All The Grocer articles in 10 February 2001 – Page 3
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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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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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Top companies: Grocery turns up trumps among best employers
Looking for a great place to work? Then you could do well to consider Asda, Bacardi-Martini, Bettys & Taylors, Bulmers and Iceland which have been rated the most staff-friendly employers in the UK grocery industry. The five feature in the 50 best...
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The Grocer focus on cereals: sweet n' savoury that are all
Look out for the Big Cereal Co, a new brand from own label producer Dailycer, which plans to shake up the cereal snack market with an exciting range of products. "Cereal snacks has not seen much innovation," says assistant product manager Louise...
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Leading edge: Geting a launch all wrapped up
There's a danger of shopper overloadso many choices and so little time and that makes packaging a major retail marketing tool that is required to convey the brand's essential qualities and give it on-shelf impact. Sarah Dowding reports Getting a...
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NFU President's Awards:for all it's worth
There are not many consumers who want to buy sheep's milk. But there are enough out there for Sam Williams, who runs Eskley Sheep Milk Supplies of Hereford, to have developed an exciting niche farming business. Sam runs a "bottles by post" scheme,...
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NFU President's Awards: Men for all seasons
Prospering in dismal times is an achievement common to all the winners of this year's NFU President's Awards. Julian Hunt reports A business that can boast an average annual growth rate of 50% has every right to be pleased with its performance. But...
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Premium ale defies a flat beer market
Premium ale is continuing to be the most outstanding sector in a beer market which is struggling to achieve any growth. The latest ACNielsen figures show that pre Christmas beer sales were static at best when compared with the bonanza of the...
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Go Ahead! ditches dated lines
Exclusive Mary Carmichael A ruthless overhaul of McVitie's superstar better-for- you brand Go Ahead! is to include culling some products, bringing in replacements and revamping the ad campaign all in the name of good taste. "There's no trade...
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Forecourts: Action on forecourts
Londis has won the tender to supply the 10-store chain of Action Station forecourts, based in south and west Yorkshire and the north of England. "We submitted our proposals for developing the Action Stations network after a trial at two sites,"...
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Myliko acquires SA wine specialist
The Bolton based wine shipper Myliko has nearly doubled its business by taking over Hazeley Wines. Hazeley was set up in Chester in 1993 and specialised in supplying South African wines to the UK. Its acquisition should increase Myliko's turnover...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
In Germany, Kraft Foods has relaunched its Jacobs instant coffee range with a new style dose-dispenser in the lid of the jar, so a portion of coffee can be poured out directly into the cup, rather than having to use a spoon. Bellot of France...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
There have been several new product innovations in the dairy sector over the past month, with more probiotic products being introduced on to the international marketplace. A significant development has come from Stonyfield of the US which has...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
Innovation in the beverage industry remains very high, with three innovative launches over the past month in terms of concept, packaging, ingredients or functionality. Quaker Oats has launched new packaging for its Gatorade sports drink. Gatorade...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
The Argentine market has seen several new product developments recently. While Mastellone has launched Serecol con Fitoesteroles, a UHT milk enriched with phytosterols, Nestlé has launched Abra Cadabra, a new children's ice cream which colours the...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
Health-conscious French consumers are to get a new offering in the growing fortified products market. Besnier (part of Lactalis) has launched a butter enriched with Bifidus bacteria. Président Bifidus contains 74% butter and is said to have a...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
Petfood manufacturers have been particularly innovative over the past month, with two interesting products hitting the shelves. Although healthy petfood is now widely available, there have been some new developments with the introduction of Dog...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
The festive season was the ideal excuse for manufacturers to introduce new confectionery items and other indulgent products. In France, Acdis brought out a 90% cocoa content chocolate under its Thuries brand. This chocolate bar has the highest...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
Low-fat and functional food launches abound after the excesses of the festive period. In Spain, Dhul has launched a functional crème caramel available in three versions. Flan de Huevo Omega-3 is made with eggs fortified with fatty acids and also...
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International: Breaking news about the most exciting interna
Spanish lolly pops leader Chupa Chups has teamed up with Lisboerke of Belgium to produce an ice lolly. It consists of a small vanilla ice cream rippled with chocolate and a Chupa Chups lolly underneath. Lisboerke also markets other ice creams such...
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