All The Grocer articles in 16 November 2002 – Page 2
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When hot food can be zero VAT
There has always been a bit of confusion about the hot subject of VAT and fast food. Hot food can be zero rated only if it is supplied hot but not necessarily intended to be eaten hot. So if you are installing an instore bakery, then your...
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Uniq has flown out of trouble'
Uniq has powered back into the black in the first half, boosted by a strong performance from desserts and sandwiches and an exceptional gain from the sale of its St Ivel yogurts business. Chief executive Bill Ronald said: "We've flown out of...
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Organic producers turn fleet-footed
Reduced costs and environmental impact are the main hopes behind the investment in a new fleet of tankers for organic milk producers. A new deal has been struck between Interoute Transport's specialist milk division and the Organic Milk...
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WKD Premiership firsts
WKD has extended its link with football by signing its first sponsorship deals with three Premiership clubs. Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham will all feature in marketing for the PPS. As a result of the deal, Beverage Brands has secured...
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ferrero rocher
manufacturer Ferrero brand Rocher agency Publicis budget £3.4m The brand's new TV campaign features a couple who, arriving at a party without a box of the chocolates, are rapidly shown to the back door accompanied by the...
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Tesco vegetarians' favourite this year
Tesco beat Waitrose and Sainsbury to walk away with the best supermarket accolade at this year's Vegetarian Society awards. The awards were voted for by a panel including celebrity chefs Richard Cawley and Rose Elliot and singer Hazel O'Connor...
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This is Not the end of the story
On first appearances, it is hard to see how Tesco's decision to acquire T&S Stores could possibly be referred by the OFT for further investigation. No matter what concerns are raised by suppliers and other retailers, the deal does not take Tesco...
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Go Organic goes east
Go Organic is getting even saucier, adding a range of Thai and Indian curry sauces to its portfolio.The six 350g newcomers (rsp: £2.29), include four vegetarian varieties and roll out this month, following on from Go’s pasta sauces and soups...
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Dairy Crest
is upbeat Double digit growth in Dairy Crest's added value business during the first half was tempered by difficult conditions in commodity areas. Dairy Crest boss Drummond Hall remained upbeat about the company's prospects, but said trading...
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Steve Crabb guides you through a painless way to raise your
This column very nearly didn't see the light of day. Shortly after I picked my topic, I turned on the penultimate episode of BBC2's The Office  watching through my fingers, as ever  and was appalled to see David Brent promoting Red Nose Day. The...
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Costco looks to NI and Continent
US warehouse club Costco is scouting around for potential sites in Northern Ireland and Continental Europe following successful moves into Japan, Korea and Taiwan. And market entry is no longer contingent upon finding a suitable partner, claimed...
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Where there's no room for compromise in convenience
Tracy Kelly explores the latest premium offerings High earners eat more ready meals than any other group, according to Mintel. And this, in turn, has led to the demand for high-end ready meals. Mintel's report Ready Meals in the UK,...
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Death of Les Comley
One of the best known figures in the breakfast cereals sector has died from a heart attack. Les Comley was 60 when he retired in 2000 from Weetabix, where he was the main board director responsible for marketing and export. He joined in 1984 as...
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Ireland and potatoes may be an obvious combination but until
Wedges n' Bacon Stir Fry  intended as a meal in itself  is the most unusual product in the three-strong range, but classic Potato Rings and Potato Cakes made from an old family recipe with parsley and nutmeg also feature. Potato Fingers and...
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n more for cheese
Somerfield and its largest cheese supplier Glanbia have struck a deal to pay an extra £200/tonne for all cheese produced from November 1. Somerfield stressed the increase was a long-term agreement. First Milk said its prices to farmers for milk...
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The chilled ready meals category remains one of the fastest
With an estimated value of £780m over the latest 52 weeks and a penetration of 75% of GB homes, chilled ready meals is on the mainstream side, and bigger than the frozen ready meals category. Furthermore, if one adds meal...
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The catch-all meal solution
Premium products delivering authenticity and restaurant quality have spurred consumers of all ages to embrace ready meals, says Tracy Kelly In a buoyant market, chilled ready meals have continued to give their frozen counterparts a run for...
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Patak's range of chilled snack meal cartons target lighter
Marlow Foods, which makes the Quorn range of vegetarian ready meals, says that up to 45% of the UK population are reducing their meat intake a trend that will grow. "It will be important to offer consumers a variety of products that meet these...
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cash and carry
Trademarket gets VIT clout Trademarket, the Scottish C&C chain owned by Alldays, has ditched its Trademarket Plus retail club and replaced it with Nisa-TodayÕs Very Important Trader initiative. Buying and marketing director Derick James said: ÒWe...
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Cash and carry
Rose dismisses the speculation, but he's made the business ripe for a bid from the German wholesaler Is an offer by Metro imminent? Rumours in Britain and mainland Europe suggest German wholesaling giant Metro is preparing to bid for Booker. As...
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