All The Grocer articles in 7 November 2009 – Page 3
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Tulip factory closure puts future of London Banger in jeopardy
The future of the London Banger brand is in doubt after Tulip announced proposals to cease fresh sausage production at its Peckham factory.
The Danish pork specialist has begun a 90-day consultation with staff over the closure, which… -
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Why Asda rejected launching its own loyalty card scheme
"You can't buy loyalty with plastic points," Asda CEO Andy Bond said just a few weeks ago. However, The Grocer can reveal that the retailer considered introducing a loyalty card similar to Tesco's Clubcard three years ago when Doug Gurr...
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No stores – but Sainsbury’s and Asda are players in the Republic
Asda and Sainsbury's have more than doubled their combined share of the grocery market in the Republic of Ireland to 2.4% despite not having a store in the country.Their market share in the Republic rose from 1% in the year to 5 October...
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In Season: Northern hemisphere Pink Lady apples
Producers are promising an excellent quality Pink Lady crop this year as the Northern Hemisphere season kicks off. The first 2009 fruit, from France, is expected to be on shelf in the UK in the next couple of weeks.
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NewsEditor's Comment: So consumers ignore healthy-eating labels – and get slimmer anyway
This has been an important week in the obesity debate, with new research based on the latest figures (up to 2007) showing that a 30-year rise in child obesity has been reversed.
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Picture This... Field marketing by Antonio Federici
Ice cream brand Antonio Federici is singing from the roof tops, or rather hay stacks, after scooping Best Ice Cream in the World gong at the International Ice Cream Consortium's 2009 Awards. Brothers Frank and Philip hit the headlines earlier this...
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Profiles and QandAs
The Human Angle: Ed Salt
People often picture Delamere Dairy as a quaint farm in Cheshire countryside and they are not far off the mark. However these days the goats have been relocated and the barns have become office space to...
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Focus On Pasta & Pasta Sauces: Shoppers switching to ambient
The pasta market is worth £297.1m and has shot up 16.1% in value and 5% in volume. Much of the value growth has been driven by consumers paying more for their pasta, particularly dry pasta, which is up 23.8% in value and 5.5% in volume.
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Comment and OpinionDon Pumsey on Al Tel, a belly-dancer who's no great sheikhs
It may have appeared in the Daily Mail but nonetheless the story is true. I can authoritatively confirm that our former Dear Leader Anthony Wedgewood Blair was within an inch of a real breakthrough in his Middle East talks. Yes, concerned readers,...
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Red? Go ahead, say indifferent shoppers
Traffic light labelling does not persuade consumers to make healthier choices when buying food, new academic research published this week has revealed.
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Campaign Trail: Staying late for After Eight
After Eight returned to TV this week for the first time in eight years, as part of a £2.6m push from Nestlé. The new ad shows 'godfather of social networking' Jim Haynes using After Eights to encourage dinner guests to stay a bit longer....
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Tango back on top after wave of initiatives
Tango has declared itself to be the fastest-growing fizzy fruit drink.In the past year, sales of the Britvic-owned soft drink have risen 9% to £25m [Nielsen MAT to 3 October, 2009] compared with a 17.1% drop to £23.1m in the year to 4...
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Will the FSA halt its advice to ministers on traffic lights?
A new report suggests traffic-light labels have not affected how consumers choose their food - in contrast to the FSA's own study. Nick Hughes reports
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Focus On Pasta & Pasta Sauces: Dolmio leads in the advertising stakes
Sales of pasta and pasta sauces have thrived despite a significant dip in advertising spend. Mars cut its advertising budget for Dolmio almost in half, from £8.29m last year to £4.33m this year. However, Dolmio was still the most heavily advertised...
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New Guinness ads seek to lighten brand’s image
Diageo hopes a £5m ad campaign for Guinness will breathe new life into the "pigeonholed" brand and attract lighter drinkers to the black stuff.The latest activity kicked off on Wednesday with World a TV advert that shows men building a...
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Ronaldo adds the sparkle to Soccerade’s UK arrival
A natural water-based sports drink backed by football star Cristiano Ronaldo is heading for the UK retail market to give Red Bull and Lucozade a run for their money. The Soccerade range is a flavoured sports water free from artificial...
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Price-marked stock will add to VAT change woe
Price-marked packs are set to add to independent retailers' woes during the VAT changeover in January.Retailers will get an extra two weeks to change prices in-store after VAT returns to 17.5% on 1 January. Under current rules, store...
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My Alternative CV: Adam Margolin, head of marketing support, Spar UK
Adam Margolin, head of marketing support at Spar UK, on cheese, Megan Fox and crocodile salad
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Dolmio ad campaign targets Saturday TV viewers
Mars is running a new TV ad campaign to raise the profile of its Dolmio Bolognese sauce among viewers of hit Saturday night shows such as The X Factor and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
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NewsAcid Test: Apsinthion
Some may found the mouthwash-green colour and strong aniseed flavour a bit of a challenge. Best not drink the whole bottle in one go, either.
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