All The Grocer articles in 15 October 2005 – Page 3

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    Cream of the crop in the liqueur category

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Baileys dominates the cream liqueur market, but Amarula is growing stronglyCream and dairy-based alcoholic drinks have been getting a lot of attention of late. This is partly due to the growing interest in the at-home cocktail...

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    Catching them young

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Is the industry ignoring graduate talent, asks Siân HarringtonAccountancy and law have the big salaries, while media offers glamour and the civil service stability and a large pension pot. No wonder the food and drink industry has to...

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    Florida hit by canker

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Florida growers are facing a severe outbreak of the root disease canker in citrus groves.Last year Florida lost 69% of its grapefruit and a third of its oranges to hurricane damage.This year, experts warned that similar weather could cause...

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    On the Campaign Trail

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Birds Eye Budget £1.4mManufacturer UnileverThe first TV ad for Birds Eye peas for seven years features the Birds Eye veg as a gleaming ‘pea car’, arriving in top condition at consumers’ doors, while a fresh pea car disintegrates...

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    Time has come for UK Cameo

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    British cameo volumes are increasing to such an extent that the trademarked dessert apple variety will soon start to make a real impact on supermarket shelves, according to the UK’s only distributor.Andy Sadler, MD of Norman Collett, which...

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    Britons get a taste for premium foods

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Despite the competitive state of the market, all the signs point to the growing popularity of premium foods, says James DurstonYou only have to battle the crowds at Borough Market in London or at one of the burgeoning farmers’ markets...

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    Why not give us a break?

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are increasing their calls for a tax break on tobacco as new figures suggest that the government’s strategy to cut down on smuggling has failed.A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) revealed that despite hundreds of...

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    RTD brands fight hard to keep falling share

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Producers are spending big on aggressive marketing to boost RTD salesThe ready-to-drink (RTD) category may still be in the doldrums, but suppliers insist it has a very loyal audience that will be looking to splash out on favourite...

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    Dutch Meat Board shuts up shop following mergers in Netherlands

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The Dutch Meat Board is to cease operating in the UK this year, following the closure of its operations in the Netherlands, Greece, Germany and Italy.The UK arm was held in high regard and was seen to add value to the sector. MD Robert Smith...

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    Cures for the hangover blues?

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    A throbbing head, nausea, liver damage and other after-effects of hitting the bottle could be a thing of the past, claim the many suppliers behind a spate of new hangover ‘cures’ and alcohol eliminators launched at this year’s Anuga...

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    Biggest for non-food

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is preparing for the Christmas rush with the opening of a 750,000 sq ft distribution centre dedicated to its ever-growing non-food division.The site in Daventry will be Tesco’s biggest in the UK and is expected to be completed next month....

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    Consolidation means fewer, bigger players

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Major acquisitions in the wine industry have increased the dominance of the multiples and large brandsConsolidation within the wine industry continues to create a market of big brands and fewer producers, allowing for more deep-cut...

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    Beware of blanket cut in salt intake

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    from Peter Sherratt, Salt Manufacturers’ AssociationSir; As the Food Standards Agency launches its new anti-salt campaign (The Grocer, October 1, p6), we are concerned that the health of many thousands of people could be at risk from...

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    Non-dairy drink debut for Benecol

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The first non-dairy drink containing cholesterol-lowering Benecol was launched at Anuga by mineral water and fruit juice giant Rhön Sprudel.The drink, a blend of orange and apple-flavoured mineral water and the plant extract stanol ester, was...

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    How low can beer price go?

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Aggressive discounting in beer continues, but the trend is towards more 20-pack rather than 24-pack offersAfter a year of aggressive discounting on beer, all eyes will be on the price tags in the beer aisles this Christmas to see just...

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    ‘You’ve been warned’

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Brands are under fire for dealing with discounters, says Ronan HegartyAfter years of being ignored, the hard discounters now find big brand suppliers such as Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark and Ferrero Rocher literally...

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    British beef suppliers rev up export engines

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Britain’s red meat industry was in buoyant mood at Anuga – as companies started to prepare for the relaxation of the rules governing exports of British beef.As part of its efforts to prepare the industry for when Brussels lifts the restrictive...

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    Beef barriers come under fire

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    South American beef bosses have rounded on their critics, blasting the quotas and tariffs they say prevent producers from competing in the EU.In a joint interview with The Grocer at Anuga, Marcus Pratini, president of Brazilian beef trade...

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    FMD ban slapped on Brazil exports

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The EU has imposed a regionalised ban on Brazilian beef imports following confirmation of a foot-and-mouth outbreak in the Mato Grosso do Sul region.The ban, backed on Wednesday by the European Commission’s standing committee on the Food Chain...

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    Bakes up the stakes

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Kettle Chips is turning its attention to the healthier snacking market with a range of better-for-you products, as well as the introduction of updated packaging for the first time in its 16-year history.Crispy Bakes, which will be launched...