All The Grocer articles in 11 August 2001 – Page 2
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Opinion: We need calm, not frenzy
Welcome to the Silly Season. Enter, stage left, Tony Blair's new "advisory rural recovery co-ordinator" in the shape of one of grocery's most colourful characters the ubiquitous Lord Haskins, non executive chairman of Northern Foods, and rich...
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Cash and carry: Landmark chooses Scotland as launchpad for v
Landmark Direct, the van sales operation developed by Landmark Cash and Carry, will be launched next week. The buying group revealed at its annual conference in June that it had been trialling the service at two locations (The Grocer, June 9, p5)....
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Cash and carry: Dhamecha opens fourth C&C in Croydon
Today's largest member Dhamecha has opened a cash and carry depot for south London traders. The company's fourth cash and carry, which cost £10m to establish, is based in Croydon and already has 1,000 customers registered, although chief executive...
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Inside Soap surfs the celeb scene
Attic Futura is pulling out all the stops to raise the profile of its Inside Soap magazine. The title is hosting a celebrity party to toast the winners of the Inside Soap Awards 2001 and, to make the most of media coverage, has hired a public...
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Issues of service, price, choice
Sir; Your Opinion column really hit the mark last week when you said that most consumers will not buy goods simply because they are British. Pity some of the great and good do not realise that. I have been in this business for over 20 years, both...
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Leading edge: So many choices, not enough information
You have what looks like a great new job offer, but before you embark on the venture, it's essential to mug up on your prospective employer and its corporate culture. Sarah Dowding tells you what questions you should be asking and where to find the...
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Gum gets a healthy shine from Colgate's dental credentials
Mary Carmichael Colgate is set to become the first specialist oral care brand to take a bite out of the confectionery market, launching Colgate Advanced Action Dental Gum in the UK next month. The company revealed its plans as rival Procter &…
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Commission on the Future of Farming and Food: Food industry
John Wood The food industry heaved a collective sigh of relief on Thursday as membership of Commission on the Future of Farming and Food was announced. Widespread fears that the Commission would be hijacked by self-styled foodies were allayed by...
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Household meat consumption: Where's the FMD effect?
Gossip among major retailers and wholesalers is of demand for most meats rather soft, but trade talk does not give quite the same impression as these latest figures from Taylor Nelson Sofres. The beef purchase and spending shortfalls in particular...
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Co-op: Farmcare overhauled
The Co-operative Group has carried out a major overhaul of its farming operation Farmcare which is intended to make it more customer oriented. Following the review and a restructuring of the management team, Farmcare, one of the UK's largest...
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Milk production: First Milk warns of crisis
It's buoyant now, but a serious shortfall is looming for the winter Dairy co-operative First Milk has warned that the UK is facing a milk production crisis this year as a result of the foot and mouth outbreak. First Milk contacted members farming...
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Insolvency: ways to play a crisis
The fear of insolvency haunts many small retailers struggling with competition and the enormous complexities of modern trading. Colin Haig identifies the danger signs and where to go for help Times can be tough for independent retailers, who must...
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Cruncher looks to women
Snickers Cruncher, a new variant of Mars' popular confectionery bar, makes its debut on UK confectionery fixtures this week. But the company has advised retailers to site it away from its popular sibling. This is because the new bar contains...
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The Grocer debate: Farming: lean days on the land
In the second of our industry debates, farmers study their relationship with the supermarkets, their marketing and how they could do more to persuade processors, retailers and the public that they deserve the very best backing Who's who in our...
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Tesco: New deli trialled
Tesco is following Safeway and Sainsbury's lead as it trials new deli counters at its Bar Hill superstore, north of Cambridge. The new look store boasts Continental-style touches such as Tesco's first ever self service olive bar. Other innovations...
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Organics: Holden pressures FSA over nutrition difference
The Soil Association is urging the Food Standards Agency to change its mind about the nutritional benefits of organic foods. It has called on the FSA to catch up on its research following what it called a "wait and see" response to this week's Soil...
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Stokes puts his export expertise at the disposal of Walkers
Andrew Stokes has become export sales manager of Walkers Shortbread after 23 years at Premier International Foods group. Stokes spent all but six years of that time with its Chivers Hartley arm, becoming general manager of marketing and export. He...
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Strawberries: Record sales helped by efforts of supermarkets
KG sales hit all-time high; fruit quality good and warm weather has boosted trade English strawberry growers have so far enjoyed one of the best seasons ever. Late fruiting varieties will drive the season on until the autumn. Up to now fruit...
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Fills for kids wrapped up
Findus has gone back to school to add two new flavours to its range of Crispy Pancakes Pepperoni Pizza and Sausage & Baked Beans. The company said it had consulted with its target audience children before coming up with the new twists on an...
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Lamb: Longer tail looms to FMD than predicted
In Cumbrian hotspot cases more than doubled in week to August 4 Leaflets from the Co-Op promoting fresh lamb shoulder at half price, £1.99 per kg, dropped into household letter boxes at Penrith, Cumbria on Monday, a day after the announcement by...
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