All The Grocer articles in 24 November 2001

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  • News

    What's in store?

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    This year retailers have taken to heart the criticism being hurled at their bacon fixtures and have been busily overhauling them. Waitrose says it has been improved by continual rationalisation and regeneration of the product mix. Its best sellers...

  • News

    proof of the pudding from young's

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Young's has made its first venture into the festive ale market with Christmas Pudding Ale, which is being sold exclusively by Sainsbury. The yuletide tipple will be on sale in a gift pack, retailing at £2.99, which features a Young's pint glass and...

  • News

    QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Scots work towards developing eating quality yardstick A new long-term strategy is being drawn up by Quality Meat Scotland to ensure that Scottish meat remains at the top of the market. This involves developing the current farm assurance best...

  • News

    Malibu Melons'

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    "I love this new Malibu ad. In fact, I love the whole seriously easy-going' series. The juxtaposition of the laid-back surroundings and West Indian accents with the rat race-style' dialogue is hilarious. The acting is great, too; all the...

  • News

    Shop that makes news

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    The Village Shop in Charlton Horethorne, near Sherborne, Dorset, hit the headlines six years ago when a dedicated band of volunteers helped to run the shop so it could remain viable and continue to serve the village. New owners subsequently...

  • News

    MLC: the need to pull the right levers

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    The fall in slaughter numbers means the MLC levy is also under pressure. So what now for the advertising strategies, asks Julian Hunt British farmers have had everything thrown at them in recent years ­ ruinously low prices, swine fever, foot and...

  • News

    If it's Monday it must be Scotland. And it was while visitin

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Shoppers at the Tesco supermarket in Callander Road, Falkirk, were evacuated only to witness the store being sealed off by squads of soldiers and police last Saturday afternoon. They had been called in to look at a suspicious package left in the...

  • News

    an underpinning of instinctive support

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Danish bacon has a strong tradition of marketing its brand in the UK. And next year it looks set to return to the small screen with a new campaign that will build on its long history of tongue-in-cheek marketing. John Howard, marketing director of...

  • News

    Ideal Home

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Marketforce £2.50 M Latest news stand ABC 215,676 House Beautiful Comag £2.40 M Latest news stand ABC 123,364 BBC Homes & Antiques Frontline £2.80 ...

  • News

    Somerfield goes for gold with So Good

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Rod Addy Somerfield aims to poach premium brand customers from Tesco and Sainsbury with So Good, its new own label upmarket food range. It is particularly looking to steal shoppers who are dedicated to those bigger rivals but still use Somerfield...

  • News

    Heat rises in processor rivalry as Wiseman gets trial JS lis

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Scottish milk processor Robert Wiseman has secured its first listings at Sainsbury ­ the only major multiple not on its books ­ as part of a trial to prove its mettle in terms of product quality and operational efficiency. If the three-month trial...

  • News

    Rose's gets orange version

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Chivers Hartley has given the famous Rose's marmalade a rare brand extension by adding an orange version to the portfolio. The 136-year-old brand is well established for its zesty lime and lemon & lime varieties, but has never before come in...

  • News

    Simplicity, with Fruits of France

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Boutinot is aiming to ease consumer confusion over French wines by bringing out out a simply titled Fruits of France range. Four single varietals ­ Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah ­ make up the offering and have been chosen because...

  • News

    Top features sought

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    when reading magazines July 2000 Base: 1,194 women % Interviews with famous people 31 Real life stories 30 Crosswords/puzzles/competitions 29 Health/beauty articles 28 ...

  • News

    Eddie's grip tightens

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Morning Noon & Night founder Eddie Thompson has increased his grip on the company by buying a tranche of shares from private equity backers 3i and Aberdeen Development Capital (ADC). Thompson is understood to have paid a seven figure sum to buy...

  • News

    A dozen good reasons to keep shelves stocked with masses of

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Home interest is the fifth largest magazine sector in terms of retail sales value, generating more than £54m a year. The good news for retailers with limited shelf space is that of the 25 publications in the marketplace, the top 12 titles (in terms...

  • News

    Lifestyle magazines: gender divide

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    The men's lifestyle magazines market has not yet extended its appeal much beyond a relatively limited group of existing and potential readers. Of course, none of the publishers in the market ever expected or sought to develop a mass-market...

  • News

    The Director General of Fair Trading is inviting written rep

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Pernod Ricard has denied reports that French wine firm Castel Frères is the only company left in the bidding for Oddbins, which Pernod is expected to sell after it has acquired the chain as part of the Seagram portfolio. French food giant Danone is...

  • News

    Multiples focus on major wine deals

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Tim Palmer The multiples are putting their weight behind major deals in the wine aisles in a pre-Christmas push to attract consumers' attention. So far the beer and spirits shelves have remained relatively unscathed as the grocers focus on wine to...

  • News

    the commodity:

    2001-11-24T00:00:00Z

    a popular item Bacon at one time seemed headed for the commodity doldrums, so why are consumers now showing such enthusiasm asks Mike Ingham Foot and mouth has made it a traumatic year in the meat and livestock markets. But trends can be spotted...