All articles by James Halliwell – Page 31
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NewsNext 'horsemeat' scandal is round the corner, experts warn
The next big horsemeat style scandal is “a ticking timebomb waiting to explode”, chairman of the Global Food Safety Initiative Yves Rey has warned at the Global Food Safety Conference in Barcelona
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NewsOnline Software AG launches digital shelf-edge label
Supermarket shelf-edge labels could soon be displaying videos as well as prices following the launch…
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NewsThermo King 'Whisper' delivery truck is 50% quieter
A truck refrigeration unit claimed to be 50% quieter than a standard model has been unveiled by developers…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe grocery store of the future
It may look distinctly low-tech through a modern lens, but the world’s first supermarket was revolutionary in its time…
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NewsBrits' click & collect uptake is slow compared with France
Brits are lagging behind the French when it comes to click & collect, a new survey has revealed…
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NewsLidl trials budget line under Simply name
Lidl is quietly trialling a budget range of groceries called Simply…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda sales results: Can it bounce back?
With Asda’s Q4 results presentation arriving smack bang in the middle of ‘Horsegate’, a roomful of journalists…
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NewsThorntons profits soar, but own store sales take a tumble
Thorntons has revealed a 70% boost in half-year pre-tax profits.
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Dean Moore, former CFO, T&S Stores
Where are they now? Dean Moore, former chief financial officer, T&S Stores…
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NewsAsda takes George online offer into 24 European countries
Asda’s clothing arm, George, is to expand online into 24 European countries including France, Denmark and Spain…
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Category ReportFocus on pizza
The resurgence of own label in pizza may have been stemmed by the brands, but why are some doing so well and others so badly?
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Comment & Opinion
Not horsing around
Asda released its Q4 and full-year sales figures today, announcing a 0.1% increase in Q4 like-for-like sales and an uplift of 1% over the full year…
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NewsRetailers urged not to relax rules on non-GM feed
The Soil Association has urged retailers not to relax their rules on GM feed, warning this would further undermine public trust in animal products following the horsemeat scandal.
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Category Report
Pizza - a hero category?
The resurgence of own label may have been stemmed by the brands, but why are some doing so well and others so badly?…
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland apologises for Panorama comment about 'the Irish'
Iceland has apologised after CEO Malcolm Walker outraged customers with a controversial comment about “the Irish” on Panorama last night.
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NewsAfter pastygate, Greggs makes u-turn to heat up more food
Six months after forcing the government into a Pasty Tax u-turn, Greggs is set to start selling pasties subject to VAT…
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NewsHorse meat: retailers and suppliers hit back at Cameron accusations
Supermarkets, wholesalers and manufacturers have hit back at accusations by number 10 that they have remained silent over the worsening horsemeat scandal.
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NewsWalmart set to complete Chinese logistics centre
Walmart has announced plans to ramp up its presence on an enormous logistics park in China…
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NewsHorsemeat: Morrisons reports booming fresh meat sales
Morrisons has reported rocketing sales of fresh meat since the horsemeat scandal blew up.
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NewsShop theft by staff soared 88% in 2012
Shoplifting by staff rocketed during 2012, according to a report by the Association of Convenience Stores.