All The Grocer articles in 15 November 2014 – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionNew ways of disseminating traditional values
The release of UK retailers’ Christmas TV adverts is now more hotly anticipated than the race for the Christmas No 1…
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NewsSainsbury's sucked into the mire as it posts pre-tax loss
On Wednesday, when Sainsbury’s unveiled its 2014 interims, its shares finished the day on 266.1p…
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NewsWaitrose boosts availability of Thanksgiving food and drink
Waitrose is boosting availability of Thanksgiving-related products in response to a “surge” in the festival’s popularity…
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NewsBelper: Costa High Street competition winner in planning row
Traders in Belper, Derbyshire, are embroiled in a bitter planning row over a new Costa outlet in the town…
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NewsTesco rolls out Click & Collect lockers to seven more stores
Tesco is stepping up its trial of Click & Collect lockers for general merchandise and clothing after successful trials…
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NewsCo-op Group signs up to super-strength alcohol cans clampdown
The Co-operative Group has become the third supermarket to sign up to a voluntary clampdown on super-strength alcohol…
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NewsRevealed: Coupe's chart to propel Sainsbury's forward
This is the chart that underpins Sainsbury’s new strategy – an analysis of how much customers care about products versus w…
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NewsTesco to provide new training for staff on responsible trading
Tesco is to provide new training for all staff on responsible trading, in the wake of the scandal over the £263m black hole in its accounts.
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Analysis & FeaturesPureCircle’s sweet success as share price outperforms market
Price of PureCircle’s shares proves stevia’s status as a bona fide sugar substitute
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Comment & OpinionThe ultimate lightbulb moment for grocery: Switch the Lights
For years we’ve been writing about refrigeration: should you put doors on the chillers and freezers?…
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Grocer 33Asda win takes it into overall Grocer 33 lead
Asda Dewsbury triumphed this week with a score of 83 – making Asda the overall leader this G33 year…
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Grocer 33Asda Dewsbury: store of the week
The restructure was a really pressurised time. What helped was that I really believed it was the right thing for the busin…
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Analysis & FeaturesSpotlight: Scotmid scores with shoppers thanks to LED
Scotmid’s eco-retrofit hasn’t just shone a brilliant LED light on the store and its products, it’s also slashed energy bills…
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Analysis & FeaturesMasterclass: How easily can a convenience store switch the lights?
On the face of it, switching in-store lighting to LED bulbs is a no-brainer because it saves even the smallest stores mone…
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Analysis & FeaturesLED there be light! The Grocer’s lighting campaign starts here
A few years ago, the outlook for LED lighting was dim. Eye-wateringly expensive, lacking backing from the major electronic…
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NewsNFU appoints new chief dairy advisor
Siân Davies has been appointed chief dairy adviser at the NFU, replacing Rob Newbery who was promoted to director of the West Midlands region during the summer.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Hairy Dieters Curry Sauce: acid test
In the summer of 2012, TV chefs Dave Myers and Si King, aka The Hairy Bikers, took on the challenge of losing 2½ stone in …
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer Mushroom Stroganoff: acid test
Launched recently as part of M&S’s Vegetarian range, the retailer will be hoping this dish bucks the trend in the UK’s mea…
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NewsFresh fish now the fastest-growing protein
Fresh fish is now the fastest-growing protein – with value sales growth significantly ahead of meat and poultry…
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Comment & OpinionHappy Xmas (War is over?)
Every year, Sainsbury’s waits until after Armistice Day before kicking off its Christmas marketing campaign