An apprentice who was hand-picked to meet the business minister has told how he offered to go back to his old school to talk to potential future recruits – only to be sent packing.
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My Alternative CVMartin Holland, off-trade sales director for Butcombe Brewery
Martin Holland, off-trade sales director for Butcombe Brewery, on collapsing in interviews and delivery rooms
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Profiles and QandAsTaylor to leave Dairy Crest procurement role
Dairy Crest’s group milk procurement director Mark Taylor is to leave the dairy giant at the beginning of next year.
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NewsP&H indies’ booze sales soar as slack is taken up from offies
Palmer & Harvey has reported soaring alcohol sales as consumers increasingly turn to c-stores to fill the void left by…
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NewsCostco in credit card first with Amex deal
Costco has teamed up with American Express to launch a co-branded credit card – Costco TrueEarnings American Express Credit Card.
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NewsSpar adds more snacks and cakes
Spar is extending its ownlabel baked snacks and cakes range after a successful rollout last year.
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NewsHarris insists Bakery Products ‘doing well’
After snapping up another bakery, Ugo Stores owner Arthur Harris has insisted Bakery Products, the business he acquired in April this year, is trading well.
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News
Booker’s new fleet enables 3-in-1 deliveries
Booker Direct has rolled out a new multi-temperature fleet to allow it to increase its frozen and chilled deliveries
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NewsFat Free Onken loses artificial sweeteners
Emmi has stripped all artificial sweeteners out of its Onken Fat Free yoghurt range in a bid to meet growing consumer demand for products containing natural ingredients.
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NewsActivia rockets 15% in price as cost hikes bite
Higher ingredients costs have prompted French dairy giant Danone to force through price increases on Activia– prompting the mults to raise on-shelf prices by up to 15% and scrap their long-term two-for-£3 deal
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NewsUnearthed dips into ‘unusual’ dip recipes
World foods supplier Unearthed is dipping into dips for the first time as part of a 14-strong NPD push.
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NewsNot just for dressings – the fancy oil cheap enough to cook with
The distributor of a new extra virgin olive oil is hoping to grow the market by encouraging more Brits to use it for cooking
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NewsGlobal Brands gives VK the modern look
Global Brands has given its VK range a new premium look with embossed bottle necks and metallic labels.
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NewsIs Symington’s new snack the best thing since sliced bread?
Seabrook Crisps and Symington’s are aiming to shake up the snacking aisle with the launch of a range of bread crisps.
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News
Beer brands advised to chase female shoppers
Big beer brands are being urged to target marketing at the supermarket shoppers who actually buy the beer – women.