All The Grocer articles in 4 October 2008 – Page 3

  • News

    Premium look and flavours for Galliano

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    The Italian liqueur brand Galliano is to follow up a relaunch of its original brand with two new flavours in early 2009. The newcomers are Balsamico, with balsamic vinegar, and Ristretto, with robusta and arabica coffees. The main herbal liqueur is...

  • News

    Gorgeous no more: Paskins moves on

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    David Paskins is the new senior brand manager at Bacardi-Martini UK. He joins the company on 20 October from drinks industry consultancy The Gorgeous Group, where he was director. “In these days of consolidation and corporate ownership within the...

  • News

    This little piggy went to market

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Meet the farmers who rose to the challenges in their sector by diversifying in a novel way – with a hog roast takeaway outlet in the heart of Edinburgh. Richard Ford reports

  • News

    New pepper for Peppadew

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Specialist producer Peppadew is to launch a variety of Sweet Piquanté peppers this month. The variety has a mellow sweet flavour and tangy piquancy, according to the company. The peppers come from the Capsicum Anuum family and have been developed in...

  • News

    World News: Wal-Mart plans to slash waste

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    WAL-MART, US: Wal-Mart has committed to slashing its plastic waste by a third by 2013 and will radically reduce the number of carrier bags it hands out. “By reducing the number of bags our customers use, increasing the availability and...

  • News

    The winning ticket

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Raised consumer expectations combined with new technology have changed the face of competitions in recent years. So what makes a competition work, asks Mary Carmichael

  • News

    UK ‘facing food crisis’

    2008-10-07T09:03:54.683Z

    A food crisis is likely to hit the UK and could have a major impact on coming elections, according to a stark warning from influential thinktank Chatham House.

  • Comment & Opinion

    Taming the bear: FFB in Russia, part three

    2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Monica Chia of Karimix concludes our reports on Food From Britain's latest trade development visit to Russia. Karmix are producers of ethnic and basic store cupboard essentials

  • News

    Thorntons checks in modest first quarter

    2008-10-08T08:50:16.620Z

    Thorntons has announced a modest rise in like-for-like sales of just under 1% for the past three months.

  • Comment & Opinion

    Pick'n'mix in St Petersberg: FFB in Russia, part two

    2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Geetas Foods' Nitesh Shah reports from St Peterberg on the second leg of Food From Britain's trade development visit to Russia