All The Grocer articles in 13 October 2001

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    The Midas touchline

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    England's draw against Greece at Old Trafford meant more than just a place in next year's World Cup finals. It signalled the start of a multi-million pound merchandising and retailing bonanza. Simon Mowbray reports When David Golden Balls'...

  • News

    lamb

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    New Zealanders sell more to UK than they had feared Latest hint of surprisingly strong demand for lamb in the UK is a sharp recovery in supplies from New Zealand. Shipments in January and February were about 17% heavier than a year earlier, at more...

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    lamb

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Trade reels as ABP axes Bathgate plant Irish-owned Anglo Beef Processors, the UK's biggest livestock slaughterer, offers the clearest evidence so far of financial stress in the sheep processing sector. The company is to close its dedicated lamb...

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    lamb

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Strain could lead to burst of rationalisation and consolidation Wet summer leads to tightening NZ supply Abnormally tight supplies of imported lamb and mutton are confusing the sheepmeat market. Traders caught off guard by the relative scarcity...

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    lamb

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    NZ Meat Board confident of fundamental change in world sheepmeat New Zealand expects prices to strengthen Cheaper imported lamb at first seemed one likely consequence of international trade disruption due to the terrorism crisis. But New...

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    lamb

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    UK lamb not boosted by less aggressive NZ prices Suppliers of imported lamb appear to have traded for margin rather than market share in the last few weeks, leaving the home industry to chase volume sales with the help of deep discounts and MLC's...

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    LAMB

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Saines' loss is a blow to the trade Unease in the imported lamb trade is exacerbated by the loss of experienced players through the retirement of Owen Ferris and the return to New Zealand of Ken Rouse and Laurie Bryant. An even harsher shock is...

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    LAMB

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Producer outrage at Cowan call for contraction in UK flock Traders expect weak summer Some lamb traders, especially in Scotland, still believe a weak summer market is likely and doubt MLC's prediction prices will not collapse in autumn this year...

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    LAMB

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Demand more selective Demographics are against lamb, yet the strength of demand among the older consumers who buy it is demonstrated by the 21% year on year volume gain and 17% value increase in roasting leg purchases recorded by Taylor Nelson...

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    lamb

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Confusing and conflicting rules on livestock movements' from DEFRA Prices in nosedive as lamb logjam develops Heavy loadings of lamb on to the market have now become a flood but a logjam has been created in the process. With around 1.5 million...

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    LAMB

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Unexpectedly strong prices as Brits' enthusiam for lamb increases New Zealand thinks outlook is optimistic Lamb importers' experience of the British market this year suggests underlying demand by consumers is stronger than the domestic...

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    Name: Julian Twaites

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Position: Central Buying Company, category controller for wines Company: Nisa-Today's The ...

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    It's rare for a market to put in a negative performance ­ a

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    TNS Superpanel's latest data shows the £795m market fell 3% in value/volume over 52 w/e 16 September 2001, dragged down by the substantial 13% value/7% volume fall in the summer quarter (12 w/e 16 September). These figures come as no surprise. The...

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    Make your voice heard'

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Delegates were urged to make their voice heard in the debate about farming. David Webster, chairman of Safeway and IGD president, said it was important the grocery industry had its say because "every organisation with an axe to grind" would be...

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    GOOD OLD WINNIE THE POOH

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Old favourites can still call the tunes and the one Safeway has its bets on is Winnie the Pooh. Christmas category buyer Jayne Sorrell says: "Any Winnie the Pooh character is a winner. Our Christmas stocking is new for us and comes in Winnie the...

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    Halls gets a winter push

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Medicated sweets manufacturer Adams is backing its Halls brand with £2m of advertising this winter ­ the first time it has increased marketing support in the fourth quarter. It is also gearing up for a £4m marketing spend throughout 2002. Next...

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    NEW FORMATS FOR PAYNES POPPETS

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Two new formats ­ The Mix box and a family-sized Tube ­ join the Paynes Poppets range in time for Christmas. Each 220g Mix box contains a mix of Chocolate Toffee Popcorn, Raisins, Toffee and Peanuts (rsp: £1.49), while 150g Tubes come in Toffee or...

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    Kuwait set for new format

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    A new Xpress format from Kuwait Petroleum will be used to brand forecourt concessions as it explores new retail partnerships outside its joint venture with Budgens. Kuwait Petroleum GB marketing manager Ian Rose said: "Xpress will be used as a...

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    Kingfisher flies with Pringles

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Kingfisher Lager has joined forces with Pringles for the launch of a Curry variant of the snack. The two brands are running a joint promotion which features a top prize of a safari in India. It requires the purchase of the lager and one of the...

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    Swaying Willow finds resolution

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Swaying Willow, the low alcohol diet Chardonnay, has been linked with a national chain of health and fitness clubs for a post Christmas on-pack promotion. International Wine Services has signed a deal with LA Fitness to offer a free day pass to the...