All The Grocer articles in 9 May 2009 – Page 2
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NewsCampaign Trail: A bit of spin from Mentos
Perfetti Van Melle has taken a saucy approach to advertising Mentos in a new £3m ad push - the company's biggest spend to date. The Mentos Irresistibly Fresh ads, on TV this week, are set in a launderette and depict a man giving a woman a 'Mentos...
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NewsGovernment's credit insurance scheme blasted as 'worthless'
A major credit insurer has pulled out of the Government's trade credit relief scheme announced in last month's budget. In a letter to policyholders seen by The Grocer, Bob Lilley, MD of broker Credit Indemnity and Financial Services (CIFS),...
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NewsSainsbury's rejects bogof for half-price promotions
Sainsbury's has turned its back on the bogof promotions once championed by chief executive Justin King and is packing its shelves with half-price deals. Bogofs made up 52% of Sainsbury's featured-space promotions in 2008, with half-price...
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NewsGood Natured brand extended into salads
Scottish supplier Angus Soft Fruits has launched a Good Natured Salad range, to meet growing demand for affordable pesticide-free produce. The range, which is grown at sites across England and Wales and will sit alongside ASF's existing Good...
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NewsBuilder's Breakfast 'was very complex'
Walkers has revealed that the winner of its Do Us a Flavour competition is one of the most complex crisp flavours it has ever made. More than a million consumers voted in the competition, but Builder's Breakfast won the 22% majority of votes...
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on the incredible shrinking cattle
After the emotional trauma of watching Philip get his marching orders from Sir Alan Sugar AND Chelsea go out to Barca in the Champions League (a f**king disgrace on both counts), I was in no fit state for my usual American crime procedural.
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Value produce puts strain on chain
Fresh produce value lines are failing to keep pace with demand, causing chaos for producers - but allowing shoppers to buy quality produce at bargain prices. Retailers have expanded their cheapest ranges to offer more affordable prices to...
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NewsNewcomer expected to challenge leading strawberry varieties
A new strawberry variety hailed as a “quantum leap forward” for soft fruit production is set to be sold in commercial volumes.
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NewsFalling cost of RFID shows there's life in the old tag yet
With the cost of RFID tags starting to fall, printable tags on the horizon and the GS1 DataBar standard delayed until 2014, which coding system will win out, asks Penelope Ody
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NewsHoly Cow! sales surpass expectations
Indian sauce brand Holy Cow! has been forced to move to a bigger manufacturing plant to cope with demand after just two weeks on shelf in Asda. Sales of the range, which comes in flavours such as Madrasi Hot Mint and Himalayan Hot Garlic (rsp...
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NewsTesco cuts prices in Irish stores to curb cross-border shopping
Tesco Ireland has slashed prices in its 11 stores along the border in the Republic in a bid to stem the tide of cross-border shopping in Northern Ireland. Tesco closed all its border stores on Saturday evening, refurbished them over the...
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NewsPayzone in Waitrose mobile top-up deal
Payzone has signed a two-year contract to provide mobile top-ups at check-outs in Waitrose stores across the country. "The contract boosts Payzone's position as a market leader of cash acceptance networks and demonstrates Payzone's...
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NewsTyrrells founder eyes export market with patriotic debut in gin
William Chase, the founder of Tyrrells, who sold his potato chips business for an estimated £40m last April to private equity firm Langholm Capital, is venturing into gin for the first time with William's - a super-premium gin with a patriotic...
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NewsNetto misses out on the discounter switch
All the major discounters and freezer centres apart from Netto have gained sales from other retailers in recent weeks, according to switching data from TNS. Aldi, Lidl, Iceland and Farmfoods have all stolen customer spend from the rest of the...
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Comment & Opinion
Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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M&S initiative urges shoppers to 'Eat Fish'
A major new initiative encouraging consumers to eat more fish has been unveiled by M&S.The retailer's Eat Fish campaign begins next week to coincide with the start of the British south coast season. It will be supported in-store with the...
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NewsParripak revamps to emphasise freshness
Fresh vegetable specialist Parripak has revamped its identity to include a new logo and strapline. The company will roll out the redesigned logo across marketing materials, a new website and vehicle livery this month. The logo still features...
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NewsSaturday Essay: We need a joined-up Government strategy
An integrated approach to policy, with sustainability at its heart, would encourage investment, says Ross Warburton
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New scheme for supporters of fair trade
A system that recognises businesses for their commitment to fair trade is being developed. While the present Fairtrade label is for individual product lines, the Sustainable Fair Trade Management System would allow organisations to evaluate...
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Festival sponsorship - winner or washout?
Despite the downturn, festivals - and their sponsorships - remain big business. Noli Dinkovski looks at how brands are making sponsorship work for them
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