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Cider out to show it still has style
An industry-wide marketing campaign aimed at improving the ‘pile it high, sell it cheap’ image of cider is being launched in the next few months.It will represent the most concerted effort in recent years to give cider a quality profile and...
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Silver direction for Compass
Nisa-Today’s member Compass Cash and Carry celebrated its 25th anniversary this week with the official opening of its fully revamped depot.The Glasgow-based licensed and impulse specialist has invested £100,000 to modernise the interior and...
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Co-op enters Sedgley fray
The West Midlands Co-op has opened in Sedgley after spending £600,000 on refurbishing a former Safeway store bought from Morrisons for £7m. This new store, in the centre of Sedgley, faces fierce competition and it needs to attract previous...
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Oddbins: is it in crisis or on a roll?
There is speculation about Castel’s management style given the turmoil says Julian HuntWhat’s going on at Oddbins? Or should that be: what’s going wrong? An odd question, given that the drinks specialist should be celebrating after...
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Crookes warms to the occasion
Crookes Healthcare is bidding to warm up its Nurofen range with a new back-soothing brand extension.Nurofen Back Pain Heat Patches contain minerals that heat up when exposed to the air and deliver up to eight hours of deep heat relief. The...
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It’s crunch time for the OFT
A grim future lies ahead for independents unless the regulatory environment changes. Events may be brought to a head by the sale of a tranche of Iceland stores says John WoodEver since the OFT waved through Tesco’s takeover of T& S...
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Data quality could lay RFID projects to waste
If retailers and suppliers don’t clean up their data, investing millions in RFID will be a complete waste of time, experts have warned.Speaking at a conference in London, Deloitte head of European consumer business Lawrence Hutter said RFID had...
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UK growing fat on denial
Consumers are aware of the nation’s growing obesity crisis but believe it isn’t their problem, according to research to be released next week.A survey of 1,000 consumers by IGD concludes that personal motivation prevents consumers from choosing...
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The Saturday Essay
>>our commitment to health is holistic – Martin Paterson, Deputy Director General, food and drink federationThe Grocer’s focus on the need for clarity and dialogue strikes a chord, with the entire food chain and advertising...
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Ruffling feathers
Further consolidation in the poultry sector is certain as suppliers wrestle with rising costs and EU competition. Neil Sutton reportsThe last three months have seen significant changes in the structure of the meat and poultry market...
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Netto rolls out fresh new image for fruit and veg
Netto is giving its fruit and vegetable range a new look in the first stage of a complete product overhaul.New packaging and display cabinets have already been integrated into some stores and, by the end of the month, all 136 stores in the UK...
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Frosties’ future not so g-rreat
Buyers fear Kellogg’s Frosties will now be walking a marketing tightrope following the brand’s first rap from advertising watchdogs. The brand suffered a potentially damaging blow this week after it was found guilty of exaggerating the sugar...
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Lever heads to Western Wines
Western Wines, the UK wine importer, marketer and distributor, has recruited Julien Lever, the former head of Oddbins’ supply chain department, as its new supply chain manager.Lever takes over from operations manager James Goldsbrough, although...
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Pressure for Jacksons probe
As The Grocer went to press this week, a delegation from the Federation of Wholesale Distributors was meeting OFT officials in a bid to block Sainsbury’s takeover of the Jacksons c-store chain.The delegation comprised Musgrave UK boss Eoin...
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M&M’s joins the now show
McVitie’s Cake Company is launching an M& M’s Double Chocolate muffin to add to its range of ‘eat now’ cakes. Covered in milk chocolate and topped with M& M’s Minis, the newcomer is rolling out now with an rsp of 83p.The cake company...
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JS puts pedal to metal online
Sainsbury has upgraded its consumer website following research that showed its online shoppers want a quicker ordering process. The improvements include the ability for shoppers to look back at previous orders and the easier identification of...
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Scooby-Doo looks lively
Oriental Express Frozen Food has extended its Scooby-Doo franchise into frozen potato shapes.Scooby-Doo debuted for the company at the start of the year in a range of kids’ frozen meals containing potato shapes, including Chicken Nugget and...
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In pursuit of margin
A First Milk buy-in to Robert Wiseman Dairies does not signal an end to the upheaval in the dairy industry, says Vic RobertsonIt all points to even more integration within the dairy sector in the future. Just when...
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Mutton is targeted for a renaissance
A joint initiative which is designed to spark a “modest renaissance” for mutton will be launched next month.The promotional drive is being funded by Eblex and Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), and supported by the National Sheep Association and the...
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A new way into retail
Philip Green’s idea for a retail academy could be the start of a major shift in recruitment policy, says Simon HowardHats off to Philip Green, who has announced his intention to form a Retail Academy. Green has become increasingly fed...