All The Grocer articles in 15 December 2001
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Robert Neal
Senior trading controller, Spar The trend in the toilet tissuemarket is towards premium and we have upgraded our own label range this year. We've pursued a policy of not promoting market leader Andrex or newly launched Charmin, instead,...
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Stuart May
Head of category buying, grocery edibles/bakery, Co-op With many traditional ambient, edible grocery categories in gradual long-term decline, international cuisine presents a real opportunity for the Co-operative Group to develop meal solutions in...
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Mark Spowart
Asda beer buyer Beer sales in the multiples have remained healthy in 2001 and Asda's beer offering has dominated the marketplace with a focus on providing value for the leading and growing brands. Key brands in mainstream and premium lagers have...
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The lightning pace of modern life means that snacking is on
And, despite increasing competition from categories such as cakes, biscuits and now cereals with the recent launch of Weetabix Crrrunch and Minibix in crisp style bags, bagged snacks continues to increase in value, by 2% this year. Walkers Crisps...
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Personal wash remains the largest sector within toiletries,
Despite repackaging and new varieties from Pantene, major shampoo brands have been suffering at the hands of smaller players. Herbal Essences and Neutrogena have both experienced more than 20% growth. Wella launched Vivality in June, the first new...
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Kaiser Yousaf
Group trading controller, Bestway The last 12 months have seen two key trends shaping the category and leading to exciting growth. First, nearly all brands have increased the size of their bags, or have introduced larger bag sizes to the range....
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Marcel HAYDEN
Trading controller, Somerfield The major growth area for frozen is ready meals, with oriental, Indian and traditional being the main drivers. Pizza growth has slowed over the past couple of years but, with the launch of Pizza Pleasure from Heinz...
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Gift shop and tea rooms
It would be difficult to find a more pleasant place to own a business than Launceston in Cornwall, according to Christie & Co. Bodmin Moor borders the ancient market town to the west. Dominated by its Norman castle, it is the acknowledged gateway...
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Regional groups need more funds'
Clive Beddall Britain's five regional speciality food groups face an uncertain future unless they win more long-term cash support from the government. And they have urged the Commission on the Future of Farming and Food to back their calls to...
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FRANCHISING
Much imitated O'Hagan licences manufacturing process and brand name Sausage king launches franchise operation Kit Davies The retailer who lays claim to making Britain's best sausages is launching a franchise operation. Bill O'Hagan says his...
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Problems proliferate as online shopping gets third, festive,
Sheila Eggleston Pre Christmas online shopping was given the thumbs down by our shoppers who reiterated their original verdict: home shopping is definitely not for the fainthearted. On this, our third attempt to buy online the items listed on The...
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Value and volume sales of tea fell following a period of pri
Tetley stepped up its campaign, including participation in Safeway price deals. This helped push value sales for Tetley up by 8% with sales in Safeway very strong. Whilst mainstream tea brands fell 6%, speciality teas such as green and organic...
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ENGLISH SOFT FRUIT
Wettest harvest for 40 years but sales still up Strawberry sales sweet despite summer rains English strawberry growers have suffered the wettest harvesting conditions for 40 years, according to industry experts. Speaking last week at annual...
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ENGLISH soft fruit
New raspberry this season A new variety of late autumn raspberry bred by Dr Derek Jennings, called Joan Irene and grown under cover, will be commercially picked for the first time on Mockbeggar Farm, Kent, later this season. Growers and AFI sales...
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Green kitemark could earn farmers a premium
Exclusive elaine watson Influential government body the Land Use Policy Group will call for the creation of a green kitemark that farmers who meet strict environmental standards can attach to their produce to command a premium in the marketplace....
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Old favourites dress to kill while the giants wrestle over a
Some old favourite brands got dressed up this year. Schweppes mixers and Nescafé both got their first packaging revamp in 20 years, while four-finger Kit Kat and Cadbury Dairy Milk both had shiny new flow-wrap outfits. Hovis loaves sported new...
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Wayward vegetarians don't exist!
Sir; We noted with interest the article headed, Processed means less guilt' (December 1, p20), which said "estimates from TN Sofres suggest vegetarians have eaten their way through 1,800t of bacon in the past year". I understand that the TN...
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Symbols put up a spirited defence as multiples multiply in
Despite the growth of high street c-stores run by the major multiples and doom-mongers predicting the end of the independent retailer, the biggest symbol groups more than held their own during 2001. Londis had a particularly successful year,...
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So, siege the day thereof
Given that people really can shop till they drop today (and tonight), it is strange that the siege mentality still takes hold at Christmas. People panic buy, and they spend more, spend differently and spend in different places. The most important...