All articles by Belinda Cole – Page 2
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Shoppers say M&S is the most ethical
Marks & Spencer has been rated the most ethical food retailer by consumers for a second year, while Tesco was down five places on last year in 15th position. M&S was rated 'good' or 'very good' by 60% of the 1,067 people polled in the...
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Help create the definitive salary survey
Ever wondered whether you're paid what you're worth? You'll find out on 19 January when The Grocer publishes its annual Sales & Marketing Salary Survey, produced in partnership with Pursuit NHA. To ensure this year's survey is truly...
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Campaigners say Cambridge local shops beat Tesco prices
Local shops are cheaper than Tesco's convenience stores, campaigners have claimed. Residents campaigning against the opening of a Tesco Express store in Mill Road, Cambridge, carried out a basket comparison test on 21 grocery items at...
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Premium pies pull out of Sainsbury's
Premium pie brand and food outlet Square Pie has been forced to pull its products from Sainsbury's just five months after its supermarket debut. It put the decision down to an "underestimation of managerial and marketing support" needed...
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Premium values key in smoothie rivalry
When Exotic Planet burst on to the scene in 1997, smoothies and premium juice drinks was a nascent market, but over the past decade it has grown significantly, not only in value but in the number of brands now present. Innocent is far...
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Sainsbury's is focusing on unique ingredients
Sainsbury's is launching an own-label scheme that will use "signature" ingredients in an attempt to appeal to shoppers looking for premium products. Sainsbury's brand director Judith Batchelar said the signature ingredient initiative...
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Davidson replaces Rose at Landmark
Landmark Wholesale has appointed Ian Davidson as its new marketing director to take over from Chris Rose who is retiring next May. Davidson will join the buying group from Whyte & Mackay, where he is cash & carry/wholesale channel...
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Flora loses crown to Lurpak butter
Lurpak has knocked Flora off the top spot in the butter and spreads category after an almost 20-year reign, signalling a switch in consumer demand for natural rather than manufactured fats. The Arla-owned brand clocked up sales of...
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New lobbyist Milne to pursue policies for BRC
British Retail Consortium director general Kevin Hawkins has said the government must do more to help UK retailers thrive and has taken on Jane Milne to lead its lobbying and policy work. In the new role of director of business...
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Health boss Rillet goes to Danone UK
Danone UK has appointed Francois Rillet, former head of health at Danone France, as the new marketing director following the departure of Martin Theiss last month. With a marketing budget of about £25m, Rillet will now be responsible for...
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Marmite goes better-for-you
Unilever is creating the first better-for-you range of Marmite snacks to appeal to more health-conscious consumers. Marmite Rice Cakes and Marmite Breadsticks, which will roll out over the next few weeks, are coated and baked with marmite...
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From delistings to becoming the Gucci of juice
Tal Thomas, founder of Exotic Planet juice drinks, strides into the room brandishing a tray of little bottles and a device that resembles a lightsaber. "This is a reflectometer," he says. "It can measure the sugar content of any liquid."...
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we work together - Henry Amar and David Mellor
Henry Amar (right), chairman of specialist food manufacturer RH Amar has been working with chief executive David Mellor for 20 years. Henry on David It is exactly 20 years since David joined our business and his arrival was quite humorous. It was...
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No-go zones imposed after attacks on drivers
A spate of attacks on delivery drivers has led Asda and Tesco to declare some parts of major cities no-go zones after dark. Last month Asda suspended deliveries in the Whitehawk area of Brighton altogether following reports of "abusive...
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Tesco blasts price site for traffic light labels
Tesco has slammed Mysupermarket.com for using traffic-light labelling to flag up the health credentials of grocery products - when it supports the rival Guideline Daily Amounts. The price comparison website has introduced a new feature...
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Friel's service ends at Kerry
Hugh Friel is set to retire as CEO of Kerry Group - the Irish food company behind Wall's sausages, Mattessons and Cheestrings. Friel will retire on 31 December. He has worked for Kerry since it was founded in 1972 and has led the group...
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Former M&S chief to head George clothing
Asda has appointed former Marks & Spencer retail director Anthony Thompson to head George clothing. Thompson will take over as George MD from Angela Spindler, who quit the role last month to spend more time with her family. He...
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Major increase in coffee intolerance
Coffee intolerance rates have more doubled in the past four years, according to new research. Five per cent of the population now suffer health problems after drinking coffee compared with 2% in 2003, said food intolerance testing company Yorktest....
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Chains ban staff from using Facebook site at their desks
Bosses at Britain's biggest three supermarket chains have banned office staff from accessing social networking site Facebook while at work. Senior executives at Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's have ordered IT teams to block access to the site as part of...
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Asda pushes halal and Polish ranges
Asda is to dramatically increase its ambient ethnic food offer with the roll-out of hundreds of new Polish and halal lines.
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