All The Grocer articles in 28 February 2009
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Whitehall under fire over loan insurance delay
The Government has come under fire for delays to its loan insurance scheme designed to re-start lending to small and medium businesses.
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Tesco debuts automated recycling facility
The first automated recycling centre at a Scottish supermarket was opened yesterday.
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Sainsbury’s swoops for Somerfield store acquisitions
Sainsbury’s has announced the acquisition of two dozen stores from The Co-operative Group in the latest deal to result from the Somerfield takeover.
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Uniq in £1m Pinneys sell-off
Chilled foods group Uniq has blamed a “serious deterioration in the market” for the sale of its fish and seafood subsidiary Pinneys of Scotland.
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Glanbia in profit surge as FD steps aside
Glanbia has unveiled a rise in pre-tax profit of more than a fifth as the cheese and ingredients business saw like-for-like sales climb by almost 9%.
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Asda adds to share with 400,000 new shoppers
More than 400,000 new shoppers visited Asda in the past three months, new figures from Nielsen reveal, as the supermarket giant continues to grow its share of the UK grocery market.
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Scots up in arms at minimum price plan for alcohol
Scottish legislators will push through plans to establish minimum pricing requirements on alcohol and ban cut-price offers in pubs and on the high street, it was confirmed yesterday, in the latest move to tackle excessive drinking.
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Oddbins speeds up clear-out after supplier collapse
Oddbins is facing a shortage of wine after the collapse of a supplier in France.
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Co-op Group completes Somerfield acquisition
The Co-operative Group has completed its £1.57bn acquisition of Somerfield.
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Makro refutes Metro UK pull-out rumours
Makro MD Hannes Floto has insisted that the cash & carry chain has the full support of its German parent company Metro Group. The claim came as key figures in the wholesale sector warned that Metro would pull out of the UK completely if its...
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Somerfield's Monk leaves for Poundland
Andy Monk has become the first Somerfield director to leave the chain ahead of an expected management shake-up when it officially becomes part of The Co-operative Group next week.Monk, who was director of distribution operations, has...
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Investing in innovation
There was plenty of sizzling talent on show at The Grocer's Branded Excellence awards. Nicolette Allen reports
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Prebiotic 'can help make gut healthier'
A new prebiotic product is being touted as the next weapon in the fight for better digestive health.Aimed primarily at manufacturers of functional foods, Promovita GOS is made from milk sugar and helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria...
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Insiders say FSA will set targets to reduce satfat
Targets for the reduction of saturated fat in some products appear a certainty after industry insiders told The Grocer an FSA consultation planned for next month would focus on the specifics of targets rather than the actual need or practicality....
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Second Opinion: Why reinvent the wheel on food?
The FSA should copy the Soil Association's positive approach to nutrition, Joanna Blythman
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Whole Foods flies in US talent to revive UK sales
Whole Foods Market has appointed its former North Atlantic region president Jeff Turnas as UK president in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of the UK operations.The organic retailer has split UK operations off from its North Atlantic...
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Quality Test: Sausage rolls, own-label, five or six-pack
Which own-brand sausage roll packs the most punch?
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Letter of the Week - Sainsbury's impresses farmers
Sir, The NFU has congratulated Sainsbury’s and the farmers in its Dairy Development Group (SDDG) on their progress and achievements in the past year. The group’s success is testament to the benefits that true partnership in the supply chain can bring. However, I would like to challenge the retailer to ...
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Saturday Essay: UK suppliers must resist export temptation
The short-term benefit may be appealing, but there is more to gain from long-term agreements, says Siôn Roberts
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Dunnes returns fire at Tesco in Irish price war
Dunnes Stores, the main domestic challenger to Irish market leader Tesco, has finally hit back in the Republic's price battle. More than a month after Tesco fired the opening salvo with price cuts averaging 25% in 11 stores along the border...