All The Grocer articles in 12 May 2001 – Page 2
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Brandwatch profile: cakes
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Mar '00 - Feb '01 Total Press ...
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Brandwatch Mintel category report: Dogfood market
Fewer dogs but food spend is up Mintel's latest petfood research finds a growth in the sales of dogfood, the value increasing by almost 20% between 1995-2000 to reach £856m. This increase has occurred despite declining dog ownership levels. The...
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South Korea: Carrefour fined for fair trade breaches
South Korean watchdog the Fair Trade Commission has imposed a hefty fine on Carrefour Korea for allegedly passing on expenses to suppliers. The retailer has been under investigation since November following accusations it had violated fair trade...
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Clicks not bricks: Employment and the internet
E-tails of woe: A skills shakeout is inevitable as the food supply chain learns to master the web. Martin Thorley reports Nearly half of all traditional food industry management roles will change in the next five years as a direct result of web...
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Net shopping is a volatile business
Sir; I am intrigued by the progress in the sale of food over the internet, and sometimes I get the feeling that it could all be a somewhat temporary phenomenon, even with the big boys. I suspect no one has made any profit out of it yet, and ...
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La Casera pins hope on Cadbury
Cadbury has confirmed it is in talks with Spanish soda water firm La Casera to form an alliance that would give it a controlling stake in the Spanish company. La Casera has been looking to form a strategic partnership with another soft drinks firm...
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Canned fish: Princes/West seize chance to revive red salmon
As tuna prices rise, red salmon is being promoted at greatly reduced levels, as leading brands bring forward their promotional deals to take advantage of an opportunity to reinvigorate sales. For the last couple of years, red salmon sales have been...
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Canned food: Princes gets Napolina
As The Grocer went to press, sources in the Italian canning sector said Unilever Bestfoods UK had completed the sale of its internationally famous Napolina canned tomato products brand to Princes Foods, as we predicted in our March 31 issue. It's...
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WCV gears up for a firm Cape foothold in the UK
A new force in the South African wine industry is emerging from its base in Paarl. West Coast Vineyards has been running for three years but its profile in the UK has been very low. The first major change took place when it enticed internationally...
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Carrefour: China
Orient Express With lorries known to disappear and local supplies arriving at stores by bike, hypermarket retailing Chinese style does not come easy. But Carrefour reckons it's got it sussed. Julian Hunt reports from Shanghai on the retailers'...
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Convenience store multiples: New c-store chain created out o
Exclusive John Wood A new c-store multiple group with an annual turnover of £50m and plans for rapid growth has been formed by a breakaway from Alldays. Conveco comprises three former joint ventures with Alldays, which last week bought out...
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Cherries: Heavier Chilean planting will heat up winter sales
Chile a natural contender for expanding niche market; California to begin earlier Chile is set to make a bid to expand a substantial share of the winter cherry market in the years ahead. Multiples are eager to develop year-round continuity, and...
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MLC pork commercials
At least 82% of housewives with children will have six opportunities to see the new MLC pork commercials on television. When these ads were first shown last year a 10% uplift was recorded in sales of promoted cuts, the MLC claims. Colmans and...
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Convenience vegetables: Hiam gets prepared
Increasing interest in fresh prepared vegetables has caused another major English grower to set up a preparation factory. Next month a 77,000 sq ft facility costing £6m will be opened by Frederick Hiam at Brandon, Suffolk. It can trace its history...
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Coppenrath and Wiese packs fresh punch with less risky' sma
Exclusive Mary Carmichael German frozen cake and dessert manufacturer Coppenrath and Wiese is gearing up to beat off the chilled and ambient sectors, and grab itself a bigger slice of the own label dominated UK frozen market. Activity includes new...
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United States: Expansion on course
Undeterred by its recent lacklustre performance, US warehouse club operator Costco is pressing ahead with the most aggressive growth strategy in its history. Announcing plans to open 70 stores over the next 12 months, doubling the average growth of...
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Explosive developments with Snap, Crackle and Pop
Kellogg's is capitalising on the snap crackle and pop' heritage of Rice Krispies by adding a sachet of pop dust inside packs. Rice Krispies are known for the noise they make when milk is added. When pop dust is sprinkled on, it will exaggerate the...
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Food and Drink Federation: Fallacies would destroy organics
The organics industry will implode if consumers' faith in it is shaken, according to leading figures. Rupert Maitland-Titterton, chairman of the Food and Drink Federation Organic Group, and group marketing manager of the European grocery division...
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Leading edge: New product development must yield staying pow
Rising consumer expectations and pressure on shelf space left their mark on the high-risk and costly business of new product development last year. But for those with their eye on the big bucks, Sarah Dowding takes a look at what makes a long-term...
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Orchard Maid gets organic drink
An Organic Yogurt Drink joins frozen yogurt and ice cream in the Orchard Maid stable next week as brand owner Farm Products Marketing continues its mission to add value to milk. "We're diversifying to use all the product," said md Jonathan...
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