All The Grocer articles in 28 February 2009 – Page 2

  • Comment & Opinion

    Third Party: Apprentices drive real value in tough times

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Recruiting and training skilled workers is costly - apprenticeship funding can subsidise these costs, says Jack Matthews

  • ADSA-DELIVERY-VAN
    News

    Asda considers online cross-border shopping

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Asda is trying to extend its online shopping service to the Republic of Ireland so shoppers can take advantage of the weak pound and buy groceries through stores north of the border. Asda CEO Andy Bond said that although there were no plans...

  • News

    Industry heartened by New Zealand's tobacco display ban rebuff

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The tobacco industry's campaign to prevent the introduction of a display ban received a welcome boost this week after New Zealand's PM scrapped his Government's proposed ban because there was no proof it would work.

  • News

    He made them squirm but what does BBC poll mean?

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    With Waitrose voted the surprise winner in a BBC Watchdog poll, what exactly can we learn about consumers from the results? Noli Dinkovski reports

  • News

    Beefy and Lamby lose places in Eblex squad

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    It's not just England's current cricketers that are having a bad season - Beefy and Lamby have been ditched as the faces of Eblex's meat adverts. Ian Botham and Allan Lamb have promoted beef and lamb since 2004, but Eblex did not renew their...

  • News

    Euro Shopper range proves hit for Booker

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Booker's value range Euro Shopper is raking up sales of £1m a week, with more than 29,000 shoppers a week buying products, the cash & carry giant said. The range was launched in July 2007 and boasts 35 lines including energy drinks, washing...

  • News

    Certification first offers boost for halal suppliers

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    A new halal certification scheme is being hailed as the first "farm-to-fork" traceability system for halal meat and a major opportunity for British suppliers.The Qurbani Project, a West Midlands-developed tagging and online certification...

  • News

    Importing costs force Brindisa shop to shut

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Spanish food wholesaler Brindisa has been forced to close one of its two shops in London due to rising rents and the weak pound, which has pushed up the cost of importing. The shop in Clerkenwell sold Spanish meats, cheeses and deli...

  • CADBURY-CARAMEL-RABBIT
    News

    Cadbury turns Caramel rabbit into a bunny girl

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury's Caramel rabbit has had a sexy makeover as part of a £1.2m revamp for the brand. Cadbury has given the bunny extra curves and make-up for its Still Got It campaign, which will see her adorning press and outdoor advertising. She was...

  • News

    Thames buys Produce World fruit subsidiary

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Fruit and veg specialist Produce World has sold its British & Brazilian subsidiary to fresh food marketers AG Thames Holdings.British & Brazilian, which supplies grapes, melons and stone fruit from around the world to the UK market, will...

  • News

    Refusal of PASS hologram card as ID 'should be made illegal'

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The Government must strengthen legislation on ID cards to combat underage sales, Andrew Chevis, CEO of ID card scheme CitizenCard, has warned.

    Speaking on the 10th anniversary of Citizencard, Chevis said all ID cards with a PASS hologram…

  • News

    Cheap Cheddar imports soar as UK slims output

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    There was a sharp rise in the amount of cheap Cheddar imported last year as UK cheesemakers switched their focus to higher-value premium products - and Irish producers picked up the slack.The UK imported 113,000 tonnes of Cheddar between...

  • News

    Pilgrims Choice offers a taste of mini packs

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    North Downs Dairy is planning a major sampling campaign for Pilgrims Choice Mini Portions this year to capitalise on the demand for snacking cheese.Some 10 million taster samples would be distributed to consumers, said the company, adding...

  • News

    Nando's tells home cooks to rub it in

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Consumer enthusiasm for cooking at home has prompted Nando's to launch its Peri-Peri Seasoning Rubs into Tesco.The rubs, rsp £1.19, will be available next week in four flavours: Lemon & Herb, BBQ, Wild Herb & Garlic and Hot Peri-Peri. They...

  • COOP-FASCIA
    News

    Two sign up for The Co-operative fascia

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Peter Marks' vision of a unified co-operative movement received a boost this week after leading independent societies Midlands and Southern agreed to adopt The Co-operative fascia.

  • YORKSHIRE-CRISPS
    News

    Yorkshire Crisps gets Sainsbury's listing

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Yorkshire Crisps has won a deal to supply 17 Sainsbury's stores across the region. Bags of its newest variant, Henderson’s Yorkshire Sauce, and its Natural Sea Salt flavour, are now available (rsp: 80p per 50g bag).  The...

  • LIZ-HAMSON
    News

    Critical Eye on... wine. Just wine

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    I didn't appreciate how risky - or quasi-religious - the world of top-end wine making was until I started watching a new BBC4 series, innovatively entitled Wine. Having discovered in the first of the three-part series how posh London wine...

  • MAGNUM-TEMPTATION
    News

    New Magnum defies packaging criticism

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Unilever has launched a Magnum hand-held ice cream in its own box - just one week after a report claimed supermarket packaging was undermining recycling efforts. Temptation, which carries a £1.76 rsp, is available in chocolate and caramel &...

  • News

    New sea terminal will cut reliance on road freight

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The north of England’s first dedicated fresh produce sea terminal is set to slash the amount of fresh produce transported to the UK by lorry.

    The £6m Liverpool Produce Terminal, which will soon have a dedicated packhouse, is expected to…

  • News

    Daniels Group takes on Tropicana with new premium juices

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Daniels Group is going head to head with Tropicana in the premium juice market with the twin launches of New Covent Garden Juice and JU - a new functional brand.The five-strong NCG range marks the brand's first foray into the juice sector...