All The Grocer articles in 15 September 2001 – Page 2
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Multiples threaten hard times with c-store expansion plans
The independent c-store sector is facing a fresh onslaught from the major multiples and oil giants, with BP, Sainsbury, Tesco and Marks and Spencer announcing new developments. BP has indicated it is ready to set up standalone stores as part of its...
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got a cutout?
The proliferation in battery types and sizes is creating problems for consumers as well as solving them. "It can be quite humorous," says Duracell's senior marketing manager Suren Raymond. "People come to stores with little cardboard cutouts to...
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Name: Deborah Spillane
Position: Commercial development manager Company: Jacob's The job: As commercial director for Jacob's in the UK, Spillane is responsible for category management and trade marketing across Jacob's biscuits and snacks ranges. She said: "I...
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Washing detergents as much as the marketers spend millions
As a designer' you automatically fall into the habit of wearing nothing but black every day of your life and I can't deny that there's more black, blue and grey than red, green and orange in my wardrobe. I suppose therefore there is a market for a...
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Vodka links up with the Red Devil
A new Icelandic vodka and cranberry spirit, Ursus Roter Vodka, is going on test in Tesco this month. It will be promoted in the multiple by a linked purchase with Red Devil Energy Drink. The deal has been created by Maritime Foods which...
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Discovering that the new man at the helm of Marks & Spencer'
You see, after chatting with King for a couple of hours it becomes clear this passion for sailing which he's had for 15 years or more says far more about the man than anything on his hugely impressive CV. In short: King is a chatty and likeable...
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Truffle rumble from Duc d'O
Praline and truffle manufacturer Duc d'O is taking to TV screens this Autumn for an ad campaign called Choices, Choices'. It will be shown on GMTV, satellite TV lifestyle shows in November with ads also running in women's magazines. The company is...
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A quick trip to Tulleys Farm Shop in Turners Hill, West Suss
The 375-acre farm has gone from strength to strength since it was bought by the Beare family in 1937 and won the Grower Retailer Of the Year award in 1999 . The cosy and rustically decorated shop was converted in 1992 from a disused milking parlour...
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NI members get fresh fascia
The Today's Group has unveiled a new fascia for independent retailers in Northern Ireland, offering a full package of promotional and merchandising support. The blue and yellow Everyday Value fascia is being presented to selected retail customers...
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in need of a quick fix
n Wholesalers and independent retailers are damned if they raise cigarette prices and damned if they don't, as Ed Bedington reports Most wholesalers and smaller retailers are as reliant upon tobacco as a heavy smoker. Cigarette sales form a large...
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Household penetration of fresh red meat,
July/August 2000 Base: 1,033 adults % Minced beef 58 Pork chops 51 Lamb joints, steaks or cutlets* 45 Beef joints 43 Beef steaks ...
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Snacking on Fruitini
Whitworths has teamed up with Del Monte to launch a dried fruit snack range under the Fruitini brand. It is the company's first branded launch since its management buyout in May, and the second range under Del Monte's Fruitini banner. The first ...
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Industry frustrated by lack of innovation
While foot and mouth disease has been largely demoted from the front pages of the national media, it continues to cast its shadow over the whole of the industry. Some relaxation of livestock movements were announced by DEFRA last week, notably the...
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Green tea and lime give an instant Lift
Instant fruit tea brand Lift has welcomed a new variety to its stable with the launch of Instant Green Tea & Lime. Marketing manager Steve Richards said green tea was the fastest growing sector in the tea market, with an increase of 200% year on...
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Industry groups link up to set sourcing standards
The Food and Drink Federation and the British Retail Consortium have worked together to produce a technical standard to help all parts of the supply chain source fully traceable non-GM maize and soya. The document will also be useful to companies...
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Hard times hit Italians
This year's Italian tomato market is turning out to be very different from previous years thanks to adverse weather conditions, a change in the subsidy arrangement and a resolute policy among the four major canning companies to avoid making...
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Steps up for Heinz
Pop band Steps is lining up with cartoon stars Butt Ugly Martians to join Heinz' range of character pasta shapes for kids. The new products also include licences for TV shows Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Fetch the Vet. All are aimed at three to...
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Hi-Tech range from Pifco
Sizes: D' 1.5V in three ranges - super heavy duty, rsp: £1.39 for two-pack, and £3.59 for six-pack; alkaline extra long life, rsp: £3.99 for two-pack, and £9.99 for six-pack; nicad rechargeable, rsp:£6.99 for two-pack. Why will they sell? Hi-Tech...
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thefT: how to protect your stock
Stop thief! Small and costly, batteries are all too vulnerable to thieves. How can retailers protect stock without putting people off buying them? Defensive merchandising might seem like a contradiction in terms after all, marketing is all about...
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