http://grocerytrader.co.uk Grocer News from The Grocery Trader - Latest news and information for the multiple grocery trade in the UK Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:35:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The poultry sector has seen volume sales decline for a number of years under pressure from bird flu and rapidly rising inflation. However, the poultry market has regained momentum in the recession, enjoying a strong image as easy to cook, versatile and better value for money than red meat. The chicken ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7366 As a good value and filling meal option, the pies & pasties category has performed well suring the recession with value sales climbing by 5.2% between 2007 and 2009 to reach an estimated £941m in 2009. Manufacturers have faced rising ingredients costs, and this has been one of the key drivers ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7362 Despite the soft drinks market as a whole performing very well in the past ten years, the squash and cordials market had been struggling. Key market drivers of desire for healthier, more natural and better quality soft drinks had previously outperformed by the likes of smoothies, bottled water, premium fizzy ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7359 Second 53LTi thermal transfer printer  revolutionises coding process. Leading manufacturer of advanced coding & marking technologies Allen Coding Systems, is continuing to overhaul Plamil Food’s coding process with the installation of a second 53LTi intermittent thermal transfer printer. Utilising the skill and experience of its sales and service teams, the ITW ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7355 Many companies associate lone workers as employees who work away from their base, but leading tool manufacturer, Hilti, realised that lone workers can be equally vulnerable when working alone in a retail environment although the company has ‘under the counter’ panic buttons. As a responsible employer, Hilti acknowledged that it had ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7352 Seymour Manufacturing International (SMI) is a British company and one of the world's leading suppliers of thermal insulation products. SMI has been providing innovative solutions for the protection of food, home delivered goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and the agricultural industries to the highest standards for almost 30 years. Seymour's unique Tempro® is ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7348 New containers produced from AMPET® (Ambient Polyethylene) offer a low cost, attractive and practical alternative to tins Leading plastics packaging specialist, Faerch Plast has launched an attractive and practical range of packaging specially designed for pet food products. Produced from AMPET® (Ambient Polyethylene), the innovative new packs provide a low cost, ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7344 Following on from the success of anglers’ favourite ‘Ringers Red’, fishing bait producers Ringer Baits have expanded their range with the help of film packaging specialist National Flexible. Having already worked with National Flexible on a number of previous projects, they were the obvious choice when Ringers needed to develop a ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7341 Easilift Loading Systems, the UK’s leading supplier of total loading bay solutions, has acknowledged its successful long working relationship with major construction company Bowmer & Kirkland after recommending the firm for a prestigious national award. Easilift nominated Bowmer & Kirkland for the 2010 Confederation of Construction Specialists Main Contractor of the ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7337 Leading one-way trip pallet pool specialist, IPP Logipal, has added fast growing Wagg Foods Ltd to its diverse and expanding client portfolio. Based near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, Wagg Foods is a family owned company and is the UK’s largest independent supplier of quality dry dog food. It has more than 25 ... http://grocerytrader.co.uk/?p=7332