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MANAGING NUT ALLERGY Geest is keeping nuts under lock and key at its delicatessen plant in Spalding, Lincolnshire, to protect potential victims of anaphylaxis. In factories producing a mix of products, some with nuts and some without, the...
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‘Cattle must be shaped for steak’
The growth of single-person households is set to change the shape of the UK’s beef animals, according to Sainsbury’s livestock manager.Demand for traditional short, heavy-boned animals with large rumps would fall by the wayside as steak meat...
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Suppliers yet to be convinced by Tesco’s media channel
Tesco is removing branded point-of-sale material at shelf as it seeks to position its stores as media vehicles. But convincing brand manufacturers to view it as a media channel is not easy. Philip Rooke, media director of Tesco.com, who is...
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Chip and PIN roll-out
Chip and PIN-enabled credit and debit cards have been issued to eight million people and are being accepted by 100,000 businesses, according to figures from the UK Chip and PIN Programme.However, Safeway is the only multiple to have...
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Are you getting enough? Help to compile our salary survey
We need your help to complete our second annual salary questionnaire which is contained in this week’s issue of The Grocer.The information you give us will help to produce a fully comprehensive survey of salaries and benefits for people...
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Somerfield’s franchise deal
Somerfield is to unveil full details of its franchise package at the Convenience Retailing Show at the NEC, Birmingham, from March 14 to 17.Somerfield’s business director for franchise, Norman Kears, has been developing the package since he...
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Digital on the double
Encouraged by the favourable results from its trial of promotions-based instore screen advertising, Spar plans to roll it out to more stores. Siân Harrington reportsAs Tesco approaches the first anniversary of its digital media...
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Homepride’s new family
Campbell Grocery Products is revamping its Homepride sauces brand by adding recipes that are based on traditional family favourites and delisting the six-strong Sizzling Sauce range.MD Mark Alexander said the brand had not been “thebest...
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Wage fear grows
Independent retailers have lashed out at the national minimum wage in a survey carried out for The Grocer Top 50 report, which will be published in February.A whopping 69% said rising costs – and in particular the succession of above inflation...
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Fingleton upbraided for ‘undermining’ the law
The head of an Irish state agency has been accused of undermining the law by calling for the ban on below-cost selling to be abolished, following last week’s conviction of Tesco and Dunnes Stores for illegal discounting (The Grocer, Jan 24,...
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Newsagents must ‘refit to keep fit’
from Chander Hingorani, financial controller, National Federation of Retail NewsagentsSir; The high street is witnessing the return of the multiples, which left it many years ago to concentrate on out-of-town supermarkets and...
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Tobacco promotion law ‘flawed’
Tobacco companies are flouting the ban on consumer advertising because it is unworkable, Trading Standards chiefs have claimed.Senior officials said they now planned to ask the government to clarify ambiguities in the Tobacco Advertising and...
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Le Riche rebrands Guernsey stores
Le Riche’s Stores has completed rebranding nine Guernsey shops to its Checkers Xpress format (The Grocer, November 8, p8).The converted Guernsey stores comprise two Stampers stores, two Le Riche’s stores and five unbranded...
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Strips can provide quicker hits
Film strips containing doses of vitamins, caffeine and even travel sickness medicines could be on sale by the end of the year.The technology, pioneered byproducts such as Wrigley’s Xtra Thin Ice and Listerine Actives, is set to jump into...
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House proud
Own label supplier McBride attributes its market-leading position to innovative product development and strong customer service. Elaine Watson reportsMcBride chief executive Mike Handley is not interested in peddling sob stories...
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Salt levels ignorance
Research commissioned by Sainsbury to coincide with Salt Awareness Day suggests 90% of consumers don’t know the safe limits for salt intake.Only 10% of those questioned knew the correct Food Standards Agency dietary target of 6g salt a day in...
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Spotlight on Kwik Save
Kwik Save in Cranhill, Glasgow, impressed immediately with its clean, fresh and bright entrance area. The store was well laid out and the aisles were free of packing crates. Kwik Save provided 29 of The Grocer 33’s list for £38.25. The nominal...
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Squeezed to the limits
Wage bills are spiralling out of control while retailers struggle to maintain pay differentials in the face of the minimum wage. Liz Hamson reportsJohn Bains used to believe that hard work and success went hand in hand. As a director...
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Tesco takes London
Adminstore delivers the capital to Tesco. Siân Harrington reportsTesco’s £53.7m acquisition of Adminstore barely affected its share of the convenience market but in terms of customer catchment it means inner London is now under...
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Multiples look to their margins
After the excesses of the Christmas festivities, January is associated with debt and diet. To manufacturers of frozen ready meals, this has become a key sales period for consumers who looking for value, convenience and low calorie food.The old...