All The Grocer articles in 16 May 2009 – Page 2
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Commodities: Does vegetable oil price rise herald economic recovery?
Supply shortages are good news for staple vegetable oil crops - but are doing little to boost the fortunes of more expensive ones, reports Mintec's Robert Miles
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Supermarket clout will make even the mafiosi nervous
Supermarkets are currently fighting tooth and nail to avoid the interference of an Ombudsman. And they regularly baulk at the heavy-handed approach of the Office of Fair Trading.
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RSPCA comes under fire for 'inbred herd' claims
The dairy industry has dismissed RSPCA claims dairy cows are inbred and riddled with welfare problems as "uninformed and sensationalist".
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Typhoo chooses Kale as international sales head
Typhoo tea has appointed Rahul Kale to the newly created role of head of international sales.Kale will help the tea company expand its presence in the 40 countries it currently trades in and enter new territories including Africa, the Middle...
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Domestic whisky market 'congested by surfeit of choice'
Whisky producers are being urged to improve their UK marketing and encourage more drinkers to trade up to single malts in the wake of figures showing domestic sales lagging behind exports.
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Saturday Essay: Whatever happened to consumer choice?
Government nannying doesn't just confuse consumers, says Philip Jenkins - it damages wholesale and retail businesses
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Is the WFTO playing fair with its new certification scheme?
The Fairtrade Foundation has expressed concern over the form the new scheme will take and its impact on the existing Fairtrade logo. Noli Dinkovski reports
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Careers File: Employment sector can see green shoots of recovery
In case you missed it, 7 May 2009 was a momentous day. Most importantly, it was my son's eleventh birthday...
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The eyes have it as Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons revamped
Cadbury has drafted in a farmyard full of cute cartoon animals for a major revamp of its Dairy Milk Buttons.The new standard size packets, which roll out next week, feature images of a cat, pig, panda, owl and monkey, with chocolate Buttons...
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Geoff Burch Talks Shop: The suburban shop
Even though The Convenience Store, on the outskirts of Birmingham, has to compete with a Tesco down the road, a new Aldi in the area and a Londis a mere 60 feet away, business continues to tick over. But is it enough just to be convenient? Our retail expert Geoff ...
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Nom brand yoghurt set to launch in UK
Nom UK, the recently established arm of the Austrian dairy giant, is to launch its first brand, Nom Naturally, in the UK.It comes in two formats: Naturally Creamy, a split pot in granola and fruit varieties; and Naturally Good, a multipack...
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Marston's rolling out light bottles
Marston's is introducing lightweight glass bottles across its beer brands in a move that it claims will save 1,000 tonnes of glass.The company plans to have rolled out lighter bottles across its entire ale portfolio by June this year....
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Purchase of Salads To Go boosts clout of Florette's Soleco UK
Soleco UK, which owns the Florette brand, has acquired Salads To Go in a move that gives the producer a major presence in both branded and own-label salad production.The deal this week brings French-owned Soleco UK's turnover up to £75m and...
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DCS sales boosted by local shopping trend
Wholesaler and manufacturer DCS Europe claims it is on course for a record-breaking year after posting a 10.4% uplift in first-quarter turnover on last year.Sales in the first 12 weeks of 2009 were up £2.4m to £25.1m, while turnover in April...
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on the Great White Shark losing his bite
What a load of bullwallop, sorry codshit. I refer not to the sorry attempts of the apprentices this week to rebrand Margate, though James deserves an award for his mauling of the English language in The Apprentice (9pm, BBC1, 13 May), but to the...
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Big Brother man unveils new cereal
A former Big Brother producer is offering his answer to economic gloom with the launch of Credit Crunch breakfast cereal.
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Suppliers hit out at 'Big Brother' probe of gang labour use
Suppliers using temporary gang labour have called for a new supermarket protocol to be rejected unless it is revamped to give more protection to sensitive company information. Under the new proposals, put out for consultation last week,...
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Campaign Trail: Filippo Facebook Berio
Traditional olive oil brand Filippo Berio is hitting Facebook and Twitter to appeal to a younger audience. The brand's presence highlights competitions and promotions, and enables consumers to find recipes and share tips on using olive oil. Filippo...
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Family appeal prompts revival of white bread
White bread sales are soaring as credit-crunched shoppers switch from brown to what they see as a cheaper, and more family-friendly option.Strong sales of white helped reverse the 0.7% volume decline that the whole category suffered in 2007...
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Brits among the most brand loyal in Europe
UK shoppers are among the most brand-loyal in Europe - but are more likely to buy branded food for their pets than themselves, an exclusive European-wide survey has revealed.Some 56% of UK shoppers bought branded food for their pets, more...
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