All The Grocer articles in 21 April 2001
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Foot & mouth crisis week 9: vaccination
Blair told industry unity is essential Retailers have warned the prime minister they will not back the vaccination of animals in areas affected by foot and mouth if he fails to win the full support of farmers and food manufacturers. Although no...
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Co-ops: Northern Ireland Co-op motors on with acquisitions
Northern Ireland Co-op has acquired two stores as part of its expansion programme. It is close to completing legal proceedings on a further two stores and is "seriously considering" another eight". Situated in Lisburn and Castlederg, the former...
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NAYLOR IN ADMINISTRATION
Administrative receivers have been appointed to Yorkshire supplier Naylor Food. Based in Leeds and Knaresborough, the group employs 79 people through its six companies which have a combined turnover of £25m. The receivers said the companies would...
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AF Blakemore promotes home grown talent
Several senior appointments have been announced by AF Blakemore & Son, the Wolverhampton based Spar wholesaler and cash and carry operator, following the retirement of two mds who each worked for the company for more than 30 years. Sam Wilcox has...
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Mergers: Ahold and ICA
Ahold has a weather eye open for retail thoroughbreds in northern Europe, so the nature of the successful partnership with Sweden's ICA is one which retailers here should watch. Julian Hunt reports The way in which Ahold is spreading its tentacles...
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IGD: Sir Alistair's name for Safeway award
A new award launched in memory of former Safeway chairman the late Sir Alistair Grant will be presented at IGD's Food Industry Awards in London on October 9. Sponsored by Safeway, the Sir Alistair Grant Award for Outstanding Small Businesses will...
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The Grocer focus on yogurt & pot desserts: AMBIENT: IN NEED
There's a crying need for innovation in the ambient sector to give it more of the glamour and appeal of chilled Few products are quite so in tune with modern lifestyles as ambient yogurts and pot desserts. With their long shelf life typically...
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Foot and mouth disease: Producer sentiment not entirely anti
Policy switch could be beneficial if it deflects consumer attention from the pyres Exports of meat and livestock have emerged again as one of the most contentious issues confronting agriculture minister Nick Brown and his colleagues in their...
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The art of Marc Xero
International Wine Services is running a promotion based on contemporary art for its wine brand Marc Xero. The promotion in conjunction with The Art Fund includes consumer competitions to win art weekends in London and subscriptions to The Art...
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Independents: Pack thinks butchers may be bouncing back
Good retail butchers have adjusted and adapted' Specialist meat traders have staunched their loss of sales to the supermarkets and could now begin to show some volume growth. Such a prediction is often heard during food safety scares, so the...
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Pigmeat: Madrange set to become much bigger supplier to UK
Madrange, the French pigmeat processor that began attracting attention in the UK market as a supplier of pâté and sliced ham a couple of years ago, will soon have a higher profile here, and one much more in keeping with its role as one of the EU...
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Corned beef: A profit for Brazilians
Consolidation within the Brazilian corned beef industry seems to be paying off for the major frigorificos as a hardening of prices is resulting in profitability, a situation that has eluded packers for some time. As Argentina cannot export...
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Profile: Bill Jordan, W Jordan (Cereals)
The Blues Brother A youthful rock tour of the US inspired Jordan's chairman to build a business that's worth £50m. mary Carmichael reports Being a drummer in a blues band called the Cereal Killers is not a conventional qualification for the...
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Dairy: Farmgate prices blamed for low level of deliveries
Prospects for recovery in cow numbers and milk deliveries severely hit by FMD Provisional Intervention Board figures for UK milk deliveries to dairies for the year to March 31 show the UK fell short of its EU allocated milk quota for the first time...
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Blue Nun sheds her old habit to display a fruity, New World
Distributors and brand strategists behind Blue Nun are praying for a turnaround in image and sales as the retro wine brand embarks on a global marketing drive. UK distributor Ehrmanns and brand owner Langguth Wines & Spirits have increased Blue...
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Brandwatch Mintel category report: Organic food
Organics: a receptive audience The growth of the organic food market has been fuelled by food related scares such as pesticide residues, GM foods and cancer risks. Each of these has urged consumers to further embrace organic labels. Mintel valued...
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Brandwatch profile: soft drinks (excluding water)
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Jan '00 - Dec 00 Total Press Cinema Radio Outdoor TV Direct Mail Total 66,349 ...
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Food from Britain: Fast track our recovery plan'
Clive Beddall Ministers are about to receive details of an outline strategic "recovery plan" compiled by Food from Britain and designed to revive international sales of UK food hit by the foot and mouth crisis. The Grocer understands that...
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Obituary: Desmond Cracknell, Food Brokers
Death of Mr Foodbroker’ Des Desmond Cracknell, the man who introduced the concept of food brokerage to the UK, has died after a long illness. He was 75. Known universally as Mr Foodbroker’, he set up Food Brokers in 1961 and his vision and…
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Carrefour: Legal wrangle is dismissed as no threat' to Chin
Julian Hunt, Shanghai Carrefour remains confident of solving its planning dispute with the central authorities in China and insists the row will not derail its ambitions to grow in the region. Jean-Luc Chereau, president of Carrefour's Chinese...