All The Grocer articles in 19 May 2001 – Page 3
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Wincanton: No longer under Uniq bushel
Wincanton is better positioned to drive growth in the outsourced logistics market as a separately quoted entity, said the firm, as shares in the demerged company started trading this week. "We had been hidden under a bushel as part of Uniq," said...
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News special: ECR Europe conference: : CEOs disagree with s
The industry is in a "profitability stalemate" from which very few retailers or manufacturers will emerge unscathed. That was the gloomy prediction of Alex Lintner, vice president of the Boston Consulting Group. He told the conference rapid...
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Food Marketing Institute conference Chicago: quick and healt
Health and convenience was key at FMI, although there were still the plethora of soft drinks and indulgent products for the less svelte American shopper. Nestlé showed Frothé, an instant coffee drink in flavours which included caramel cappuccino,...
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Food Marketing Institute conference Chicago: Make 'em laugh.
US supermarkets are being urged to employ new weapons in their war for a bigger share of the food dollar. Helen Gregory reports from Chicago We may get inspiration from the US and it's sometimes months, even years, before innovations cross the...
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Christmas with the Stars
Nestlé Rowntree is bringing out a new boxed confectionery brand for kids called Nestlé All Stars. The bright yellow box contains miniature packs of Milkybar, Milkybar Choo, Mini Smarties, Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles, Body Parts, Wonkalate and...
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Own label: Closing the gap
Own label has moved on and many suppliers need to develop a lean-build, high-value-adding approach to keep up, says Jonathan Smith of Axis Management Consulting Remember the old world of own label? Go back 10 years to the days when the own label...
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Coke is the strongest'
Coca-Cola whose Music4You promotion with The Sun and the News of the World broke on May 19 took the top honours at the Superbrands Tribute Event 2001, winning the strongest superbrand' award. Former boxing champ Chris Eubank, presenting the...
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New cola with a Georgian frontage
Crystal Drinks the company owned by Cott Beverages until two years ago is launching a traditional style cola called Old Georgia Cola. The company said: "It is made exactly the way cola used to be with Kola Nut and Coca Leaf extract." It has...
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Opinion: Congratulations are in order
The news that six Tesco directors had each pushed home more than £1m in their trolleys after the multiple smashed the £1bn profits barrier sent media pundits into deepest shock horror mode this week. And therein lies a major challenge. How do you...
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Magazines: Cultivating tree lovers
Tree News magazine is a fresh launch from The Tree Council and tree enthusiast Felix Dennis. The glossy bi-annual the only magazine of its kind on the news stands will cover all aspects of trees and forestry in Britain, from contentious...
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Food & Drink Solutions: Davis sets up own firm
Patrick Davis, former chief executive of Food from Britain, who left the organisation 18 months ago to head Britain's largest farming co-operative, is back in grocery. He has set up his own firm, Food & Drink Solutions, based in Droitwich Spa....
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KP McVitie's division scrapped
United Biscuits is scrapping its KP McVitie's sales division as it restructures and puts more cash behind activities in the wholesale sector. Up to 400 staff are being axed, including 145 sales reps. A spokeswoman said that few employees would be...
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New potatoes: DNA fingerprint used to protect status of Jers
The Jersey Royal could stand up in court and prove its uniqueness' Jersey Royal new potato growers reaching the peak of their crop are taking steps to safeguard their image. They are offering trading standards officers guidelines and a training...
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Pigmeat: Dutch hope foot and mouth over
In UK, talk of pig slaughterings returning to normal rates is misleading Dutch pork and bacon suppliers had more good news for customers on Monday, reporting further easing of FMD controls and cautiously expressing hope the disease crisis was over...
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The Grocer's Great Trolley Race: the legacy of RAF Duxford
What they said about about the 2000 race at RAF Duxford “It was a great family event last year with loads for the kids to see and do. The tanks also gave us some good ideas…..” Ali White, sales director, Logobrand “We may have been…
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Northern Ireland: Spar store numbers fall but sales trend is
The number of Spar stores in Northern Ireland has fallen but group turnover is up, according to Ken McWhinney, deputy md of John Henderson, Spar's wholesaler in the province. Addressing an audience of more than 100 retailers at a conference of...
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The Grocers' Great Trolley Race: Get in the fast lane
The Grocers' Great Trolley Race on Sunday, June 24 is FREE to enter provided teams raise at least £1,000 sponsorship. And remember, the more money you raise, the closer to the chequered flag you start in the handicapped rounds. Glittering prizes...
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First Impressions: Wella's Vivality Range
Katy Noon is a communications officer for Manchester Social Services When I was asked to try a new range of Wella hair products two contrasting images came to mind. The first 'seventies home perms. The second the trendy colour ranges my...
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Magazines: New organics title launched as forum for healthy
Encouraged by the increased interest in the organic market, AOB Publishing is launching Organiclife, an alternate monthly magazine aimed at those in their late 20s to mid-40s who care about leading a healthier lifestyle. The magazine, on sale May...
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Urban renewal: The regeneration game
Multiples are doing battle with the urban decay that thay have been accused of accelerating. Ed Bedington reports on the mutual benefits for community and commerce Supermarkets, once considered the bad boys of retail for taking business away from...
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