All The Grocer articles in 5 December 2009 – Page 3

  • News

    Focus On Cheese: Bradbury ventures into brands

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Bradbury & Son has a plan and it's in the shape of branded cheese. "In the past, we sold retailer or supplier cheese brands. We've now identified an opportunity to launch some brands of our own, which we think there are gaps in the market...

  • News

    Focus On Cheese: Sales boosted by ziplock packaging

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Growing numbers of brands, including Cathedral City, Pilgrims Choice, Scottish Pride, the Pembrokeshire Cheese Company and the Lake District Cheese Company, now pack their cheese into ziplock recloseable packs.

  • News

    Bird bows out from Musgrave to pursue non-grocery career

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Jemima Bird, marketing director at Musgrave Retail Partners GB, is leaving the business, The Grocer can reveal.Bird, who has been at Musgrave GB since January 2007, is leaving on 31 January for a role outside the grocery sector.

  • News

    Big events brewing in Somerset

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The cider boom has been music to the ears of Gaymer Cider Co managing director Peter Spencer. But will its new owner, C&C Group, keep the party going? Anna-Marie Julyan reports

  • News

    Focus On Cheese: Big brands push on with cutting salt in children’s cheese

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Salt levels are under more scrutiny than ever before, particularly when it comes to products aimed at children.

  • News

    Campaign Trail: Believing in... Thorntons

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Thorntons returned to the small screen this week for the first time in three years with a new ad that celebrates the magic of Christmas.

  • News

    Beef and lamb set tough carbon reduction targets

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The British red meat industry is hoping to ward off criticism of its environmental footprint by setting itself challenging carbon reduction targets.Levy companies Eblex and Bpex both staged events this week outlining how farmers would...

  • News

    Focus On Cheese: Spreadable cheese is back in vogue

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Spreadable cheese including processed cheese spread (primarily aimed at children) and soft cheese (a more 'adult' purchase) outperformed the total cheese market [TNS 52w/e 1 November 2009].

  • News

    Asda makes Red Tractor logo bigger

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Asda is increasing the size of the Red Tractor logo on all its British meat to demonstrate its support for domestic sourcing.New packs, which will be launched soon, will feature a 50%-larger logo on the front of packs, while packaging to...

  • News

    Mutton gets trolleyed in Asda ramraid

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    When does mindless, yobbish pranksterism become thought-provoking existentialist art? Perhaps when it involves a bunch of youngsters from Kent bundling a sheep into a shopping trolley and abandoning it in a supermarket.That's exactly...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    The Human Angle: Fiona Maxwell

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    What is it like to work for your company? It is like a breath of fresh air. The team is people-focused and members work very well together and treat each other with respect.

  • News

    Butter prices may go up by a third, say analysts

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The retail price of butter could soar by up to a third over the next few months, analysts have warned. The wholesale butter price has leapt from £2,000/tonne in August to almost £3,500 [PTF] twice what it was a year ago as a result of...

  • News

    Barratt to bring out Lovely alternative to Cadbury Mini Eggs

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury Mini Eggs face new competition in the sugar-coated chocolate egg category in the form of Lovely Mini Eggs by Sherbet Fountain maker Barratt.The eggs, which like Cadbury Mini Eggs are made from solid milk chocolate with a crisp...

  • News

    My Alternative CV: Arnold Carbone, flavour guru, Ben & Jerry's

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Arnold Carbone, flavour guru at Ben & Jerry's, on PhDs, gnocchi and rats

  • News

    Cornish iced tea aims to rival Lipton

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    A small Cornish startup is looking to take on Unilever's Lipton Iced Tea with a locally produced range of iced teas. Daymer Bay Iced Tea was co-founded in October by Anthony Jenks, the former MD of Cranley Fresh Foods, who is balancing...

  • News

    Aim targeting more Iceland sites in Dublin

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Independent cash & carry Aim has opened a second Iceland franchise store in the Republic of Ireland.Aim opened its first store in Ballyfermot, Dublin, in January and has now added a second in the Finglas area of the city.

  • News

    Mitchell quits after poor apple returns

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    One of the country's foremost fruit growers is to quit in protest at poor supermarket returns. Robert Mitchell Partnerships, which ­supplies Egremont Russet and Bramley as well as Conference pears to retailers, will cease trading once...

  • News

    Saturday Essay: We must turn adversity into an opportunity

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Recession has given the wine industry a chance to build consumer loyalty to brands and the category, says Simon Lawson

  • News

    Haldanes steps up its store acquisition hunt

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Haldanes Stores has almost quadrupled its estate this week with the acquisition of 13 ex-Somerfield stores from The Co-operative Group and it is now well on track to hit its target of 50 stores within four years.

  • PROSECCO SPUMANTE
    News

    Acid Test: Prosecco Spumante Bianco

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    I found it very pleasant to drink. It was very light, dry and aromatic with a scent of apples and pears. The dryness perfectly complemented the garlicky antipasti that I ate with it. It would also...