All The Grocer articles in 19 May 2001 – Page 2
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A breed apart: Colin Breed MP for South East Cornwall and th
The PM recently indicated we are "in the home straight" as regards controlling and eradicating FMD. It is appropriate, then, to look at how the outbreak could have started and how to prevent future outbreaks. With this in mind, I visited Felixstowe...
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Apples: Marks trials Chilean Cox
M&S is trialling Cox from Chile, regarded as an entirely new source. Four traypacked medium fruit were being sold at £1.49 with larger loose fruit making a premium at £1.99. The variety, which during the southern hemisphere season has been the...
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Employment legislation: CBI calls for a hands-off approach t
The Confederation of British Industry has warned the next government not to put the competitive edge of UK businesses at risk with excessive legislative controls on employee relations. In the run-up to the General Election, the CBI points to the...
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People power pushes Aqua-Pura's new emphasis on health benef
Exclusive Mary Carmichael Bottled water company Well Well Well is repositioning its Aqua-Pura natural mineral water to focus on health benefits rather than its origins. Redesigned packaging and a new "personality" are aimed at developing emotional...
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Wal-Mart: Asda profits exceeding expectations'
Asda is generating total sales growth in the "high single digits," said Wal-Mart chief executive Lee Scott in a conference call to discuss the company's first quarter results. Operating profits in the UK also "exceeded expectations". Although...
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MAFF reorganisation: Brown's assurance: chain will not be sp
Exclusive Clive Beddall A new Department for Rural Affairs, planned by New Labour to replace MAFF soon after the election, will NOT split the food chain with government responsibilities being divided between several departments despite...
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Austria's leading premium lager joins the Scottish Courage p
Another premium imported lager has been added to the Scottish Courage portfolio this month. The brewer is shipping in Austria's leading premium lager, Zipfer, which will join Beck's, Miller Genuine Draught and Kronenbourg 1664 in an already...
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Beef and lamb: Supply chain patched back
Restoring the supply chain from livestock farm to abattoir continues, though more slowly than many wholesale and retail traders believe is necessary as MAFF becomes increasingly confident it has the FMD epidemic contained. Arrangements for sheep...
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Fowden goes back to Bass
Jerry Fowden has made a return to Bass Brewers as chief executive, replacing Iain Napier who has resigned as the judicial review proceedings of the government's block on Interbrew's purchase of Bass were wound up. Fowden will also be an executive...
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Baxters has a second stab at the fresh soup for the chiller
Exclusive Mary Carmichael Baxters is having a second go at the chiller cabinet with the launch next week of an eight strong range of fresh soups. The company's initial attempt at becoming the first big ambient brand to expand into chilled soup...
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New potatoes: Growers call for better British labelling
Supermarkets have been blasted for inadequate labelling by the British Potato Council. The council's largest consumer research project yet found that 60% of shoppers would actively look for home grown products rather than imports. Kathryn Race of...
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The Grocer own label industry survey: Nobody does it better
The Grocer this week launches a pioneering survey benchmarking the performance of the own label sector. We asked buyers in the supermarket and independent sectors to tell us who their best own label suppliers are - and to detail their strengths...
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News special: ECR Europe conference: Revealed: the huge bill
Delegates at the ECR Europe annual conference in Glasgow were left stunned by research showing that the grocery industry is haemorrhaging a staggering 18bn euros each year through stock loss. The losses also known as shrinkage are caused by a...
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Brandwatch Mintel Category Report: Biscuits: portability and
Changing eating habits have been at the core of new biscuit market trends. While biscuit eating has traditionally accompanied hot drink consumption, sweet products have moved more firmly into the snacking arena. More food is being eaten on the go...
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Federation of Wholesale Distributors: Blueprint useless' in
The success of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors' Blueprint for Wine is being undermined by discounting in the multiple grocers and specialists. Kent independent retailer Phil Brown told the FWD Drinksummit conference this week: "A lot of...
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Scotland the Brand chief bows out
George Russell, one of the most prominent figures in the Scottish food and drink scene, has stepped down as chief executive of Scotland the Brand to concentrate on other business interests. He is being replaced by StB commercial director Theresa...
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Brandwatch profile: Vitamin and mineral supplements
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Mar '00 - Feb '01 Total Press Radio Outdoor TV Total 16,760 ...
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Tasting panel: VISTAMAR SOUTHERN BREEZE MERLOT
From Vinoceros. One of the new brands designed to raise the profile of Chilean wines Abv: 13% Price: £5.49 TARGET CONSUMER Nigel Hayes, 44 is a financial products trainer from Hackney, London. A rich, full-bodied red with flavours of plums...
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Brintex decides Excel will provide a cooler location for Fai
On the eve of this year's London International Wine and Spirits Fair, organiser Brintex has put paid to speculation that the venue is changing by announcing a move next year to the London International Exhibition Centre (ExCel). There has been some...
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European Commission: Brussels probes stuffed' juices sugar
A ruse by European industrial sugar users to dodge the high import tariffs on sugar, involving imports of large quantities of liquid sugar, is being investigated by the European Commission. According to claims by European sugar producers, soft...
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