All The Grocer articles in 25 October 2008 – Page 3

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    News

    Critical Eye... on wittering Whittingstall, the seasonal crusader

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    I’m not going to beat about the bush, I’ve always disliked Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – posh, earnest types have never been my cup of tea – and my tolerance was tested to the limit with the return of River Cottage last week (8pm, Channel 4, 16...

  • News

    Dairies vent feelings as OFT drops investigation

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Scottish dairies have reacted with a mixture of relief and anger after the OFT finally dropped its case over alleged price fixing. The investigation included six Scottish dairies – Ballantyne, Grahams, Quothquan, Renfrew, Scottish Milk Dairies and...

  • News

    Dairy prices may fall as demand stagnates

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Global dairy prices are likely to fall as demand stagnates over the next year and consumers in key growth areas save cash for other food categories. This was the stark prediction of senior Rabobank dairy analysts ahead of the publication of their...

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    News

    Sausage prices dip sharply following year-long rises

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Meat prices have been moving in only one direction recently, but this month has seen an abrupt change of fortunes. Michael Barker reports

  • News

    Third Party: Don't let your salads be left on the shelf

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    With shoppers increasingly opting for value lines, margin-hitting markdowns are proliferating, finds Penelope Ody

  • Comment & Opinion

    Our man from DRIP

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing

  • News

    Makro expected to turn a profit within the next four years

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Makro boss Hannes Floto has said he expects his chain of 33 cash & carries to become profitable within the next four years. The business, which is currently being propped up by German parent company Metro Group, had undergone a transformation since...

  • News

    The first low-salt olive hits the market

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    The first low-sodium olive is set to hit the UK to tap into the trend for healthier low-salt products. The company behind the olives, Interolivia, said the olives had been two years in development and that it had to design an entirely new production...

  • News

    Stokes makes a fresh new start

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Stokes has paid the price for aiming too high in the past, but it’s now making a comeback by putting its energy into quality, fresh, local produce. Nick Hughes reports

  • News

    KitKat helps power record Nestlé sales

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé said its British business had achieved “good organic growth”, as it announced record nine-month sales this week. The company’s global operations posted a sales increase of 8.9% and real internal growth of 3.4%. Nestlé did not give figures...

  • News

    It’s just talks, says Tesco as it summons suppliers

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has denied its current tough negotiating stance with suppliers breaches either the current Supermarkets Code of Conduct or the new tougher code currently being drafted by the Competition Commission. Responding to criticism from pressured...

  • News

    Retailers urged to speak up over logo

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are being urged to respond to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s consultation on adopting the Red Tractor. So far there have been very few submissions by supermarkets to the debate over whether the Red Tractor should be...

  • News

    Taking the work out of vegetables

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has launched a new range of pre-prepared seasonal vegetables to make life easier for shoppers in the kitchen. The mixes are touted as ideal additions to soups, casseroles and stews. The range includes Vegetable & Bean Casserole, Irish Stew,...

  • News

    Price swings here to stay, says survey

    2008-10-28T09:05:15.497Z

    Food price inflation will slow to 3% by June next year but volatile price swings are here to stay, predicts a new retail food price forecasting report out today.

  • News

    One in four drink ‘hazardous’ amount of alcohol

    2008-10-29T09:13:37.077Z

    Almost one in four British adults are drinking “hazardous” levels of alcohol, according to a new report.

  • News

    Reckitt boss slams Tesco for putting small suppliers at risk

    2008-10-31T08:57:45.217Z

    As Tesco's tough negotiations with its suppliers continued this week, Reckitt Benckiser boss Bart Becht has said he believes the supermarket giant may drive small suppliers out of business.

  • News

    SIAL 2008: Cath Henley, Tyrrells Potato Chips

    2008-10-31T12:25:35.683Z

    Cath Henley of crisps maker Tyrrells reports exclusively for thegrocer.co.uk from this year's SIAL trade show

  • Comment & Opinion

    SIAL 2008: Michael Jolley, Dart Valley Foods

    2008-10-31T12:30:24.480Z

    Dart Valley Foods managing director Michael Jolley reports exclusively for thegrocer.co.uk from this year's SIAL trade show

  • Comment & Opinion

    SIAL 2008: Martin Savage, Zeina Foods

    2008-10-31T12:36:50.980Z

    Zeina Foods sales and marketing manager Martin Savage reports exclusively from for thegrocer.co.uk from this year's SIAL trade show

  • Comment & Opinion

    SIAL 2008: Steve Cabrera, Southern Alps

    2008-10-31T12:45:22.450Z

    Steve Cabrera, commercial director at Southern Alps, reports exclusively for thegrocer.co.uk from this year's SIAL trade show