All The Grocer articles in 28 November 2009 – Page 2
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Fine to retire as FSA announces shake-up of its management
Food Standards Agency director of consumer choice and dietary health Gill Fine is to leave after five years.Fine, who joined the FSA from Sainsbury's in 2004, cut a controversial figure in the industry as she championed the agency's...
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Police arrest two over store raids in the north east
Two men have been arrested by police investigating a spate of armed raids on major supermarkets across the north east of England.The suspects have been charged with five armed robberies and six burglaries, committed between July 2008 and...
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New flagship Asda to souk it and see
It's not every day you launch a prestigious new supermarket store in a virgin market so how odd that Asda recently lifted the proverbial fez off its first retailopolis in Egypt with such little fanfare.Merchandising masterminds for the...
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NewsBakkavör is back from the brink, says Gudmundsson
In an exclusive interview with James Ball, Bakkavör chief executive Ágúst Gudmundsson says the business’s worst times are behind it
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Timcon fights back at plastic pallet makers
Manufacturers of wooden pallets are targeting MPs to convince them of the benefits of timber over plastic.The Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation is holding a lunch at the Scottish Parliament next week to convince MSPs of the...
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Dr Oetker revamps its baking lines
Dr Oetker is ditching the Supercook logo from its home-baking range as part of a design revamp of its 100-strong portfolio.
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Celery gets boost as growers launch PGI bid for heritage crop
A heritage celery variety could become the next British food with protected European status. Cambridgeshire salad company G's Marketing plans to apply to the EC for Protected Geographical Indication for Fenland celery within the next few...
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Profiles
Careers File: Bolland shows true leadership transcends business sectors
Well, what a week for surprises. Jedward finally got voted off The X Factor, Katie Price walked out of the jungle and Marc Bolland was announced as the new CEO of M&S!
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on bridalwear, bonding and dogs throwing up
It was with a heavy heart that I sat down to watch Supersize vs Superskinny this week (E4, 10pm, 24 November). I was expecting the freak show format that seems so ubiquitous these days (and I wasn't reassured by the C4 website encouraging me to...
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Booker chilled warehouse doubles in size
Booker has doubled the size of the chilled warehouse at its Hatfield distribution centre to 40,000 sq ft.The wholesaler said the extension, which cost £500,000 and will create 50 jobs, would allow it to deliver the freshest possible...
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Wiseman sale boost for First Milk cheese
First Milk has given itself a massive financial shot in the arm by cashing in more than a third of its shares in Robert Wiseman.The co-op sold 4.17 million Wiseman shares last week for £18.8m, netting an £8m profit for the farmer-owned...
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O’Byrne to replace Kealy as BWG boss
BWG, owner of the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, has appointed a new managing director, Willie O'Byrne, currently head of the group's Mace division.He replaces Peter Kealy, who has held the post for the past three...
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Dhamecha building sixth depot in Hayes
Dhamecha Cash & Carry is building a sixth depot more than five years after launching its search for a new site.The 100,000 sq ft depot in Hayes, west London, is expected to be completed by the end of the spring and will create 70...
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Butter category devalued by ‘promotional junkies’
Deep price promotions are damaging the long-term profitability of the butter and spreads category, retailers have admitted.
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NewsSales slow as energy drinks lose their buzz
Trailblazing energy drinks Lucozade and Red Bull have been hit by a massive slowdown in growth. A year ago, The Grocer described the category as a "phenomenally vibrant area driven by changing lifestyle" with sales soaring 15% to...
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Campaign Trail: The ministry of Corona
Corona Extra has linked with MTV to cover the final of its annual flagship marketing event the Movida Corona DJ competition at London's Ministry of Sound next month which will be broadcast on MTV's networks across Europe and backed by advertising....
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Imports force UK growers to ditch chrysanthemums
The days of British chrysanthemums in supermarket bouquets could be numbered following a sharp fall in domestic production.British production is in long-term decline and has fallen 40% in the past year alone as poor returns and cheap...
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: More clarity is needed on how to label food
Both Fentimans and Pret a Manger have landed in hot water recently as a result of labelling issues, notes Pauline Munro
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Devastating floods force retailers in Cumbria to close
Supermarkets and suppliers in Cumbria were forced to close last week when they were caught up in the region's worst flooding in living memory.Booths' flagship store in Keswick, one of the worst affected areas, closed for three days. It...
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Retailers resize and reprice in lead-up to ‘consumer recession’
Over 16,000 new SKUs have been introduced into UK supermarkets since May, and 11,000 food and drink lines delisted, as retailers and manufacturers brace themselves for a "consumer recession" in 2010.
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