All The Grocer articles in 18 September 2004 – Page 3

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Industry under siege

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

Ofcom’s review of regulations for TV drinks advertising has been slammed as a sweeping attack on the industry. Siân Harrington reportsAlcoholic drinks manufacturers have just one week left to persuade Ofcom that its review of TV...
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Jarrah Ridge revamped

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

Australian wine brand Jarrah Ridge has been redesigned to give it a more modern image.The brand, supplied byVinoceros exclusively to the independent trade, has a contemporary new look featuring unusual transparent front labels. The...
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Keep Sundays special

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

A survey of independents by The Grocer shows it’s tough enough without even more competitionIt’s 10 years since Sunday trading rules were introduced. And it is clear that while the big box retailers are not pressing the government to...
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Spitfire’s a laugh a line

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

Kent brewer Shepherd Neame is launching the next phase of its irreverent advertising campaign, based on a Second World War theme, for Spitfire ale.The press campaign, part of a £200,000 investment in the Bottle of Britain promotion in the...
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Lyons Seafoods powers up logistics

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

Lyons Seafoods is to strengthen its team with the appointment of Kevin Marfleet as planning and logistics manager, following a period of growth.In his new role, Marfleet will be responsible for improving the company’s overall efficiency and...
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Opinion

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

>>retailers deserve more action and less politicsOn the face of it, the government’s decision to introduce on-the-spot fines for kids who attempt to buy alcohol was welcome news. Until, that is, I started to think about the...
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Trouble in paradise

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

The EU’s abolition of banana quotas could spell disaster for Caribbean producers. Liz Hamson reportsWaitrose’s TV campaign for Caribbean bananas at 99p a kilogram paints a utopian picture of a lush heartland of banana production –...
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Pringles threat

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

Walkers moves up the chart for the second consecutive week to reclaim the number one spot. However, it is under threat from Pringles, which leaps into the chart at number two. Less than half a percentage point separates these two brands, both...
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RSPCA resorts to shock tactics

2004-09-18T00:00:00Z

The RSPCA is launching a £130,000 advertising campaign designed to shock consumers into changing their chicken buying habits.The animal welfare group said a Mori survey of 2,000 adults it commissioned last November found that 70 per cent of...
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Tesco buys 10 Safeway stores

2004-09-20T08:38:00Z

Tesco has bought 10 Safeway stores from rival retailer Morrisons for around £87.6m. This is the latest batch of store divestments by Morrisons since the completion of its takeover of Safeway in March. Morrisons was required to sell the...
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Glenmorangie announces plans for BNJ

2004-09-21T08:38:00Z

Glenmorangie, the Scotch whisky company, has announced it is putting increased marketing investment behind The Bailie Nicol Jarvie (BNJ), its premium blended Scotch whisky brand.The marketing activity will be supported by extensive sampling,...
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Dairy Farm expands its Hong Kong presence

2004-09-21T08:38:00Z

Dairy Farm International Holdings, which operates 7-Eleven convenience stores and Cold Storage supermarkets, will pay HK$105m for a Hong Kong retail chain.Dairy Farm is purchasing 87 Daily Stop outlets, located in subway and railway stations...
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Coles Myer expects strong full-year results

2004-09-21T08:39:00Z

Coles Myer, the Australian supermarket retailer, is expected to report strong annual profits this week, aided by high consumer spend, cost cutting and a discount fuel offer, according to media reports.The company has also recently revamped...
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PayPoint about to float

2004-09-22T08:29:00Z

PayPoint, the utility payment network, will float on the stock exchange on September 24 and the company will be valued at £129.5m.PayPoint operates collection systems in convenience stores enabling customers to pay household bills, top up...
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Flower supplier goes into administration

2004-09-22T08:30:00Z

Frank Rowe Ltd, the largest supplier of cut chrysanthemums in to supermarkets and other major retailers in the UK, has been forced into administration.Increased competition from cheap imports in combination with higher petrol prices over the...
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Budgens enters LinkPork Scheme

2004-09-22T08:31:00Z

Budgens has entered a partnership with pork processors, George Adams & Sons and a group of British pig farmers in order to ensure high quality supply of home produced pork.The new relationship with the LinkPork Scheme follows the recent...
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UB completes Jacob’s purchase

2004-09-22T08:31:00Z

United Biscuits (UB) has announced it has completed its acquisition of Jacob’s Biscuit Group, following clearance from the UK competition authority, which it received on September 10.Malcolm Ritchie, chief executive of UB said: “The combined...
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Low-carb confusion prevents market growth

2004-09-22T08:31:00Z

British consumers have found it difficult to follow a diet that requires giving up carbohydrates, although many have plans to follow a low-carb diet in the future, according to the latest research from Mintel.The research found that although...
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Actis invests in China Wolfberry wine

2004-09-22T08:32:00Z

British private equity firm Actis has invested $10m (£5.6m) in a Chinese Wolfberry wine firm, giving it a 30% stake, according to newspaper reports.The Chinese company is currently leading the market in wine made from wolfberries, often used...
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Dairy industry’s united approach

2004-09-23T08:59:00Z

Dairy UK, the new united voice of the dairy industry will be launched today with the aim of representing the interests of all sectors of the dairy industry on a UK-wide basis.The National Farmer’s Union has welcomed the launch and believes...