All The Grocer articles in 16 October 2004 – Page 3

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    Heart of England Co-op gets new chief executive

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Sainsbury is reshaping top supply chain team

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Morrisons catches a cold

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Carrots on a high

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Campaign trail

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Marr buys Fastnet

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    C-sector builds Heinz chilled

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Dungannon loses JS beef

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    birthday bash

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    In Profile: Andrew Gidden, Sales & Trade Marketing General Manager, John West

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Lucozade animates the amoeba

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    One size fits all ‘hugely unfair’

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Importers feel air freight pinch

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Doubts over unit advice

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    The Acid Test

    2004-10-16T00:00:00Z

    >>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...