All The Grocer articles in 9 November 2013
Previous issues.
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Analysis and FeaturesWhich supermarket’s ad will turn on Christmas shoppers most?
The Xmas ad season is upon us again. Who will hit the right note? Read our complete review of all the retailers’ Christmas ads…
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Comment and OpinionThere's no need to gift profit to suppliers
An improved margin share for retailers is achievable with a proactive, structured, disciplined approach to negotiation…
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Category ReportFocus on Pasta
Bellissimo! The British love affair with Italy’s staple food has never been stronger. Sales of pasta have surged 7.3% to £385.7m on volumes up 6.2% in the past year.
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Comment and OpinionMasterChef: The Professionals and the madness of Gregg Wallace
Is Gregg Wallace mad? Two minutes into MasterChef: The Professionals and he called the fearsome Monica Galetti “Mon”.
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Comment and OpinionWhy food is central in the 'new' politics of austerity
The speed with which the politics of austerity has rocketed up the agenda since the party conferences should not surprise…
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Comment and OpinionTime for a better Responsibility Deal
The recent government announcement of a sat fat reduction pledge as part of the Responsibility Deal…
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Analysis and FeaturesGrocer Price Index shows inflation at big four below 2%
Falling commodity costs and a fierce price war driven by sluggish sales have helped cut supermarket price inflation…
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Analysis and FeaturesNew banana disease in Asia poses no threat... yet
A banana disease on the march in South East Asia does not pose an immediate threat to UK banana supply and prices…
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Analysis and FeaturesBernard Matthews: a right turkey after £20m loss?
Soaring costs and management errors took their toll. What now for the turkey specialist?
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NewsBargain Buys is new face of DiscountUK
Poundworld is set to rebrand its entire DiscountUK portfolio to Bargain Buys…
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NewsBudgens launches Discover the Taste premium ready meal range
Budgens has launched a new premium own-brand ready meal range called Discover the Taste.
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NewsOne Stop extends its independent franchise trial to five stores
One Stop has expanded its franchise trial for independent retailers to five stores…
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NewsAsda Direct set to offer live availability levels
Asda Direct is to add live in-store stock levels to its website, allowing customers to reserve specific items…
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Category ReportHeinz takes gluten-free pasta into mainstream
Traditionalists might balk at pasta made from anything but durum wheat…
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NewsRed Sky loses listings as 'normal crisps' fail to impress
Walkers premium crisp brand Red Sky has lost nearly all its supermarket listings…
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Category ReportFocus on Pasta: The Italian connection
With pasta sales booming, why aren’t sauces keeping pace? Are Brits losing their loyalty and making sauces from scratch?…
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NewsSweet Horn's Transylvanian chimney cakes target UK
Transylvanian ‘chimney cakes’ are coming to the UK, courtesy of German supplier Sweet Horn…
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NewsE-cigarette Vype from Nicoventures secures raft of listings
Nicoventures has secured a raft of new listings for its Vype electronic cigarettes as it launches a £3.6m campaign…
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NewsLamb's Spiced rum given a 'smoother flavour' in overhaul
Halewood International has relaunched its Lamb’s Spiced rum…
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NewsMorrisons uses crowdsourcing to create wine blend
Morrisons has teamed up with Australian winery Rosemount Estate to crowdsource a ‘shoppers’ choice’ wine blend…