All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 36
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InterviewsIrwin Lee, guest editor, on P&G and the discounters
Irwin Lee Uncut: in this extended version of his Q&A with The Grocer, our guest editor gives us the lowdown on his new P&G…
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NewsStephanie Green quits Müller to take on new Aldi category role
Müller Dairy’s head of operational marketing, Stephanie Green, is set to join Aldi next month
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Comment & OpinionTesco's Cheshunt Four have been treated appallingly by the media
Announcing its Scale for Good manifesto in 2013, Tesco admitted trust among its supplier base was lacking…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Premier Foods restructure boost its share price?
An early refinance, better customer relations and a cat-man approach is just the start, insists CEO Gavin Darby
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink industry will need to build bridges in Scotland
So, it’s a no. After all the debate, the think tank papers and economic modelling…
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Comment & OpinionWhy suppliers have a fatal attraction to supermarkets
Suppliers have a fatal attraction to the supermarkets, and the relationship is veering from high maintenance to bunny boiler.
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Comment & OpinionLidl sets out its statement of intent
Lidl has developed into a charming and compelling operator – as exemplified by a lavish four-course dinner it laid on for …
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Comment & OpinionMoy and UBUK flotations: will the trickle become a flood?
Moy Park and UBUK IPOs will be hugely important in establishing if UK fmcg suppliers can make sense to Stock Market again…
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NewsUnited Biscuits to float on Stock Market this autumn
United Biscuits to join Moy Park in Q4 listing as supplier IPO stampede looms…
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol abuse: no harm in providing more information
“Alcoholic drink pictorial health warnings a step too far but what’s the harm in providing more information?”…
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis faces a huge challenge as he succeeds Philip Clarke
The beleaguered Tesco CEO always seemed to be pictured wearing the resigned expression of Oliver Hardy…
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ProfilesZameer Choudrey on Bestway’s plans for The Co-op Pharmacy
Bestway chief executive Zameer Choudrey talks to Adam Leyland about the wholesaler’s £620m acquisition of The Co-operative Pharmacy
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NewsBestway mulls indie pharmacy wholesale
Bestway is hoping its acquisition of Co-operative Pharmacy will help it become a wholesaler for independent pharmacies…
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Comment & OpinionTyskie is a good product and an icon of modern Britain
Tyskie entering the 100 Biggest Booze Brands speaks to the massive demographic change in modern Britain…
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Comment & OpinionAsda deserves credit for listening to store staff feedback
Staff morale at Asda should be fantastic right now. Except it isn’t…
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NewsUBUK pulled deal with Aldi for own-label Digestives
UBUK has pulled the plug on a multimillion pound deal with Aldi for an own-label version of McVitie’s Digestives biscuits…
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Comment & OpinionDo supermarkets have any right to demand supplier loyalty?
What to do about the discounters? That is the question every grocery retailer is asking. (Or should be.)…
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Comment & OpinionGreen Coke is so good it could replace Red Coke entirely
A few weeks ago I called on the industry to ‘dial down the sugar’. Coca-Cola has risen to the challenge.
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Comment & OpinionWagyu beef: another triumph for Aldi's charm offensive
Aldi’s crowning achievement is persuading the middle classes it is the last word in über-chic Primani-style grocery…
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Comment & OpinionAt last some light relief from the supermarket price war
At last some light relief from the price war, but just how wise were the confessions of the supermarket bosses?…