All articles by James Halliwell – Page 33
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NewsDiscounters dine out on festive sales of Champagne and lobster
The discounters enjoyed booming sales this Christmas, with shoppers seeking out premium-quality products…
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NewsMike Igoe gets commercial director job at Heron
Discount frozen food operator Heron Foods has named former PayPoint retail director Mike Igoe as commercial director….
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Comment & Opinion
Critical Eye: Cold sweats with the Food Inspectors
Food Inspectors showed us things that would leave “even the most experienced food inspector in a cold sweat”…
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NewsGMB union steps in after Asda terminates 70 workers' contracts
Workers union GMB has claimed a victory after persuading Asda to slash the proposed redundancies at its Sunderland DC…
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NewsAsda shuffles top team as McKenna heads to Walmart
Asda COO Judith McKenna has been promoted to executive vice president, strategy and international development at Walmart International.
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NewsHigh-pressure technology for fresh Spanish guacamole
New technology that boosts the shelf life of certain chilled products from three to 20 days…
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NewsTesco dark stores to get Dematic picking system
Tesco has chosen Dematic to install an automated picking and handling system at two new dark stores…
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NewsLidl targets in-store bakeries in all UK stores
Lidl plans to roll out in-store bakeries to its entire UK estate if its latest trial proves a hit…
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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the year 2012: part 2
As we revealed in our annual Britain’s Biggest Brands supplement in March…
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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the year 2012 - Part 1
There was only ever one real contender for our Man of the Year 2012…
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Category ReportFrozen foods: Greggs thaws flatlining frozen foods
Historically considered a category that thrives in tough economic times…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Ken's move mean for Greggs... and for Brakes?
News that Ken McMeikan had quit as Greggs CEO to move to Brakes was greeted…
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Comment & Opinion
Jamie & Jimmy's Sausage Food Fight Club is a bit of a mess
Any show celebrating sausages should be an instant classic, especially with the TV royalty combo Jamie and Jimmy…
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NewsPoundworld appoints CFO Phil Screeton to help double sales
Poundworld has confidently predicted it will double sales over the next 12 months…
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Grocer 33Asda Leyton Mills
Jahmene visited us about six weeks ago with Nicole Scherzinger and they did some filming…
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NewsGreggs boss to take reins at Brakes
Ken McMeikan has quit Greggs to become CEO at Brakes Group, as Brakes CEO Philip Jansen moves up to the role of chairman.
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NewsLeahy returns to retail to chair B&M Bargains
Sir Terry Leahy has made a surprise return to retail as non-executive chairman of discounter B&M Bargains…
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NewsAldi heir Berthold Albrecht dies age 58
Berthold Albrecht, the son of Aldi co-founder Theo Albrecht, has died aged 58.
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NewsGood news kids: sprouts are off the menu after 69% hike
The cost of the traditional Christmas dinner has soared over the past five years, The Grocer can reveal…