All The Grocer articles in 19 February 2005 – Page 3

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    Red card for traffic lights

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Leading nutritionists have joined industry critics in questioning whether the Public Health White Paper can help to halt obesity, reports Siân HarringtonFood and drink retailers and manufacturers will finally discover next month what...

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    The card game that calls for high stakes

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    With Nectar under the spotlight, Michele Witthaus explores whether retailers’ outlay for loyalty might prove too costly

    Another big challenge is measuring the return on that investment, says Merlin Stone, business research leader,…

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    Dolmio does it for busy cooks

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Helen GregoryMasterfoods has followed the example set by home cooks and added vegetables to a new Dolmio sauce range.Research has revealed that consumers add vegetables to 40% of all Bolognese meals cooked at home (TNS Family Food Panel). ...

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    Buckfast takes on MSP

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Tonic wine maker Buckfast has swiftly defended its reputation and markets after a Member of the Scottish Parliament asked shops in her constituency to stop selling the product.Cathy Jamieson MSP made the request after a community organisation...

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    Bitesized makeover

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Masterfoods has swapped its standard large bags for pouches and reckons the new bagged confectionery packaging could prompt a big increase in sales.Sharing packs in the bitesize category for Maltesers, Minstrels, Revels and M&M’s are now...

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    Couple bid farewell to a life in retirement

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Retirement is proving to be a hectic time of life for Alec Gardner and his wife, Lyn. Not only have they set up shop again, but the couple have just picked up Budgens Shop of the Year award.After 35 years of running CTN stores in London’s East...

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    Benylin coughs up for a sachet

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Cough medicines have caught the convenience bug with the launch of Benylin in sachet format.Consumers can now take Benylin Chesty Coughs on the run, using single-dose 5ml sachets, which are boxed in packs of 10. Both Chesty Coughs...

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    New Sainsbury fascia branding for eight Bells C-stores

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Eight sites in the Bells Stores convenience chain acquired by Sainsbury have been re-branded with new fascias.The stores have all been renamed Sainsbury’s at Bells Stores. The latest to be transformed, in Middlesbrough, was completed last week....

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    Commodities update: tuna, tomatoes, beef, dried fruit

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Tuna prices increaseTuna prices are rising after poor catches and concern that shortages are becoming the norm.Conservationists cite over-fishing as a reason, but weather seems more likely. There are many reports of recorded changes in sea...

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    Kingsmill bakes some premium bagels

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Kingsmill has started baking bagels to cash in on a growing demand for premium bakery snacks.Beautiful Bagels are plain bagels that will be available in the major multiples and convenience sector, while a Cinnamon & Raisin variant will be...

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    Traidcraft in Tesco attack

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    A leading figure at fair trade pioneer Traidcraft has launched a blistering attack on Tesco in the run-up to the sector’s annual jamboree.The Fairtrade Foundation this week revealed that Britain had overtaken Switzerland to become the biggest...

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    In profile: Athif Sarwar, managing director of United Wholesale (Scotland)

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    The benefits of a united front Athif Sarwar learned the wholesale business at his father’s knee. But now that his father, Mohammad Sarwar, is a Labour MP busy walking Westminster’s corridors...

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    Bid to develop NI superstore spurs speculation over Asda

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Speculation that Asda is planning a move across the Irish Sea is mounting following reports that a UK food retailer has lodged an application to build a superstore in Craigavon and may take over the anchor tenancy at a new shopping centre in...

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    The art of saying no

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Suppliers doubt regulation will rein in buyers says Elaine WatsonWhether a cynical PR stunt or a genuine attempt to improve relationships, Tesco’s latest overture to suppliers certainly shows initiative. Bosses are currently sifting...

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    Even after Saudi Arabia, the UK’s a tough posting

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    He has a stable of well-loved brands but the market has never been more challenging. Kevin Havelock talks to Julian HuntWorking for a massive, western fmcg company in Saudi Arabia in the wake of 9/11 would not have been everybody’s...

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    packaging is branding, not advertising

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    from Don Williams, CEO, Pi Global (brand consultancy)Sir; I’m increasingly concerned about the new trend towards so-called innovative branded packaging (‘It’s a wrap’, The Grocer, February 5, p38). While I can understand the...

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    The Acid Test

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesHeinz POrk & baked bean sausagesFrom: HeinzThe new sausages from Heinz, which contain 28% baked beans, are being made under licence by Manor Born...

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    Aero serves balls for an ace

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Sean McAllisterNestlé Rowntree is breathing new life into Aero, its bubbly chocolate brand, with bitesized new product development, revamped packaging, an updated recipe and a £6m marketing programme.The Aero makeover is expected to add...

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    Parfetts accuses Tesco Extra of planning breach

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Parfetts Cash & Carry has launched a campaign against Tesco after claiming that the retailer has exceeded its planning limit for a Tesco Extra store in Stockport.Outline planning permission, gained for the site in 2003, limited its size to...