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Retail surgery - boosting profit
It's not enough just to have the products sitting on shelves. Suppliers must take an imaginative and hands-on approach to help retailers understand the dos and don'ts of effective retailing.Kishor Patel, independent retailer, Houghton...
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Shop profile - Bakers & Larners of Holt
Bakers & Larners of HoltSize of shop: 4,700 sq ftEstablished: 1770Total number of lines: estimated 15,000-20,000Speciality: Exotic and unusual foodLocals in the sleepy little Norfolk town of Holt don’t need to take a trip to...
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What the papers said - 19th May 2007
It was only a matter of time before the seemingly invincible 'superfoods' got their come-uppance and this week they did at the hands of the Daily Mail. The paper said that, according to nutritionists, supposedly nutritious rich foods such as...
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Price Survey - 19th May 2007
Despite offering several of the lowest-priced products on the list, Asda is only the third cheapest retailer this week after Tesco and Morrisons lowered key prices to take first and second position respectively. The lettuce and syrup in Tesco's...
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Sainsbury's determined to drive up c-stores total to 426
Sainsbury's plans to grow its c-store estate by nearly a third by 2010.Chief executive Justin King said the company was looking to "extend the reach of the Sainsbury's brand" in convenience by opening 100 new stores across the country by...
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Bonuses for NAMS rise by 47% as talent shortage hits
National account managers (NAMs) and regional sales managers (RSMs) are receiving hefty pay increases as a shortage of middle management talent hits the fmcg sector, according to The Grocer's latest salary survey.The average annual basic...
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Will Blueheath be an Achilles heel?
Booker's return to the public market, via a reverse takeover of struggling online wholesaler Blueheath, took the City and the wholesale sector by surprise. CEO Charles Wilson believes that Blueheath, which with its £150m sales is...
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acid test - Breadcrumb coatings and Delifrance French Breads
Breadcrumb Coatings Company: Shropshire Spice Company Price: £1.29 Expert's verdict:8/10 ?The packaging looks excellent and this should ensure there is no consumer confusion about the product. The graphics and clear text on the packaging work well....
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multiples activists or Windbags?
Supermarket chains are tripping over each other these days to stress their environmental credentials. In the words of Asda's Andy Bond, "green is the new black." Even Morrisons - never seen as the most proactive company - changed its daunting...
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Musgrave to take on its agency staff
Ireland's Musgrave Group is set to hire most of its agency staff full-time after union representatives said those at its distribution centre in Dublin were paid only half the wages of company staff.Musgrave, which operates the Centra and...
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Agrofair puts pedal to metal on Fairtrade
Fairtrade fruit supplier Agrofair is targeting aggressive expansion under the leadership of new MD John Bowes.The Fairtrade movement had failed to communicate the full benefits of buying accredited products to consumers, he...
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Scientists sound alert over bluetongue risk
After mad cow disease and foot and mouth, livestock farmers are bracing themselves for another major animal health problem.Scientists are warning that a hot summer could bring the bluetongue virus to the UK for the first time ever, with...
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In Brief: First Milk win; Handley honoured; Another egg hatches
First Milk win First Milk has won Somerfield's Scottish cheese business contract. It will supply English and territorial cheeses and a new Highlands and Islands cheese. The deal lasts a year. Handley honoured Farmers For Action boss David Handley,...
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Food hall manager Anthony Cude Bakers & Larners of Holt
Cude is one of the many loyal staff who has worked for more than 10 years at Bakers & Larners of Holt. He started his career there 13 years ago as a Saturday boy. When a full-time position became available in the farm shop, he jumped at the...
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Oasis highlights its chuggable appeal
The adult soft drinks market is to get a further boost as Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) invests £3.5m in a TV advertising campaign for its Oasis brand.The category has been the focus of NPD in recent months, as consumers look to healthier...
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Strong sales expected as Localchoice arrives
Tesco has launched a new range of local milk into 650 stores just six weeks after unveiling plans to do so.It is a key part of the retailer's shock initiative to hand an extra £25m back to dairy farmers from its own pocket. Called...
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campaign trail - La Famille Artois
Inbev is planning to advertise its three La Famille Artois brands together for the first time. The campaign will feature Stella Artois along with its new lines Artois Bock and Peeterman Artois under the strapline 'Pass On Something Good', to...
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Asda sets the highest standards - Q&A and Availability
As Sheffield United drop out of the Premiership, workers at the city's Asda outlet in Handsworth can at least be buoyed by winning our Top Store award this week. The 120,000 sq ft supercentre offered a full Grocer 33 basket and displayed an...
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Talking shop - Mike Wilson, chief executive of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority
The GLA standards have produced positive changes across the industry since they were introduced last autumn. It has led to scores of investigations and the suspension of a number of gangmasters, with possible prosecutions in some cases....
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Organic single malt gets top prize at Scots food awards
The first Soil Association-certified organic whisky took the top prize at this year's Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards, sponsored by The Grocer.Benromach Organic single malt whisky is made by just two men in Speyside's smallest...