All The Grocer articles in 16 October 2010
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Lower-yielding tomatoes have higher C02 output
The carbon footprint of lower-yielding tomato varieties is typically twice that of higher-yielding varieties such as classic loose tomatoes, new research has shown.A project commissioned by the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) and...
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World News 16/10/10
X5 Retail Group has reported a 5% rise in like-for-like sales for the first nine months of 2010. Despite the tough environment, third-quarter net retail sales rose 24% to £1.6n year-on-year with like-for-like sales...
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NewsGrocer 33: Service - Service wins it again for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s in Stroud was this week’s clear winner. It offered the best availability as the only supermarket to offer a full basket. But what really impressed was the customer service: the assistant knew exactly where to fi nd the product our shopper was looking for and led her to it ...
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NewsAcid Test: Method laundry detergent
Method promised a “laundry revolution” when it launched its first laundry detergent range in July, claiming the liquid was “eight times more concentrated than traditional detergents”.
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Sainsbury’s ad plays spot the difference
Sainsbury's has revived its "no difference in price" campaign after Waitrose vowed to match Tesco on 1,000 branded items. The press ad, debuted 18 months ago, compares Tesco and Sainsbury's prices for eight products, including Anchor...
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Sainsbury’s adds more fine wines to its range
Sainsbury's is almost doubling the size of its fine wine fixture and also launching 12 new Taste the Difference variants, claiming that premium own-label wine has "never been so popular". On the fine wine shelf, 15 new labels will roll...
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Andrew Thornton's Expert Advice: Fresh ways to engage customers
There's no need for gloom: go local, think sustainable and your customers will follow suit
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NewsSoup supplier next to be hit in Borders Agency crackdown
A supplier of organic soup to Harrods is in hot water for using illegal workers. The UK Borders Agency arrested eight men during a raid at Joubère's processing site in Acton, West London, last week. Joubère must now prove it carried out...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Gary Hubbard, Geodis Calberson
Gary Hubbard, director of logistics at Geodis Calberson, on Kylie, helicopters and reindeer
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Always leave them wanting more...
Can you predict the future? With the theme emblazoned in big fluorescent yellow capital letters across an impressive set, delegates at this week's IGD convention paid hundreds of pounds to get a little taster, from a stellar cast of speakers.
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The Human Angle: Nick Crean
My brother Bill and I always find the time to listen to all members of the team, and sometimes each other.
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NewsNCS announces first commercial partners
The National Convenience Show has unveiled its first raft of heavyweight partners, with Booker, Imperial Tobacco, Heineken and Robert Wiseman on board. The show, which replaces the annual Convenience Retailing Show, takes place at...
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Commodities: Cracks appear in UK hopes for a profitable egg market
Egg prices may be rallying after their summer slump but UK producers face a bruising from an EU fudge over welfare rules says Mintec’s Robert Miles
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Shadow appointments get a cautious reception
Industry leaders have given a cautious welcome to the new Labour shadow cabinet announced this week but some have questioned how important a role it will play.Appointments likely to be closely watched include Wakefield MP Mary Creagh...
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Walmart takes Asda training plan global
Walmart has adopted Asda's Store of Learning initiative and is to roll out the training scheme globally.The concept is being used in Walmart stores in Mexico and India and will spread to stores in China next year. Asda said its UK team...
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Bunnies to the fore in Easter assault by confectionery giants
The rabbits will be rampant next spring as Cadbury and Mars make the Caramel and Malteaster bunnies a more significant part of their Easter "novelty" chocolates fixture.Cadbury is investing £1m in its Caramel Bunnies brand and in the...
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NewsGreen & Black’s hunts for NPD taste assistant
Green & Black's is launching a Willy Wonka-style search for a taste assistant to help develop new chocolate bars and products. A national cinema and press campaign kicks off the hunt this weekend, giving consumers nine weeks to apply...
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NewsAunt Bessie’s debuts gravy granules and stuffing mixes
Aunt Bessie's has teamed up with Nation's Noodle maker Symington's for its debut in gravy and stuffing. The four-strong range of Aunt Bessie's granulated gravies (rsp: 95p) and three stuffing mixes launch later this month and are expected...
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Vaseline ups its lip service for autumn
Unilever has hailed its new Vaseline lip therapy sticks as the brand's most innovative launch since lip tins. The launch next month is being backed with a £1.3m campaign. A new variant Cocoa Butter is being added to the original, aloe...
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AWG: Spar to thank for sales growth
Wholesaler Appleby Westward Group has attributed its growing sales to the recruitment of better independent retailers to the Spar brand. The sales of Spar's wholesaler for the southwest of England increased by 6.4% to £136.1m in the year...