All The Grocer articles in 14 July 2001 – Page 2
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Londis' Duckett must turn her hand to supply chain solutions
Londis has promoted Nicola Duckett to information systems director. She will be responsible for developing supply-chain procedures, and develop the Londis EpoS software. She said: "The result will be even better service levels, better...
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Jacob's Creek C&C exclusives
Two exclusive promotions for the C&C sector are being launched by Pernod Ricard UK for its leading Australian wine Jacob's Creek. These are an in-pack wine rack and twin-pack gift box. The 12-bottle rack will be offered free inside cases of the...
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California grape: UK demand doubles
Supermarket demand for California grapes has doubled exports in the past decade and pushed UK sales to sixth position in the state's export table. Last year more than 1.2 million 21lb cartons were shipped, realising $24m. Programme continuity is...
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Clicks and bricks: Internet shopping: Final orders
What lessons can be learnt from the biggest dotcom failure since the internet bubble burst? Julian Hunt reports Few people in the grocery industry on either side of the Atlantic can have been surprised or all that upset to hear the news that...
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Clicks not bricks: Digital TV
Shopping boxes Digital TV has failed to make a convincing start as a platform for home shopping. So why are grocers putting their faith in the medium? Belinda Gannaway reports The UK is the most mature digital TV market in the world with more...
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Brandwatch profile: soup
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Mar '00 - Feb '01 Total Press Radio ...
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Brandwatch Mintel category report: Cakes: wrapped comes to t
The cakes market is showing a surge of great activity through its realignment away from the tea table and into the snack box. Mintel's research shows overall growth will be driven by the wrapped cakes sector at the expense of the unwrapped sector,...
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Own label exports: OLD BOY NETWORK
Exporting own label products to expats and tourists is not the most lucrative of operations. So why do retailers do it? Ed Bedington reports The two hardest things for the Brits to export are food and arms. That, at least, is the view of one...
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Cash and carry: Don't talk down sector C&C bosses tell Booke
Cash and carry bosses have rounded on Booker for blaming its own lacklustre performance on a declining market. In a letter to The Grocer this week (see p20) Landmark chairman Steve Parfett said the statement in Iceland Group's results that the...
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E-commerce: Blueheath says it's on target
New on-line delivered wholesaler Blueheath says it has signed up more than 400 customers in four weeks, exceeding its own target. The company now has more than 650 customers and reckons it is well on course to recruit 2,000 users by Easter....
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C-store pilot for Interbrew's one stop slot for beer, snacks
Interbrew has been testing a shelving unit designed to highlight the links between beer drinking, snacking and watching videos and help convenience stores boost sales from all three. The brewer has combined a Stella Artois branded chiller with...
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MLC outlook conference: BEEF: Higher imports will be needed
National herd shrinking faster than most observers realised even before FMD Sharply increased imports of beef will be necessary to meet demand in the UK during the next couple of years, as home production is sure to remain severely depressed long...
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Government: Major organisations unite in plea for Beckett to
Exclusive Clive Beddall Leaders of three major food chain groups have united to put the case for a continuing "profitable and sustainable food chain" to DEFRA secretary of state Margaret Beckett. With a much publicised, far-reaching independent...
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Recruitment: IGD launches battle for hearts and minds
The IGD is arming itself for a fight to win the best young talent over to the grocery industry in the face of mounting competition from other sectors and a dwindling pool of potential recruits. The food and grocery industry employs 16% of the UK's...
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Signature chewing with latest Irish boy band hunks
Cadbury Trebor Bassett hopes to appeal to tweenage' chocolate lovers with its new bar based on pop group Westlife. The bar is made from Wispa chocolate with a Westlife image moulded onto the side. There are five bars one for each band member....
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First impressions: Saxby's We Make, You Bake range
Saxby's We Make, You Bake range aims to bring more convenience to the home baking sector. Iain Campbell is md of integrated communications agency Ideas Unlimited We are not normally a bake your own bread and cakes' type of family so the thought...
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Bradford riots: Fear is keeping shoppers away
Last year's Booker prize winning c-store in Bradford is feeling the impact of the hostilities which led to last weekend's riots. Sub Budwal, who owns the Quencher store, said rioting broke out near his premises and customers were now afraid to go...
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Executive moves: Brain drain goes on as Asda's Gaunt goes to
Another senior defection to Iceland has added to the brain drain from Asda's top management team. Brian Gaunt, who was Asda's European supply chain director, has joined Iceland as group logistics director, reporting to chief executive Bill Grimsey....
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Collar competition for Arbor Mist
As part of the £4m brand support programme for Arbor Mist Matthew Clark is introducing a consumer competition. The wine and fruit flavoured drink is being supported by a national press campaign and will now have the benefit of a neck collar...
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Apple keeps VK drinkers sweet
In order to maintain interest in its VK Vodka Kick range GBL has added an apple version. The brand made its name in the on-trade but has been picked up by the major players in the take home market. It is listed by Safeway and Somerfield and ...
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