All The Grocer articles in 10 February 2001 – Page 2

  • News

    The Grocer focus on cereals

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Analysis by Sarah Hardcastle Just as breakfast is a pressured meal in most households, so the family cereal pack that sits on the table has been facing its own challenges. Cereal is one of the biggest and most important categories ...

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    US gives Caxton a whole New World

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The profile of wines from Washington and Oregon will be getting a boost in the UK from leading New World distributor Caxton Wines. It has signed a deal to handle Stimson Lane's brands from the US Pacific Northwest. The company has developed a...

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    Suchard stays relaxed for the catwalk

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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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    Captain is a a swell guy

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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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    Canned fruit: Switch to Greece

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Suppliers: NFF's receivers sell cake firm

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Mars gives a burst of energy to sugar confectionery lines

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Energy drinks: Triumph of Red Bull

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    British Farm Standard mark: Brown: tractor can be made power

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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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    Clicks not bricks: Elevated status

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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 ­...

  • Category Report

    Brandwatch Mintel category report: St Valentine's Day

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Tasting panel: WKD ORIGINAL VODKA BLUE

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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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    Traffic policeman kisses bloke as Smint gets lippy in mini m

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    From little to big red tractor

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Food safety: Grampian bans GM soya

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Comag bags a clutch of new year launches

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Multiples: Reborn Safeway motors on with drive to cut back l

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Manchester offie wins OLN award

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Despatches: Automatic retailing

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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…

  • News

    Kingfisher Asda listing

    2001-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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...