All The Grocer articles in 13 December 2003 – Page 3

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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...

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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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    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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    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...

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    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...