All The Grocer articles in 4 February 2012
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NewsSelonda buyer pledges long-term backing to sea bass farming
The new owner of Anglesey Aquaculture – the North Wales sea bass farm formerly known as Selonda – has insisted land-based fish farming can be commercially successful with the right backing.
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News‘Life of Loyd Grossman’ leads Premier’s £50m ad push
Premier Foods is launching a new ad push for Loyd Grossman as part of previously announced plans to double the marketing spend on its key brands in 2012.
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NewsRecord festive sales for East of England Co-op
East of England Co-operative Society has reported a record festive period, with sales of £7.5m in the week leading up to Christmas.
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NewsTesco market share at lowest since May 2005
Tesco’s market share has dropped to its lowest point in almost seven years, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsAgony uncles turn grooming gurus in new Foster's ad
Foster’s agony uncles Brad & Dan return to TV tomorrow (1 February) – this time giving advice to a Brit with a hairy back.
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NewsTesco frees up £450m with new store sale-and-leaseback
Tesco has announced the latest in a series of sale and leaseback arrangements designed to free up cash from its vast property portfolio.
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NewsTesco replaces Robbins as UK chief operating officer
Tesco has replaced Bob Robbins as UK chief operating officer. He will take on a new strategic role alongside UK boss Richard Brasher.
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NewsAdvertising watchdog stands firm on ban for Aldi’s Swap and Save
Aldi has failed to overturn the ban on its Swap and Save 40% ads.
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NewsTroubled discounter Ugo sold to ‘established national name’
Ugo Stores has been sold by owner Arthur Harris, The Grocer can reveal, to “a well-known and established brand name”.
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NewsM&S lifestyle app hints at future of shopping
Marks & Spencer is bringing its food, lifestyle and fashion expertise to the nation’s living rooms by becoming the first UK retailer to launch an app on interactive television sets from Samsung.
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NewsWatermelons linked with salmonella outbreak
A fatal outbreak of salmonella in the UK has been linked to watermelons by investigating health authorities.
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NewsProperty chief Masters is latest exec to exit Asda
Asda retail development director Steve Masters is leaving the business, according to press reports.
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NewsCheese ‘in wrong place at wrong time’ says global report
Cheese will be the “underperformer” of the global dairy market over the coming years, with growth rates lagging behind those of other dairy products, according to a new report from Rabobank.
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NewsUnilever and unions to talk through ACAS
Unilever will sit down for talks via the conciliation service ACAS in a bid to avert further strike action following the decision to shut its final-salary pension scheme.
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newton Mearns, Glasgow
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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NewsAverage profit margin at Big 30 wholesalers squeezed to just 0.8%
The average pre-tax profit margin made by the UK’s 30 largest wholesalers is a razor-thin 0.8%, according to The Grocer’s latest Big 30 survey.
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World News 4/2/12
Japan has banned all poultry imports from Australia following an outbreak of avian flu.
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NewsRevamped Coke app urges people to trace CO2 footprints
A new version of the Trace Your Coke web app lets consumers work out how their own actions affect the carbon footprint of their drink.
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Boparan may not sell Holland's Pies as bids fall short of £20m
Speculation is mounting that 2 Sisters is no longer looking for a buyer for Holland’s Pies after bids fell short of Boparan’s £20m price tag.
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Analysis & FeaturesTen commodities to watch in 2012
Forecasters believe higher production and less speculator interest will lead to lower prices this year. Just don’t mention the weather.