All The Grocer articles in 6 December 2008
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Nichols buys stake in Dayla
Vimto manufacturer Nichols has acquired a 50% stake in Dayla Liquid Packing for £2.78m to boost its dispensed cold drinks operations.
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M&S slashes prices to pull in shoppers
Marks & Spencer has slashed the price of products across its business as high street stores continue to struggle to pull in shoppers.
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Irish pork scare spreads to beef
The Irish pork scare, which led to all Irish pork being pulled from shelves at the weekend, has spread to beef, Ireland’s Food Safety Authority has confirmed.
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New commercial director for on-course PZ Cussons
Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons has named a new commercial director after announcing its first-half performance was in line with expectations.
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Your store needs you
Tesco is recruiting ex-military personnel to managerial positions in its stores. Chloe Smith takes a look at how the skills transfer
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Well Hung and Tender opens store
A Scottish beef producer has opened a store after strong sales on the web and at farmers' markets.Donald MacPherson, owner of the Well Hung and Tender beef venture, opened his first butcher's store in Edinburgh last week to capitalise on...
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Tesco invests in hiring and retaining its staff
Tesco is anticipating it will need to recruit 300 staff to its head office next year, and is planning for a further 400 staff switching jobs, according to a company employed by Tesco to supply software to improve recruitment and...
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What online insights can P&G gain from Ocado?
Procter & Gamble has taken a 1% stake in Ocado to gain an insight into online trading. What knowledge does P&G hope to gain? Chloe Smith reports
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Raw food hits the retail road
Raw food has crossed the Atlantic and London foodies will soon be munching on Tranquility wraps. That's what the folks at Raw claim, anyway. Richard Ford reports
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James is first indie to get M&S Simply Food
M&S Simply Food will be trialled at a BP franchise for the first time next year. Leading independent retailer and ACS vice chairman Jonathan James has been chosen as the first franchisee of a BP Connect store to include an M&S Simply Food offer....
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Second Opinion: Faltering Tesco must work hard
The retailer says it's become more competitive but gross profits are falling, notes Jonathan Pritchard
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Comment & Opinion
Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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No place for the inefficient in the new world of dairy
As demand slows, consolidation is looming for a British dairy sector struggling to remain competitive against European rivals. Michael Barker reports
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DFB to slash staff and cut price paid for milk
Dairy Farmers of Britain plans to axe more than a quarter of its headcount in a major restructuring programme to return the business to profitability.The troubled dairy co-operative announced this week that its restructuring plan could...
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye: Mitterrand's prostate and the French malaise
François Mitterrand's prostate. Not the most obvious place to start for a mainstream food show but the entry point nonetheless for France On A Plate (BBC4, Monday), a greatest-hits collection of stereotypes about the French eating anything with a...
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Editor's Comment: Is Tesco's discounter range really a mistake when even Ocado is distancing itself from premium?
In the week that Morrisons reported an 8% increase in like-for-like sales, Tesco's 2.2% growth - and the discounter range that has arguably brought it about - looks neither big nor clever. While Sir Terry and his team argue it has deliberately...
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Third Party: Why cinema is the perfect drinks partner
As the Christmas film season gets underway, the festive adult market is waiting to be tapped, says Anna Cremin
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Gershon follows Lees as Tate & Lyle chairman
Sir Peter Gershon is to succeed Sir David Lees as chairman of Tate & Lyle by the end of 2009.Sir Peter joins the board in February as a non-executive director and chairman-elect ahead of his appointment as chairman. Sir Peter is currently...
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Can you unlock the cash?
'Tis the season to think about money. Specifically, how to get hold of it when the banks are less than brimming - and how to keep hold of it. Love of money may be the root of all evil. But as everyone struggling to keep their heads above water at ...
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Heinz relaunches its pickles to capitalise on nation's leftovers
Heinz has responded to rising consumer enthusiasm for meals made from leftovers by relaunching its range of pickles as a recession-friendly meal accompaniment. The company has revamped the packaging of its standard range of pickles,...