All The Grocer articles in 16 October 2004
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesFirebird Legend pinot noirFrom: MoldovaMoldova hopes to make its mark in the wine fixture with the launch of an eight-strong range of branded wines...
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Doubts over unit advice
There has been a mixed reaction to Waitrose’s decision to introduce sensible drinking advice on shelves from Monday.The new shelf barkers show recommended government limits (three to four units for men and two to three units for women) as well...
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Importers feel air freight pinch
The escalating cost of oil is pressurising fresh produce growers’ and importers’ margins – and retailer pricing strategies are squeezing them further, according to importer Wellpak.Crude oil prices have risen in the past year to levels not seen...
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One size fits all ‘hugely unfair’
Alcohol retailers are calling on the government not to tar the on and off-trade with the same brush in its new code of good practice aimed at reducing binge drinking.Guidelines for producing and retailing alcohol are being drawn up in response...
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Lucozade animates the amoeba
Lucozade Energy has been powered up for a £3m campaign featuring a new ‘Move It’ slogan.The autumn campaign is spearheaded by two TV ads hitting screens now and is being backed up with cinema and poster advertising to introduce the brand’s 18...
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In Profile: Andrew Gidden, Sales & Trade Marketing General Manager, John West
What is your career background? I joined John West from RHM’s Manor Bakeries, where I looked after its business with Tesco for three years. I was director...
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birthday bash
n Cadbury is to throw a year-long party to celebrate Dairy Milk’s centenary year in 2005.n The confectionery giant plans to celebrate ‘100 years of happiness’ next year, building on its...
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Dungannon loses JS beef
Sainsbury is cutting Dungannon Meats out of its fresh beef supply chain and will in future source all of its fresh beef from Anglo Beef Processors.The move, which follows a similar rationalisation exercise in Sainsbury’s milk supply chain, was...
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C-sector builds Heinz chilled
Heinz is plotting its biggest ever assault on the chilled market, and hopes it will be at the expense of supermarket own label rivals.The food giant plans to use the convenience channel to push a raft of launches over the next year, starting...
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Marr buys Fastnet
Hull region-based Andrew Marr International has acquired Murray Vernon Holdings’ controlling interest in the Fastnet Fish Group based in Grimsby. The deal creates one of the largest seafood businesses in the UK, and represents the ongoing...
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Campaign trail
Kettlemanufacturer Kettle Foodsbrand Kettle Chipsbudget part of a £2m spendKettle’s first ever advertising campaign, set to run for 10 months, centres on a ‘No Science. No Fiction. Real’ poster and press ad to underline...
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Carrots on a high
The UK carrot sector is heading for a bumper season, according to the British Carrot Growers Association.Clem Tompsett, chairman, said: “Yields have already been astronomical. If dry autumn weather continues, maintaining a level of lifting that...
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Morrisons catches a cold
Retailers demonstrate different strategies on promotions as they gear up to meet the autumn and winter demand for cold and flu relief products. A typical multiple retailer will stock 43 different lines, with some 7% of them on promotion....
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Sainsbury is reshaping top supply chain team
Sainsbury has made sweeping changes to its trading and supply chain management just one month after announcing the departure of five senior managers. Laurence Clube, who is currently director of the household, food and drinks division, will manage...
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Heart of England Co-op gets new chief executive
The Heart of England Co-op has chosen Ali Kurji as chief executive, succeeding Richard Samson who left to take up the same role at Ipswich and Norwich Co-op.Kurji will be responsible for overseeing the society’s food retail stores, totalling 12...
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Chilled meal monitoring
Greencore has appointed Nick Anderson as commercial director for its chilled meals business.He moves from its sandwich-making facilities at Manton Wood, where he is currently business unit controller.He will aim to ensure the smooth...
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Food comes out of the equation
Asda’s newest showcase for its non-food offer is a standalone 34,000 sq ft store on a retail park. Rod Addy goes shoppingWith new sites increasingly hard to come by, Asda is hoping to take the battle to Tesco in the one area it knows...
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‘Corner shop is here to stay’
Jas Johal, managing director, Crown Cash and CarryWith a flourishing group of businesses, and a new travel agency about to open, it could be assumed the Johal family was losing its appetite for its cash and carry business serving...
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Flag up domestic virtues - NBA
Forster, speaking at a red meat conference, listed the arguments he believed could persuade the multiples to buy home-killed beef. “It’s impossible to import more beef without reducing quality and assurance standards. And retailers using...
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Wine shop next door
Jeroboams-owned Mr Christian’s has opened a new wine shop next door to its Notting Hill delicatessen.It stocks Jeroboams wines and sparkling wines and features a fine wine cave at the back of the shop.Mr Christian’s reopened as Jeroboams’...