All The Grocer articles in 8 August 2009 – Page 2
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NewsCritical Eye... on mini-Pixies, pork pies and Blowers
You don't have to be a born-again Christian or Mahayana Buddhist to believe in the existence of a soul distinct from this physical realm.
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New Blakemore depot fuels delivered growth
AF Blakemore & Son is poised to become a fully fledged national delivered wholesaler after buying a new 83,000 sq ft depot for deliveries to national customers.Blakemore is to spend £700,000 renovating the former metal storage depot...
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Birds Eye’s frozen pasta range to refresh Italian
Birds Eye is hoping to emulate the success of fresh Italian pasta meals down the frozen aisle with a new range of microwaveable dishes that it claims are healthier than their fresh counterparts.The pouches, which hit shelves next month,...
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Nisa says no to Bibby Line at the risk of losing Costcutter
Nisa-Today's has rejected a buy-out offer from Bibby Line, which owns Costcutter, Nisa's biggest member. But was it a good move? Peter Cripps reports
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Comment and Opinion
Third Party: Being an iconic brand is no walk in the park
Sorry Premier - it's a 'no' from Richard Oldham for your new X-shaped Oxo stock blocks
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Gillett’s claims its banking woes are over
Gillett's has insisted its banking troubles are over after it emerged the southwestern Spar retailer was fined last year for breaching lending covenants.Accounts at Companies House show Gillett's was charged by Royal Bank of Scotland...
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Should the UK fear a ban on tobacco displays?
Tobacco is one of the main footfall drivers for convenience stores. But what happens when it's forced out of sight? Ronan Hegarty visits the Republic of Ireland to find out how retailers are coping with the tobacco ban one month in
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Chilean avocado gets dedicated UK week
A major UK marketing push is being planned to support anticipated record imports of Chilean Hass avocados this season, following a bumper harvest.The first-ever Avocado Week will be launched in October, backed by events, tastings,...
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Male grooming soars as ‘average blokes’ buy in
Sales of male grooming products are soaring as new products ditch the metrosexual tag for more mainstream appeal and men shell out to make sure they look good at work.While overall men's toiletries sales jumped 9% in volume and value to...
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Johnson asks Morrisons to delay closure of plant
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has urged Morrisons to improve compensation to workers facing redundancy at a factory in his Hull constituency supplying the chain with own-label ready meals.Northern Foods announced in May the Cavaghan &...
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US artisan brewers woo UK retailers in drive to boost sales
US craft brewers are "more than on target" to have doubled exports to the UK by the end of the year, following a concerted push to win more listings in UK supermarkets. Sales to the UK were worth $1.3m (£767,000) in 2008 and were up 90%...
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The dark art of social networking
With 32 million of us regularly using social networking sites, the blogosphere presents a tantalising marketing opportunity for the supermarkets to big themselves up - and do down their rivals. But, SImon Creasey says, it's all too easy to get your fingers burnt
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Scottish industry divided over TB-free application
A potential EC application for Scotland to be granted official TB-free (OTF) status has divided the Scottish meat industry.A meeting was held last week to discuss whether to proceed with an application. If granted, it would mean...
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NewsPremier eyes a bigger serving of ambient pud
Premier Foods is hoping to help itself to an additional £35m serving of the ambient desserts market with a £20m investment in its Ambrosia and Hartley's brands. The manufacturer already has a 51% share of the £296m ambient desserts...
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UK ambassador for Courvoisier named
Rébecca Asseline has been appointed brand ambassador for Courvoisier as owner Maxxium UK attempts to bring the premium Cognac brand to the masses. Asseline, who is a French national with more than 10 years experience in the drinks...
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Spicing up the fresh aisle
Armed with great recipes and huge ambition, Priya Lakhani gave up law to found Masala Masala and bring curry sauce to the chiller. Alex Beckett reports
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NewsGrowth of budget own-label slowing after recession boom
While organic and premium sales have foundered of late, the big four supermarkets’ budget own-label lines have been flying off the shelves, sales growing at more than 35% year-on-year at their peak.
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Coke adds sparkle to Thorntons drink sales
Soft drink sales at Thorntons' stores have risen almost 50% since the chocolatier began selling Coca-Cola lines at some of its stores.Thorntons started selling the 13-strong range in 80 stores in June as part of a two-year deal with...
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NewsAcid Test: Suffolk Springer
Will this new blended addition put an extra spring in Greene King's step?
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Comment and Opinion
Editor's Comment: uSwitch's shopping habits report is about as informative as a Jordan interview
You know you're in silly season when the national press deems newsworthy stories about a) Casper the cat's predilection for taking buses, b) the death of Benson, Britain's best loved carp, and c) consumers trading down from brands to own label.
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