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Globalisation is a friend to growers
Trade liberalisation has only just begun to benefit developing countries, says a former WTO chiefA Greenpeace demonstration marred the first day of the summit as scores of protestors toting placards and shouting slogans gathered...
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M&S takes welfare high ground
A straightforward consumer-focused quality standard is under development to give Marks and Spencer an edge when it comes to meat sales.The scheme, with the working title Project Green Pastures, was launched to farmers at this week’s Royal...
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Scots grower of the year
A soft fruit producer is celebrating after being named Scottish Grower of the Year by Sainsbury.James Gray of Angus Soft Fruit has been supplying the retailer with strawberries since 1994. Sainsbury said Gray had won the award for a number...
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Organics in growth
Tesco is set to broaden its newly redesigned organic range in response to customer demand. This month sees the introduction of organic raspberries in its stores, as well as Camembert and Brie.According to the retail chain’s research, organic...
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Half price push for Wimbledon
Ed BedingtonRetailers are gearing up for bumper strawberry sales as Wimbeldon fortnight gets under way, with consumers expected to eat 6,000 tonnes of the fruit.Sainsbury is hoping to boost volumes with a half-price offer at £1.79 a...
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Waitrose turns up price heat
Waitrose is asking suppliers for keener prices in a bid to capitalise on the sales opportunity its new floor space can offer them.Waitrose recently boosted its selling space by 20% with the acquisition of 18 Safeway stores and one Morrisons...
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Leadership is the only way
Global suppliers paid tribute to retailers for the lead they have taken in the obesity debate, admitting the industry’s supply side needed to be far more proactive. Liz Hamson reports from CIESMats Lederhausen, managing...
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Volume push by Musgrave
Londis retailers can expect a major drive by its new owner to increase the volume they buy through the symbol group.Speaking to The Grocer shortly after retailers voted in favour of his company’s takeover offer, Musgrave UK executive chairman...
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A new view of obesity
Obese people have cut down on the products usually vilified for causing weight problems. What is to blame asks Siân HarringtonThe argument that impulse snacks like confectionery are to blame for the shocking rise in obesity is...
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New pitch for pensions
The nation’s level of savings is woefully inadequate to support a reasonable pensions pay-out, so what can employers do to make their company schemes sexy, not scary? Duncan Brown reportsStand by for a shock: Pensions! There, I bet...
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Replenishment rolls at Thresher
Thresher Group is rolling out a central stock replenishment system to all 2,000 stores in its estate. But it admits it has yet to implement a Chip and PIN solution – despite the looming deadline for compliance.Chief executive Roger Whiteside...
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Asda plans digital screen trial
Asda is seeking six suppliers to take part in an instore digital screen media trial in two stores in August, according to The Grocer magazine this week.A number of suppliers, including Proctor & Gamble, are already committed to the trial,...
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Freshbake calls in receivers
Award-winning frozen food specialist Freshbake Foods has abruptly called in receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers.The company said the manufacturer had declared receivership after its directors tried unsuccessfully to raise cash to fund a...
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Food and beer sales up during Euro 2004
The success of the England football team so far in Euro 2004 has boosted sales in many pubs, clubs, bars and supermarkets.Sainsbury said pre-match sales of pizza have risen by 20% and Tesco has reported an increase in sales of convenience...
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Quality and range now high on agenda
Good news for supermarkets is that 31% of consumers say they are now using more ingredients than they used to and 24% say that they use better quality ingredients than before, according to a report by Mintel.The report also notes that six...
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Waitrose: not aimed at posh people
In an interview with the Sunday Times this week Waitrose’s managing director Steven Esom objected to the company being referred to as “the posh person’s supermarket”.Esom stated that he liked to introduce himself as a “niche regional grocer”...
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Parmalat recovery plan launched today
The final recovery plan for the sinking Italian food group Parmalat will be presented today. Enrico Bondi, the business consultant recruited by the Italian Government to rescue the group will present the plan to Antonio Marzano, the Industry...
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French cherry volume up 29%
French cherry producers are to undergo restructuring in a bid to compete against cheaper Turkish imports.Industry representative Jean Pierre Giacomazzi said key to the move was the switch to smaller-sized trees to reduce picking...