All The Grocer articles in 13 December 2003

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  • News

    Old Firm promotes sensible drinking

    2003-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Coors Brewers has launched a new advertising campaign on Scottish TV for its Carling brand, to promote sensible drinking. The ads unite Old Firm managers Alex McLeish of Rangers and Martin O’Neill of Celtic. Two 20-second ads appear...

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    S&N beefs up marketing

    2003-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Scottish & Newcastle has named three new directors to oversee group operations, marketing and information services.Simon Ricketts joins with immediate effect as information services director. He was previously chief information officer of...

  • News

    Kerry buys Hibernia units

    2003-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Irish food group Kerry has bought the Brains Faggots plant and two large factories making ready meals and chilled desserts from Hibernia Foods.Receivers at Hibernia are also close to signing a deal with a second manufacturer interested in...

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    Nestlé sells dairy unit in Turkey

    2003-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Swiss food giant Nestlé had sold its dairy business in Turkey to French group Danone for an undisclosed sum. Nestlé said the disposal, which would include its chilled dairy and UHT milk products, would allow it to focus on its core...

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    USDAW moves on Christmas Day opening

    2003-12-17T00:00:00Z

    The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers has the backing of 250,000 people in a petition to ban larger stores from opening on Christmas Day in England and Wales. USDAW has campaigned for a long time to ban larger stores from...

  • News

    ABF buys G Costa

    2003-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Associated British Foods, with brands Ryvita, Twinings and Ovaltine has bought speciality food company G Costa for an undisclosed sum.Blue Dragon brand owner G Costa, which reported annual sales in 2002 of £51.8 m, said the company would be...

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    Asda sprouts campaign

    2003-12-16T00:00:00Z

    Asda has named Longwell Green in Bristol Britain’s sprout-eating capital, whose residents on average eat 85 sprouts per week. The chain’s store in Longwell Green sells 621,675 sprouts each week. Last week, Safeway claimed...

  • News

    The retailers speak

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    >>enthusiasm but also doubts over better buying powerShahid Ali, manager, Londis store in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire“I will have to go through the fine detail of the offer before making my final decision, but I’m all for it in...

  • News

    Top Products survey: Petfood

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    The can’s heyday is over. Pouches have taken over as the preferred format for petfood, and complete offerings have proved appealing to pet ownersOnly one of the canned products in this year’s petfood top 20 is in growth. Pouches are...

  • News

    Pain relief at OTC pays

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Own label painkillers remain grocery’s most lucrative over-the-counter medicine, according to IMS Consumer Health.
    And, for the second year running, painkiller Nurofen and cold remedy Lemsip Cold+Flu have retained second and third slots by…

  • News

    Miracle or myth?

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Anecdotal evidence that Lakeland Willow Water has healing properties is mounting. Simon Mowbray speaks to some of those who insist it has changed lives, both human and animal, and explains why the company can’t brag about itWhen a...

  • News

    Many masters to serve

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    MPs may have blasted the FSA, but what does the industry think? Siân Harrington reportsThe Food Standards Agency this week held an open board meeting and broadcast a live webcam to enable the public to see how it operates and makes...

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    L&F Jones restructures

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    West Country convenience chain L& F Jones has restructured its senior management team.Chief executive of L& F Jones retail division Colin Murphy will step down in March. His successor will be Simon Jones, director of retail. Murphy...

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    Health issue takes its toll

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    The raging health debate appears to be taking its toll on some of grocery’s biggest hitting brands with The Grocer’s annual Top Products Survey, published today, highlighting shock sales drops.Among the losers in this year’s survey are...

  • News

    Today’s gets training

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today’s has launched a business school for its retailers and customers of its Today’s wholesale operation.Training comprises a one-day workshop every month for six months, with the emphasis on management. The Team Leader Certificate...

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    Top Products survey: Frozen Foods

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Frozen food boasts of its superior freshness in an attempt to halt chilled’s encroachment, while the Birds Eye brand relaunch must also renew interestFrozen fixtures are perceived as unwelcoming places, where people shop quickly for...

  • News

    Richmond’s new focus

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Richmond Ice Cream has recruited Ruth Levison to the newly-created post of customer development co-ordinator to work with supermarket customers on new own label products.She has seven years’ experience in the food industry and was previously a...

  • News

    Top Products survey: Soft Drinks

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Diet Coke has hit the top spot in carbonates, overtaking its standard counterpart for the first time. Arch rival Pepsi is finding life sweet under distributor Britvic which itself has a winner with Robinsons What a difference a year...

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    England drawing up its meat team

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    English meat chiefs have announced plans to create a 10-strong marketing team to carve out a bigger market share for English product.The announcement follows the Meat and Livestock Commission’s decision to devolve responsibility for...

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    Irish lesson in keeping litter down

    2003-12-13T00:00:00Z

    from Tim Davies, AP Burt & Sons LimitedSir; I read with interest the letter from Peter Yarwood highlighting the problems of biodegradable polythene carrier bags (The Grocer, December 6).He concluded the market would not...