All The Grocer articles in 9 October 2010
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Gin maker Greenall’s ploughs £250k into production
Gin and vodka supplier Greenall’s is expanding capacity by investing £250,000 on a third production line.
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NewsHMRC cuts ‘will hand millions to fraudsters’
The government risks creating a duty fraudsters’ paradise if it scales back HM Revenue & Customs, the FWD has warned.
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NewsSpace Raiders turns up appeal with new look and 5p price cut
United Biscuits has given its cult crisp range Space Raiders fancier packaging and a lower price to boost its appeal among younger crisp munchers.
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NewsOFT fines Reckitt £10m for Gaviscon abuse
Reckitt Benckiser has been fined £10.2m by the Office of Fair Trading for abusing its market position to protect its Gaviscon anti-heartburn brand.
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Comment & OpinionAnd for my next trick...
Taking the industry by surprise is something Charles Wilson, chief executive of cash & carry giant Booker, has got rather good at.
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NewsBooker stock soars after strong first half
Shares in Booker hit their highest point in a year today after the wholesaler posted strong first-half sales and announced a brace of strategic acquisitions.
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NewsTesco wins beef with Morrisons over Finest ad
Advertising authorities have sided with Tesco in a spat with Morrisons over a press ad for Finest beef.
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NewsYeo Valley’s rapping farmers are YouTube sensation
The ‘rapping farmers’ advert for organic dairy brand Yeo Valley has become an internet sensation.
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NewsJacob’s Creek nets Wimbledon sponsorship deal
Jacob’s Creek has been named as the new official wine of Wimbledon.
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NewsOcado sets out plans for £210m Warwickshire depot
Ocado has set out details of its long-awaited second distribution centre.
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NewsAsda wants gamers to Buy, Play, Trade
Asda has added a new dimension to its entertainment arm by selling pre-owned video games in more than 230 stores.
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Comment & OpinionRunning to stand still
Two sets of data arrived in The Grocer’s inbox this afternoon.
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NewsWalkers plots packets made from potato peelings
PepsiCo is looking at making Walkers crisp packets from potato skins, the company's UK boss has revealed.
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Comment & Opinion
The best comeback since Lazarus
Never go back, they say. That truism is given the lie by the triumphant homecoming of Iceland founder Malcolm Walker.
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NewsAsda axes final salary pension scheme
Asda has axed its final salary pension scheme in a move that affects 3,800 managerial staff.
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NewsPicture This... Tillman’s to the rescue
The first UK TV ad for Toast Me!, the meat-filled 'pop tart' snack from German meat giant Tillman's, will go live during ITV's The X Factor today.
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Comment & Opinion
Stores must have recycling points
Sir, I would like to respond to your coverage on the CPRE's call for the return of a bottle deposit scheme in your Green Issue (Analysis, 25 September), as my company provides recycling machines for bottles, cans and plastic containers.
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Second Opinion: Sir Terry Leahy’s story of success
Tesco’s departing boss should be proud of his list of notable achievements, says Clive Black
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Going underground: The Grocer meets Ms Marmitelover
A mysterious online foodie has used her presence to establish an ‘underground’ farmers’ market. Julia Glotz visits Ms Marmitelover’s London flat to find out more