All The Grocer articles in 28 November 2009
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NewsSurprise exit for First Milk chief Humphreys
First Milk boss Peter Humphreys has announced his surprise exit from the dairy business.
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NewsKraft closing in on Cadbury
The rumour mill continues to churn over Kraft Foods’ hostile bid for Cadbury, with Kraft reportedly set to post its offer documents for the confectionery giant ahead of the 7 December deadline.
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NewsAsda signs non-food delivery deal
Asda has agreed a “long-term” deal with Home Delivery Network for the distribution company to deliver its non-food home shopping.
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NewsMeat and dairy targeted in new FSA plan to curb sat-fats
The Food Standards Agency has announced sweeping plans for the reduction of saturated fat in consumers’ diets – including the reduction of sat-fats in meat products and an increase in marketing for reduced fat alternatives.
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NewsStorm brews over Twinings cuts as workers plan protest
Twinings Tea workers are planning a protest outside the shareholders meeting of brand owner Associated British Foods, scheduled for Friday.
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NewsBulletin: 'Poison eggs' alarm... Tesco's festive Clubcard payout... C&C swoops on cider rival
Salmonella scare over Spanish imports; supermarket gets double PR points; Magners maker snaps up Gaymers
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Bulletin: The Co-op unveils £200m cuts... Archie Norman denied M&B role... Hershey lines up Cadbury bid funding
Ethical supermarket trebles points for members; ex-Asda chief misses out on pub chairmanship; US confectioner unveils backing for approach
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NewsThe Co-op triples dividend in battle for Christmas loyalty
The Co-operative Group has gone head-to-head with Tesco Clubcard by announcing its first-ever triple dividend.
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NewsVenus deal saves Wine Rack but Threshers future looks bleak
The Wine Rack brand will continue to trade after the administrator of owner First Quench Retailing sold the rights to the fascia and 13 of its stores.
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NewsEx-Asda man Norman denied Mitchells & Butlers role
Former Asda boss Archie Norman has been blocked from becoming the chairman of Britain’s biggest pub chain, Mitchells & Butlers.
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Tesco stocks tomato as sweet as a peach
A new hybrid tomato variety said to be as sweet as a peach has gone on sale in Tesco.Sugardrop is a cross between two varieties that has been bred to appeal to shoppers who find ordinary tomatoes too sharp. Imported from Murcia, the...
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Makro to target indies with own-label revamp
Makro is set to launch two ranges for independent retailers in the next two years in a bid to take on Booker's Euroshopper.It is planning to relaunch own-label value range Aro from January and launch a mid-tier range called Fine Food in...
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Lower-priced wines help Hardys sales to recover
Britain's biggest Aussie wine brand, Hardys, has turned around deteriorating sales through a combination of lower-priced NPD and sponsorship of hit C4 show Come Dine With Me.While sales of the Constellation Europe wine have slumped 8.7%...
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Comment & Opinion
Seccond Opinion: Let's get to the meat of the issue
If we ate less of it, we wouldn't have to use so many crops for animal feed, notes Tim Lang
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New port rules mean fruit and veg ‘will rot’
New port controls on fruit and veg could cost the industry millions of pounds in expenses and lost produce, warn importers.A new EC regulation due to come into force on 25 January will require additional sampling and residue checks on a...
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Portion size to fore in IGD label rethink
A new "common sense" approach to the obesity debate is being put forward by the IGD, backed by the industry and health experts alike.
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Focus On Pies & Meat Snacks: Shoppers go pie-eyed
Pies are enjoying a second year of growth, driven by recession-induced nostalgia, clear ingredients labelling and heavy promotional activity. But is it sustainable in the long term? Nick Hughes and Alex Beckett report
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Focus On Pies & Meat Snacks: Meat snacks show meteoric growth
The total meat snacks market is worth £65.7m in the latest year, up 24.3% or £12.8m on 2008. The growth is largely down to new shoppers coming into the market, with about 30% of the UK population buying meat snacks at least once in the last year.
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Focus On Pies & Meat Snacks: Four to watch
Tempted by the burgeoning on-the-go snacking market, Wall's broke with 200-year-old tradition and ventured beyond sausages for the first time in February, launching a range of sausage rolls, pasties and pies.
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Tesco starts selling refurbished electrical items... through eBay
Tesco is trialling a service on eBay offering shoppers non-food items at bargain basement prices.The Tesco Outlet site, which features refurbished electrical lines including TVs, digital cameras, vacuum cleaners and iPods from brands...