All The Grocer articles in 5 September 2009 – Page 2

  • News

    Campaign Trail: Kit Kat's king of karaoke

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    A human karaoke machine takes centre stage in the launch campaign for Kit Kat Caramel Chunky.

  • News

    Egg imports hike sparks call to reassess sourcing

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Manufacturers and retailers are being urged to source more British egg products after new figures revealed a 57% rise in imports. More than 100,000 tonnes of egg products were imported last year for use in goods ranging from ready meals...

  • News

    Dairy investigation launched over new butter mountain

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has launched a Europe-wide investigation into supermarket dairy pricing, after finding huge commodity price drops had led to a retail price drop of just 2%. The Grocer first highlighted disparities in retail and...

  • GU NAUGHTIES
    News

    Dairy businesses still in running to buy Gü

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Dairy businesses are leading the charge as the sale of premium desserts company Gü enters its second round.

  • News

    Found! targets cooks with new branded mushrooms

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    The UK's first mushroom brand is being launched to capitalise on the surge in foraging and home ­cooking.The Found! brand, supplied by Produce Global Solutions, will include a range of fresh and dried mushroom products. Two lines will be...

  • Comment and Opinion

    Third Party: Porn loophole doesn’t mean don’t bother

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    The Video Recordings Act is temporarily unenforceable but due dilligence should still be exercised, says Neil Davies

  • News

    Pernod boosts luxury NPD for festive season

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    The prospect of a frugal Christmas hasn't stopped Pernod Ricard boosting its premium credentials.Pernod will launch a raft of luxury innovations across its spirits and wines portfolio in October to cash in on the strong performance of...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    Careers File: Business knows best how to invest in training

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Training is for dogs, I was once told. Sounds a bit drastic? Especially when the person that said it was someone I would have described as a trainer.

  • News

    Curley’s staff join Belfast Sainsbury’s

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's opened its largest supermarket in Northern Ireland this week, a 69,000 sq ft store at the Kennedy Centre in west Belfast. The superstore is on the site of a former Curley's supermarket, and many of the 250 Curley's staff have...

  • News

    Insolvencies behind one in four takeovers

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    One in four acquisitions of UK food and drink companies this year have been a result of insolvency, exclusive research from Oghma Partners has revealed.The report, which covers the past four months, found insolvency-fuelled M&A had...

  • News

    Kingsmill keeps its slice size up in battle of the Little Big Loaf

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Kingsmill has launched what it claims is the UK's first custom-baked smaller loaf with full-size slices.The Little Big Loaf a 525g loaf with slices the size and thickness of a regular 800g loaf hits shelves next week in Great Everyday...

  • News

    ‘Neighbourly’ S&A scales back its plans

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    S&A Produce has massively reduced its redevelopment plans as its new owner focuses on improving community relations.The Herefordshire strawberry supplier had faced local objections to its plans for 67ha of fixed polytunnels and...

  • News

    Is butter mountain more of a molehill this time around?

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Huge EU stockpiles are supposed to be a thing of the past. But just two years after it was levelled, the butter mountain is back and is set to top 100,000 tonnes before the end of the year. The European Commission stepped in at the...

  • News

    Tax increases threaten anti-binge campaigns

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Drinks businesses have warned that falling profits and rising taxes will jeopardise their ability to fund future responsible-drinking campaigns.The news comes as the £100m industry-funded 'Why let good times go bad?' campaign enters its...

  • News

    Evans steps in as Amin moves up

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Richard Evans has been named PepsiCo UK and Ireland president after Salman Amin was promoted to executive vice-president of sales and marketing, based in New York.Evans has been general manager of Walkers Snack Foods since 2007 and at...

  • News

    Goodbye The Big Deal: Burger makes his presence felt at Aldi

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Aldi has abandoned its The Big Deal and 99p promotional activity as it makes its first changes under new MD Armin Burger.Signage for The Big Deal and 99p promotions, which were both launched earlier this year, have been taken down in...

  • News

    Farmhouse aims to offer comfort food

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Farmhouse Fare has launched a range of traditional puddings as the recession boosts demand for comfort food.The eight-strong line-up includes Lyle's Golden Syrup pudding, Sticky Toffee pudding, Sticky Choc­olate pudding and Bakewell...

  • MAGNERS TENNENTS C&C
    News

    C&C buys lager brand... to shore up ailing cider brand

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Shelling out £180m for Tennent's shows C&C Group means business - but not necessarily when it comes to lager. Nigel Huddleston reports.

  • News

    Tesco to outsource buying admin roles to India office

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is consulting with staff on proposals to outsource some buying administration roles to India. In an email seen by The Grocer, David Chamberlain, Tesco's business change manager, said he was exploring "transitioning some of the...

  • News

    Asda to add second Direct kiosk in-store

    2009-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Asda will open its second Asda Direct kiosk when the retailer's new Bradford store begins trading later this month.The first kiosk, in Keighley, Yorkshire, opened in July following the launch of the Asda Direct catalogue business last...