All The Grocer articles in 1 May 2004 – Page 2
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Pink Lady gets rowing
Apple growers are hoping to raise their profile with a sponsored row.Pink Lady apples is sponsoring a group of four men’s attempts to row the Atlantic in a shocking pink boat called the Pink Lady.The attempt, from Newfoundland, to England,...
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Tobacco giants fuming
Irish health minister Michael Martin, architect of the smoking ban in the Republic’s pubs, is now taking on the cigarette companies with similar curbs on instore tobacco promotion.The minister is promising “a robust defence” of the measures,...
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Retail Strategy forum gets green light
The government is to set up a forum so retailers can feed into the formulation of policy at the earliest stage of development.The forum will comprise senior figures from government and the retail sector, and was recommended by the Retail...
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Holsten records a history that is pure fiction
Holsten is forging ahead with its advertising plans as its new owner Carlsberg continues to plot the brand’s future in the UK.A fresh push behind the German beer kicks off today as part of a £12m investment this year. The campaign focuses on...
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Fickstart to Euro
Carlsberg hopes to kickstart drinkers’ enthusiasm for Euro 2004 with a £10m marketing support package. The investment includes a heavyweight television advertising push.Mums with babies who are just learning to feed themselves have...
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Herbal elixir for kids
New Zealand Natural Food Co has adapted its adult cold treatment elixir into a version especially for kids.Comvita Children’s Propolis Herbal Elixir (rsp: £8.65 for 200ml) is going on sale now with the natural lemon and honey treatment using...
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A sorry tale of delisting in shetland
from Rita Mcnab, Mcnabs Kippers, Lerwick, ShetlandSir; I have been trading as a retail and wholesale fishmonger for 20 years in Shetland. I have built up this business from scratch, building up good relations with retail and wholesale...
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C-store sector motors on
The convenience sector has grown at more than double the rate of the total grocery market in the past year and is set to smash through the £30bn mark by 2008, predicts the latest IGD Convenience Retailing report.The report reveals that the...
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Consumer feedback
>>when health demands no compromisesThe yogurt and chilled pot desserts markets found form again in 2003 as new owners put life into ailing brands. We tested 26 new products in this category last year of which 10 made it into...
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Consumer feedback
>>Taste and texture remain driversThe butters and spreads market is a fascinating barometer of our volatile attitudes to health and the role played by diet. Our database reflects significant new product activity in the mid-1980s...
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Retail staff urged tobe special constables
Retailers have a key role to play in fighting crime, home secretary David Blunkett told shopworkers union Usdaw this week as he promoted two schemes to help tackle assaults on staff and other retail crime.Speaking at the Usdaw conference in...
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Whitty ‘write-off’ comes under fire
Food minister Lord Whitty has come under attack from poultry bosses who accuse him of writing off the UK sector.Whitty’s tough stance during the British Poultry Council’s annual lunch found little favour with the sector leaders.In...
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Vogel turns to cereals
Australian bread specialist Vogel’s is launching an assault on the £1bn-plus cereals market.The manufacturer is throwing three new premium offerings into the arena, all free from artificial flavours, colours and preservatives and suitable for...
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Cauldron stirs its new product development
Cauldron Foods has made Emma Rainford new product development manager to promote the expansion of its chilled vegetarian and organic convenience ranges.Rainford has worked in various npd roles for companies such as Northern Foods, RG Brookes...
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ID card fast track is urged
Retailers have called upon the government to fast-track its plans to introduce a UK-wide identity card scheme.The new cards, unveiled by home secretary David Blunkett this week, are expected to include a photograph of the cardholder and date...
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They’re icing on the cake
Asda and the Co-operative Group were most on the lips of suppliers when it came to naming the six best buyers in the bread and pastry category. Gill Woodfield and Adele Balmforth from the Co-op Group were both mentioned. Balmforth was praised by one...
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Hendersons buys Holmes
John Henderson Group has acquired the foodservice division of rival J&J Haslett, Holmes Catering Services.The deal, which consolidates Henderson’s position as the leading foodservice wholesaler in Northern Ireland, follows an earlier...
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Tesco second buy in Japan
Tesco has boosted its presence in Japan with its second acquisition in less than a year.The 27-strong Fre’c supermarket chain will complement c-store chain C Two-Network, also in Tokyo, which Tesco bought last July.The combined business...
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the burden of the congestion charge
from James Millar, director, The Food FerrySir; As the London mayoral elections draw near, the question of congestion charging again raises its head. Mayor Ken Livingstone has hailed the scheme as a success. This is a somewhat...
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Brains returns Davies to the drinks industry
Nutricia UK’s commercial director Richard Davies has returned to the drinks industry after six years with the company.Davies has moved to Welsh independent brewer Brains as sales and marketing director.He was responsible for Nutricia...
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