All The Grocer articles in 5 February 2011 – Page 3
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NewsEmarket using news duo to target c-stores
Grocery's answer to eBay, Emarket, is targeting the convenience sector via a tie-up with news wholesalers Menzies Distribution and Smiths News. The online trading operation will use the wholesalers' supply chain networks to...
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NewsNestlé UK promotes McKenzie to group sales director role
Nestlé has promoted Mark McKenzie to the role of group sales director for its UK and Ireland business. McKenzie moves across from channel category sales development director for the company's confectionery business. He joined...
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NewsUnilever growth driven by emerging markets
Unilever has shrugged off intense competition and rising costs to post an 18% rise in full-year profits. Pre-tax profits rose from £4.2bn to £5.2bn, in the year to 31 December. Emerging markets had been the "engine of growth", said CEO...
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NewsThe muesli that will make you eat your oats – and sow them
If Alara has its way, consumers will be sowing their oats as well as eating them this Valentine's Day. The cereal maker has launched what it claims is the UK's first aphrodisiac muesli. The "for adults only" Maca's Secrets (rsp: £2.95)...
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NewsWKD Purple limited edition
Beverage Brands is releasing its first limited WKD edition, backed by a £3m campaign. WKD Purple, available from next month, has the same 4% abv as its Blue, Red and Iron Brew (permanent) stablemates. The edition, available for...
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News
Farmers must get increased returns
Sir, I am a dairy farmer producing milk for Wyke Farms. We have just experienced the first of a number of what I think will be huge increases in our cost of production, currently running at 27p per litre, excluding return on capital. Due...
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Fibrous ‘on-the-go’ Super Juice for M&S
A new fruit juice with cholesterol-lowering claims has been developed for Marks & Spencer. The Red Grape, Blueberry and Blackcurrant Super Juice, available now, is made with a blend of fruits boosted by oat beta glucan the soluble...
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NewsFoodservice in firing line as suppliers hike prices
Major food and drink suppliers are putting the squeeze on foodservice customers to absorb soaring commodity costs. The Grocer has seen letters sent by major suppliers including Heinz, United Biscuits and Tate & Lyle to their…
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NewsFocus On Household: Household glams up
Suppliers are finding that it’s no longer enough for household products to be effective and offer value for money. These days, they need to look good, too. Simon Creasey reports
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News
Focus On Household: Innovations
Brasso Gadget Care (rsp: £4.99) is a silicon gel cleaner with anti-static properties, designed to clean a range of gadgets, including iPads and smartphones.
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NewsShredded Wheat gets fruity NPD
Nestlé's Shredded Wheat is hoping to reverse a 10% slump in sales with a new fruity range. Superfruity Shredded Wheat rolls out later this month and consists of bitesize Shredded Wheat filled with a blend of fruits. Available...
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ProfilesA red hot success story
Times may be hard, but that doesn’t mean shoppers want dull products – and Bespoke is giving them as much excitement as they can handle, says Alex Beckett
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NewsSert-MST muscles in on ‘huge potential’ of licensed toiletries
Toiletries wholesaler Sert-MST has predicted turnover growth of £85m over the next 18 months as it moves into licensed goods. The wholesaler has secured the toiletries licences on eight brands including Bob The Builder, Transformers,...
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NewsBy George! Morrisons to launch clothing range
Morrisons is reportedly in talks with supermarket fashion guru George Davies to launch its own line of clothing.
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Comment & Opinion
George of the retail jungle
So George Davies is said to be launching a clothing line with a Yorkshire-based supermarket chain.
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NewsMafia row hits Italian tomato producers
An Italian TV presenter has called on consumers to boycott Italy's most famous tomato variety over claims that prices are being artificially inflated by the mafia.
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NewsGluten-free booms in 2010
The market for gluten-free products grew by almost 15% in the past year, new data shows. Gluten-free sales reached £120m.2m in the year to 26 December 2010, up 14.8% year on year [Kantar Worldpanel].
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NewsReduced sat-fat option from Yorkshire ice cream maker
Regional ice cream maker Yummy Yorkshire has unveiled a new healthier that contains 92% less saturated fat than its standard ice cream.
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Comment & Opinion
Tug of Laura
They used to say you really never leave the KGB. Or the CIA, for that matter. Apropos of nothing, it’s hard to think of many people who’ve jumped ship early from Tesco in recent times and gone on to genuinely bigger and better things.
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NewsPrinces takes canned business off Premier’s hands
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its canned foods business to Princes, with brands including Crosse & Blackwell and Fray Bentos changing hands for £182m. Sites at Long Sutton and Wisbech will switch to Princes in the latest move by Premier to cut its billion-pound debt.
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