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Foster named Makro field operations head
Makro is forging ahead with its aggressive recruitment strategy by appointing Peter Foster as head of field operations.Makro MD Hannes Floto told The Grocer last week that the cash & carry giant had invested in recruiting staff at senior...
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Weaker sterling results in higher fruit and veg prices
Fluctuating currency exchange rates have produced startling price rises for fruit and veg but other factors are also responsible, finds Richard Ford
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If information is power, why isn't the industry listening?
Market research techniques are becoming more sophisticated, but is the food industry taking full advantage of the data available? Nick Hughes reports
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'Wall of leaves' putting off shoppers for salads
Leafy salad sales are being lost by the multiples as a result of poor merchandising in-store, an industry expert has claimed.Supermarkets had a tendency to create a "wall of leaves" that was inaccessible and confusing to consumers, according...
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The third man
Nick Clegg's views on food policy have firmer foundations than he has been given credit for, Liz Hamson reports
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Serve in the old-fashioned way
Dee Patel is confident that his Ben's Supermarkets c-stores can fend off the rivalry of the big four simply by sticking to traditional community service. Julia Taylor reports
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In Season: pomegranates
Health-conscious UK consumers are expected to continue eating more pomegranates as the new season gets into full swing.Although having less than a 2% share of the £330m UK exotic fruit market, pomegranates were the fastest-growing fruit in...
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Clock ticking for Woolworths carve-up
The prospects of a buyer emerging to revive Woolworths’ retail business look slim as the clock starts ticking for administrators to seal a rescue plan.
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P&G buys into Ocado with £5m stake
Procter & Gamble has taken a symbolic first step into UK retail by snapping up a surprise £5m stake in online grocer Ocado.
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NewsRelief as meat inspectors call off strike threat
Meat hygiene inspectors have called off a planned strike, just hours after announcing that a walkout would take place next week.
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Greencore hails ‘resilience’ as results conclude costs fiasco
Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney has hailed “a resilient response to a challenging year” after the convenience food giant announced a rise in sales of 13% to €1.31bn.
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NewsPub gloom over duty hike as VAT cut sets retailers scrambling
As retailers rush to adjust prices following the pre-Budget reduction in VAT, pub operators have reacted with dismay to a simultaneous duty hike on alcohol.
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Battle for shoppers sends supermarkets’ ad spend soaring
Increasingly fierce competition between supermarkets has driven up their spending on television advertising – as a host of traditional big-spenders rein in their outlay in response to the slowing economy.
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Owner slaps £200m price tag on Cobra beer
Cobra, the Indian-themed beer popular in UK curry houses, has been put up for sale by its owner with a price tag of £200m.
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World News: 22/11/08
WAL-MART, USA: The falling price of petrol has encouraged drivers to shop more frequently at Wal-Mart, according to head of US operations Eduardo Castro-Wright. Speaking at a retail analyst conference broadcast online, he claimed that when fuel...
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Other Movers 22/11/08
George Davies, the founder of the first supermarket clothing range, George at Asda, is retiring from Marks & Spencer where he set up the Per Una label. The part-time chairman of Per Una will step down at the end of December. Andrew Skinner has...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes in cheapest by £1.58
Asda has proved to be the cheapest retailer yet again with a £57.78 basket in a week of vigorous pricing activity among the retailers
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Nestlé launches £1m advert programme
Nestlé plans to win consumers over Christmas with giant tubes and less packaging.The company has invested £1m in promoting the launch of Giant Tubes for Blue Smarties and Rowntree's Pick & Mix and in publicising reduced packaging on...
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Acid Test: Beefeater 24
The panel get their laughing gear around the new premium gin from an old favourite - and, for once, are in agreement about the results
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PayPoint defiant in face of 3R Telecom's complaint to OFT
PayPoint has said it will stick to its guns over its use of exclusivity agreements for independent retailers, despite rival 3R Telecom lodging a complaint over the policy with the OFT.
Complaints from 40 retailer customers about PayPoint’s…