All The Grocer articles in 16 June 2001 – Page 3

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    The Grocer focus on Denmark: State of the art NPD centre

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    When it comes to the future, Tulip is forging a way ahead at the cutting edge of research and development with its state-of-the-art new product development centre or Inventorium in Vejle, Denmark. The centre, which cost more than 21 million Danish...

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    Stone fruit: New apricot heads for UK

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    French recognise potential to expand niche markets French apricot growers in the Gard region are launching a new apricot variety called Bergarouge in the UK this summer. It is a hybrid of two of the most popular types, Bergeron associated with...

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    The Grocer focus on Denmark: Finding fresh approaches to sel

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Adding value is key to Denmark's fish industry as it seeks to counterbalance dwindling supplies and boost its vigorous seafood export trade says Nicki Holmyard Denmark is one of the world's top 20 fishing nations, but, in line with other countries...

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    Apples and pears: Deregulation for NZ fruit

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    October will see the end of an era when the New Zealand apple and pear industry is finally deregulated. Regulations will be revoked on October 1 at the end of the season allowing growers a choice of exporters competing on an equal footing. The...

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    Antlers out for the RSPCA

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Chocolate specialist Lindt is introducing a limited edition Rudi the Reindeer box to its Animals range in September. And it will donate 5p from every box sold to animal charity the RSPCA. The company is also introducing three Hallowe'en gift...

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    First impressions: Impulse bodywipes and antiperspirants

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Lever Fabergé has aimed its new Impulse antiperspirants and wipes directly at teenage girls. Our volunteers assess whether or not they hit the mark. Charlotte, Alex, Lily and Anna are all 13 and are just finishing Year 8 at Rosbury School, Epsom...

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    The vacuum that is A&L Giro-bank

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Sir; I think the Alliance & Leicester business bank Giro-bank should be renamed Guru-bank Re-direct. I am a newsagent and on January 13, I placed a first class Giro-bank envelope containing cheques worth £359.58 in the postbox to catch the 5pm…

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    Retail crime: hi-tech drive against crime

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is teaming up with South Wales police in a high tech bid to cut crime across the region. Special computer kiosks are being installed in three stores, Talbot Green, Aberdare and Pontypridd, which will contain crime information. The kiosks...

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    Tesco: Wasilewski does it again

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Analysts are continuing to wrangle over Tesco's accounting policies after ABN Amro analyst Mark Wasilewski again rattled investors with a second research note suggesting Tesco's accounting policy had inflated earnings per share by up to 10%....

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    Department of Environment, Food, Rural Affairs: Work to unit

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE CLIVE BEDDALL Fears that the campaign to unite the food chain, pioneered by former minister of agriculture Nick Brown, may collapse as a "more consumer-minded" department replaces the much criticised MAFF are unfounded, according to the...

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    News analysis: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affa

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Is that it? Margaret Beckett and the DEFRA team's first press conference was a no-nonsense hello and clear off affair. She did make it clear that the new superministry would strive to listen. But few hard facts emerged. Julian Hunt, Helen Gregory...

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    News analysis: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affa

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Welcome for 'real influence and clout' in the Cabinet Food industry leaders welcomed the appointment of Margaret Beckett as secretary of state at the new Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. British Retail Consortium general secretary...

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    Ireland: Tesco accuses union of jumping gun as store staff v

    2001-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Tesco Ireland is bracing itself for strike action on June 29 and July 5 after a ballot by unions found 93% in favour of industrial action over low pay. A spokesman from Mandate, which represents over 9,000 of Tesco's 9,500 staff, said further...