All The Grocer articles in 15 December 2001 – Page 2

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    Innovation and new product development are crucial in stimul

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    The £8.4bn carbonates sector is forecast to grow at a slightly faster rate than the overall soft drinks market between 2000 and 2005. The total market will be fairly subdued, showing 12% growth at current prices over this five-year period. NPD...

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    It's not what you might consider a traditional hypermarket,"

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    The store is in Plymstock, a suburb of Plymouth, in Devon, and is the first of what Safeway hopes will be many Megastore branded hypermarkets. Created by extending its existing store, the new format marks a radical departure for the multiple, both...

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    As a whole, the total confectionery market has declined this

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    Also competing for a share of children's pocket money and adults' disposable income are mobile phones. Ever increasing numbers of young people now own them, while computer games have also created the fastest growing category within the market this...

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    Code comfort for the few

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    n For key players in the British grocery industry, 2001 could be dubbed the year of recovery. Tesco remained firmly at the top, but Sainsbury started to show real signs of renaissance and Iceland and Somerfield started to pull round. The toothless'...

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    Don't let the fraudster lead you a merry dance this Christma

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    It may be the season of merriment and goodwill, but there is one class of customer who couldn't give a Santa's reindeer about it all ­ the fraudster. And if you don't want to help the crook towards a much better Christmas than he or she deserves,...

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    White chocolate Kit Kat on the way

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    Nestlé will launch the first white chocolate Kit Kat in the UK early next year and will also add a five-finger newcomer to the growing range. Kit Kat Chunky White, which sports a cream with red wrapper, makes its debut in February. It will share...

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    As with many food sectors, convenience drives the canned foo

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Recent NPD reported by Mintel's GNPD in the baked beans sector illustrates the trend towards convenience with the introduction of microwaveable Heinz baked beans. The beans are available in snacking plastic pots that can be placed directly into...

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    The cake market has continued to grow, with individually wra

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    The cake bar sector has experienced growth of almost 10%, contributing the most value to the cake market this year. This is closely followed by the smaller slices sector, which achieved 14% growth. All the slices featured in the top 20 have...

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    New MD for ScotCo Brands

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    Keith Hogg has replaced Robin Alexander as managing director of Scottish Courage Brands. Hogg has spent nearly 18 years with Scottish Courage working in both the on and off-trade sectors. He spent seven years in the off-trade, working his way up...

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    Whereas EDLP was the big issue for the biscuits market last

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    This has meant consumers are trading up to branded offerings as the price differential is now not so great. The trend for snacking on the go has driven the biscuits market, as mini biscuits in mini packets have appeared on shelves and in...

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    The frozen food market has been static this year, with stiff

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Given their convenience factor, it is no surprise that ready meals have experienced the highest value growth ­ 7% ­ and this has been driven by launches in the form of both new flavours for existing products and completely new brands. Heinz Weight...

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    Depots lift Batleys profit

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Yorkshire based cash & carry group Batleys was in buoyant mood after posting a sharp rise in profits for the first half. Although the steep climb in profit was partly attributed to the acquisition of six Wundpets depots in July, MD Len McCormick...

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    Paul Batchelor

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Trading manager, Nisa-Today's There is a significant and welcome swing away from the standard white sliced to the premium and, indeed, super-premium sectors. This has been driven by the heavyweight promotional activity in these categories and by...