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Cadbury boosts deals 102% as Christmas push kicks off: Cadbury has upped its promotional spend a whopping 102% since last month as the festive push gets well and truly under way
The Christmas season seems to start earlier every year. But some brands have been quicker than others to capitalise on the fact that their products...
Grocer, 11/21/09 by James Ball · More from publication -
FSA names panel of experts on GM food
The Food Standards Agency this week unveiled the membership of its new independent GM Dialogue Steering Group. The group, which was proposed in...
Grocer, 11/21/09 by James Ball · More from publication -
"If a hostile takeover is a marathon, not a sprint, think of the hedge funds as the Kenyans"
On Monday, to the surprise of almost no-one, Kraft finally placed its formal :: offer for Cadbury - at a lower price than the one first mooted....
Grocer, 11/14/09 by James Ball · More from publication -
Calorie count guide wrong for 18 years
The calorie counts used as the basis of dietary advice and food labelling for the past 18 years are too low, The Grocer can reveal. Coming amid...
Grocer, 11/14/09 by James Ball · More from publication -
Quality test: own-label macaroni cheese
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anyone looking for a classic comfort eat as winter draws in knows the value of a good macaroni cheese. Unfortunately, the...
Grocer, 11/14/09 by James Ball · More from publication -
AG Barr to close site with loss of 98 jobs
Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has this week announced restructuring plans that will lead to at least 98 job losses in its Mansfield warehouse. The...
Grocer, 11/14/09 by James Ball · More from publication -
Red? go ahead, say indifferent shoppers
Traffic light labelling does not persuade consumers to make healthier choices when buying food, new academic research published this week has...
Grocer, 11/07/09 by James Ball; Nick Hughes · More from publication -
Price-marked stock will add to VAT change woe
Price-marked packs are set to add to independent retailers' woes during the VAT changeover in January. Retailers will get an extra two weeks to...
Grocer, 11/07/09 by James Ball · More from publication -
Retailers revert to type as economy starts to perk up: the recession forced a change in promotional tactics but as the economy starts to recover, retailers ore reverting to their old ways
Supermarkets have generally been consistent with their promotional activity over the past year: they've piled deals high, put more own label in...
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Ready for change? Within six months the current parliament will be dissolved and, unless Labour makes a spectacular rally over the next few months, the Tories will be preparing for power. James Ball explores how the shift in power will affect the industry
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This week, a warning from the FSA about new rules on vitamins and minerals landed on the desks of food and drink...
Grocer, 11/07/09 by James Ball · More from publication
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