All The Grocer articles in 8 November 2008 – Page 3
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Ex-rebels aim for positions on Nisa board
Five former members of the Nisa Members Association, which derailed Nisa-Today's attempts to merge with Costcutter in 2006, are to stand for election to the board as non-executive members.Rowan Black and Krishan Joshi are seeking re-election...
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Advertising: Rivals pitch in as Walkers goes quiet
Walkers' crisps ads have dominated our screens seemingly continuously for years. Has Gary Lineker now been promoting Walkers crisps for longer than he played football?
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Panadol speeds up relief with Advance
GlaxoSmithKline is to launch Panadol Advance, the first launch in the Panadol paracetamol range for seven years.Panadol Advance will be available from this month in 500mg tablets and is being marketed as a faster-acting pain relief tablet to...
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Revamp adds Italian island sauces to Loyd Grossman portfolio
A range of regional pasta sauces based on recipes from the Italian islands is being added to the Loyd Grossman portfolio as part of a wider revamp of the brand.The Loyd Grossman Island Inspirations range, which is being rolled out across the...
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Strike action threatens festive red meat supply
Chipolatas, Christmas ham, beef Wellington and pigs-in-blankets could all be off the menu this Christmas. Meat inspectors have threatened to carry out strikes over the festive season that could bring the meat production industry to a standstill.
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Comment and Opinion
Acid Test: World Foods
The Acid Test panel - including a new junior member - road-test the World Foods range of grown-up nosh that's really for kids
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Wholesale 'absorbing price cuts'
Retail food and drink prices at the big four fell month-on-month for the first time in 2008 - but wholesalers claim suppliers are being forced to pick up the shortfall with price hikes. The Grocer Price Index shows that prices at the...
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Comment and Opinion
Third Party: Shoppers care about more than just price
Despite the bombardment of 'cheap' messages, consumers still want value over low prices, says Marco Bertini
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InBev launches new 60s-style TV advert
InBev is putting yet more marketing muscle behind its Stella Artois 4% variant following last month's launch of a print and poster campaign.Continuing with the French Riviera theme, a new TV advertisement, shot entirely in French and in the ...
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IGD: grocery sector value to increase 4% over next five years
A recovering economy and the 2012 Olympics are predicted to boost the market value of the UK grocery sector to £170bn by 2013.The sector was worth £139.6bn in 2008, but would increase 4% on average over the next five years, the IGD predicted...
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury's sharp act for Hallowe'en
In another fiercely competitive week, three retailers boasted 100% availability, finds Joanne Grew
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda regains its cheapest retailer title
Asda has won back its cheapest retailer crown, reports Joanne Grew
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Young's Cane retires on 20% growth high note
Jim Cane, managing director of the £300m Young's Seafood business, is to retire early next year. When Young's Seafood's parent company, Foodvest, was bought by Lion Capital in July, it provided a "natural window to hand over the reins", Cane...
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Store site wrangle runs up £2m bill for taxpayer
A battle between Tesco and council officials over a city centre site in Sunderland has cost taxpayers more than £2m.Council plans for the former Vaux brewery site were supposed to create 3,200 jobs and bring in £370m in investment. Ten years...
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Parripak's Parrish: 17 years is enough
James Parrish, who helped found Parripak Foods 17 years ago, has left the company to focus on farming.The former commercial director told The Grocer he had helped integrate the vegetable packing and processing business with Gretna-based...
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P&H management buyout ups debt by £434m to £1.1bn
Palmer & Harvey's debts have soared by £434m following its management buy-out, accounts leaked to The Grocer have revealed.The wholesaler's bank loans and overdrafts increased by £270m and it raised a further £142m in preference shares,...
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World News 8/11/08
Carrefour, France: The supermarket chain is secretly preparing to launch a new 400-line low-cost own-brand range, according to French newspaper Le Figaro. The range - code named 'value' - is expected to replace its current own brand, which is...
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Other Movers 8/11/08
Kerrygold has appointed Andrew Parkes as national account manager working across both cheese packing and Kerrygold branded accounts. He has experience at United Biscuits and Imperial Tobacco. Hannah Murray has been appointed category development...
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