All The Grocer articles in 1 August 2009
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Other Movers: 01/08/2009
Nick Allen has been appointed as the new director of Eblex. Allen will take up the post in October. He moves up from his current role as senior regional manager for the beef and lamb division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
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World News 1/8/09
Ahold has reported second-quarter sales lower than expected as growth at Albert Heijn stores slowed and Giant-Carlisle sales were dented by price cuts.
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Sound as a pound? 173 of Asda’s £1 lines were cheaper before
Asda's heavily publicised round pound lines have become a key part of its promotional offer but almost one in five of these lines sold for less than a quid just months ago. The retailer which recently won The Grocer 33 cheapest supermarket...
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Sound as a pound? 173 of Asda’s £1 lines were cheaper before
Asda's heavily publicised round pound lines have become a key part of its promotional offer but almost one in five of these lines sold for less than a quid just months ago.
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Grocer 33: Morrisons shines with great service
Morrisons in Whitefield beat off tough competition from Waitrose and landed our top store award by a whisker. Both provided strong availability, but Morrisons clinched it thanks to a shorter time at the till and its great service.
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No c-store chiller funds as Change4Life rolls out
The government is not making any additional funding available to help c-stores sell fruit and veg, despite announcing plans to roll its Change4Life local stores scheme out across the country. The scheme encourages c-stores to sell more produce...
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No c-store chiller funds as Change4Life rolls out
The government is not making any additional funding available to help c-stores sell fruit and veg, despite announcing plans to roll its Change4Life local stores scheme out across the country.The scheme encourages c-stores to sell more...
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Lidl to answer threat of Aldi with 50 store openings every year
Lidl is attempting to stave off growing competition from rival discounter Aldi with ambitious expansion plans of its own. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, regional director Martin Bailie said Lidl would open 40 to 50 stores a year...
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Lidl to answer threat of Aldi with 50 store openings every year
Lidl is attempting to stave off growing competition from rival discounter Aldi with ambitious expansion plans of its own.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, regional director Martin Bailie said Lidl would open 40 to 50 stores a...
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ABP buys abattoir to lift regional capacity
Anglo Beef Processors has gained its first foothold in the West Country for more than 20 years in a move it claims will strengthen its regional focus. The purchase of Sturminster Newton Abattoir in Dorset would enhance ABP's strategy of...
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ABP buys abattoir to lift regional capacity
Anglo Beef Processors has gained its first foothold in the West Country for more than 20 years in a move it claims will strengthen its regional focus. The purchase of Sturminster Newton Abattoir in Dorset would enhance ABP's strategy of...
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Thorntons gives move abroad a second bash
Thorntons is planning a move overseas, 13 years after pulling the plug on its last international venture, chief executive Mike Davies has told The Grocer. The chocolatier has appointed a new finance director to develop an international...
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Thorntons gives move abroad a second bash
Thorntons is planning a move overseas, 13 years after pulling the plug on its last international venture, chief executive Mike Davies has told The Grocer.The chocolatier has appointed a new finance director to develop an international...
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Ugly fruit comes of age as stores tempt home cooks with cheaper produce
A change in European law means home chefs could soon be able to make fruit pies or cakes more cheaply. EU rules previously laid down restrictive standards for the size and shape of certain fruits and vegetables sold at retail.
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Rhythm & Booze off-licences to trial draught ale on tap in store
Rhythm & Booze is to compete with pubs by introducing own-label draught real ale into some of its off-licences.It will install real ale kegs and taps into its stores over the coming months and serve the ale in reusable, sealable...
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Rhythm & Booze off-licences to trial draught ale on tap in store
Rhythm & Booze is to compete with pubs by introducing own-label draught real ale into some of its off-licences. It will install real ale kegs and taps into its stores over the coming months and serve the ale in reusable, sealable take-home...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Rob Amar, RH Amar & Co, director of fine food distribution
What did you want to be when you were a kid? A jockey, but once I reached 6'7" that didn't work out. Playing test cricket or centre midfield for Arsenal would have done fine. What was the first music single you bought? I never got into singles,...
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Aspall brings Little Creatures range to UK
Premium cider producer and distributor Aspall is introducing Australian ale brand Little Creatures to the UK, as part of an ongoing agreement with owner Little World BeveragesThe five-strong range of 330ml bottles includes Pale Ale,...
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Aunt Bessie’s targets kids with new mini Yorkshire puddings
Aunt Bessie's is hoping to reinvigorate frozen Yorkshire pud sales with a range intended for midweek meals, rather than the traditional Sunday roast. The new Midweek Minis (rsp: £1.49 per bag of 18), which are smaller than the core Yorkshire...