All The Grocer articles in 6 December 2008

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  • News

    Nichols buys stake in Dayla

    2008-12-10T08:47:45.733Z

    Vimto manufacturer Nichols has acquired a 50% stake in Dayla Liquid Packing for £2.78m to boost its dispensed cold drinks operations.

  • News

    M&S slashes prices to pull in shoppers

    2008-12-10T08:44:32.453Z

    Marks & Spencer has slashed the price of products across its business as high street stores continue to struggle to pull in shoppers.

  • News

    Irish pork scare spreads to beef

    2008-12-10T08:43:06.733Z

    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.

  • News

    New commercial director for on-course PZ Cussons

    2008-12-09T09:11:37.530Z

    Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons has named a new commercial director after announcing its first-half performance was in line with expectations.

  • News

    Your store needs you

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is recruiting ex-military personnel to managerial positions in its stores. Chloe Smith takes a look at how the skills transfer

  • News

    Well Hung and Tender opens store

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Tesco invests in hiring and retaining its staff

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    What online insights can P&G gain from Ocado?

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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

  • News

    Raw food hits the retail road

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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

  • News

    James is first indie to get M&S Simply Food

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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....

  • News

    Second Opinion: Faltering Tesco must work hard

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    The retailer says it's become more competitive but gross profits are falling, notes Jonathan Pritchard

  • Comment and Opinion

    Our man from DRIP

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing

  • News

    No place for the inefficient in the new world of dairy

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    As demand slows, consolidation is looming for a British dairy sector struggling to remain competitive against European rivals. Michael Barker reports

  • News

    DFB to slash staff and cut price paid for milk

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • CHARLIE-WRIGHT
    Comment and Opinion

    Critical Eye: Mitterrand's prostate and the French malaise

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Editor's Comment: Is Tesco's discounter range really a mistake when even Ocado is distancing itself from premium?

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • Comment and Opinion

    Third Party: Why cinema is the perfect drinks partner

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    As the Christmas film season gets underway, the festive adult market is waiting to be tapped, says Anna Cremin

  • News

    Gershon follows Lees as Tate & Lyle chairman

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Can you unlock the cash?

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    '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 ...

  • News

    Heinz relaunches its pickles to capitalise on nation's leftovers

    2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

    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,...