All The Grocer articles in 1 November 2003 – Page 2
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Inner Circle for Waitrose
Australian rum brand Inner Circle is making its UK debut in Waitrose stores in the run-up to Christmas. Brand owner Inner Circle claims to make the spirit from hand-cut sugar cane from Fiji rather than the typical Caribbean variety, and...
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New pineapple from Del Monte
A new variety of long life pineapple has been unveiled by Fresh Del Monte.The Del Monte Honey Gold is described as having a smooth, distinctive bright yellow exterior, a refreshing, slightly sweet flavour and intense aroma and features a...
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Dispelling ‘veal misconceptions’
UK meat buyers are to find themselves targeted by the Dutch in a bid to dispel misconceptions about the country’s veal production.The Dutch Meat Board is conducting a test project to raise awareness and provide information about the veal...
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Eating into food
The multiples protest that food is sacrosanct, so where will the space come from that will allow them to take their sales of non-food to a predicted £20bn by 2007? Helen Gregory reportsSupermarkets are the department stores of the...
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Freight expectations
Safeway is way down the track, but now the other multiples are shifting freight on to the railways. Simon Creasey reportsSafeway might be lagging behind its rivals in some areas but when it comes to its logistics and more specifically...
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New lines for Fogg
KP is adding three new variants and a new look to its Phileas Fogg snacking range.The three newcomers – Nacho Cheese Tortillas, Cool Tortillas and Rosemary & Sea Salt Mignons Morceaux – hit shelves this month.The latter weighs in at...
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Tesco – we will not sacrifice food space
The multiple is looking to new space and the web for extra shelf room, says Liz HamsonTesco insists it can strengthen its grip on the non-food market without eating into grocery food space.Speaking at Citigroup Smith Barney’s...
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‘The government must listen’
The government needs to start listening to the meat sector according to leaders of a new industry association.Speaking at the launch of the British Meat Processors Association, co-president Steve Leyman said: “The meat industry generates...
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granelli’s harvest
Ice cream manufacturer Granelli’s of Cheshire has acquired the assets and ice cream manufacturing facilities of Harvest House Foods in Tattenhall. Its existing site at Cheadle will now focus on bulk ice cream, catering bars and choc ices, while the...
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Home for orphans
Lornamead is ramping up its firepower to another level in pursuit of unwanted brands with big potential. Glynn Davis reportsConsolidation among the multinational branded consumer goods companies is moving onto the next stage. Not...
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The magic ingredient
The ingredients sector provides a warning to the acquisitive to limit their targets to businesses that are a close fit, says Neil SuttonThere needs to be a close fit between acquisition targets and potential purchasers, especially in...
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The trick is to make it a treat
Just over a third of shoppers observed in the shampoo and conditioner category considered other brands before making their choice.This behaviour was driven principally by the offers available at the display. These offers also helped...
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Still on the market
Tesco has still not found a buyer for its Supercigs and Dillons businesses a year on from announcing it was buying T&S Stores for over £377m.This week marks the anniversary of the big box invasion into the convenience sector, with the...
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Non-food risesat Morrisons
Morrisons is raising the profile of non-food with the launch of a new department called ‘At Home With Morrisons’.Three new Morrisons stores have the department – Catcliffe, near Sheffield, Cribbs Causeway in Bristol and Barnsley – and it...
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Tesco slides three places
There has been a lot of movement in the fascia chart this week with Sainsbury continuing its rise up the chart knocking Tesco off the top spot. Tesco has slipped down to fourth spot with both Morrisons and Somerfield climbing ahead of Tesco on the...
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Unilever seals Ambrosia sell-off
Unilever Bestfoods has agreed to sell its Ambrosia and Brown & Polson businesses to Premier Foods for an undisclosed sum. Ambrosia, known for its ready-to-use custard and creamed rice puddings and cornflour maker Brown & Polson, with...
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Asda price cut ‘madness’
Angry rivals claim Asda has wiped millions off their profits by slashing the price of spirits with nearly two months to go before Christmas.Asda fired the first salvo in the seasonal price war this week with spirits promotions so deep it...
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Grolsch tops vegetarian award
Grolsch premium lager has won an award in the “best wine and beer category” at the annual Vegetarian awards in London. Grolsch was nominated as a finalist along with other beers from Beck’s, Caledonian Brewery Golden Promise (last year’s...
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Original RTD Hooch is pulled
Hooch – the controversial drink that started the alcopop revolution – has been axed by Coors Brewers.Launched in 1995 as Hooper’s Hooch, it was the first RTD brand to hit the UK but has failed to maintain its presence in a shrinking...
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Marks’s quality is its key advantage
Shoppers love M& S food, according to our exclusive research. But range and convenience remain serious issues, says Liz HamsonIf the Marks and Spencer board is feeling depressed ahead of the dire interim results it is expected to post...
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