All The Grocer articles in 4 December 2010
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NewsWrigley says it’s got Britain back in the gum habit
Wrigley's blueprint to "get Britain chewing again" appears to be paying off - despite Cadbury Trident continuing to lose favour.
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Grocer 33Asda, Ipswich
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsNew marketing director for Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s has appointed Peter Harrison as UK marketing director.
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Comment and Opinion
Will Diageo swallow Yankee spirit?
Chances to stock up on Christmas booze may have been thwarted by the weather, but one company with a new opportunity to bolster its drinks cabinet is Diageo.
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Kraft suffers coffee factory blaze
A fire tore through one of Kraft’s Kenco coffee factories yesterday.
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NewsRetailers blast 'daft' crackers rules
Retailers are being forced to ask for ID from people buying Christmas crackers in order to avoid facing tough penalties.
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Asda toasts local beer
Asda has reported a 47% rise in local beer sales compared with last month as customers “shun glitzy foreign brands”. The fastest rises were from Skinners’ Cornish Knocker, up 346% year-on-year and Easy Rider, which has seen sales rise by 115% at Asda.
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NewsTesco upbeat on UK recovery as like-for-likes rise 1.5%
Tesco admitted that sales have suffered in the past few days due to the severe weather but insisted that its UK performance had gained momentum over the past quarter.
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Supplier Q&A : The time to think smarter
After the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain in June 2009, confidence in the future of dairy co-ops was at an all-time low. But with pre-tax profits up a healthy £8.6m in the six months to 2 October and the co-op about to launch I Can't Believe It's Not Cheddar, ...
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's High Wycombe
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsThe new Quaker pot that makes porridge to go Oat So Simple
Quaker is hoping to elevate on-the-go pot porridge to the mainstream with Oat So Simple Pots. The PepsiCo brand is pitting the new pots, which just require the addition of hot water to prepare, against ready-made options from foodservice...
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NewsFlat is where it’s at, says Warbies in new venture
Having ventured into bagged snacks and gluten-free bakery, Warburtons is now making its first foray into wraps and flatbreads.
Britain’s biggest bread supplier is introducing Square-ish Wraps and Sandwich Thins to the bread aisles from… -
NewsYou’ve got to urn respect first, guys...
Talk about tempting fate. No sooner had England secured the questionable glory of a high-scoring draw against the not-so-mighty Oz in the first Ashes Test from Brisbane, than Pedigree brewer Marston's which sponsors the England cricket...
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NewsKing’s Ginger turned into festive gift
Fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd is getting ready for the festive season with the launch of a Christmas gift pack under its King's Ginger brand. The ginger-flavoured liqueur is this year available to buy from Harvey...
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Kitchener joins Premier to fire up NPD engines
Burton's former chief executive Paul Kitchener has rejoined the industry as Premier Foods' new group technical and innovation director.Kitchener, who stepped down from the driving seat at Burton's in 2009 due to ill health after six...
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Second Opinion: Tesco’s second engine powers up
Major retail and property developments in Asia will deliver years of growth, says Clive Black
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Comment and Opinion
Third Party: Give seasonal e-marketing a personal touch
Retailers must tailor their emails to consumers’ needs – and money-off vouchers won’t hurt either, says Richard Evans
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Comment and OpinionCritical Eye... on Nigel's soothing enthusiasm
Nigel Slater is the epitome of uncool. He looks like a maiden aunt, speaks so slowly it could easily be deemed patronising and the programme logo with its lower-case N and three-flame shaped Ss well, it's just embarrassing (and with its...
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Wood to drive push by Seabrook Crisps into impulse market
Seabrook Crisps has appointed a new impulse trading controller as it prepares for a major push into convenience.Jon Wood has been brought on board to grow distribution of the brand outside the multiples. Seabrook Crisps plans to treble...