All The Grocer articles in 9 May 2009 – Page 3

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    Milk price guarantees spark hopes of stability

    2009-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Dairy analysts are predicting a period of stability for liquid milk suppliers despite another round of milk price cuts. Over the past week, a number of processors have announced cuts to the milk price they pay farmer suppliers. Robert...

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    The Honey Monster takes up the health message with Rocks

    2009-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Honey Monster Foods (HMF) is adding a health-orientated kids cereal to its portfolio - the brand's first better-for-you product targeting kids. Monster Rocks, available from next month priced £1.99, is made from wholegrain oats, maize flakes...

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    Ready-made managers

    2009-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Fmcg companies are wising up to the benefits of bringing in seasoned professionals as interim managers to provide a quick fix in challenging times, says Dave Waller

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    Picture This...Turning the tables on M&S

    2009-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Fed up of losing trade to M&S when it ran its Dine In For Two For £10 offer, one wine bar and restaurant owner in Cheltenham has hit back. Andrew Billington of the Montpellier Wine Bar, which has been trading for 32 years, has started to display...

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    Salmon and haggis win top Scottish Food & Drink Excellence awards

    2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Smoked salmon and haggis have been awarded top titles in this year's Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards, which are sponsored by The Grocer. South Uist-based Salar Smokehouse won the Product of the Year award for its flaky smoked salmon, which also scooped the Fish and Seafood category title...

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    Irish suppliers bite back against Tesco

    2009-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Irish suppliers are reportedly planning to vent their anger at Tesco's move to source more products from the UK by offering local retailers improved buying terms. The Irish Independent cited retail sources as saying that the suppliers are keen to offer Dunnes Stores and other operators ammunition to fight Tesco with lower prices...

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    Duchy shows its nettle with new supplier

    2009-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Duchy Originals has appointed Thorncroft Drinks to supply it with a range of sparkling soft drinks and cordials. The deal will see Thorncroft supply pink ginger, nettle and elderflower cordials in 500ml bottles. It will also supply lightly sparkling pink ginger, lemon, elderflower and nettle 'refreshers' in both 750ml and 330ml variants...

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    M&S shoppers encouraged to spend a penny in store

    2009-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer is to offer shoppers two million items, priced at just 1p each, for three days starting from next Wednesday, in celebration of its 'Penny Bazaar' heritage. 300 main stores will offer 20 different product lines all priced at 1p, according to a report in The Daily Mail. Jewellery sets, beach balls, knickers, ties and socks will all feature in the sale...

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    The Grocer in the media - Pig and Poultry LIVE 09

    2009-05-15T00:00:00Z

    The pig and poultry industries need to improve their marketing and do more to engage the consumer, producers have claimed. The poultry industry has been abject in terms of marketing and needed a sustained effort from all sides, argued John Bowler of John Bowler Eggs, who was speaking at this month’s ...