All The Grocer articles in 20 October 2001

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  • News

    The weather for Veno's

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Cough syrup range Veno's has returned to TV screens throughout Britain for the first time in five years with a high-profile GMTV weather sponsorship package worth £1m. Running until March next year, GlaxoSmithKline hopes the five-month campaign...

  • News

    TOMATOES

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Local varieties seek a niche market Spain looks to speciality types While Spanish salad tomato varieties are expected to remain the lynchpin of a winter based industry exporting to European markets, there is a noticeable move towards developing...

  • News

    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Hollow note Four Dutch glasshouse growers in the Eminent Group are testing a hollow' variety which could have the potential to be sold as a stuffing tomato. It is on sale in Holland and there are hopes that it could become an export as...

  • News

    TOMATOES

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    M&S concerns over flavour Consumers are still disappointed with the quality of standard salad tomatoes, says Phillip Kemp, technical executive for the produce division of M&S. Speaking to a conference in Warwick last week, Kemp applauded the...

  • News

    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Scots' new approach Four growers in the Clyde Valley ­ Scotland's Tomatoes Ltd ­ whose 10.5 acres of glass represent almost the entire industry are trialling Dutch hybrid vine tomatoes for the first time. The move comes as a result of a joint...

  • News

    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Excellent growing conditions; Food from Spain to announce marketing campaign Canary volumes hold up as white fly kept in check Canary tomato growers are encouraged by not only excellent growing conditions as the season gets under way, but by ...

  • News

    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Excellent growing conditions; Food from Spain to announce marketing campaign Canary volumes hold up as white fly kept in check Canary tomato growers are encouraged by not only excellent growing conditions as the season gets under way, but by ...

  • News

    TOMATOES

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Increasing interest in widening the varietal range' Canary Islands think specifics Canary Island tomato growers believe the time is not far off when specific varieties will be grown on an exclusive basis for European multiples, according to...

  • News

    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Dutch feel optimistic Dutch growers are facing the coming season with far more optimism than last year when overproduction and overlapping competition from Spain and the Canary Isles affected prices. The Canary Isles crop has been affected by...

  • News

    Weetabix: "Tidal Wave"

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    "I really like the Withabix/Withoutabix' ads on TV at the moment, because they are amusing and they deliver the branding cleverly. The one I like best is set on a beach with everyone running madly out of the water as someone shouts Tidal Wave'. It...

  • News

    A taste of the Welsh

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Visitors got their first chance to see the new branding for Welsh foods in action. Wales ­ The True Taste' is the message devised by the WDA as part of efforts to establish a real point of difference for the country's food and drink products....

  • News

    to RUSSIA

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    with maslov n The brains behind Spar's launch into Russia is Dmitry Maslov, one of the country's new breed of entrepreneurial whizzkids who is relishing the possibilities ahead. Julian Hunt reports from Moscow Drive south out of the centre of...

  • News

    The world on a plate

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    S&A Foods used Anuga as the international launchpad for its Perween brand. The company's founder Perween Warsi said: "So far there are three convenience tapas recipes under the brand doing very well in the UK. "Eventually we will go into all...

  • News

    premium packaged spirits

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Sweet and stylish scene-stealers have created a £1bn extravaganza designed to please impetuous youth P remium packaged spirits are changing the shape of the drinks fixture. They have stolen share from almost every other drinks category and built...

  • News

    Princes was showing off a new range of Napolina pasta sauces

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Israel's Sabra Salads plans to launch more houmous lines in the UK. On test in 60 Sainsburys is Houmous Extra, which contains pine nuts and olive oil, and comes in 250g tubs. Galtee Meats was showing its Ted's Kitchen brand of individually cut,...

  • News

    multiples: toasting a winning strategy

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has walked off with some glittering prizes for its drinks offering and the way it has developed its ranges. Keeping its simple is key Morrisons has been winning respect for the success of its drinks offering and praise for the way it...

  • News

    Siviter made Stars News md

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    United Co-op's head of food marketing Paul Siviter has been appointed managing director of the Stars News c-store chain. Stars News, part of the Wolverhampton based Express and Star group, owns mores than 220 c-stores and has been searching for an...

  • News

    Stuart Reed, Loxley Post Office & Store, Sheffield

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    We shall probably get a 25% increase on last year's figures from the beginning of December onwards. Letting people know which brands are on offer is important, and advertising the best bargains in the window helps. We are a c-store, pure and...

  • News

    Ty Nant looks to knobble rivals

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Welsh spring water company Ty Nant is about to launch eye catching plastic bottles as part of efforts to boost its retail sales at the expense of rivals like Evian and Perrier. The new bottles' knobbly shape is reminiscent of flowing water. Both...

  • News

    Name: Mark Grahame

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Position: Sales and marketing director Company: Glanbia Foods UK The job: Grahame has been appointed as part of Glanbia's drive to strengthen its senior management team in the retail sector under new Glanbia ...