All The Grocer articles in 30 October 2010
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NewsDragons’ reject says exports will double pre-filled glass sales
Dragons' Den reject James Nash is putting "two fingers up" to Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and co, claiming new export markets will help double sales of his pre-filled wine glasses next year.
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NewsBuy one get two free deals soar to new heights as supermarkets 'buy growth'
Forget the bogof. The number of buy-one-get-two-free deals has almost quadrupled year-on-year as retailers dig deeper than ever in the fight for market share.
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NewsWestbury buy prompts Arla own-label butter switch
Arla Foods is to leverage its recently acquired share in Westbury Dairies to make all its UK supermarket own-label butter at the Wiltshire site.
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NewsJust 9% of food waste goes to landfill
Food manufacturers have been lauded for their continued progress in cutting waste.
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Comment and Opinion
Away with the Fairies
While organic struggled and brands promoted themselves towards oblivion, Fairtrade proved surprisingly hardy during the recession. Some principles, it seemed, were non-negotiable.
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NewsGlayva bid to ‘save the British drinks cabinet’
Whyte & Mackay is launching its biggest campaign for Glayva ever this week, as it calls for consumers to ‘Save Britain's Drinks Cabinets’.
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Comment and OpinionTwo Harts are better than one
When Mike Davies in May announced his departure from Thorntons, it was amid the clatter of profits warnings.
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NewsTesco brings back Big Exchange to kick-start Christmas push
Tesco has revived its Big Clubcard Voucher Exchange as the UK’s largest supermarket continues to ramp up its Christmas offensive.
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NewsReckitt powers on despite European slowdown
Reckitt Benckiser has notched up double-digit improvements in sales and profits for the past three months, despite a slight dip in like-for-like sales in Europe.
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NewsReckitt completes deal for Durex maker SSL
Reckitt Benckiser has completed its £2.5bn acquisition of SSL International.
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NewsEFSA leaves door open to claims for probiotics
The door is not yet closed on suppliers who want to make health claims regarding probiotic ingredients, despite last week's ruling by EU scientists that they had not proved their case.
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NewsWeightWatchers to get real with points change
WeightWatchers is ditching its famous fat and calorie-based ‘points’ plan in favour of a new system that allows weekend booze and the occasional fast-food binge.
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NewsAsda crowns King new chief operating officer
Asda has named Simon King as its new chief operating officer. King will be responsible for all of retail, supply chain, customer service and internal communications, in a role that has been vacant since Andy Clarke was promoted to chief executive in May.
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News
Tesco in £40k poppy play after Hovis spat
Tesco is donating £40,000 to The Poppy Appeal after an investigation by The Grocer revealed the Royal British Legion had become the unwitting victim of a pricing spat.
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Comment and OpinionJohnson’s pioneers the grope on a rope
Here's the latest innovation in outdoor advertising: nailing three attractive women to a billboard to be groped by passers-by. Johnson's did just that for its 24-Hour Moisture lotion outside the Westfield shopping centre, with one bemused...
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NewsGarofalo to launch pasta range for kids
Italian pasta maker Garofalo is bringing a new premium children's range to the UK to provide them with a premium alternative to "Mickey Mouse" shapes. Launching in Ocado in January, the four-strong La Giostra dei Bambini range will...
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NewsYoomoo frozen yoghurt looks for growth with two new kiosks
Trendy frozen yoghurt brand Yoomoo is ramping up its expansion plans in a bid to revive frozen yoghurt's UK fortunes and emulate the category's success in the US. The brand, previously only available in Harrods and Bluewater in Kent, is...
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NewsScots farmers share tips in QMS project
Quality Meat Scotland is launching a major project aimed at improving efficiency in the Scottish beef and sheep farming sector. As part of the £600,000 initiative, 22 Business Improvement Groups will be set up catering for 350 livestock...
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Comment and OpinionTales of Titania: Happy national stress day!
I'm sure you usually turn straight to this page of The Grocer so you may have missed the best story of last week, the six-month-early April Fool appointment of Bruno Fromage as UK MD of Danone Dairy.
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NewsPaice dampens hopes of mandatory origin labels
The government will not introduce new legislation to enforce country-of-origin labelling despite calls from some parts of the industry for mandatory requirements to be brought in. Food and agriculture minister Jim Paice said that...