All The Grocer articles in 16 June 2001
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We are sailing...
Mumm champagne's links with sailing are to continue under its new owner Allied Domecq. This week it announced there would be a full season of support for the sport with the highlight being the sponsorship of the Skandia Life Cowes Week in August....
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Wal-Mart in the UK: The price is right
Andrew Czarnowski examines the effect EDLP has had on Asda's relentless growth in market share Asda's story has much of the blockbuster novel to it. Founded by grounded Yorkshire farmers, once dancing on the brink of bankruptcy, re-incarnated as...
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Wal-Mart in the UK: The last word
Compare and contrast...what the industry had to say at the time of Asda's takeover and the words of wisdom they're offering now, two years on Ex-Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth (May 1999) "Before entering a new market you must feel you...
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Redesign for Malt House Vintners
Booker has invested heavily in a redesign for the 250 labels in its Malt House Vintners wine range. This will also feature the introduction of the Malt House Vintners Quality Seal (MHVQ) which will go on every bottle. This represents a promise of...
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Trading hours: Middleditch gunning for LibDem's Sunday move
Spar MD Morton Middleditch has vowed to fight proposals to liberalise Sunday trading legislation by LibDem peer Lord Clement-Jones. The former Kingfisher director is asking retailers for cash to fund a campaign to scrap the six-hour Sunday trading...
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Organics: Sainsbury's range grows and moves to mainstream
Sainsbury is drawing its organic offer into the mainstream as it remerchandises stores across its portfolio, and adds 100 lines to the range. The latest additions will bring Sainsbury's total of organic lines up to 1,000. Organic cereals, pasta,...
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Marc Xero gets rosé
International Wine Services is building on the success of its Marc Xero brand with the introduction of a rosé. This follows the Chardonnay and Merlot, sales of which sales took the brand into the top 20 wine brands within six months of launch. The...
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Retail Price Index: Fruit 'n' veg hit inflation
Food price inflation surged to 5.3% in the 12 months to mid-May, up from 3.7% in April. The government's latest RPI figures also showed the headline rate for all items rising from 1.8% to 2.1%. The main reason was a 24.5% upturn in seasonal food....
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The Grocer focus on petcare:
analysis by Sheila Eggleston - P&G's Iams shakes up the sector - Spectrum of products widening - Pets catered for like humans - Wet food strongest but dry growing - Multipacks push multiple sales The battle lines are drawn in wet and dry...
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Opinion: Keep an eye on this lot
Blair and Co's creation of a Department of Environment, Food, Rural Affairs and Almost Everything Else to replace MAFF has been given a courteous welcome by grocery's great and good. But they would be well advised to keep a wary eye on its progress....
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Wal-Mart in the UK: European strengths
He's successor to Allan Leighton, a tough guy with a great brain', and while it's his job to make Wal-Mart work in Europe, steamrollering is out. Dave Ferguson speaks exclusively to Clive Beddall in his first major UK interview Allan Leighton is...
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The only organics to enjoy
Sir; We have a compelling need to finally end the confusion concerning two completely contrasting food offerings; namely Unilever's Birds Eye brand, Enjoy! and the refreshingly different organic food range from The Enjoy Organic company. The...
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FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: Milk production resists effect of he
Farmers can expand their output without any great quota acquisition costs FMD is still taking its toll on the UK cattle population, although at a lower rate than in March and April. The total number of cattle slaughtered topped the half a million...
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The Grocer focus on petcare: trends and developments
Themed events have already been a success in other food sectors, and Tesco's support for National Pet Week last month and its pet insurance schemes with a free guide to pet astrology were surefire attractions. But quirky ideas have a way of...
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The Grocer focus on Denmark: Spreading a passion for organic
The Danes are keen on organics so it is ironic their domestic market has reached a sales plateau. Even the path to the booming export market is not entirely straightforward says Ed Bedington To say organics is high on the political agenda in...
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The Grocer focus on Denmark: pigmeat
The hunger for Danish Pig production will be put under pressure if FMD cuts the number of UK suppliers, but Danish pig farmers' complaints that tough green legislation is preventing them from expanding and achieving economies of scale are being...
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The Grocer focus on Denmark: a rich land with untapped poten
Denmark has always gone that extra mile in forging links with the rest of the world. The photograph on the cover of this special supplement to The Grocer shows the new fixed road and rail link bridging the 16km gap between Denmark and Sweden. It...
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Wal-Mart in the UK: Two years on: happy days
The Grocer had long predicted it, but Wal-Mart's dramatic arrival on the UK scene, scuppering a bid from Kingfisher to seize Asda, astounded many industry leaders and commentators. The entire grocery sector braced itself for the Wal-Mart effect'....
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Dairy: international trade
Political courage on the part of the global dairy industry is required if progress in world trade liberalisation is to be achieved, said Thomas M Suber, president of the US Dairy Export Council. Speaking at the Dairy 2001 conference in Paris...
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The Grocer focus on Denmark: Dairy
Packing it in at home and abroad The creation of Arla Foods gave Denmark new clout on world markets and in meeting the demands of global multiples. But their is no complacency at the giant as new product development testifies, says Ed Bedington...