All The Grocer articles in 1 September 2001 – Page 3
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We've been calling for a commission into the future of food
As a member of the commission, I am in an ideal position to put forward the consumer voice and I will make myself heard. For instance, it is my long-held view that the Common Agricultural Policy acts against the consumer interest. But it's not just...
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The battlefield is non food
As predictable as the BBC screening The Sound of Music, Bank Holiday Monday saw spin doctors for two of the top five serving up quirky multiple stories for an eager media. Given it's traditionally a slow news day, and surely even the Hamiltons must...
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Baxters turns oriental with noodle based pouch range
Baxters has turned to trendy noodle bars as inspiration for its new four-strong range of ambient oriental-style noodle soups. The mid-September launch will also see Baxters putting ambient soups into pouches for the first time. PR, which includes…
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Can asda take the fallout?
n Perhaps there have been no internal rows or conflict with Wal-Mart's style of control. But the stream of executive departures at Asda is raising serious questions in the City and the industry about the chain's capacity to endure constant...
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Whitworths hq alliance
Food supplier Whitworths has formed a partnership to redevelop its headquarters in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. It has signed a development agreement with Wellingborough Council and Victoria Business Park a company set up by Surrey based...
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Innovative new blends created as Grant's uses ale and sherry
Distiller William Grant has borrowed techniques used for malt whiskies to introduce two new innovative blends. Grant's Ale Cask Reserve and Sherry Cask Reserve have been created to breath life into the premium blended market. The final flavours of...
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Underlying strength' at Ahold as Carrefour fails to hit tar
A respectable half-year performance from Carrefour was overshadowed by a sterling set of figures from Ahold as the European grocery giants published their interim results on Thursday. Analysts were sceptical about Carrefour's chances of meeting...
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Government's proof of age card breakthrough
EXCLUSIVE John Wood Years of intense retailer lobbying have finally won approval for a government proof of age card which will be issued to school students when they reach 16. Retailers have won a crucial concession from the Department for...
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My congratulations again go to Safeway's director of communi
Called in with the usual suspects to debate the future of the industry with all the traditional BBC-style, preconceived notions that involves he gave the performance of a lifetime. He's got a bit of a track record here, of course, as readers...
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Heinz devises Pizza-Pleasure to get more adults munching
Heinz is bringing out a Pizza-Pleasure range of "adult-focused" frozen pizzas, and backing it with £10m the biggest spend in the frozen and chilled arena this year. John Hendy, marketing manager, frozen and chilled, said most frozen pizzas were...
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Asda hot on heels of Tesco activity; Carlsberg takes the bra
Soft drinks remains strong this week and holds onto the top position in the category chart. Coca-Cola, Lilt and Robinsons support the category and all appear in the top 10 brands, with multibuy offers particularly prevalent. Alcoholic drinks has...
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Desert island accompaniment of a crab in Carling's latest tv
A crab takes the starring role in the latest ad for leading standard lager Carling. Hitting television screens from today (Saturday), the commercial will also be shown in cinemas from September 21. The campaign, which runs until the end of...
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Customs talking to drinks trade about alcohol Duty Paid mark
Exclusive Julian Hunt Alcohol could soon be marked with a UK Duty Paid' stamp as part of the government's efforts to tackle smuggling. A similar mark is now appearing on all tobacco products sold in this country and the initial feedback from...
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Carlsberg 24 x 250ml Price promotion £9.99 Gondola end
Carlsberg Export Lager 24 x 330ml Price promotion £12.98 Floor stack Asda Carlsberg Export Lager 4 x 330ml Price promotion £2.34 Floor stack Tesco Carlsberg Lager 24 x 440ml ...
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Celebrating 151 years of Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's whiskey is to be given a £2 million marketing push for its birthday. Guinness UDV has set aside the sum to celebrate 151 years of the famous tipple later this month. The Tennessee whiskey is being supported by national print...
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