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our man from drip Don Pumsey - 16th June 2007
Another day, another bloody awards ceremony, and I take my seat in the bar to await my fellow penguins and the crinoline crew. A bottle-and-a-half of Dom Perignon later it occurred to me that what the industry needs is a new award - the Pumsies -...
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Price Survey - 16th June 2007
Bizarre weather patterns in the vineyards of Chile and Egypt has led to a shortage of red seedless grapes, prompting dramatic price rises from every retailer except Somerfield. Asda has kicked off the new Grocer 33 year in the manner it ended it -...
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What the papers said - 16th June 2007
Doctors are considering calling for an increase in the legal age to buy alcohol in supermarkets, off-licences and other retailers, but not pubs. The Telegraph trawled through the motions put to specialist doctors ahead of the BMA conference in...
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Asda basket costs less now than in 1997
Analysis commissioned by Asda based on The Grocer 33 survey has revealed the chain is now 20% cheaper in real terms than it was a decade ago.Asda, named Britain's cheapest supermarket for the 10th year running in The Grocer Gold Awards,...
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National BBQ 2007
The National BBQ Association, which runs National BBQ Week and the National BBQ 2007 campaign, aims to make barbecuing bigger than ever. This summer's campaign will include promotional and sampling activities and will be supported by major...
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Cake industry fears folic acid in flour will damage exports
UK biscuit and cake exports could be hit by the FSA's recommendation that folic acid be routinely added to flour.The FSA told the Department of Health on Thursday that it believed fortification of bread with folic acid was desirable as...
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acid test - Ocean Spray Grower's Reserve conserve range and Organic Apple & Pomegranate Juice
Expert's verdict:7/10 ? There is a danger this could look like the kind of cranberry jelly that goes with turkey at Christmas. The company is trying to take the popularity of cranberries into other areas, but there is a risk factor with this - most...
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Best wholesaler Brakes takes decisive action on green issues
Although it was put up for sale in March by its private equity owners Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Brakes has had a busy 12 months implementing substantial changes to its business. The UK's biggest foodservice provider, which has a turnover...
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Payzone lays down gauntlet after winning Spar contract
Utility payment network provider Payzone has opened a new front in its battle with rival PayPoint after winning a contract to supply Spar stores across the UK.Payzone has agreed supplier terms with Spar's six regional distribution...
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The Allan key
The problem with putting on a great show is that you always have to go one better next time round - as Allan Leighton and Archie Norman found out when they were planning one of the annual Asda managers' conferences in the mid-1990s....
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allan Leighton on...
Sir Terry Leahy CEO, Tesco Terry came in as one of the first professional marketers in retail. He is incredibly effective - the measure of that effectiveness is the performance of the company. When he presents, he presents in a...
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Coke may help the body to fight anaemia
Coca-Cola is working with scientists at the University of East Anglia in a bid to prove that Coke can combat anaemia. The soft drink company believes the fizzy drink could encourage the release of greater levels of iron from food, which...
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Anger over FSAreview
The industry reacted with dismay this week when it emerged it will be up to two years before any changes are made to the Food Standards Agency's flawed nutrient profiling model.The FSA hosted a meeting with trade bodies and consumer...
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grocer of the year Sainsbury's wins nod of industry approval
It's the ultimate compliment you can pay a supermarket. Make a very public play to buy it at a vastly inflated premium to the share price, then admit you plan to keep the CEO and carry on with the executive board's strategy. In rejecting...
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Best own-label supplier Arla
With four of the top 10 best-selling SKUs in supermarkets involving milk, Arla knows its service levels need to be top-notch - and over the past year they have been. The company has continued to build strong business relationships with its...
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Hot Topic - Asda may have cut its milk prices, but the message is a new one
Asda has taken flak this week after launching a two-for-£2 promotion on milk. But just days after we crowned Asda the decade's cheapest retailer, it's no surprise to see the price cuts coming out again. Asda knows the promotion will drive milk...
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NFU condemns Asda for discounting milk
Dairy farmers have reacted furiously to Asda's move to offer multibuy discounts on four-pint polybottles of milk.The retailer's decision last week to offer two bottles for £2 - a 30p markdown on the normal price of £1.15 per bottle -...
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Sainsbury's kicks off with win - Q&A and Availability
The slate has been wiped clean and Asda's and Morrisons' accolades in last week's The Grocer 33 annual review are yesterday's news as we start a new Grocer 33 year. As the following pages report, availability and customer service has been rather...
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Quinn's heads roster of brands axed by Diageo
Diageo has ended production of the Quinn's ready-to-drink brand launched last summer.The brand - billed as a revolutionary 'fruit ferment' style of RTD at launch - is the most notable name on a list of products that Diageo has...
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campaign trail - Bacardi
A blend of computer-generated images and film technology has been used to create new multimedia ads for Bacardi rum. The UK campaign will cost £15m and includes online, TV and outdoor city centre plasma screen ads. It will also appear on LCD poster…