All The Grocer articles in 28 November 2009 – Page 2
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Focus On Dieting: Four to watch
January is the month when the diet market comes into its own. No better time, then, for WeightWatchers to unleash revamped versions of five of its chilled prepared meals.
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Focus On Dieting: Pill sales popping
In the space of four weeks this year, diet drug sensation Alli tripled the value of the weight management market and boosted the fortunes of other slimming pills – but is it just a flash in the pan, asks Cathy Relf
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Focus On Dieting: What do dieters want from a yoghurt?
These days, when so many yoghurts are labelled low-fat, just how much of a market remains for products aimed specifically at dieters?
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Retail Prices: Deals and supply issues push down price of fresh produce
The price of The Grocer's fruit and veg basket is down 10% year-on-year as oversupply reduces the cost of peppers, cucumbers and apples. Michael Barker reports
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‘Dark stores’ fuelling Tesco’s online growth
Tesco is expanding its network of 'dark' stores used exclusively for internet picking to capitalise on the fast growth in online shopping. At an investor day last week dotcom chief executive Laura Wade-Gery said Tesco would open one...
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M&S trials fresh fish and meat counters
Marks & Spencer is trialling fresh service counters at two of its stores as part of a revamp of its food halls.The retailer has opened a butcher, fish and rotisserie counter at its stores in Meadow Hall, Sheffield, and Bluewater,...
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Fletcher heads food at Heart of England Co-op
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has appointed Peter Fletcher as general manager of food.Fletcher has worked at the society for 26 years and will be responsible for its 33-strong network of Foodcentres and Lateshops in Coventry,...
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Retailers resize and reprice in lead-up to ‘consumer recession’
Over 16,000 new SKUs have been introduced into UK supermarkets since May, and 11,000 food and drink lines delisted, as retailers and manufacturers brace themselves for a "consumer recession" in 2010.
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Devastating floods force retailers in Cumbria to close
Supermarkets and suppliers in Cumbria were forced to close last week when they were caught up in the region's worst flooding in living memory.Booths' flagship store in Keswick, one of the worst affected areas, closed for three days. It...
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: More clarity is needed on how to label food
Both Fentimans and Pret a Manger have landed in hot water recently as a result of labelling issues, notes Pauline Munro
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Imports force UK growers to ditch chrysanthemums
The days of British chrysanthemums in supermarket bouquets could be numbered following a sharp fall in domestic production.British production is in long-term decline and has fallen 40% in the past year alone as poor returns and cheap...
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Campaign Trail: The ministry of Corona
Corona Extra has linked with MTV to cover the final of its annual flagship marketing event the Movida Corona DJ competition at London's Ministry of Sound next month which will be broadcast on MTV's networks across Europe and backed by advertising....
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NewsSales slow as energy drinks lose their buzz
Trailblazing energy drinks Lucozade and Red Bull have been hit by a massive slowdown in growth. A year ago, The Grocer described the category as a "phenomenally vibrant area driven by changing lifestyle" with sales soaring 15% to...
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Butter category devalued by ‘promotional junkies’
Deep price promotions are damaging the long-term profitability of the butter and spreads category, retailers have admitted.
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Dhamecha building sixth depot in Hayes
Dhamecha Cash & Carry is building a sixth depot more than five years after launching its search for a new site.The 100,000 sq ft depot in Hayes, west London, is expected to be completed by the end of the spring and will create 70...
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O’Byrne to replace Kealy as BWG boss
BWG, owner of the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, has appointed a new managing director, Willie O'Byrne, currently head of the group's Mace division.He replaces Peter Kealy, who has held the post for the past three...
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Wiseman sale boost for First Milk cheese
First Milk has given itself a massive financial shot in the arm by cashing in more than a third of its shares in Robert Wiseman.The co-op sold 4.17 million Wiseman shares last week for £18.8m, netting an £8m profit for the farmer-owned...
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Booker chilled warehouse doubles in size
Booker has doubled the size of the chilled warehouse at its Hatfield distribution centre to 40,000 sq ft.The wholesaler said the extension, which cost £500,000 and will create 50 jobs, would allow it to deliver the freshest possible...
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on bridalwear, bonding and dogs throwing up
It was with a heavy heart that I sat down to watch Supersize vs Superskinny this week (E4, 10pm, 24 November). I was expecting the freak show format that seems so ubiquitous these days (and I wasn't reassured by the C4 website encouraging me to...
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Profiles
Careers File: Bolland shows true leadership transcends business sectors
Well, what a week for surprises. Jedward finally got voted off The X Factor, Katie Price walked out of the jungle and Marc Bolland was announced as the new CEO of M&S!
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