All The Grocer articles in 13 March 2004 – Page 3

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    Asda’s latest price war with Tesco a risk to margins

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Asda risks destabilising UK margins with its latest tranche of highly aggressive short-term promotions, analysts have warned.The cuts, launched as part of Asda’s latest £40m Rollback campaign, follow the publication of TNS switching data...

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    Applicant or supplicant?

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The multiples fear even heftier local authority penalties will be slapped on their development plans as a result of impending legislation. Liz Hamson reports

    The question is: how much? The draft bill gives few details, but given…

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    Matalan’s Andy Clarke hired to take the reins at Iceland

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The Big Food Group has recruited Andy Clarke, group retail director of Matalan, as managing director of Iceland.Clarke’s appointment means current MD Mike Coupe will leave the company earlier than previously announced.In its third quarter...

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    Cardhu’s global ambitions fade

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Diageo has sensationally ditched ambitions to make Cardhu a global brand after backtracking on its controversial decision to change the whisky to a blend.The spirits giant caused outrage last October when it refused to change the name of the...

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    E&J Gallo aims to ease the choice for new drinkers

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Ernest & Julio Gallo is adding generic red and white wines to its Californian Sierra Valley brand. Aimed at entry level wine drinkers who want the familiarity of a brand but are confused by grape varietal terminology, the additions will retail for...

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    Age of ease arrives

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    There will be 12 million pensioners in the UK by 2021. Their shopping needs will have to carefully met says Helen GregoryAt the Adeg Aktiv Market stores in Austria, the staff are just that bit older than usual. There are magnifying...

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    Bottlegreen adds a blueberry to its pressé range

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Bottlegreen Drinks is adding a Blueberry flavour to its pressé range and relaunching its portfolio with new labels.A marketing budget of just under £1m will back the move and is due to break next month. Activity is set to include on-pack...

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    Ten things you didn’t know about...Consumer spending

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Did you know that average household expenditure in the UK is £406 a week and that £42 of that goes on food and drink? Or that more is spent on transport and leisure? No? Then you need to take a look at the latest Expenditure and Food Survey from...

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    Ross range gets £1m

    2004-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Dalepak is boosting the marketing budget for its Ross frozen burgers and grills brand by 50% to more than £1m, to back new products and revamped packaging.The range, which was introduced last year and has secured listings in Tesco, Sainsbury,...