All The Grocer articles in 11 October 2003 – Page 2

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    A concept tested in its heartland

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Further to The Grocer’s article about the launch of the new Waitrose concept in Bristol (The Grocer, August 23, p29), CACI has carried out a detailed assessment of the local potential for Waitrose in the first concept store.CACI’s analysis...

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    Spar stores to try out touchscreen community kiosks

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Spar plans to trial instore touchscreen ‘community’ kiosks enabling customers to access products, services, and discounts on admission to tourist attractions. The kiosks, from start-up company Touch-2-Save, will drive footfall and enable...

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    JS buoyed by cheap drinks

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury leaps two places to the top of the chart this week and is particularly strong on price promotions in the alcoholic drinks section with a wide range of wines and spirits on offer.Tesco, Morrisons and Asda all slip down the chart...

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    Morrisons: NI stores bullish

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Northern Ireland’s independent retailers are confident they can withstand competition from Morrisons if it buys Safeway.Safeway has 12 superstores in the province. The Competition Commission says they represent 24% of the stores larger than...

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    Marketers’ boycott threat

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Food and drink marketers are threatening to boycott advertising on ITV if the merger between Granada and Carlton leads to a hike in rates.Key manufacturers and retailers have voiced concerns over the government’s decision this week to...

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    Tesco invites supply bosses to gain store experience

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has invited senior executives from its suppliers to spend a week working at its stores to gain first hand knowledge of its operations.Speaking to its top 150 suppliers gathered at Hoddesdon for the retailer’s annual supplier conference...

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    M&S: best tomatoes are British

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    British tomatoes are monopolising the shelves of Marks & Spencer because the store believes the fruit to be the best there is, according to its salad specialist Jim Monaghan.Speaking at the Tomato Conference in Coventry, Monaghan explained...

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    Sir Ben to exit NFU

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    National Farmers’ Union president Sir Ben Gill is to step down next February after working for the organisation for 13 years.Sir Ben has been president since 1998, having previously been deputy president. Before that he was vice-president...

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    Back to the busy mum theme

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Iceland has gone back to its roots with a new advertising campaign designed to drive home its credentials as the leading food shopping destination for busy mums.The ads, announced as Iceland unveiled positive like-for-like sales for the...

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    Tesco gears up ethnic with Asian and kosher

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is introducing Asian and kosher aisles in selected stores.An Asian range of 250 lines, which includes bulk packets of rice, lentils and specialist chutneys, will be rolled out to 64 stores to coincide with Diwali at the end of this...

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    Arla splits marketing into business areas

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Dairy giant Arla Foods has restructured its marketing department into six teams.Danny Micklethwaite becomes head of the ‘ideation’ team, which pioneers product development. He was previously business unit controller for yogurts and desserts....

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    apple price rise

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    The extremely hot temperature across Europe this year, while welcome to the soft drinks industry, will significantly impact on pricing of apple-based juice products for the next 12 months.The majority of apple for juicing, be it in...

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    FAMILY APPEAL

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Birds Eye Wall's entered the added value white meat market 10 years ago with the launch of chicken burgers. The company now claims to hold the top selling products in each of the four market sectors ­ coated grills, burgers, children's snacks and...

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    VK’s value alternative

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    GBL International is rolling out a new vodka brand to capitalise on the success of its VK ready-to-drink range.VK Vodka will be launched as a value proposition to complement the premium VK Pure Vodka.Meanwhile, rival RTD supplier...

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    Boundaries all a blur

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    It can’t be long before a leading retailer takes a major stake in the foodservice market. Siân Harrington explains why it makes senseBy 2010 retail food stores and foodservice operators will be one and the same. The era of women as...

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    Producers in frame as Aeron Valley becomes part of McLelland Group

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    A McLelland, the supplier of major Cheddar brand Seriously Strong, together with farmer-owned dairy business First Milk have announced McLelland’s intended acquisition of a major shareholding in Aeron Valley Cheese in South Wales.The...

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    Tesco website advises young talent

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has launched a new website to help attract 16 to 24-year-olds to a career in retail and to provide employees in full-time education with information and advice.The Debut website provides career advice and job opportunities for both...

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    MLC reviews ad tack

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    The Meat and Livestock Commission has confirmed that it is reviewing its advertising arrangements and account with a view to flagging up the English Quality marks. Part of the objective of a statutory review of its advertising is to produce...

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    TV ad debut for Heinz Soup Cups

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Heinz Soup Cups will make their small screen advertising debut in a six-week campaign starting on Monday (October 13).Two executions account for part of the new brand’s £5.5m support budget and will feature the strapline ‘Real soups on the...

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    Budgens slashes range in bid to sharpen its act

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Budgens will slash its product range from 7,200 to 6,000 lines and reduce promotional activity by a third in a bid to solve logistical problems.Speaking at the chain’s annual supplier conference, Budgens chief executive Martin Hyson said...