All The Grocer articles in 13 October 2012 – Page 4
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NewsArmy of boffins join Asda for digital push
Asda plans to unleash an army of technology boffins on its stores to transform the shopping experience - and drive its digital agenda…
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NewsMeantime Yakima Red ale now for sale at Waitrose
Craft brewer Meantime has bottled its Yakima Red ale to launch it into the off-trade…
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NewsScratch Meals gain Budgens listings after packaging revamp
Chilled meal kit range Scratch has been revamped and gained listings in Budgens for the first time..
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Category ReportUK alcohol multibuys fall after Scottish stores implement ban
It’s been a year since Scotland introduced a ban on alcohol multibuys - and, unsurprisingly, Assosia data shows a shift away from x-for-y…
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Analysis & FeaturesRising costs threaten pork price advantage
The rocketing price of feed, coupled with falling pig numbers and tough new EU pig welfare regulations threaten to send pork prices soaring.
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NewsCo-op Group slashes opening hours across forecourt estate
The Co-operative Group is reducing its forecourt opening hours - because night time sales didn’t justify them being open…
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NewsZetar CEO: acquisition by Zertus provides the cash for expansion
Zetar CEO Ian Blackburn has said the company is better placed to fulfil its expansion plans after being bought by German food group Zertus…
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NewsArdo UK slashes electricity bill by 97% with LED lighting
Frozen fruit and vegetable specialist Ardo UK has slashed its cold store lighting electricity bill by 97% in the past three months by investing in LED technology…
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NewsCo-op Group retains 89% of young apprentices
The Co-operative Group has reported apprentice retention rates 20% higher than the national average for its Apprenticeship Academy…
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NewsSports products hit by 20% VAT and whey cost rise
Sports nutrition suppliers have been hit by a sudden rise in whey protein costs just as the government slaps VAT on the category at the standard rate of 20%…
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Grocer 33Asda Thurmaston
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsHP appeals to 'manly' sauce shoppers with new ad
HP Sauce is launching a new tongue-in-cheek multimedia campaign to drive sales among male shoppers.
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Greenhouse gas study praises Diageo, RB and Unilever
Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever are the companies combining the best results in slashing greenhouse gas emissions with the most transparent reporting, according to a new study released this week.
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NewsMorrisons to take wine online with Cellar site
Morrisons’ first retail website is in final testing and is set to go live ‘imminently’.
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NewsWilliam Jackson in frame to buy Abel & Cole
Veg box retailer Abel & Cole is reportedly on the brink of being sold to William Jackson Food Group.
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News'Allotment amateurs' are making potato blight worse
With potato crops plagued by blight following the wettest summer on record, the UK’s commercial potato growers…
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NewsBoparan bags The Grocer Cup for 2012
Ranjit Singh Boparan scooped The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement at yesterday’s IGD Food Industry Awards.
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NewsNew website leads rebranding for wholesaler SeeWoo
Oriental wholesaler and importer SeeWoo has launched a new website as part of a wider rebranding campaign.
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NewsWinemaker Nyetimber abandons harvest after dismal weather
English wine producer Nyetimber is skipping this year’s harvest following poor weather conditions.