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Winner: ian thorpe, store manager, morrisons, whitefield, manchester
Our shopper was impressed with your store. What pulls the customers in? Our Market Street offer brings the shoppers in and really drives footfall in the store. It is doing well across the board and we are always introducing new lines. I think...
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’X’ marks the stock as Premier revamps Oxo
After 100 years of kitchen duty, the iconic Oxo cube could face 'X-tinction' following Premier Foods' revamp of its cooking stock brand, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. Premier is relaunching Oxo with updated packaging, new products, £2m...
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News’X’ marks the stock as Premier revamps Oxo
After 100 years of kitchen duty, the iconic Oxo cube could face 'X-tinction' following Premier Foods' revamp of its cooking stock brand, The Grocer can exclusively reveal.
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l THE NETHERLANDS: Ahold has reported second-quarter sales lower than expected as growth at Albert Heijn stores slowed and Giant-Carlisle sales were dented by price cuts. Sales climbed to 6.4bn (£5.5bn) from 5.7bn (£4.9bn) in the same quarter last...
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Kellogg profits boost as savings drive kicks in
Cereals giant Kellogg Company has reported higher than expected second-quarter profits, as more people choose to eat breakfast at home during the economic downturn.
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NewsFuture of Heinz sandwich range hangs in balance
Production of the Heinz branded sandwich range was halted just six months after its October launch and the company is still “reviewing its options” about the range’s future following a breakdown with the manufacturer, thegrocer.co.uk can reveal.
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NewsAsda cuts packaging and challenges suppliers to follow suit
Asda will challenge big-name brands to follow its lead by slashing packaging by up to a third this autumn.
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NewsSoil Association on back foot as report questions organic health claims
The Soil Association has gone on the defensive after a major new report yesterday said organic food gave consumers no significant health benefits over conventionally produced food.
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NewsAd watchdog scotches Tesco’s ‘biggest discounter’ claim
Tesco’s controversial claim to be “Britain’s biggest discounter” has been scotched by advertising regulators following complaints from retail rivals.
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NewsIndustry dismay at FSA plan to cut portion sizes
Manufacturers have reacted with dismay to plans announced yesterday by the Food Standards Agency to cut portion sizes of chocolate and fizzy drinks in the body’s latest controversial move to boost public health.
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NewsReckitt keeps on upward track with 8% quarterly sales hike
Sales at household goods giant Reckitt Benckiser rose by 8% in the past three months, the Dettol and Cillit Bang maker has announced.
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NewsBrewdog bites back at binge drinking claims after launch of 18% abv Tokyo*
Independent Scottish brewer Brewdog has come under fire from alcohol campaigners after launching an 18.2% alcohol content beer.
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NewsTesco branded ‘hypocrites’ in Suffolk allotment row
Tesco has found itself locked in battle with a group of Suffolk allotment-holders after unveiling a new scheme to encourage people to take up their hoes and grow their own vegetables.
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Calorie warning for iced coffee
The drinks, sold by high street coffee shop chains, on average contain more than 200 calories each, with many offering more than 450 due to a combination of sugar, full-fat milk and cream, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Starbucks' summer special Dark Berry Mocha Frappuccino with whipped cream was found to be the worst offender, with 561 calories...
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World News 25/7/09
Wal-Mart plans to develop a worldwide sustainable product index following a meeting with 1,500 of its suppliers, associates and sustainability leaders at its Arkansas head office.
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Other Movers 25/7/09
Anthony Fry, the senior managing director of Evercore Partners, has been appointed deputy chairman of Dairy Crest.
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Can new £100m campaign resolve the binge drinking problem?
The latest campaign against binge drinking will favour subtle persuasion over scare tactics. But will it work, ask Nicolette Allen and Richard Ford
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NewsGrocer 33: Friendly staff win the day for Waitrose
Two retailers boasted full baskets this week, but Waitrose’s Horsham branch clinched our top store award thanks to its short queue, friendly staff and “cheerful” checkout assistant.
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Frozen pea volumes up 4% on last year
Pea sales continue to rise as more consumers use it as an ingredient as well as an accompaniment. Value sales have risen 11% year-on-year to £216m [TNS 52w/e 14 June], with volumes also rising 2% to 122 million kg.
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VAT and duty to impact volumes as much as 5%
Drinks suppliers have warned that the government's disastrous VAT and duty hike double whammy could lead to a fall in volume sales of up to 5%.