All The Grocer articles in 10 February 2001 – Page 2
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News analysis: Co-operative Commission report
Modernise or die The 150 year old co-op movement has been told to implement radical proposals designed to make it fit for the 21st century. Elaine Watson reports Modernise or die' was the stark message to the co-operative movement from the...
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The Grocer focus on cereals: CEREAL BARS: go anywhere kind o
The market that caters for people on the move is a runaway success and now wants to make it big in breakfasts Is it a biscuit, a snack, a lunchbox filler, or a breakfast substitute? The cereal bar is a product which defies precise definition...
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Kingfisher Asda listing
UBSN has won a major distribution boost for Kingfisher lager with a listing in 200 Asda stores. The brand is the dominant player in the Indian beer market and is sold in 95% of the UK's licensed Indian restaurants. Kingfisher is planning to...
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Despatches: Automatic retailing
Enter the Robotshop Paris is embarking on an affair with metal man an automated grocer who operates in a store that’s so convenient customers don’t even have to go in. Hélène Aubrée reports Busy Parisians are setting a trend by shopping for…
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Manchester offie wins OLN award
The best off licence in the business is an independent specialist from Chorlton, Manchester. The commitment and innovation of Carrington off licence owners Ciaran and Michael Keeney kept them ahead of the rest in the Off Licence of the Year Awards...
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Multiples: Reborn Safeway motors on with drive to cut back l
Safeway is to step up its "less is more" approach to ranging as it enters the second stage of its rebirth strategy. The multiple wants ranging and merchandising to "come to the fore" in support of the work it is now doing on new store formats. And...
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Comag bags a clutch of new year launches
Comag has welcomed a batch of launches for the early part of this year as a sign of publisher confidence in the magazine market. The distributor will be involved in nine of the newcomers which should appear in the next couple of months. Comag's...
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Food safety: Grampian bans GM soya
Poultry and red meat processor Grampian Country Food Group is responding to consumer and retailer worries about GM food by banning GM soya from its production systems. The move by Grampian, biggest independent food company in the UK, will intensify...
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From little to big red tractor
You could almost spot industry cynics mingling with goggle-eyed tourists in Whitehall last summer when Tony Blair beamed for the cameras and gave the NFU's red tractor farm assurance mark its send-off. "Here we go again, another daft symbol to...
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Traffic policeman kisses bloke as Smint gets lippy in mini m
A big battle is about to break in the mini-mint market as Smint wages war with Tic-Tac to win the crown of contemporary cool. Smint is shelling out £3m in a marketing push for the new formulations of its lemon and peppermint flavours. The campaign...
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Tasting panel: WKD ORIGINAL VODKA BLUE
From Beverage Brands. A fruit flavoured stablemate to Original Vodka Iron Brew. The two will be backed by a £9m budget including TV ads. Abv: 5.5% Price: £1.15-£1.19 TARGET CONSUMER Gemma Snook, 18, is a horticultural student in Alton,...
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Brandwatch Mintel category report: St Valentine's Day
St Valentine's Day who spends? The most common type of consumer is the Understated Romantic. They are least likely to buy any products/services and feel St Valentine's Day is too commercial. The Budget Romantics agree that St Valentine's Day is...
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Clicks not bricks: Elevated status
Consumer expectations are changing and the industry needs the latest technologies for a real insight into what they are, writes Helen Gregory Just when you were getting used to calling your staff colleagues, there's another buzzword on the way ...
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British Farm Standard mark: Brown: tractor can be made power
The British Farm Standard mark the little red tractor is moving into the fast lane with growing usage and a strong endorsement from agriculture minister Nick Brown. He said: "The little red tractor mark is helping to join up the food chain, and...
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Energy drinks: Triumph of Red Bull
Energy drinks are the biggest moneyspinner in the soft drinks market for UK retailers, according to a report by drinks consultancy Zenith International. Zenith's report on the UK energy drinks market showed UK sales of energy drinks rose more than...
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Mars gives a burst of energy to sugar confectionery lines
Mars is spending nearly £10m on media support for its fruit sugar confectionery brands Starburst and Skittles this year and is adding new pack formats to the range. It is extending its 10p pack range to include Smilers, Juicy Gums, Fruity Animals...
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Suppliers: NFF's receivers sell cake firm
Inter Link Foods has paid £2.7m to buy Cakes for the Connoisseur from receivers appointed to run NFF. A further payment of £400,00 could be paid based on future turnover levels. Cakes for the Connoisseur distributes cakes, biscuits and...
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Canned fruit: Switch to Greece
Canned fruit sales still showa decline year on year but attempts to stimulate sales by introducing more varieties on the shelves have shown that customers are interested in trying combination packs. Peaches are still the most popular, with Greek...
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Captain is a a swell guy
Lifesize inflatable models of England rugby union captain Martin Johnson are on offer from Carlsberg-Tetley as part of the brewer's marketing programme for Tetley Bitter, centred on the Six Nations Championship. The brew is in the fourth year of...
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Suchard stays relaxed for the catwalk
Suchard's involvement in London Fashion Week (February 19-25) includes sponsoring massage lounges and supplying chocolate for VIP and press bags. The promotion follows ads in magazines and newspaper supplements, aimed at St Valentine's Day sales,...
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