All The Grocer articles in 17 November 2007 – Page 2
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Store visit Allens
Haute couture may not seem to have much in common with meat. But to David House of Allens, the analogy is a natural one. His customers are the wealthy residents of Mayfair and their tastes in meat do actually follow the dictates of fashion -...
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My Alternative CV - Helen Bridgett, head of sales and marketing, The Co-operative Group
What's your nickname? Alas, I don't have one. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Although this ages me - it was Donny Osmond and I think he is still gorgeous! When was the first time you got drunk? I started on the good stuff and I ...
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Glum to glamorous at Asda - Q&A and Availability
Asda has transformed the former run-down Co-op store in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, into a modern and stylish branch and won our Top Store award just three months after opening. Any change on this scale is bound to cause a stir among local...
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Asda credit card used as loyalty tool
Asda is hoping to emulate the success of Tesco's Clubcard by using the data from its credit card to generate targeted direct marketing.Since the Asda credit card was launched in 2004, it has only been used to reward customers with a...
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Asda backing small suppliers with Welsh produce initiative
Asda is to beef up the presence of Welsh produce in its stores with a swathe of product launches that could be rolled out beyond Wales if successful.The supermarket is holding talks this week with nine possible new Welsh suppliers,...
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Asda requests festive truce over restrictions
Asda has again attacked plans to restrict alcohol displays in Scottish stores. The retailer has called for a two-week grace period over Christmas and New Year to be added to the legislation tabled by the Scottish parliament as part of a crackdown on...
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We ask... do you want a loyalty scheme?
Momentum is gathering for loyalty card schemes for independents following the launch of Shop Scan Save, a mobile phone-based loyalty scheme for c-stores. Shop Scan Save, launched in September, will face new and fierce competition from the...
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we work together - Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls
Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls, a cider and apple vinegar producer that has been in the family for eight generations. Barry on Henry Henry and I joined the family business 14 years ago but my first job here was as a...
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Dove flying past rivals in health, beauty and baby
Dove stormed ahead of its rivals in the promotional activity stakes last weekend with 43% of activity in the top five health, beauty and baby chart.
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Healthy eating badge to help tackle obesity
Alongside basic aviation skills and street sports, Britain's youngest members of the Scout and Guide movement will soon be able to get a badge for healthy eating, The Grocer has learned.The course is being developed by the Eat in Colour...
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Jack Daniel's barbecue sauces
New this winter, Jack Daniel's quality Tennessee-style barbecue sauces are available from Baxters Food Group in four varieties: Smooth Original, Full Flavour Smokey, Hot Chilli and Rich Honey, each flavoured with a dash of Jack Daniel's...
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Heinz Bean Meals
Heinz is adding beans with bite to its range of baked beans. Aimed at young men, Heinz Bean Meals provide a hearty and convenient meal, leaving hunger and taste buds satisfied. The Heinz Bean Meal range comes in three varieties: Beanz with...
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Comment & Opinion
Have the retailers been vindicated?
The provisional findings of the Competition Commission inquiry have not found any evidence of the abuse of buyer powerNow that the kneejerk cries of "whitewash", "sell out" and the like have subsided, we can take a more dispassionate...
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Christmas: will things turn ugly for Bernard?
Christmas could be a lean one for turkey tycoon Bernard Matthews. Perhaps unfairly, the best-known brand and largest producer of turkeys in Britain acts as the lightning conductor for the entire sector. And last week lightning struck in the form...
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Dogs get only the best food from McGrath
Irish stew is one of the new gourmet recipes featuring in the McGrath range of canned food for dogs.The range, which has been developed by Northern Irish dogfood producer Mackle Pet Foods, is being launched in a bid to tap into the...
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'Best is yet to come' as Tesco rolls out Fresh & Easy in US
Tesco may have opened its 11th Fresh & Easy Neighbourhood Market store this week, but "you ain't seen nothing yet", according to the chief designer of the US venture.After last week's grand entry into California, Tesco has opened five...
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Revamp for Costcutter board post Bibby deal
Costcutter has made its first significant board changes since selling a controlling 51% stake in the business to Bibby Line Group in September.The group has promoted IT director Kevin Widdrington and sales director Jamie Davison to its...
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Bond: inquiry findings show we have fewest monopolies
Asda says it is "perversely pleased" with the Competition Commission's provisional findings that show it has the lowest number of local monopolies of the big four.Speaking at Asda's annual business update, chief executive Andy Bond said...
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Booker pledges to lock prices on food staples
Booker has promised its independent retail customers that it will lock down the prices of key grocery items for long fixed periods to help them compete with the multiples.The wholesaler has developed a new strategy called Everyday...
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Booker's Market range to compete with chains
Wholesale giant Booker has launched its first-ever pre-packed fresh meat range, which it claims will help independent retailers compete with the multiples.The six-strong Butcher's Market range comprises Lincolnshire sausages, pork...
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