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The Saturday Essay
>>selling to kids means being cool, says Gary Leih, group chairman, Ogilvy & Mather LondonAs children get older younger, the latest generation is more media-savvy, more conscious of brand power and has more cash. A child’s...
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Strawberry export record
Excellent growing conditions and additional planting mean that exports of Israeli strawberries to the UK will be heavier than ever before this season, according to Amos Orr, UK manager for Agrexco, the country’s largest shipper.“In total we...
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Have you got the F Factor?
Food was the focal point of most of the specialists in our top 10, says James DurstonWhat our experts think...“The ultimate connection between gourmet foods and daily groceries”Forget great service,...
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The fast track for speedy meals
Led by Dolmio, suppliers have been driving new formats delivering convenient meal solutions for busy familiesWith busy parents spending less than 15 minutes preparing the average evening meal, even the convenience of pasta and sauce...
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THE landof THE fat
Why are so many of the finest food stores in the US? Isn’t it just a nation of fatties who eat junk food, asks Siân Harrington“The top companies retail good food first and organic/ natural food second… good food crosses boundaries,...
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A real (up)market feel
Dean & DeLuca is an institution – with the best food the world has to offer, says Simon MowbrayOur experts say...“Overall store environment presentation and displays have a unique character and personality that ...
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Finest retailers are hailed
US chain Whole Foods Market is on top of the world this week – after being named as the finest food retailer on the planet in a unique survey carried out by The Grocer.To find out who was really excelling when it came to food retailing, we...
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World’s finest food retailers whole foods, not holy food
Love food? Then you’ll love Whole Foods Market, which The Grocer is this week naming as the world’s finest food retailer. Julian Hunt reportsAmazing food. Wonderful stores. Incredible staff. Ask anybody about Whole Foods Market and...
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The future Makro
Makro this week showcased its vision for the future with the opening of a new concept depot in Charlton, London.A complete refurbishment, from lighting and racking through to new shop-in-shop areas, includes a 5% increase in sales space to...
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Unwins hit by grab and go
Unwins is being targeted by opportunistic robbers who have picked up on press reports of the disarray in stores.Sources close to the troubled retailer said robberies had increased since articles in the local and national press suggested...
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Sainsbury scheme to go local in Scotland
Sainsbury is hoping to replicate the early success of its Northern Irish local sourcing initiative with a similar scheme for the Scottish market, which could mark a further decentralisation of power from its Holborn HQ.Scotland-branded areas...
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Outspoken White gone from Nestlé Rowntree
Chris White, MD of Nestlé Rowntree, has left the company by mutual agreement. The no-nonsense New Zealander was appointed two years ago. He was previously general manager for the Nestlé ice cream business unit within Nestlé Oceania.White made...
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Is it Italian? Or just ‘Italian’?
Consumers love Italian cuisine, so are suppliers delivering innovative, authentic products asks Helen LewisOur love affair with all things Italian, combined with a desire to increase value across pasta and pasta sauces, has...
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It’s quality, ProvenancE and trust
A prime focus on quality and provenance has paid off for Waitrose, says Rod AddyOur experts say...“Totally focused range targeted at discerning, quality-focused consumers”“The quality and provenance...
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It’s purely a question of perfection
Whatever the rest of our top 10 supermarkets do, they do it perfectly, says James DurstonOur experts say...“An amazing beacon of a store, with constantly changing forced-flow circulation”“Fantastic...
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Lottery licence race is on
Retailers are to be placed at the heart of deliberations over the next lottery licence, the regulator has promised.They could also be expected to play an extended role in future as terminals are thrown open to other uses such as handling...
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Rhubarb shortage looming
There is increasing concern among forced rhubarb growers in the Netherlands and UK that a lack of cold weather will result in a major shortage this winter.Growers say that the situation is worse than it was in 2004, when a similar pattern...
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Research Notes
>>ambient holding its own against chilledThe pasta sauces market is valued at £259m per annum and grew 4% in the latest year. Chilled pasta sauces are up 7% year-on-year but sales growth has slowed and are a smaller proportion...