All The Grocer articles in 27 October 2007
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Dalla Mura leaves Bernard Matthews
Bernard Matthews' chief executive Bart Dalla Mura has left the turkey producer, The Grocer has learned.Dalla Mura, who joined Bernard Matthews in July 2006, is understood to have departed on Monday.His exit follows a tough year for...
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Media reacts to groceries inquiry findings
The long-awaited release of the Competition Commission's provisional findings of its groceries market inquiry has prompted a flurry of opinion in the media.The Competition Commission provisionally concluded yesterday that the UK groceries...
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Groceries market inquiry - summary of findings
A summary of the findings and possible remedies of the Competition Commission's provisional report of the groceries market inquiry:Findings Market definition Precise market definition will differ across local geographic...
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Groceries market provisional findings
The UK groceries market is delivering a good deal for consumers but action is needed to improve competition in a number of local markets and to address relationships between retailers and their suppliers, the Competition Commission (CC) has...
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Grocery market 'more competitive than ever'
The grocery market is 'more competitive than ever', a study by Verdict Research has claimed.Less than 24 hours before the Competition Commission releases the provisional findings of its groceries market inquiry, the study found no one chain...
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Booker sales rise
Booker has reported a 36.8% increase in half-year pre-tax profit to £21.2m on sales up 2.5% at £1.5bn.Like-for-like sales rose 0.4% in the six months to 14 September, the wholesaler said. Sales to retailers fell 0.8% during the period...
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Reader Survey
Source: Email poll of wholesalers Wholesalers have had to work harder than ever to get the most from their businesses after the wet weather this summer hit sales and disrupted supply. Almost three quarters (71%) of wholesalers in...
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Letter of the week
As the originator of the story surrounding the supply problems of HP sauce, I think it is only fair to put the record straight ('Supply problems with HP Sauce worsening', The Grocer, 20 October, p8). While not yet fully back to normal,...
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Wholesaler Profile Palmer & Harvey McLane
Palmer & Harvey McLane's purchase of south west-based wholesaler T&A Symonds two months ago cemented its position as the UK's biggest wholesaler. The acquisition, which increased its turnover from £3.53bn to £3.62bn, has given it control of a...
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What happens if you neglect substance
Don Williams Chief executive officer, PI GlobalSir; The demise of Campbell's was, given the way it has been managed over the years, sadly inevitable and actually had nothing to do with it being a heritage brand ('Are heritage...
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Price flash
Fresh produce prices have returned to the same high levels that were reached in June when supply fears over flooding resulted in rocketing shelf prices. The Grocer's regular price survey of a basket of typical fruit and veg has risen steadily...
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Pork Farms moves within PGI pie zone
Pork Farms, the former Northern Foods business, is to close its Trowbridge factory in an attempt to ensure it can continue making Melton Mowbray Pork Pies after they are given EU protected status. The company said that following a 90-day...
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Marks pledges higher prices for lamb farmers
M&S has guaranteed its core lamb producers a mould-breaking base price of 240p/kg deadweight, beating an earlier commitment from rival Waitrose. The retailer said it would also pay a premium of 35p/kg on top of the base price for carcases...
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Diageo maps route for whisky drinkers
Confused whisky drinkers are being given a helping hand by Diageo, which has designed a Malt Whisky Map to demystify the category for retailers and consumers. The map has been drawn up in consultation with whisky expert Dave Broom and...
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Nijhar to deal with Spar PR
Spar UK has expanded its head office marketing team by appointing Kam Nijhar as marketing manager. Nijhar will be responsible for internal communications with Spar wholesalers and retailers. She will also look after charity sponsorship...
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Government pushes for more cuts to packaging
New controls on retail packaging are more likely after the government admitted this week that present voluntary arrangements were not good enough. Joan Ruddock, parliamentary undersecretary of state at Defra, who is responsible for waste...
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Obesity - is the industry sleepwalking into a crisis?
To turn around the public debate about the looming obesity crisis, the food industry needs to be more consistent and display confidence The government has said the threat of obesity is as bad as climate change. Much of the newspaper...
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Cornish fishermen in tuna price plea
Cornish tuna fishermen are in crisis talks with retailers after achieving very low prices for this season's albacore through local markets. They want a supermarket to rescue the fishery, which was only set up this summer, by agreeing to...
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insight - yoghurt consumers
Three billion meals featured yoghurt last year Yoghurt sales hit £1bn after 4% growth year-on-year 30% of yoghurt is consumed by women aged 45+ 80% of yoghurt is eaten during the week A healthy boost for yoghurt consumption The drive to clean up...
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Has GM's time finally come?
G enetically modified foods have sparked much controversy in the UK over the past decade. Trial crops of GM potatoes have been destroyed by activists as recently as this year and the major supermarkets have long shunned the so-called...