All The Grocer articles in 4 December 2010 – Page 3

  • WARBURTONS-WRAPS-&-THINBREA
    News

    Flat is where it’s at, says Warbies in new venture

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    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…

  • News

    Game on

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Since 2008 the multiples have snatched at least £70m in sales from video game retailers. Now, with specialists against the wall, supermarkets are adding pre-owned games to their arsenal to take on online sites. Vince Bamford reports

  • OAT-SO-SIMPLE-POTS
    News

    The new Quaker pot that makes porridge to go Oat So Simple

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • ALAN-GIBBONS
    Grocer 33

    Sainsbury's High Wycombe

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Supplier Q&A : The time to think smarter

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    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, ...

  • TESCO NEW
    News

    Tesco upbeat on UK recovery as like-for-likes rise 1.5%

    2010-12-07T10:54:19.833Z

    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.

  • News

    Asda toasts local beer

    2010-12-08T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • CHRISTMASCRACKERS
    News

    Retailers blast 'daft' crackers rules

    2010-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are being forced to ask for ID from people buying Christmas crackers in order to avoid facing tough penalties.

  • News

    Kraft suffers coffee factory blaze

    2010-12-08T00:00:00Z

    A fire tore through one of Kraft’s Kenco coffee factories yesterday.

  • Comment & Opinion

    Will Diageo swallow Yankee spirit?

    2010-12-09T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • KELLOGGS%20CORN%20FLAKES
    News

    New marketing director for Kellogg’s

    2010-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Kellogg’s has appointed Peter Harrison as UK marketing director.

  • SIMON-MUELLER
    Grocer 33

    Asda, Ipswich

    2010-12-10T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • WRIGLEY EXTRA
    News

    Wrigley says it’s got Britain back in the gum habit

    2010-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Wrigley's blueprint to "get Britain chewing again" ­appears to be paying off - despite Cadbury Trident continuing to lose favour.