All The Grocer articles in 20 November 2010 – Page 3

  • ASDA NETTO
    News

    Small formats: does Asda know something we don’t?

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    With Asda’s acquisition of Netto, interest in small supers has never been greater. But success in smaller formats has proven elusive for both major mults and indies. As a new shopper insight report is published, Beth Phillips reports

  • Profiles

    The Human Angle: Paul Sullivan

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Name: Paul Sullivan Job title: Sales and marketing director Company name: Wadworth & Co Sales: £50m HQ location: Devizes, Wiltshire Number of employees: 170

  • Profiles

    My Alternative CV: Tom Downe, CEO, Quail Digital

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Tom Downes, CEO of specialist headset manufacturer Quail Digital, on driving too fast, efficiency and his first pay packet

  • News

    Irish economic crisis tempts Iceland back after a five-year gap

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Iceland is set to become a major player in the Irish grocery market once again, five years after a shock withdrawal that gave staff just 24 hours' notice before its outlets in the Republic were closed down. The return has been...

  • News

    Budweiser recalled after shards of glass are found in bottles

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    ABInBev is investigating what went wrong at its Magor brewery in Wales, after Budweiser bottles filled at the site were found to contain large glass fragments last week. The problem was detected by two separate consumers, who reported...

  • Comment & Opinion

    Alan Wyle's Expert Advice: In local stores, fresh really means fresh

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Indies can put the mults to shame in the freshness race – but communication is key, says Alan Wyle

  • ROLO POTZ
    Analysis & Features

    Acid Test: Rolo Potz

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    R&R is expecting Potz to plug a gap for a more everyday ice cream treat that can also rival premium tubs from the likes of Ben & Jerry’s through to Häagen-Dazs.

  • News

    Tesco’s Nadine experiment fails to hit Top 40

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle's debut solo album, Insatiable, failed to make the Top 40 after being exclusively sold by Tesco. The record limped to number 47 in the album charts on 14 November after selling just 5,000 copies in its...

  • HEINZ BEANS FRIDGE AD
    Comment & Opinion

    Ad of the Week: Heinz chiller thriller is 28 Beanz Later

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Like cats in tumble-dryers, you shouldn't put tins in the fridge. Apparently they can oxidise and release deadly vapours that drive sane men mad, turn pets against their masters and possibly make your alphabetti spaghetti taste a bit odd.

  • News

    Co-op Group targets 20 million for card scheme

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is planning a major membership drive next year in a bid to sign up 20 million people to the profit-sharing scheme by 2020. And the society, while extolling the benefits of the scheme which currently has six million…

  • News

    World News 20/11/10

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Walmart has reported a 2.6% increase in third-quarter sales to $101.2bn. It said its international division was the main driver of growth up 9.3% to $26.9bn but like-for-like sales in the US fell 1.3% its sixth-consecutive quarter of...

  • Profiles

    GS1 makes the most of fmcg experience

    2010-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Supply chain consultancy GS1 has added a host of fmcg experience to its ­supervisory board. The not-for-profit organisation, which aims to bring retailers and suppliers closer together to drive efficiency, elected four new members to the...