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Articles in April 19, 2008 issue of Grocer

• Opinion
  by Adam Leyland
• Langholm doing a Dorset on Tyrrells proves there's still plenty of excitement around UK brands
  by Rachel Barnes
• Food inflation: what the papers didn't say
  by Alex Beckett
• Langholm is eyeing more food brands
• Marks says Co-op may keep hold of all 900 Somerfields
  by Beth Phillips
• Consumers would pay more for bacon to support farmers
• Which? says people want ad watershed
• Tesco opts for organic growth instead of c-store acquisitions
  by Ronan Hegarty
• Download service will take on iTunes
• Head office job cutting plan denied
• Global expansion for Tesco Clubcard
• Expansion for Asda online
• Marks & Spencer to axe six buyers as trading toughens
  by Chloe Smith
• Proposal to ban food colours based on 'tenuous' research
• Musgrave Group's profit rises by 16%
• Independents' Week attracts major brands
• Challenges have made US strong, says Turton
  by Ronan Hegarty
• Ocado trials electric delivery van to find green alternative
• Rise in online grocery sales
• Consolidation blamed for Irish indies' decline
  by Anthony Garvey
• Co-op water helps Africa
• Opposition mounts to plans to outlaw cigarette displays
• Organic award win for Natural Kitchen
• Shoppers back shops that charge for bags
  by Joe Lepper
• BingoLotto comes to surprise end
• Budgens' retailers act on plastic bags
• Wal-Mart tightens gun control
• Deadline for cash & carry clearance
• Plastic v paper bag investigation
• Boycott Carrefour, say the Chinese
• Menon heads Rubicon ops
• BT's Maloney replaces ousted Payzone chief
  by Ronan Hegarty
• Lacey to lead Plum eco-friendly move
• Adam promoted to top marketing role
• Morrisons goes for the double: for the second time in less than two years, Morrisons in Livingston, Scotland, has picked up the Top Store award—beating off better-suited Asda. But there could be challenges ahead
  by Alex Beckett
• This week a year ago the winner was …
• Weekly winners since 16 June 2007
• Price survey
  by Alex Beckett
• Availability
• Top-up shop
• Bulmers varieties are apple of retailers' eyes: Bulmers' Original and Pear ciders were on offer in four retailers last weekend as it cemented its position as number one in 2008
  by Kay Staniland
• Forget more rules on food ads, we're babied enough: placing even more restrictions on food marketing won't tackle childhood obesity. Getting children to exercise regularly might though
  by Philip Davies
• What the papers said
• Invest in GM, not in niche markets: Tim Lang wants a new sustainable food policy. His thinking is that compliance will follow. It won't
  by Kevin Hawkins
• Big profit, but Tesco could do more
  by Karl McKeever
• Good luck to those protecting our past
  by Matthew O'Callaghan
• Food from Britain is not 'up for grabs'
  by Sylvia Jay
• Pictorial warnings will be back of pack
  by Iain Watkins
• Undermining rivals is not the way to go
  by David Blackledge
• Let's set the record straight on honey
  by Katty Pieu
• Is the Co-op about to join the grocery big league? With the acquisition of Somerfield, would The Co-operative Group become a different kind of multiple in a new 'big five'. Ltd.
  by Beth Phillips
• Is slowdown in food inflation just a blip? Food inflation in March was static for the first time in six months, but how significant was this
  by Alex Beckett
• The rise and rise of Own Label: winners of this year's Own Label Suppliers Survey have excelled in helping retailers grow their own-label ranges
  by James Durston
• A safe pair of hands? Hilary Benn explains to Michael Barker why the environment is now so critical to the government's agenda and why the food and drink industry needs to do more to help itself
• Store visit: Holborn's: it's official: Holborn's is the best in Britain: Holborn's took home the crown of the UK's best independent store at last month's convenience retail awards. Stefan Chomka finds out what makes it so special
  by Stefan Chomka
• We ask … what about the minimum wage rise?
• Wilkinson Sword
• Nature Valley
• Tropicana Spirit
• Heinz Special Blend Tomato Sauce
• Three Barrels
• Purina One
• Mission Foods
• Galaxy
• How to make a success of running a local post office: post offices are an important part of communities across the UK but to run them well retailers need to make sure they offer new products and services and be prepared to invest some money
• Private label on parade: next month's World of Private Label exhibition will be the biggest yet, with a whopping 3,200 companies showing off their best products and marketing. Sally Raikes reports
  by Sally Raikes
• Premium own label continues to grow in popularity
• Idea Supermarket: packed with new products
• Widespread move into own label for non-food products
• New Product Expo: Brits out in force
• Soaring costs threaten free-range egg supply
  by Michael Barker
• Hilton reports fall in profits
  by Michael Barker
• Tesco clips wings of 1,000-mile chicken
• Food safety advice
• Seafish support
• Schools competition
• M&S reducing fat in fish ready meals
• Shoppers 'were not ready for No Catch'
  by Michael Barker
• Brazilian beef ban slammed by producers
• Animal welfare is key consideration

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