All The Grocer articles in 28 April 2012
Previous issues.
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Analysis & Features
Revealed: our suppliers of the year
We reveal the 38 category winners in The Grocer’s Supplier of the Year survey 2012.
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My Alternative CV
James Post, Ashbury Labelling
James Post, founder, Ashbury Labelling, on KC & The Sunshine Band, having his photo taken and his love of Cuban cigars
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Analysis & Features
Flaky? Bright's Weetabix bid is 'very credible'
Weetabix seems an odd fit for China. And Bright Food’s record in securing deals is flaky. But it should not be dismissed too quickly.
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Analysis & Features
Oil spike and drought push up prices
In the month that prices at the petrol pumps soared, the supermarkets pushed through another round of price increases…
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Analysis & Features
Hopes of further fall in the price of barley
Brewers were forced to battle sharp rises in the cost of malting barley during 2011 - but things are looking up for this year.
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Comment & Opinion
Developments may leave investors worse off
The UK supermarket industry has entered a phase of development where existing stores are the battlefield.
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Interviews
Cotter's Irish crusade
Bord Bia’s Aidan Cotter is hoping to spearhead a food-based revival for the struggling Irish economy, using the country’s dairy and beef industries as a focal point for his efforts to up exports.
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Comment & Opinion
Is the end of impulse nigh?
For many years wholesalers and independent retailers have been told the saviour of independent retailing was going to be impulse purchases.
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News
Carrefour watches the weather
Carrefour has teamed up with weather risk management specialists Metnext to factor weather data into its sales forecasts.
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News
Wahaca rolls out spicy sauces
Mexican restaurant brand Wahaca has expanded into retail with a range of spicy sauces.
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News
WKD launches Remix pre-mix
Beverage Brands is expanding WKD into the canned pre-mix cocktail market as WKD Remix.
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News
More Greggs lines for Iceland
As its fight against the pasty tax rages on, Greggs is ramping up the number of frozen savouries it sells through Iceland.
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Comment & Opinion
My vision for the future of London
London’s small businesses are the heartbeat of our city and they deserve a Mayor that shares their dynamism, energy and commitment.
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News
Vegware triples foodservice sales
A company that makes cutlery and food packaging from plants has increased sales tenfold…
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Comment & Opinion
Oxfam food, vampires and sausage theft
One of our clients is so excited by the news that Oxfam is to sell more food products that they asked me to do a series of store visits as research. Puh-leese.
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Comment & Opinion
Leaders need their teams - but following is just as important
Leadership in businesses tends to focus greatly on the performance and role of the leader…
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News
Weetabix and Kit Kat flagged up
Weetabix and Kit Kat are getting new looks and identities to mark the Diamond Jubilee and Olympic celebrations.
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News
Heston by Waitrose fresh fish
Waitrose has extended its Heston by Waitrose portfolio into fresh fish, with a new sea bass fillets and samphire product.
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News
NZ King Salmon targets Ora King exports
The world’s biggest king salmon producer is eyeing the UK retail market for its premium Ora King brand, which it claims is “the salmon equivalent of Wagyu beef”.
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News
Van Gogh Vodka's PB&J drink
Van Gogh Vodka has transformed American culinary classic the peanut butter & jelly sandwich into a drink by infusing a peanut butter-flavoured vodka with raspberry.