All The Grocer articles in 18 September 2004 – Page 2
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Christmas challenge to M&S
Waitrose is taking on M& S in the run-up to Christmas with the launch of a 30-strong range of packaged meat and fish products under the Easy banner.Speaking as Waitrose posted a 6.4% rise in sales to £1.4bn in the half-year to July 31, Waitrose...
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Onward Christian soldier
Out-of-stocks are dirty words to Brian Gaunt, Salvesen’s UK MD. Elaine Watson hears whyTackling out-of-stocks is like dealing with a drink problem, says Brian Gaunt. “First you have to stand up and say ‘I am an alcoholic’. Then you...
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Onward Christian soldier
Out-of-stocks are dirty words to Brian Gaunt, Salvesen’s UK MD. Elaine Watson hears whyTackling out-of-stocks is like dealing with a drink problem, says Brian Gaunt. “First you have to stand up and say ‘I am an alcoholic’. Then you...
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Cuba’s citrus weathers storm
The majority of Cuba’s 250,000-tonne crop of red and white grapefruit has escaped unharmed by hurricane Ivan, according to Yossi Hecht, managing director of importer Hart & Friedmann.“Our citrus groves were untouched, although other fruit has...
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Cleaner fuels for Sainsbury
Sainsbury has signed a deal with Npower Business to supply energy to its UK stores, including 10% from renewable sources.A further 44% of the 1,500GWh order will come from good quality combined heat and power (CHP) – a gas-fired product that is...
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Minister tells industry to commit
Government ministers met food industry chiefs this week to discuss ways to improve the nation’s health.The meeting was held in advance of the publication of a White Paper, Choosing Health?, due out next month.The discussion between health...
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Retailers condemn spot fines
Retailers have slammed plans to fine retailers or their assistants who sell alcohol to under-18s.The Home Office is planning to introduce on-the-spot fines for minors attempting to buy alcohol – but will also extend the scheme to retailers and...
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Data synchronisation is key to rfid
from Alex Schumacher, Global eXchange ServicesSir; The honesty of Mark Rowlatt’s article regarding the impact of radio frequency identification (RFID) on his organisation, clients and suppliers was refreshing (Saturday Essay, The...
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davies’ new role
Stephen Davies, former managing director of Britvic Soft Drinks, is to join Bottlegreen Drinks as a non-executive director.The appointment reunites him with Simon Speers, the former MD of Britvic’s international division, who joined...
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Lloyd Maunder signs deal
Meat supplier Lloyd Maunder has won a contract to supply 227 Budgens stores around London and the south east with Devonshire-branded free range and organic chicken.The deal follows a similar one to supply Somerfield, which was signed this...
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UK debut for sweet potato
Sainsbury is exclusively stocking a New Zealand sub-tropical sweet potato called the kumara.The kumara, which is one of New Zealand’s most popular vegetables, is appearing for the first time in the UK in commercial quantities.Supplier...
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Schwan’s frozen puds debut
Schwan’s is bidding to fill the gap created by the demise of Hibernia Foods and its Sara Lee brand with a 20-strong range of frozen desserts.Known for its pizza brands Chicago Town and Freschetta, Schwan’s is entering new territory with the...
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By royal decree
The Queen still has plenty of pulling power, says Maja PawinskaThe phrase ‘By appointment to Her Majesty the Queen’ is attached to dozens of companies in the food industry – from suppliers of condiments to supermarkets – as is another...
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tesco RFID delay
Tesco has not been able to progress as fast as it would like on implementing RFID through its supply chain due to the delay in the setting of global standards for the technology, according to a spokesman. “We will work with our suppliers in a...
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Starters gate for Dettori
Italian-born jockey Frankie Dettori is attempting to ride on the back of his branded pizza success with a line of frozen Italian starters.Dettori’s Starters range will initially feature four products – cheese & tomato bruschetta, feta & ...
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JS falls down on stocks
Sainsbury continues to lag behind its competitors in the availability stakes, according to The Grocer 33 survey.The multiple, which recently parachuted in former Safeway logistics chief Lawrence Christensen to tackle its supply chain problems,...
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The Saturday Essay
>>why we need local shops with local produce…Martin Hyson, chief executive, BudgensToday marks the beginning of British Food Fortnight and for the first time Budgens will be sponsoring it. The organisers approached us at the...
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retailers fail to recognise talent
from name and address suppliedfrom Keith Anderson, London Metropolitan UniversitySir; My daughter has given up the idea of pursuing a career in food retail and as far as I am concerned it’s the best decision she could...
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Tesco sponsors fruit show
Tesco is to sponsor this year’s National Fruit Show, to be held at the County Showground in Detling, Kent, from October 20-21.The event is the high point in the English apple and pear calendar and a showcase for the industry at the time when...
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A supergroup: why it will not happen
Creating one trading group for independents is a great idea. But nobody is buying it, reports John WoodThat point is clearly not lost on Martin Beaumont, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, which runs CRTG. He told this...
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