Jamie Oliver news and analysis – Page 38
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Profile: Sara Weller, Sainsbury
Sara Weller is using an Abbey National pen but the irony seems lost on her. She declares innocently: "I've got the world's biggest collection of biros there are about 50 in my bag and I just reached in and grabbed one. I've even still got one from...
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The Grocer debate: children's food
Shaping a nation Our new series, The Grocer Debate, kicks off with the subject of children's food and what responsibilities manufacturers and retailers have in helping to shape sensible eating patterns. Helen Gregory was in the chair Who's who in...
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Category management: Inspire the public urges IGD
Manufacturers and retailers need to think outside the ready meal category and more about meal management to help simplify people's lives and food choices. According to the latest IGD report, Meal Solutions Simplifying Food Choice, giving...
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Should a distinction be made between adults' and kids' food?
Annabel Karmel Having children's food as a specific category can do more harm than good because it's usually coated in breadcrumbs and high in fat, sugar or salt because manufacturers know kids will eat it. We hope that children will suddenly stop...
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Mr Oliver dresses down for Sainsbury
Sainsbury has been celebrating the improvement of its store in Rustington in West Sussex by sending the locals a manifesto style leaflet which features a grinning Mr Jamie Oliver. But this is odd. The two Naked Chef books portray him as a hunk, a...
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The Grocer focus on ethnic food
Analysis by Sheila Eggleston Jamie Oliver going on about spicy rubs would by itself be enough to ignite a passion for ethnic food had none existed before. Spicy food is not just hot in the hands of a Naked Chef or an Ainsley Harriott. It is also...
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The Grocer focus on ethnic food: Sauces: the buzz of the aut
The ethnic calendar is just one driver of vigorous NPD says Sheila Eggleston Authenticity and hot wokking have become the buzzwords in ethnic cuisine. New flavours reflecting the insatiable demand for novelty are being developed to help any wannabe...
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n With the latest results out, is there hard proof Sir Peter
Sainsbury's fortunes have seemed rather like a runaway trolley over the last few years, complete with wobbly wheels. After years of growing market share, it began haemorrhaging customers and profits while arch rivals Tesco and Asda continued their...
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The Grocer focus on deli and food to go
analysis by Sarah Hardcastle - innovate your way out of deli decline - pre-pack banishes counter queues - food to go builds the margins The choice of TV chef Jamie Oliver to front Sainsbury's Try Before You Buy TV and in store campaign is more...
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The Grocer focus on deli and food to go: Trends and developm
Retailers who fail to stock chilled ox and lunch tongues on the deli counter are missing out on an excellent sales opportunity, according to Richard Burdekin, managing director of Rea Valley which specialises in these products with its First Grade...
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Merchant Gourmet is full of inspiration and aspirations
Exclusive Mary Carmichael Importer Leathams is planning to educate consumers, generate aspiration and build customer loyalty with a new marketing strategy for its 60 product Merchant Gourmet brand. It has doubled its advertising spend and is...
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Sainsbury: Fresh herbs? sorted!
Sainsbury's is capitalising on its association with TV chef Jamie Oliver by launching a range of fresh herbs the first in a planned series of Oliver-inspired new products. The range of cut herbs includes staples such as basil, parsley and...
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Interactive TV: Sainsbury and Carlton TV joint venture
In the best of taste Helen Gregory reports on a venture between Sainsbury and Carlton TV that should swell the nation's army of foodies with recruits galore Food and drink is cool," asserts Anthony Ellis, chief executive of new media venture...
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News review 2000: Where the big stories broke
The year 2000 was a record breaking time for The Grocer. We broke more exclusive stories than ever before as our team of journalists tracked events in the industry in the throes of a ferocious price war, bullied by the government, relentlessly...
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The Grocer focus on home baking: Speciality: leaving the com
Innovation has put this sector successfully astride both the traditional and innovative cook Manufacturers determined to get out of the commodity rut are making bigger inroads into the lucrative speciality market. Both white flour and white sugar...
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Marketing: Sainsbury gets into bed with naked chef
Sainsbury is hoping to inject some passion into its advertising after signing up celebrity chef and Essex geezer Jamie Oliver as the new frontman for its marketing activity. Marketing director Sara Weller said: "All the new work is still focused...