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The Saturday Essay
>>Tamar Kasriel, head of knowledge venturing, The Henley CentreNow that the battle for M& S is over, it’s fair to say that pretty much everything about it has come down to price – and not just how much Philip Green would have...
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Safeway: the exodus
Shoppers are abandoning Safeway in huge numbers. Is there anything Sir Ken can do to stem the loss? Liz Hamson reportsBut Sir Ken may have underestimated the competition from Tesco and Asda and over-estimated the appeal of...
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The Express train
Can small shops survive a multiple moving in? Fiona McLelland finds outWhen Tesco rolls into town, you might as well shut up shop if you’re a retailer in the vicinity, right? Not necessarily. It is two years since Tesco announced...
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Young talent with an eye on the summit
Leading Edge members keen to rise high got advice from an expert in Leeds as Ronan Hegarty reportsLeading Edge, IGD’s networking group for young grocery professionals, held its first northern convention at Asda House in Leeds this...
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On the trail of food lovers
Holland’s knows emotional loyalty will be key as it goes national says Siân HarringtonHolland’s pies, puddings and pasties are so well known in the north west that many chip shops in the region list its pies at the ...
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French spot summer pear gap
French summer pear growers are becoming increasingly interested in the UK, according to Michel Fabre, chairman of the French Pear committee.Producers in the major production region of the south east, historically known for Guyots and Williams,...
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Unilever jobs to go
An ongoing programme to slash central costs at Unilever is likely to result in job cuts in the UK.The simplification project, which is part of the Path to Growth brand rationalisation programme, will involve greater centralisation in...
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Gü has target list in its sights
Luxury chocolate puds phenomenon Gü is to broaden its horizons into new areas in a bid to become a £10m brand by the end of next year.The brand, which the company says has already achieved annual sales of £5m, has drawn up a hit list of targets...
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A warming Heartbeat
Premier Foods is throwing a £1.6m TV sponsorship deal behind Cadbury’s Drinking Chocolate.The manufacturer will be backing the fourteenth series of ITV’s Heartbeat this autumn. It will be the first time the show has had a sponsor since...
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Hit or Miss?
>>How is one of last year's top launches faring?Product: SpudzCompany: QuakerLaunch date: September 2003It looks like Quaker should have listened to buyers before it launched Spudz last year. If it had, the...
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A huggable tuggable tag rolls out
Kimberly-Clark is ditching its iconic ‘soft strong and long’ tagline from both packs and advertising after 32 years.Instead, it is embarking on a £3m TV and promotional campaign with a new ‘tuggable huggable softness’ catchphrase.A new...
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No quick wins with integration
With the consolidation of the top end of food retailing complete, the now top four retailers (previously five) have a commanding 77% market share according to Homescan Total Till.While this is high compared to some European countries it is only...
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King rallies JS suppliers
New Sainsbury boss Justin King has urged suppliers to play their part in the rebuilding the supermarket chain – not sit on the sidelines as spectators.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, King said suppliers recognised that the industry...
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White Maltesers’ permanent return
Masterfoods is bringing back White Maltesers after finally sorting out production issues.The confectionery giant appeared to have scored an instant hit when it launched a limited edition white chocolate variant of its Maltesers classic last...
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Promotion for top store manager
United Co-operatives has appointed award-winning manager Nick Bullough as a trainee area manager,responsible for 11 food stores in the north-east of Manchester.Bullough’s most recent store, Lowton Late Shop, near Warrington, scooped the...
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Writing on wall for medium suppliers
Continued consolidation in the retail market will force a gradual polarisation of the supply base into dedicated niche players or large, ultra-efficient category captains, the boss of Uniq’s UK business has predicted.Speaking at Uniq’s new...
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Michelob sports tie-in
Low-carb beer Michelob Ultra is hoping to further position itself as a brew for drinkers with an “active lifestyle” through sponsorship of UK triathletes Michelle Dillon and Stuart Hayes. The company said the duo would appeal to its target...
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Mountain of Pringles
Procter & Gamble is kicking off a new campaign to support its three new Taste the World Pringles flavours.Hitting screens from tomorrow (Sunday), the new push will aim to fire sales of the popular snack brand’s Texas Barbecue, Mexican Salsa...
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Tomato optimism
Italian tomato processors are holding their breath that the ideal weather conditions continue, which should result in a good pack.Unseasonably bad weather a few weeks ago caused a three-week delay to the packers starting production but the...