All The Grocer articles in 29 August 2009
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World News 29/8/09
Metro Group has laid down its expansion policy for the next decade, saying it plans to focus on Asia and Eastern Europe at the expense of the US. "The US is not on our top-priority list," said deputy chief executive Thomas Unger.
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Other Movers 29/8/09
Former Sainsbury's non-food trading director Keith Evans is the new CEO of British Retail Consortium Trading. Evans was most recently at DSGi, where he held senior positions including commercial director for Currys.
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Bree brings surprise touch of glamour to £3m Rooster TV ad
Albert Bartlett has pulled off arguably the unlikeliest advertising coup of the year by signing Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross as the new face of its Rooster potato brand.Cross, who plays Bree Van De Kamp in the hit American TV...
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Grocer 33: Tesco top on availability and service
Two retailers provided a full basket and impressive service this week, but Tesco in Amersham beat Waitrose by a whisker thanks to its shorter queue and a particularly "efficient and friendly" checkout assistant.
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3663 buffs up buffet offering for Christmas
There are signs the worst of the recession is over, but 3663 First For Foodservice is still expecting its customers to economise this Christmas.In anticipation that many office parties will be downgraded from sit-down meals to finger...
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NewsAcid Test: Mattessons Fridge Raiders Mighty Bite
A chicken lollipop, you say? Who wouldn't like that?
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NewsNestlé pumps record ad spend into Nescafé
Nestlé is aiming to re-establish the "iconic status" of Nescafé through a £43m marketing investment the biggest spend in the brand's 70-year history.
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Irn-Bru turns nostalgic in latest ad push
Irn-Bru has turned back the clock in its latest marketing push, which features a limited-edition heritage can and a re-run of one of the brand's most fondly remembered TV ads.The heritage can, available in Scotland now in a single 330ml...
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Nestlé adds fibre to the Breakaway
Nestlé Confectionery is relaunching its lunchbox biscuit Breakaway with a fibre-rich formula to appeal to healthy consumers.It has been reformulated to contain 100% wholemeal and oat flour, and will remain at 99 calories per bar.
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Unions rage against Diageo’s golf invites
Diageo has further angered unions aggrieved over potential Scottish job losses by inviting MPs and MSPs to the Gleneagles golf tournament, which it sponsors.East Lothian MP Anne Moffat, who sits on the Business, Innovation and Skills...
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Wasteful Red Bull has its wings clipped by Environment Agency
Red Bull has been fined £261,278 by the Environment Agency for failing to recover or recycle packaging waste.The company was also ordered to pay £3,755 in costs and £6,854 in compensation to the agency after breaking recycling rules...
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: Online sales should be an opportunity for all
New technologies allow entrepreneurs to scale up quickly and easily - and without prohibitive cost, notes Mark Hopwood
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Waitrose in all-British own-label dairy move
Waitrose has become the first multiple to convert its core own-label dairy products to 100%-British.From 1 September its staple own-label yoghurt, dairy ice cream, milk, cream, Cheddar and butter will be sourced entirely from British...
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: In a recession it takes guts to open a c-store, let alone a supermarket chain
When I first heard that a supermarket chain called Asco was being launched, I assumed it was a joke. This is the silly season, after all.
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New supermarket chain Asco is ‘real alternative’
It's blue and white and coming to a high street near you. Meet grocery's newest supermarket chain: Asco Stores. The retailer will open its first store, in Warrington, in mid-October. Two further stores are planned to open, in Runcorn and...
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There is another whey
Blur's Alex James spends rather more time making cheese than playing the guitar and has now gained listings in Sainsbury's, as he tells Ronan Hegarty
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NewsMr Kipling appeals to a ‘lost generation’ with new launches
Premier Foods is attempting to reacquaint Mr Kipling with a "lost generation of consumers" with a series of launches and marketing activity. The £176m cake business this week unveiled the first phase of a series of launches it claimed...
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Arla’s voyage of Discovery goes orbital
Arla has carved itself an unusual niche market by going into orbit.Astronauts on board the Discovery space shuttle are being supplied with the Danish producer's milk bites during their 13-day tour to the International Space Station...
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Makro’s first own-brand cider arrives
As the Pimm's and Sainsbury's copyright row rumbles on, Makro has taken on Bulmers and Magners by launching Felsgold, its own-brand pour-over-ice cider. However, the cash & carry retailer was quick to point out that Felsgold's pack...
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Asda creates site for healthy eating tips
Asda has launched a new website dedicated to health and ethical food issues. As well as providing information, the site will be a forum for finding out what consumers want. The health.asda.com site, branded Health Matters, went live...