All The Grocer articles in 13 October 2001 – Page 2
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FARM TO RETAIL PRICE SPREADS
Stripping cost out of the meat supply chain is a risky ambition for processors and retailers, as was demonstrated on Monday when a strongly worded statement by Scottish wholesalers' leader Alan Kirkwood attracted only cautious support from some...
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Farm to retail price spreads
Retail lamb price slightly weaker; average price for beef also softer Industry finds it difficult to pass on costs since FMD Wholesale traders' persistent talk of at best steady and more often disappointing demand encountered by their...
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farm to retail price spreads
Sticking to the same prices Supermarkets accused of profiteering in the early weeks of FMD can point to the latest price spread calculations by MLC economist Tony Fowler as at least a partial defence. The gaps between farm gate and retail prices...
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Listerine's tooth fairy flies instore for a free trial
A free trial programme for Tartar Control Listerine is running in major retailers until the end of the year. Borrowing the brand’s ad strapline Fight the tooth fairy’, consumers are encouraged to buy a 250ml bottle of the antiseptic mouthwash …
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Tesco fights Dunnes plan
Tesco and RGDATA, the Irish independent grocers' organisation, don't usually find themselves agreeing, but both are contesting planning permission granted for a 30,000 sq ft supermarket on Donegal Town's outskirts. Leading Irish developer...
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dried fruit
Diverse price path ahead for major vines into 2002 The dried fruit trade is expecting activity to slow down after the festive season, with traders forecasting a possible diverse price path for the major vines into 2002. Turkish fig prices which...
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dried fruit
A prune by any other name would sell...? The California Prune Board says it is considering whether the name prune' should be changed to dried plum'. As the board gears up for its 2002/3 marketing push, it is consulting on whether a change to rid...
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dried fruit
Frost damage prompts price surge in dried apricots Frost has drastically reduced Turkish apricot harvest estimates and prompted a dramatic price surge to about $2,400 a tonne fob for whole pitted No.4s from their previous $1,600. "The harvest...
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The healthcare markets received a dramatic jolt at the end o
Retail price maintenance (RPM) had finally been abolished, leaving manufacturers with the task of promoting healthcare products in a way familiar to all fmcg marketers. The first and most obvious change was a price reduction on the country's...
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Why we don't do sale-or-return
Sir; re Richard Rickard's letter (The Grocer, September 29) regarding sale-or-return on Easter eggs. At Cadbury Trebor Bassett our objective is to help independent retailers develop the total Easter confectionery category. To do this we advocate...
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Trends & Developments
New from Anglia Oils is Pietro Coricelli, a premium Tuscan extra virgin olive oil with the PGI endorsement [Protected Geographical Indication] guaranteeing the olives are picked and processed in the Tuscan area. The company has also relaunched its...
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TRENDS & DEVELOpMENTS
l To capture a slice of the growing adult snacking market Waissel's has introduced Mediterranean flavour potato crisps from Vicente Vidal, a leading Spanish producer. Anchovy and Smoked Ham, both with added olive oil, come in 125g packs and join the...
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Trends & developments
Using old favourites to enliven the baby fixture is the strategy adopted by BBC Worldwide and Enid Blyton. The BBC's first standalone nursery brand aimed at parents of very young children will be based on Andy Pandy. The first products are planned...
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Trends & Developments
Products for small animals have gained more shelf space as multiples broaden their petcare ranges. And, according to Supreme Petfoods, the unlikely star of this sector is the rat. The company says the increasing popularity of rats and gerbils as...
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trends & developments
Enid Blyton is extending into the baby food and accessories arena with its first characters for babies. Called nursery noddy, it comprises Noddy and a cast of adorable animal friends rabbit, dog, cat and bear. Head of licensing Jon Keeble says:...
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New generation depots to feed Iceland delivery
Iceland Group is developing a new hi-tech picking centre to take its home delivery service out of stores and to develop a new level of efficiency. Chief executive Bill Grimsey said Iceland would not be following the model of standalone picking...
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Dawn's still not sharing
Comedian Dawn French is to be reunited with the Terry's Chocolate Orange family in a £2.3m burst of pre-Christmas advertising. The ad series, which gets a nine-week re-run from next Saturday (October 21), kicks off with Dawn deciding to keep Mini...
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The mission of the speakers at IGD's Leading Edge convention
Gaining an edge on the roads to achievement The fifth Leading Edge convention attracted a record attendance of 400 delegates who gathered at the Commonwealth Institute in London. The convention's theme was In The Driving Seat', which inspired a...
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C-stores well placed for tomorrow's consumers
Tomorrow's customers will demand a more personal touch and a wider range of services meeting immediate needs, according to a new report. The Store of the Future a study by the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Group, Europe, and The Store predicts...
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Congratulations, Sir Peter!
Readers of this magazine have voted Sir Peter Davis, chief executive of Sainsbury, this year's winner of The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement. A delighted Sir Peter picked up his trophy at the IGD Food Industry Awards and then...
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