All The Grocer articles in 13 October 2001
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Baxters' fresh soup total hits 10
Baxters has added two new varieties to its recently-launched fresh soup range, taking the total number of offerings to 10. Chicken Gumbo (rsp: £1.89) is based on a spicy recipe from the American deep south, while Chunky Winter Vegetable (£1.69)...
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Pokémon were the must-have characters of 2000 but this year
A host of licences have been taken up for this year and 2002. One of the biggest is Harry Potter, a franchise which has turned into quite a bandwagon well in advance of the first movie in November. Major companies have snapped up Harry Potter from...
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PO/newstrade strangleholds priorities for ACS's new chief
Combating restrictive practices in the Post Office and news sectors are two challenges the new Association of Convenience Stores chief executive has set himself. David Rae, who takes over as chief executive from Trevor Dixon on November 1, warned...
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Getting their act together
Given their recent public spats about unsubstantiated price claims, it was interesting to watch senior multiple figures greet each other with such gushing bonhomie at the IGD Convention on Tuesday. But away from that silly conflict, there were many...
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Conveco races against clock to trial and roll out its new fa
Fledgling south west convenience store chain Conveco is racing against time to trial and roll out a new branding strategy for the group beforeits licence to trade under the Alldays name expires in April. Conveco comprises three former joint...
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Strongbow finds its target ahead of time and hits top lager
Tim Palmer Leading cider Strongbow is muscling in on lager territory and outselling some of its high profile brands. Sustained support behind Strongbow this year has propelled the brand into the top five of the UK's leading long drinks, according...
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Malt fights on all fronts
Glenmorangie is planning to maintain its position as one of the country's leading malt whiskies with an integrated marketing campaign this autumn. The company said the brand leads the Scottish market by volume and value and was ahead by value in...
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Our perceptions of McCain as a brand centre around words suc
It's also the sort of brand that's equally accessible to singles and couples as "naughty but nice" things to have in the freezer (I realise I've got a pack of McCain Micro Chips in mine although I've no idea why I prefer Fries To Go anytime). The...
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McIntosh prepares for an assault on chilled foods
Scottish chilled foods company McIntosh of Dyce has added to its senior management team as it prepares to recruit 100 more staff to build the business. Former director of operations Sandy McDougall, who helped set up the company more than 10 years...
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ATM firm Hanco wants to double take-up in the UK
Self-fill cashpoint supplier Hanco plans to overtake rivals Moneybox and TRM with a Christmas push of its machines to c-store retailers. Md Terry Turner said: "We want to be putting in at least 150 extra machines a month in the run up to Christmas...
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Budgens cracks on with Local and plans own online auctions
Budgens is considering holding its own online auctions to source goods after participating in a successful trial with other Nisa members to procure own label soft drinks last month. Trading director Cliff Goodman said: "Online auctions are not...
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Ditch price claims and build trust says Baker
The supermarket industry should abandon its phoney price claims, according to Richard Baker, Asda's deputy chief operating officer. He claimed these tactics were backfiring because all they did was erode further consumer trust in food retailers. ...
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Bath products: more than a wash
For many people, washing is no longer only about cleanliness, but about feeling energised and ready for the day ahead, or relaxing in a pampering bath as a means of unwinding after work. The £500m soap, bath and shower products market has evolved...
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As Tesco and Levi battle it out in the European Court of Jus
How big a problem is parallel trade? Phil Evans The amount of grey market trading is small overall, but big in a few areas. It seems like a perversion to allow corporations to use a legitimate tool for identifying goods (a trademark) but then...
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Stella prices come in way below multiples
Nisa stores have put in a another good performance, six months on from our first visit. Stella Artois was the star buy, with all stores offering cans with 13.5% extra free at prices much cheaper than the multiples. Buying a four-pack at the Chapel...
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Bend in the River takes a new tack
The radically designed German wine brand Bend in the River has been revamped and the wine has been changed. The key difference is that the bottle has been changed from clear to frosted glass. Deborah Francis, brand manager at Grants of St James's,...
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Such an unfair blow for salespeople
Sir; I am amazed at the way our industry seems to have meekly accepted the crippling additional amounts of tax most company car drivers will be forced to pay next year. As a 43-year-old NAM, I have been in fmcg for 20 years and have worked my way...
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Ginsters has second stab at ready meals with boxed pies
Simon Mowbray Ginsters is to have another crack at the ready meals market despite a failed foray into the sector earlier this year. The company, which is best known for its quick-fix pasties, sandwiches and savoury snacks, is launching a boxed...
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Italian brewer Peroni recruits three managers to build on it
Italian brewer Peroni has bolstered its UK marketing team with a new marketing manager, trade marketing manager and promoter. Sandro Rucci is the new marketing manager, responsible for the off trade sector and leading the UK's advertising, media...
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YSL sees red as Newcastle Brown gets a kick from Opium and s
A tongue-in-cheek ad for Newcastle Brown Ale has run into trouble with fashion house Yves Saint Laurent. The perfume maker has objected to the spoof ad of its controversial Sophie Dahl poster for Opium. The Newcastle Brown ad features one of its...