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Graduates snub industry
University graduates are being turned off by the food and drink industry because they think it is boring and repetitive, according to exclusive research conducted for Careers in Food and Drink, a sister publication to The Grocer.The poll,...
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The rise of the green grocers
The introduction of energy-efficient initiatives by the multiples was always going to generate good PR. But the main driver is commercial, says Glynn DavisEver since the cost of energy started to rocket, supermarkets have been looking...
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Sad loss of a supermarket pioneer
from Dale Morgan, WatfordSir; My father Reg Morgan died on January 3 at the age of 81 years. Reg was a pioneer of supermarkets in the 1950s and 1960s, first with Express Dairies and Premier Supermarkets but perhaps more famously as...
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Wonder men to the rescue
Golden Wonder, which collapsed into administration this week, could be dramatically saved by three of its former executives, The Grocer has learned. Paul Monk and Clive Sharpe, both former chief executives of Golden Wonder, along with former...
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Three rise at Morrisons
Morrisons has appointed Andrew Pleasance as grocery director responsible for household, health and beauty, and ambient grocery.Morrisons said Pleasance had a profound understanding of trading. Pleasance was most recently home and leisure...
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OUT WITH THE OLD
Ireland’s grocery market is bracing itself for the biggest shake-up in years when the Groceries Order, which bans below-cost selling, is finally repealed this spring. In this seven-page special feature, Simon Mowbray examines what’s in store for...
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Warning over Olympics
Retailers and brand advertisers hoping to cash in on the 2012 London Olympics without becoming official sponsors are being warned to carefully plan their campaigns or potentially face jail, as a bill to ban ambush marketing was being discussed in...
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Tesco in throes of planning row
Tesco is embroiled in a massive greenfield planning row just days after Sir Terry Leahy said it did not build on undeveloped sites.The Grocer has learned that Tesco is pushing through at least three proposals on such sites. Yet, in an...
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Queensland wines for UK
Darlington Wines is bringing a range of Australian wines into the UK from Queensland’s oldest winery.The family-owned Ballandean Estate is also the largest winery in the region and it has been producing wines there for over 70 years.The...
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Supplier Spotlight
Product and varietal development, and not the discovery of entirely new fruit and vegetables, hold the key to growth for one of the biggest fresh produce importers.Birmingham-based Minor Weir & Willis says there are sufficient unexploited...
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Working Week
Chris wright, sales director, feel good drinksFor Chris Wright, sales director of healthy juice drink brand Feel Good Drinks, there is no such thing as a typical week. During the week, Wright could be working on anything from...
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Former Asda chief to head Somerfield
Steve Back is to be replaced as chief executive of Somerfield by former Asda chief Paul Mason on March 6.Back has resigned with immediate effect and John Lovering, Somerfield chairman, has assumed the role of executive chairman until Mason...
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Northern Foods hit by promotions
Northern Foods has posted a profit warning as a result of ongoing promotional activity by retailers and continued investment in its chilled food business.“Given the ongoing promotional activity in biscuits and continuing investment in the...
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Calling all suppliers
Calling all suppliers: are you concerned that your trade promotional spending is out of control? Worried that you have no way of benchmarking your return on investment? Need to quantify how different retailers deliver when it comes to in-store...
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Caution despite strong M&S sales
Shares in Marks and Spencer fell 9.75p to close at 492.25p yesterday after investors reacted with caution to a solid set of third quarter sales figures.Despite M&S revealing a 4.8% increase in UK sales and a 7.9% increase in food sales for...
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Morrisons to close two depots
Morrisons is closing two of its distribution centres with the loss of 1,600 jobs.The closure of the depots, which are situated in Kent and Bristol, follows a strategic review of Morrisons’ distribution network.Later this week...
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Golden Wonder in administration
Crisp and snack manufacturer Golden Wonder has gone into administration.The company, which produces crisp brands including Golden Wonder, Golden Skins, Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies, Golden Lights and Ringos, has appointed Kroll as its...
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Tesco looks to China
Tesco is interested in expanding its presence in China but has no current plans to enter the US market, chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has revealed.Tesco already operates 50 stores in China, mostly in the Shanghai region, in partnership...
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Dairy product price trends 2004 to 2005
intervention price. For skim milk powder, the intervention cuts so far have amounted to about 10%, but recent Continental prices are only down by about 4% compared with January 2004. Further declines may yet be seen in the next two months to...