All The Grocer articles in 17 February 2001
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Pernod's push on whiskey
PR Brands, the spirits division of international drinks group Pernod Ricard, is continuing the expansion of its Irish whiskey portfolio under a dedicated marketing team. James Slack is to become marketing manager of the Jameson, Blackbush and...
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Sara Lee's micro scope
Sara Lee Bakery's two newest ranges, Micro Danish Snack Bars and Micro Danish Puddings, show the company's focus on convenience in frozen desserts. The snack bars, iced Danish pastry with apple and blackberry are a new format for the Danish...
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United States: A stateside quest for savings as Kmart links
Top US grocery wholesaler Fleming has struck a $4.5bn deal to supply food to every Kmart store in the US. The strategic alliance will combine the buying power of the two companies to give the pair added leverage with suppliers. Fleming ceo Mark...
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Twinings' infusiasm
Twinings is adding two new flavours pear and guava and mandarin and lychee to its infusions range. Product manager Jackie Harold described the sector as one of the most buoyant of the tea market. "There are a growing number of people...
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Wholesale: Hunt hits out at supplier price tactics
New pricing strategies employed by suppliers are threatening the profitability and even the survival of wholesalers, managing director Rodney Hunt told delegates at The Today's Group 2001 Conference in Tenerife. Mentioning no suppliers by name ...
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Hazlewood Foods: It'll be a mean machine'
The new owners of Hazlewood have pledged to turn the business into a "lean, mean, growth orientated machine" over the next 12 to 18 months. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, David Dilger, chief executive of Greencore, which bought...
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The Grocer focus on: suncare
analysis by Sheila Eggleston Poor weather may dog our summers but this has barely affected the steady growth of the UK suncare market. Holiday makers take off to exotic and far away places all year round and even here at home the public is being...
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The Grocer focus on: suncare
Where keeping a fair skin won't burn a hole in your pocket Suncare has been part of Asda's Rollback campaign since last year, and its policy is a no nonsense approach towards pricing and sun protection factors (SPF). David Leigh, Asda marketing...
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The Grocer focus on: suncare
It's not what you do, but the way you do it Last year the spray was the thing. But now the brightest spots in the suncare products market are applications and packaging. That's not to say there hasn't been continued improvement in formulation...
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Multiples: Somerfield Megadeals: Safeway is flattered'
Somerfield is investing an extra £200m in its promotional offer this year with its new price cutting tool Megadeals. The chain has promised shoppers £26m worth of discounts in the first two weeks, and a total of £500m worth of cuts during the year,...
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Fish market report: Late run of landings improves supplies
The supply of all varieties of fish increased significantly after a late run of good landings last week. The ensuing rollercoaster ride saw prices drop, quickly followed by a return to shortage of supplies which helped bring prices back up again. ...
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Petit Filous get organic offspring
Yoplait Dairy Crest is spooning out £4.5m of advertising support for its Petit Filous brand this year, partly to back the arrival of new Petit Filous Organic Yogurts. These are the first organic products for the 16 year old brand, as well as the...
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A feelgood factor on TV
Onken BioPot will be back on TV next month with an ad set to the James Brown dance anthem I Feel Good. A 10 second and a 30 second version run nationally for three weeks from March 5. Set in a kitchen, they show a man emerging from ...
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Havoc let loose as Mr Kipling turns exceedingly relevant'
Exclusive Mary Carmichael Manor Bakeries has lifted the lid on plans for the £5m makeover of its Mr Kipling brand its first formal review in 30 years and they include a change of image for the genial elderly brand ambassador. The new ads,...
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Republic of Ireland: Consumer lobby rattles sabre over state
The Competition Authority in the Irish Republic has been accused of foot-dragging in deciding whether allegations of price collusion among multiples in the Irish market warrant official investigation and possible prosecution. The results of four...
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CWS: Co-op launches damages claim
The Co-op has made an 11th hour civil claim for damages and monies allegedly owed on two former CWS executives and former suppliers Andrew Regan and Ronald Zimet. The multi-million pound claim was filed just days before the five year statutory cut...
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Marketing chief Coppard sets his sights on trebling turnover
Merrydown has promoted from within to fill its long term vacancy for a director of marketing. Mike Coppard, who joined the company 18 months ago as customer marketing controller, has been acting director since the summer. He is to concentrate on...
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Dairy: Cheese on the increase
Dairy cabinet sales are rising according to the latest National Food survey published by the Ministry of Agriculture. Household consumption of cheese in particular was nearly 4% higher in the year to September at 328,000 tonnes with a total value...
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Canned fish: Raw material costs set to rise for tuna packers
End in sight for below cost supplies; operations in Indian ocean to cease Tuna packers are facing increased raw material costs following an agreement reached between fishing companies to cease operations in the Indian ocean. Prices had reached...
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Suppliers: Cadbury's retail focus is growing impulsive
Cadbury Schweppes is to build its franchise outside traditional retail operations following the restructuring of its UK confectionery business. Chief executive John Sunderland said: "We want to build the most powerful confectionery business in the...