All The Grocer articles in 8 August 2009 – Page 2
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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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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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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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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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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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Comment & 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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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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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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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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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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Never mind Chanel: it’s Koko by Cadbury
Cadbury is launching a luxurious milk chocolate brand to plug a gap for an "overtly feminine offer" and tap growth in the female-to-female gift sector.Koko by Cadbury, which hits shelves next month in handbag-shaped boxes in brown and...
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Kraft calls on kids to dunk veg in cheese
Kraft Foods is introducing a range of mini cheese pots under its Dairylea brand to encourage kids to eat their lunchbox veggies by dunking them in the cheese.Dairylea Dunk Pots, rolling out now, come in packs of four 31.5g easy-to-open...
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FSA’s satfat demands pose a calorie-cutting conundrum
Manufacturers are perplexed that the FSA is calling for calorie cuts and marketing initiatives as part of its satfat consultations. Nick Hughes finds out why
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Campaign Trail: Creatures target Cheerios
An animated family made by Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman Animations is fronting a 10-week TV campaign for Nestlé's Cheerios brand. The 30-second commercial features the tiny creatures inventing ingenious ways to reach the Cheerios. It...
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Profiles
Careers File: For gender equality, food and drink is an example to the rest
Lately I seem to be getting a lot of my ideas for articles from Nicky Campbell's radio phone-in shows and this month is no exceptoin.
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Extradition ruling in Irish egg fraud case
An Irish businessman alleged to have taken part in a multimillion-euro egg sales fraud could face life imprisonment if convicted.Pearse Piggott, who owns egg distributor Pearse Piggott & Sons, is accused of passing off 36 million...
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Picture This... Co-op group and Variety Club join forces
Stand up comic Michael McIntyre has launched a new partnership between The Co-operative Group and the Variety Club of Great Britain. The Co-op Group will link up with the showbiz charity to promote the latter's Gold Heart badges in stores from early...
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Mults line up for top turkey competition
Asda and Morrisons have joined Bernard Matthews and Cranberry Foods in being shortlisted in at least three categories at the British Turkey Awards.Usk Vale Poultry, Kelly Turkeys and a bronze free-range Morrisons entry are up for the...
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Rodda’s takes Cornish crème fraîche to UK
Cornish dairy specialist Rodda's is taking its crème fraîche nationwide in a challenge to imported French products.Rodda's uses a traditional French recipe, but blends West Cornwall milk from Jersey, Guernsey and Friesian cows to make...
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Time is right for a new global trade deal
Industry must ditch protectionism and take advantage of the opportunities globalisation presents, says Lord Mandelson
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