All The Grocer articles in 15 September 2001
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Felwick bids Waitrose farewell after 11 momentous years'
David Felwick, the man widely credited with having restored the fortunes of Waitrose, is stepping down from the food chain to become deputy chairman of parent group the John Lewis Partnership. Felwick moves over next March and will be replaced as...
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Duracell Ultra M3 and Duracell Plus
Sizes: AA, AAA, C, D and 9V, for both ranges. Why will they sell? Ultra M3 is an upgrade of Duracell's powerful Ultra alkaline high drain battery, its M3 technology providing more energy, efficiency and power than ever before. Duracell says it...
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PowerMax 3 range from Panasonic
Sizes: AA, AAA, C, D, 9V Rsp is not available from Panasonic, but as a price indicator, the AA four-pack is £2.49 at Morrisons. Why will they sell? This is the third generation version of Panasonic's high drain alkaline battery specifically for ...
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Blakemore raises the stakes with Welsh depot acquisition
Competition in the cash and carry sector stepped up a notch this week with the surprise acquisition of a seventh depot by AF Blakemore. The company has acquired for an undisclosed sum south Wales based I Mogford & Sons, which has an annual turnover...
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addressing the problem
of consumer confusion The main consumer confusion about batteries exists between the two most popular battery sizes the AA and AAA, although choosing the right type of battery for a particular appliance can also cause problems. "We asked...
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Iceland manager admits fraud plot
The trial of a husband and wife charged with conspiring to defraud Iceland ended on its first morning after defendant Terence Mullin, a former Iceland regional manager, changed his plea and admitted two charges of conspiracy to defraud the company...
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It's fowl play for Banrock Station ads
BRL Hardy is building on the wild and wet credentials of its Banrock Station wines with a £500,000 ad campaign. The Australian brand launched in the UK in January 1999 with a theme of wildlife and wetland conservation and will have donated £125,000...
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City broker's challenge turns spotlight on Ahold strategy
A top City analyst has slammed Ahold's growth strategy as being "overly dependent" on acquisitions. West LB Panmure's Philip Dorgan has rated the Ahold stock a "sell" a week after Ahold announced record results and two major acquisitions in the US...
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We insist on carrying around numerous power hungry gadgets
Yet although the battery market as a whole is worth more than £450m per annum and grew 4% this year in volume, value fell 2% [TNS Impulse, year to July 23 2001]. What's gone wrong? Rayovac's European marketing manager Raj Mathur blames price...
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New World looks to high value for a fresh assault on French
Australia is extending its fight to topple France as Britain's favourite wine exporter by launching an assault on the premium end of the market. Winemakers from Down Under have already led a well-documented charge to dominate wine sales in the UK,...
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Grocery employees can find rich rewards away from food
As the supermarkets continue to diversify into more and more non food areas, suppliers of these products are turning to grocery for the talent they need to service accounts in the multiples. It's a trend that is proving beneficial for many involved...
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Birds Eye Chicken O's Buy one get one free Gondola en
Birds Eye Bigtime Codcakes 4s Price promotion 98p Gondola end Asda Birds Eye Frozen Beef Curry Price promotion 99p Gondola end Tesco Birds Eye Mega Burgers 320g ...
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Outdoor pig production gets a boost with M&S launch
Pork and bacon from outdoor pig production has been steadily increasing its share of the market over the years and now accounts for about 30% of production. Now Marks & Spencer is introducing its Duroc pig range, due to launch in stores from 24...
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Bright future for Ireland
Irish beef exports to Britain could rise by more than 55% this year, according to Michael Duffy, chief executive of Bord Bía. Last year the total was 115,000 tonnes, he said, but current export figures were ahead of this time last year and could...
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The shortlist of three venture capital groups seeking to buy
Asda has denied rumours that its Extra Special own label range is to be redesigned. A spokeswoman said the brand was under ongoing development but said Asda was not making changes to the design of the packaging. Subjects up for discussion at the...
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Minister hints at extra cash for FMD recovery campaign
Food From Britain could be in line for additional money from the government to help the food industry recover from the foot and mouth crisis, according to food and farming minister Lord Whitty. He said: "I can't rule out awarding Food From Britain...
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Cardiff needs Welsh wizardry on prices
Independent stores were given the thumbs up when we added them to our hit list again after a break of six months. Two were repeat visits and this time the bill at Plymouth was 10p less than in March because of cheaper Coke. Our shopper also picked...
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The traditional silly season has drawn to a close and it is
At DEFRA, to many of us it has been normal service all summer. In the days immediately following the General Election, political pundits were wondering whether the new department represented a greening of MAFF, or whether MAFF had simply swallowed...
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Oddbins pops its cork for Wine Merchant of the Year
Oddbins has been given a break from contemplating its uncertain future after being named Best Wine Merchant of the Year. The accolade was handed to the retailer by the judges of the International Wine Challenge and comes against a background of...
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Quality Cox promises a much improved season
As the English Cox season gets set for its official launch at Kensington Palace later this month the signs are that there will be larger volumes than initially anticipated. It is one of the latest starts to the season for many years, but the market...