All The Grocer articles in 3 March 2001
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And there's &More
Marks and Spencer is going up against Benecol in the cholesterol lowering arena, with the launch of its 20-product strong &More' range on March 12. The range which will be available in 25 stores nationally includes yogurt, cereals, pasta,...
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ProViva variants and Oatly on the way
Swedish dairy Skanemejerier has earmarked a £3m investment behind its non dairy probiotic fruit drink ProViva. New variants are expected this year of ProViva currently available in strawberry and blackcurrant which has seen sales rise 28% in...
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More value from Lovell
GF Lovell is adding two new products to its value confectionery portfolio in mid March chocolate whip and orange whip bars (rsp, 20p). The launch follows an overhaul of other brands last year, which included improving formulations, revamping pack...
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Tesco leaflets
Tesco has an annoying habit of always getting things right and that even seems to be true of its leaflets. When one of our team opened his local freebie, he was not too surprised to see a copy of Tesco News the multiple's regular price...
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Island of Ireland: meat
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Natural complement The position of Ireland is not simply one of an external supplier to the UK. Its companies make up a processing and trading bloc that dominates the UK beef industry. Mike Ingham reports...
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Island of Ireland: ready meals
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Ready's steady to grow Investment's the name of the game to keep ahead of the changing dynamics of the market place and growing demand for convenience. Karen Dempsey reports on two producers which are at the...
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Island of Ireland: retail
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Growing Irish roots Supermarkets say their businesses produce a win-all situation - for themselves, the supplier and consumer. But there are dissenting voices. Anne Bruce reports The arrival of British...
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Island of Ireland: poultry
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Birds lay a golden egg The republic keeps much of its poultry for consumption at home but the north tells a different tale. John Wood reports Poultry is big business in Ireland and the UK is keen to buy the...
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Island of Ireland: introduction
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Bord Bia - Irish Food Board "The trading relationship in food and drink between Ireland and Britain has never been stronger. During the course of the past eighteen months, the Republic of Ireland has become...
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Rush is just the tonic for Warner Lambert Healthcare
High profile marketer Andy Rush has been appointed general manager of Warner Lambert Consumer Healthcare's business in the UK, Ireland and Nordic countries. Rush joins from KP Nuts where he was general manager. His career has included spells as...
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Smash makes a hash of it
Instant potato brand Smash has made its first move into the non instant mash arena. Its new product Smash Browns is an instant way to produce American hash browns. Smash Browns are made with Idaho potatoes and claim to be ready in minutes in...
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Island of Ireland: SHS Group
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Entertaining Mr Sloan's magic If one company best exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit of Ireland then it must be the SHS Group. Formed 26 years ago as a small distribution business based in Northern...
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Island of Ireland: government
an editorial supplement to The Grocer From both sides now In their first joint interview, both agricultural ministers - Northern Ireland's Brid Rodgers and the Republic of Ireland's Joe Walsh - tell Helen Gregory about the level of co-operation...
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Island of Ireland: global growth
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Outward bound Irish eyes have always focused on global markets, but now shrewd identification of growth areas has led to a rush of acquisitions and the means to build overseas, outside traditional commodity...
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Island of Ireland: fresh produce
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Big choices in a small market Producers are at the crossroads says David Shapley. Do they match up to the multiples or continue to service the republic's small retailers? The Irish enjoy their reputation for...
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Island of Ireland: food safety
an editorial supplement to The Grocer The peace dividend The peace process gave birth to an umbrella organisation to co-ordinate the work of food safety bodies, north and south. Karen Dempsey reports on its progress The current international...
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Mars follows the Rainbow with Skittles' little mints
Mars is moving into the mint market for the first time this month with the launch of new Skittles variants, and it is putting £4.5m the brand's biggest marketing budget so far behind them. The new packets follow the Skittles Fruit brand's...
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The Grocer focus on mineral water
analysis by Peter Robinson Remember when the idea of paying for water would have seemed laughable? The remarkable success of bottled waters is now a fact of life. But why are people so prepared to buy water? Concern about health and the...
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Grapefruit: Florida red/pink sales up
UK multiples appear to be back on course with increased sales of Florida red and pink grapefruit this season. Import figures of 430,000 cartons were up 20% to the end of January according to Robert Ballin, UK representative for the state's...
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Island of Ireland: fish
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Now the boat's come in... Seafood has really come out of its shell judging by the way Ireland is serving it up in the UK. Nicky Holmyard reports In the past decade Ireland and Northern Ireland have...