All The Grocer articles in 7 March 2009
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Brandy gel and garlic juice claim Fresh Ideas gongs
Tax-free brandy cooking gel and garlic juice spray are among the winners of the Fresh Ideas Award at next week’s IFE show.
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Del Monte takes on own-label with frozen fruit launch
Del Monte has begun its assault on the own-label dominated frozen fruit sector with the launch of branded frozen lines.
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Defra debuts 10-year plan to safeguard UK’s bees
The Government has unveiled a long-term plan to combat the dramatic decline in bee numbers in the UK that has taken place in recent years.
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Spectre of ban on branded cigarette packs returns
The spectre of a ban on branded packaging for cigarettes has returned, with MPs set to raise the issue in this week’s debate on the Health Bill.
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In Season: Lemon sole
Lemon sole is increasingly being promoted as a guilt-free fish for the modern consumer. As one of the species of fish around the Cornish coast that are not subject to catch quotas, lemon sole appears on the Marine Conservation Society's 'fish...
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NPM used on vending machines in hospitals
The industry’s worst fears about the potential misuse of the FSA’s Nutrient Profiling Model have been realised.
Two years after The Grocer warned in our Weigh It Up! campaign that Ofcom’s use of the NPM was the thin end of the wedge, it has… -
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HP Hot Sauces offer taste as well as heat
HP is launching a new Hot Sauces range that it claims offers a better balance of flavour to heat than other sauces on the market. The Heinz-owned brand said the sauces, which come in three flavours - Slightly Hot smokey chilli, Rather Hot...
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Gourmet meals made easy
Charlie Bigham, manufacturer of upmarket meals, kits and pies, tells Simon Creasey why he refuses to compromise on quality - even in the current economic environment
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Comment & Opinion
Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: The FSA should ditch nannyism
Nannyism doesn't work - yet in the FSA's 5-a-day campaign there's a blueprint that does, says Kevin Hawkins
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Schofield upbeat as Premier reveals its debt-defying plan
Premier has unveiled plans to handle its debt by raising £404m of finance. Is it enough to mark a turning point for the company, asks James Ball
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Floto vows to see off critics with a new focus for Makro
Why hasn't Metro Group had the same success in the UK that it has elsewhere in the world? And can it reverse Makro's fortunes, asks Beth Phillips
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Editor's Comment: Tesco win leaves competition test in tatters
Who's the biggest loser in this week's historic ruling by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (see p5)? Tesco's rivals? UK shoppers? Or chief commissioner Peter 'Gordon' Freeman and his sidekicks at the Competition Commission? At least the...
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Mason exits post Co-op deal... but Cleland stays
The Co-operative Group has kept on two Somerfield directors following the completion of its £1.57bn acquisition of the supermarket chain this week - but a raft of others have now left the business.Retail director John Cleland will stay on...
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Analysis & Features
Promo Dynamic: It's spring - and time to clean up
No-one can accuse the UK's grocery retailers of being slow to cash in on a cliché - and spring cleaning is no exception
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: Obsession with cheap is a dangerous game
Grocery should learn from the travel trade and avoid bucket-shop tactics that damage brands, says Stephen Fox
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Wind of change
The Co-operative Group's completed £1.57bn acquisition of Somerfield shows the co-op movement is once again a force to be reckoned with. But how will the deal affect the other societies? And does further consolidation lie ahead? Beth Phillips reports
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Magnum sticks offer cash prizes
Unilever is using the lolly sticks on its Magnum ice creams to launch a new on pack promotion that emphasises the brand’s “pleasure credentials”.
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Now Waitrose rolls out own-label range for budget shoppers
Waitrose is launching a new own-label range to broaden its appeal with credit-crunched shoppers.
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Now Branston gives mayonnaise a twist
Branston is attempting to reinvigorate the mayonnaise category with its most high-profile launch in four years.The Premier Foods brand is launching Mayo with a Twist, its first mayonnaise product. It features a combination of mayo and fresh...