All The Grocer articles in 11 September 2010 – Page 2
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News
Tesco’s fresh foods departures continue
Paul Thomas has become the latest Tesco senior executive to move on from the fresh foods category, having spent just eight months in the role. Thomas, currently senior buying manager for potatoes, is going into corporate purchasing,...
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: A crisis of digital confidence
A crisis of digital confidence at P&F: some of our clients have had the cheek to question whether spending 80% of their PR budget on Facebook ads, incompatible apps and online game placements is effective.
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NewsPicture This: King Confectionery: M&M’s World for london
Mars is to open its first European M&M's World store in a 35,000 sq ft site in London's Leicester Square. The store, in a retail unit at the base of the the W Hotel on the site of the former Swiss Centre, is expected to open next summer. The...
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NewsPepsi Raw: can a cola ever be premium?
Pepsi Raw is no more. Is this just another premium concept falling foul of the recession or is poor execution also to blame? Rob Brown reports
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: We need a more coherent food strategy
The industry must work with government to develop robust new strategies for the future, says Nick Bunker
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NewsEvery cloud has a silver lining in Walkers promo
PepsiCo is making weather forecasters of Walkers crisp-munchers in a multimillion-pound campaign that will give consumers £10 when they correctly predict where it will rain in the UK and Ireland. The Walkers Rainy Days campaign is...
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Second chance for Mattessons meats
Kerry Foods is relaunching Mattessons cooked sliced meats after pulling the range last year because it "wasn't working hard enough."The range, which hits shelves on Monday, will include cooked ham, crumbed ham, honey roast ham (rsp:...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Why have just one CV?
A CV isn't just a record of where you have worked. It may not be an autobiography, but it is a document that will sell you to a prospective employer.
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NewsCampaign Trail: Winter ice cream enticement
Chocoholics are the focus of Häagen-Dazs marketing plans as it kicks off a £2m push for its chocolate ice creams. The Intensely Irresistible campaign launches on 13 September with another airing of the 'Ballet' TV ad, showing a couple sharing a...
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Comment & Opinion
Camera scam self-scanner in slammer
CCTV has revolutionised store security, while self-service tills have ushered in a brave new world of scan-happy convenience.But the two were combined in sinister fashion when a Swansea council worker took to filming female shoppers in...
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Buyers fall crazy in love with ‘inspired’ products
Beyoncé-inspired popcorn, speciality teas containing real gold and tequila-infused ice cream could be launching into major retailers by Christmas, after winning plaudits at The Speciality & Fine Food Fair. Last weekend's event...
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NewsCostcutter in the frame to buy up Murco estate
A deal for the sale of forecourt retailer Murco is close to completion, The Grocer can reveal. Property agent Christie & Co has been instructed to act on behalf of a party interested in acquiring the business, which was put up for...
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News
The genie in the bottle
It would take a miracle to dethrone the kings of the bottled water business. But the US company behind Bobble has a magic trick up its sleeve, writes Rob Brown
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: Use social media to boost local credentials
Online networking is a great – and underused – way to customise your offer to local communities, says Iain MacMillan
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News
Booker helps indies target ‘young ones’
Booker is encouraging indies to target Pot Noodle-eating students as they head to university. The wholesaler has launched a Student Specials promotion offering retailers discounts on student staples such as Heinz Beans, Batchelors Super...
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Interviews
Big interview: Chris Mason - The master builder
After the buyout of C&C Group’s spirit business, First Drinks boss Chris Mason is sharpening his axe for some giant slaying. Alex Beckett reports
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NewsFocus On Hot Beverages: How much for a cuppa?
Coffee and tea are becoming more sophisticated as suppliers drive premiumisation, but commodity pressures threaten to make brands even more expensive, says Nick Hughes
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Focus On Hot Beverages: The rise of ethical certification
So rapidly has Fairtrade moved into the mainstream that an ethical certification is practically a must-have.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Coffee Nation hits the campus
The consumer desire for quality coffee on the go has played into the hands of Coffee Nation, which attempts to replicate a typical coffee shop offer in a vending machine format.
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Focus On Hot Beverages: Roast and ground is the sector star
Ninety-eight percent of households bought into the market in the past year.
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