All The Grocer articles in 11 September 2010 – Page 3

News
Focus On Hot Beverages: Enthusiasm for infusions

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

With volumes of black tea in long-term decline, tea suppliers are looking to less mainstream varieties to drive top-line growth.
News
Focus On Hot Beverages: Four to watch

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Via represents not only Starbucks' first foray into instant, but also its first appearance in mainstream retail aisles.
News
You just won’t believe your mince pies, Santa

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Christmas seems to have come earlier than ever this year, with some retailers kicking off the season's promotions just days after the August bank holiday. Packs of mince pies were on sale at selected Sainsbury's stores for 59p on 1...
Comment & Opinion
Editor's Comment: Being first to market can be overrated in business

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Being first to market can be overrated in business. the Wright brothers will be remembered for being first; Boeing made the cash.
News
Birds Eye’s bear builds shopper trust in frozen

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Birds Eye claims its laconic polar bear has boosted consumer awareness of the quality of its frozen food and driven a sharp increase in sales. Before the Willem Dafoe-voiced polar bear hit our screens, only 48% of the 2,000 frozen...
News
Retailers face battle for warehouse space as construction halts

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Competition for warehouse space is set to intensify as the shortage of land and available 'sheds' starts to hit home. The market spiked in the first half of 2010 when the food sector took advantage of cheap rents being offered by...
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‘Wall’s will be bigger in pastries than bangers’

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Wall's is branching into hot pies and owner Kerry Foods predicts the 200-year old brand will be bigger in savoury pastry products than in sausages next year. Hitting the chilled fixture this week, Wall's Fully Loaded Hot Pies (rsp:...
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Jones makes history as Warburtons’ first female bakery boss

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Warburtons has appointed its first female general manager in the baker's 134-year history.Vivienne Jones has taken up the role at Warburtons' Pennine bakery in Shaw, near Oldham. The bakery employs 188 staff and distributes some of...
Comment & Opinion
Critical Eye... on baggy trousers and Lancashire hot pots

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

The premise of Time Shift: The North on a Plate (9pm, BBC4, Wednesday September 10) was about as loose as its baggy-arsed presenter's trousers.
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AWG closes Eurospar store and changes focus to convenience

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Appleby Westward Group is to close one of the three Eurospar stores it opened last year and is considering closing another because both have failed to turn a profit. AWG Spar's wholesaler in the south-west of England said it will...
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Arla reveals eco-friendly ‘next-gen’ dairy location

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Arla Foods' £150m "next-generation" dairy will be located on a 70-acre site in Aylesbury, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. Since Arla announced its intention to build the dairy last November, it has remained tight-lipped as to the...
News
‘Emotional’ appeal from McCain Foods

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Frozen giant McCain Foods is investing £6m in a marketing push to reconnect with consumers on "an emotional level". The six-week TV and radio campaign runs from 15 September and will highlight the link between family pride and "the pride...
Profiles
The Human Angle: Kate Gaskell

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Working for a young, mission-driven company is a bit like being on a rollercoaster: lots of ups and downs and you're never quite sure what is around the corner.
News
Lovetub launch gives sofa surfers a hot alternative to ice cream

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Farmhouse Fare is taking on Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's this winter with a cheeky new range of sponge desserts that come in ice-cream style tubs but are designed to be heated and eaten hot.Lovetub puddings, which come in two...
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Simon Green, Global Brands

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Simon Green, marketing director, Global Brands, on Star Wars, going to festivals and avoiding the chop
News
Alpro teams up with Jamie in TV tie-up

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Alpro is hoping that some of Jamie Oliver's Midas touch will rub off on the brand by agreeing a sponsorship deal for Jamie's American Food Revolution.Jamie's new series will debut on Monday 13 September, and Alpro branding will feature...
News
Baby boomer to aid expansion for Plum

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Babyfood company Plum has appointed Nish Kankiwala as non-executive chairman to help drive the brand's international expansion.Kankiwala has worked on global brands including Unilever and PepsiCo and is a former president of Burger King...
Comment & Opinion
What price the age of austerity?

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

The food industry may be stable but the overall market will stay jittery, says Clive Black
News
Nestlé adds caramel to its Kit Kat Senses

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Nestlé is overhauling its Kit Kat Senses bar by introducing a new caramel filling to replace the existing hazelnut flavour.The confectioner claimed the popularity of caramel flavours among women would open Kit Kat Senses Caramel Cream to...
News
Birds Eye adds herbs to Field Fresh frozen range

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

Birds Eye is expanding its Field Fresh range of frozen vegetables with the launch of frozen herbs.Field Fresh Herbs (rsp: £1.69 per pack) will be available in six variants garlic, parsley, coriander, basil, chilli and Italian mixed and...