All The Grocer articles in 29 November 2008 – Page 3
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Arla loses key legal fight over milk supply contract
Arla Foods has lost a crucial legal case after it accused a farmer of reneging on his supply contract.Arla had accused dairy farmer David Barnes, of Withgill Farm in Lancashire, of breaking his contract by failing to ensure contractual...
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All change at the top for the global grocery retail giants
Both Wal-Mart and Carrefour have new leaders as the global economic crisis bites ever harder. Chloe Smith and Julia Taylor ask what they will bring to the party
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Analysis and FeaturesPromo Dynamic: Booze makes up a quarter of all deals
Wine reclaimed its place at the top of the Promo Dynamic table this week, as alcoholic drinks accounted for three of the top four categories
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Meat strikes called off as union reaches agreement
Fears of a Christmas shortage of meat have been quelled after inspectors reached agreement with the Meat Hygiene Service over pay.Unison called off the planned strike on Tuesday just hours after announcing that a walkout would take place...
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Comment and Opinion
Saturday Essay: Who's afraid of deflation? Not me
It is the fall in volume growth that the grocery industry should really be worried about, says Tim Eales
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AF Blakemore approves Spar retailer loans
Retailers are beginning to reap the rewards of a new loan scheme from wholesaler AF Blakemore for store refurbishments.Five applications to the Guaranteed Investment Scheme have been approved for loans, while a further 19 are in progress....
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Advertising: Who doesn't love a talking dinosaur?
The Natural Confectionery Company started life down under in the 1920s, but is now making its mark over here under the guidance of Cadbury, finds Richard Hemming
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KitKat gets 'costliest campaign' in history of confectionery ads
Nestlé has earmarked £16m in marketing spend for KitKat next year - the most expensive confectionery campaign in history, it claims.
About £6m of the year’s budget will support KitKat’s new Perfect Break competition, which kicks off in… -
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Acid Test: Oral-B Triumph SmartGuide
The panel scrub up and swot up for a £140 oral exam. Now... spit!
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Tesco blasted for only selling 80% UK lamb
Tesco has come under fire from the farming community for not going far enough to support the British lamb industry at the peak of this year's season.New figures from Eblex reveal that in October only 80% of Tesco's lamb facings were...
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Tesco flushed with success as it cuts 40% off stores' water bills
Tesco has reduced its water bills by 40% in 28 stores by using rain water to flush the toilets, and has ambitious plans to cut water use even further.Engineers have installed tanks costing £25,000 under newly built stores, and have...
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NewsGrocer 33: All smiles at a new type of Waitrose
It was a poor week for availability for most retailers but Waitrose in Brackley – one of its first Market Town formats – boasted no out-of-stock items and, with the helpful staff “all smiles”, was this week’s winner
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco topples Asda to take pricing title
Tesco secured the cheapest retailer title this week, jumping two places and knocking Asda off the top spot with its £48.21 basket
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NewsGrocer 33 Online: Asda delivers all-round excellence
Bags for life. Bags under the counter. The supermarkets might be doing their darnedest to cut plastic bag usage in stores but for the online teams that pick and deliver, the plastic bag continues to be an Achilles heel
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Grocer 33 Star Order: Asda
Asda reclaimed the Star Order crown thanks to strong availability, great service and a low minimum order and delivery charge. The retailer netted the Star Order award in three out of the four 2008 Grocer 33 Online Surveys. "Three out of four...
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DFB 1st Grade targets gap in cheese market
Dairy Farmers of Britain has expanded its branded cheese portfolio with a range of four cheeses.The 1st Grade range, launched into 650 Tesco stores last week, features mild, mature and ploughman's vintage Cheddars and Red Leicester....
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Other Movers 29/11/08
Morrisons trading director Andrew Pleasance is to take up the new role of senior trading director for operations. Grant Eastwood moves from licensed trades to the new role of trading projects and change director, while Simon Harrison will become...
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World News 29/11/08
The German cartel office has given its approval for Rewe Group's Penny chain to acquire 328 Plus outlets. Penny, which specialises in discount food, will have more than 2,400 locations nationwide. Rewe Group said turnover at Penny will...
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