All The Grocer articles in 12 September 2009
Previous issues.
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Waitrose evolution prompts supply chain review
Waitrose has started a review of the structure of the business that will examine every part of the supply chain and may result in changes to jobs at head office.
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National Farmers’ Union launches election manifesto
The National Farmers’ Union has launched an election manifesto in a bid to ensure British farming features high on the agenda at the next general election.
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Booker slashes debt by £24.9m in a year
Booker Group has posted a rise in like-for-like sales of 7.6% for the past three months and revealed that its group debt has fallen by almost £25m in the past year.
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Discounters' growth slows again
Shoppers are returning to mainstream retailers as their love affair with the discounters draws to an end, new figures show.
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Police called in after Asda chicken-licking scandal
Asda has reported a former employee to police after being handed video footage of him licking fresh chickens before replacing packaging and putting them back on the shelves.
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Around the Papers 14/9/09
New Sainsbury's chair; Cadbury bid rumbles on; product placement gets go-ahead
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Asda in Asian clothing first
Asda is launching a new Asian clothing range under its George brand.
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It takes a thief, reckons Tesco
Not all supermarket workers are recently released psychotics on parole, of course. Just some of them.But it emerged last week that Tesco has hired a real-life former shoplifter (boo! hiss!) to star in staff training videos designed to...
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Sainsbury’s takes up TV star’s store host tip
Barbara Bentley, the plucky saleswoman who starred in the TV show I'm Running Sainsbury's, will see her vision for the supermarket rolled out across all 500 stores from 1 December with the introduction of store hosts. The hosts will have...
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New-concept Thorntons put on hold
Thorntons has shelved plans to roll out its new concept store after chief executive Mike Davies admitted the timing of the trial during a recession had not been "ideal".
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Organic fruit snack made just for kids
Ella's Kitchen is using the new school term to launch Pack'o'Snacks a new kids lunchbox range of 100% organic dried fruit packaged in pyramid-shaped boxes.The new range comprises three variants called The Chompy One, The Chewy One and...
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Young’s launches first microwave fish finger
In what could be the fastfood breakthrough of the decade, Young's has launched the first microwaveable fish fingers, The Grocer can reveal.
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Price fighter
Darren Blackhurst doesn't care if her attracts criticism as long as shoppers get low prices, he tells Chloe Ryan
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Government warns stores over fake IDs
Retailers are being warned in a government awareness campaign launched this week to look out for fake IDs when the first National Identity Cards hit the streets next month.The cards, which can be used as proof of age and are designed to...
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: We must work harder to protect high streets
...but the onus is also on the government to back words with actions when it comes to small shops, says Jonathan James
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Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure & Pricing
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Dhamecha ditches deliveries for depots
Wholesaler Dhamecha has predicted tough times ahead for delivered operators and a return to the cash & carry model."Retailers are moving away from delivered wholesalers, mainly because they're too expensive," said CEO Pradip...
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Diageo rejects Scots plans to stem job cuts
Diageo has rejected an alternative restructuring plan drafted by the Scottish government to save 900 jobs threatened by Diageo's own proposals.The Taskforce plan was not viable and would make the business inefficient, Diageo said, adding...
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Healthy update for Walkers Max crisps
PepsiCo is relaunching Walkers Max with a healthier recipe, NPD and updated packaging to grab a bigger share of the impulse crisps sector.The updated range, which is being rolled out this week, is now free from artificial colours,...