All The Grocer articles in 27 November 2010
Previous issues.
-
News
World News 27/11/10
SABMiller has acquired Argentinean brewer CASA Isenbeck as it expands in Latin America. CASA Isenbeck brews Isenbeck and Warsteiner beers and the latter brand will be produced and distributed under licence as part of a long-term...
-
News
Continental demand drives cost of mangoes up by 145%
A “huge increase” in demand over the Channel and lower Israeli and Brazilian volumes have made mangoes a pricier proposition, says Julia Glotz
-
Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Findus Fresher Taste
Findus is positioning the range as “fresh food, frozen” and said the NPD would create an entirely new sub-category of premium, frozen ready meals.
-
NewsMarston’s Pedigree ads mock Aussies
Marston's Pedigree is fanning the flames of Ashes fever with a new ad campaign that pokes fun at the Australian cricket team. The print campaign kicked off this week with imagery of beer mats printed with insults such as 'England go to...
-
NewsBeaux Ice Tea Liqueur to provide ‘lighter alternative’ to spirits
America's love affair with tea liqueurs looks set to cross the pond, as a new boozy ice tea hits shelves. Drinks importer Babco Europe is rolling out Beaux Ice Tea Liqueur (rsp: £12) to the off-trade nationally from 1 December, having...
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Stephen Cook, Holland & Barrett
Stephen Cook, head of food, Holland & Barrett, on Ipswich Town, discovering new products and meeting Liz Hurley
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Laura White
Every employee is encouraged to take ownership of their work. We work closely across teams and the environment is professional but not hierarchical.
-
NewsIt’s not quite selling ice to eskimos, but crushed ice anyone?
The UK's biggest ice cube supplier is introducing crushed ice for the first time to a supermarket as interest in cocktails continues to grow. The Ice Company teamed up with Tesco and Bacardi in June to bring the first bag of...
-
News
Barden snapped up to be the new Brakes CEO
Outgoing Northern Foods CEO Stefan Barden has wasted no time in finding a new role as CEO of foodservice giant Brakes.Brakes has been on the lookout since August for a new figurehead to drive its £2bn UK business and Barden's...
-
News
Muscling in: how Lewis Moody beefed up Sci-MX
England rugby skipper Lewis Moody is the new face of Sci-MX. Founder Tim Hyman tells Simon Creasey how such heavyweight backing will boost the sports nutrition brand
-
NewsShoppers ‘being misled’ by fruit images on packs
Shoppers are being widely misled by manufacturers into believing processed goods contain more fruit than they actually do, according to new research. The Where Is The Fruit? report published this week by Freshfel, the European fresh...
-
News
Bestway boosts Scots clout with Martex deal
Bestway Cash & Carry is on the hunt for further acquisitions after snapping up CJ Lang’s Martex Cash & Carry business this week.
-
Comment & Opinion
Third Party: Why the big society can be big for business
Brands that focus their marketing activity at a local level – à la big society – could reap real rewards, says Nick Davies
-
News
Boiling point: commodities speculators turn up the heat
The food price pressure cooker is being stoked with record amounts of speculative cash as financial players move to make a killing in commodities. Add poor harvests and soaring demand to the entry and exit of speculators’ money and the markets are fit to burst. Michael Kapoor reports
-
NewsSymington’s on gravy train as new factory boosts production
Leeds-based food manufacturer Symington's is building a new gravy factory next year after securing £10m additional funding from its owners. Symington's has doubled its turnover to about £90m in the three years since its Hermes Private...
-
NewsBooths keeps up stocks of UK poinsettia
Northern supermarket Booths has said it will avoid the shortages in UK-grown poinsettia expected in other parts of the country because of its close long-term relationship with a local grower. Cheap imports meant British varieties were...
-
NewsFocus On Pies & Meat Snacks: Pie brands earn their crust
Innovative flavours and premium products are continuing to drive sales of branded pies, leaving retailers’ own-label offerings looking stale by comparison, writes Alex Beckett
-
Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Brown paper cigarette packs is a crazy idea
Smoking is a filthy habit. This is not the opinion of The Grocer. It's mine, and I would not be able to look myself in the mirror if I didn't preface my defence of the industry against Andrew Lansley's proposed new measures with that...
-
NewsA people person: The Grocer meets Sainsbury's Gwyn Burr
Last year The Grocer named Sainsbury’s Gwyn Burr one of grocery’s most influential women. Now she’s in a new role, shaping everything from staff training to sponsorship, as she tells Beth Phillips
-
News
Focus On Fish: Shoppers buying less and less often
The total fish market chilled and frozen combined is worth £2.1bn, up 0.8% year-on-year. As a result of an average 2.0% price increase, shoppers are purchasing less fish, less often.