All The Grocer articles in 14 December 2002
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ABF sifts flour mills
Associated British Foods is set to sell six of its nine flour mills to US mill giant Archer Daniels Midland for an undisclosed sum. The move will see ABF provide flour exclusively for Allied Bakeries, the group’s bakery arm, with brands such...
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Sainsbury to have January sale
Sainsbury is to cut prices on 500 lines across its estate on Boxing Day as it starts its first ever January sale.Reductions of between 10% to 30%, BOGOFS and special purchases will be available on a range of non–food items and some grocery...
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Supply chain snarl up
Road congestion is taking its toll on the supply chain the Freight Transport Association has warned and costs the British economy £20bn a year, according to the Confederation of British Industry.FTA chief executive Richard Turner commented:...
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Aldi introduces new collection system
Aldi’s Nord and Sud stores in Germany are to introduce a new system for the collection of mono-use drinks packaging from January. All those items liable to a 25c deposit will have a special label on them. In addition both companies...
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ACS fearful over Tesco acquisition
The Association of Convenience Stores chief executive David Rae has warned that the OFT’s sanctioning of Tesco’s acquisition of T&S stores would have a damaging impact on the convenience store sector.“This acquisition will mean Tesco will...
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Budgens calls for fresh look into top-up shopping
Musgrave executive chairman Eoin McGettigan told GrocerToday that although the horse had already bolted in relation to Tesco and T&S, the onus was now on the OFT to instigate a market investigation into the top-up shopping market in the UK. ...
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OFT clears Tesco bid for T&S Stores
Tesco’s £377m takeover bid for the convenience store outlets such as Day & Nite and One Stop operated by T&S Stores has been given the green light by the Office of Fair Trading.Trade secretary Patricia Hewitt announced that the OFT would not...
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Fyffes to sell off non-core assets
Fresh produce importer and distributor, Fyffes, is to sell some non-core assets and said it is on target to meet expectations for the year to the end of December.The group will sell an office building at Farnham Royal, London, an industrial...
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Asda wises up to the weather
Asda is using long range weather forecasting to help it plan the ordering and phasing of seasonal ranges into stores.The chain has teamed up with US firm Planalytics – which uses technology developed by the military – to predict weather...
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MLC confirms appointment
The Meat and Livestock Commission has confirmed that Kevin Roberts as the director general of the MLC following the resignation of Gwyn Howells in October.Chairman Peter Barr said: “The MLC has recovered red meat consumption levels and built...
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Reckitt warns on fake Dettol product
Reckitt Benckiser has warned that counterfeit 500ml bottles of Dettol are being supplied to a limited number of wholesalers and retailers in the UK.Reckitt warned that using the fake Dettol could be harmful to consumers due to the presence...
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Coles Myer buys liquor stores in NSW
Australian retailer Coles Myer has bought 49 outlets and four hotels owned by independent operator Theo's Liquor in Sydney, New South Wales for an undisclosed sum.Coles Myer CEO John Fletcher said the company was keen on buying a further 20...
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CTM sets up retailer club
Today's member CTM Wholesale has launched the Very Important Trader (VIT) retailer club initiative from its new Wrexham depot.VIT – a retailer club for delivered customers offering preferential terms to retailers who adhere to certain...
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Supermarkets to blame for “ghost towns”
Neighbourhood shops and services are set to decline and could turn many communities into economic ”ghost towns” within 10 years, according to a study by a green pressure group.A report by the New Economics Foundation found that between 1995...
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Heinz sales squeeze ahead
HJ Heinz said its ketchup shipments were ahead 17% Stateside boosted by the success of its new upside down Easy Squeeze bottles for the sauce.Group sales for the second quarter rose rose 6.4% to $2.6bn from $2.4bn a year ago, while Heinz's...
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ABF sells glass unit
Associated British Foods has sold its Allied Glass Containers business to management for an undisclosed sum. ABF whose brands include Twinings tea and Ovaltine milk drink, said the business had sales of £58m and net assets of £42m as of...
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talking turkey
A turkey producer is celebrating scooping a clutch of awards at an annual show. AP Boulton Farms took home four awards from the Anglian Turkey Association's annual turkey show. The awards included Best in Show and company founder Tony...
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More Washington organic
Organic fruit now represents a third of all apples exported from Washington State to the UK, according to George Smith, UK promotional director of the state's Apple Commisssion. The range of organic fruit includes Gala, Braeburn, Fuji, Goldens,...
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a New year's resolution for readers
As this is the last issue of The Grocer for 2002, it seems appropriate to reflect on what can only be described as one hell of a year for the industry. For proof, just turn to page 38. There you will be able to read what top retailers and suppliers,...
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Quench in on Nectar
First Quench has become the fifth sponsor of the Nectar loyalty card scheme and the first non-founding partner. Cardholders will be able to use their cards and collect points in First Quench's Thresher, Wine Rack and Haddows outlets from spring...