All The Grocer articles in 16 October 2010 – Page 2
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Tarbert Finest seals Scottish Tesco listing
Scottish cooked meat specialist Browns Food Group has more than doubled distribution of its Tarbert Finest brand after securing listings in Tesco for five of its branded products. The range of meats will go into 80 Scottish Tesco stores...
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NewsNisa members energised by Graves furore
he spat between Nisa-Today's and its largest member, Costcutter, has made the buying group stronger than ever, its members have claimed. Nisa-Today's this week held its annual retail conference in Portugal. Members said the group was more...
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: Time to end the GM experiment
Wasting money on unpopular and pointless scientific exercises must stop, says Joanna Blythman
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Scientific review says eco-labels unworkable
EU plans to introduce an 'omni' label for environmentally friendly food products are unworkable because "the science isn't there", a damning new Defra funded review of food labels has found. The scientific methods used for mapping the...
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NewsJohn Frieda launches first foam hair dye
John Frieda is making its hair dye debut with the UK's first permanent foam dye, which it claims is easier and faster to apply than existing formats. The range, which hits Tesco, Sainsbury's, Boots and Superdrug in mid-November and...
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NewsDoH gaffe puts Nestlé in spotlight over sugar
The Department of Health is reviewing Nestlé's use of its Change4Life logo online after the company came under attack by health campaigners for promoting high sugar products alongside the branding. It admitted it should not have allowed...
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: We must do more to tackle ecological debt
If the rate of global consumption matched the UK’s, the world would be using up 2.75 planets a year, says Mark Driscoll
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Potato Day kicks off hunt for master spud
A new generic marketing campaign for fresh potatoes kicked off this week with the launch of the first-ever Potato Day.Potato producers in the UK, France and Belgium are running the 4.75m Many Faces of Potatoes campaign to encourage more...
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Young’s cuts the weight of salmon packs
Young's has reduced the weight of its frozen wild pink salmon packs by 90g but kept the same rsp. The company's 450g packs were recently replaced with 360g packs, containing four rather than five fish fillets (rsp: £3.99).
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FSA criticised for its fruit glaze response
The FSA has been criticised by fruit producers for its 'disproportionate' response to finding an unauthorised glaze on imported apples.The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), which represents the interests of fruit and vegetable producers,...
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NewsCritical Eye... on posh pals and Marmite gravy
These are dark, dark days my friends. I resigned myself some time ago to the fact I am now middle-aged despite my best efforts to remain down with the kids (even the outdated slang gives it away, for God's sake).
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NewsIndustry still cracking whip on sustainability
Retailers and manufacturers have not taken their foot off the pedal when it comes to sustainability, despite the punishing economic climate. Polls conducted at the IGD Convention, held in London this week, revealed that 41% of delegates...
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Courvoisier in Loseley festive line
Courvoisier Cognac is among the boozy flavours in a new range of festive ice creams from Loseley.The company launched limited-edition whisky, Irish cream, mince pie and Courvoisier Cognac-flavoured ice creams (rsp: £2.99 per 500ml tub)...
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NewsForget stickers: here comes tattooed fruit
In a threat to the sticky label, hi-tech lasers could soon be 'tattooing' prices, logos and sell-by dates on to fruit and veg skins, The Grocer can reveal. A Spanish technology company, which already lasers logos on to melons for French...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Trust is key to riding out the recession
It won't just be public sector workers crossing everything when the government announces its long-awaited Comprehensive Spending Review.
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NewsThorntons cakes and cookies hit multiples
Thorntons is venturing into desserts, cakes and biscuits as it bids to boost its presence in the supermarkets. Just a week after warning that soaring cocoa costs could push up the price of its chocolate products, Thorntons has unveiled...
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News‘No more skiving’: Walker poised for buyback of Iceland
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker joked this week he had been guilty of "skiving" after four years of stellar growth, but declared his eyes were firmly back on the prize with plans to buy back his business. Walker's admission came at the...
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NewsFarrant returns to grocery front line as MD of Booker
Guy Farrant, the former director of food for M&S, has returned to the front line of grocery as MD of Booker Cash & Carry. Farrant, who was at M&S for 30 years, was head of food from 2005 to 2007. He moved to the role of...
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: Small brains, healthy boobs and self-sacrifice
Sorry charity sweeties, you can keep your pink ribbons and limping round Hyde Park semi-nude at two in the morning in the driving rain. The cure for breast cancer, it transpires in the (Lancet-lite) Daily Mail, is not the self-sacrifice of...
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Women on board make a business stronger
If you want to deliver great customer service, ensure your HR policies reflect the needs of women, says Gwyn Burr
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