All The Grocer articles in 19 November 2005 – Page 3
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Foreign Focus
What’s new overseas?Product:WhiteLight Tooth whiteningCompany:Telebrands Country:U.S.There have been some radical changes in the beauty market over the past few...
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Ikea gets furnished with own label food
Ikea is ramping up its food offer with the roll out of its own label food range as well as trials of ready meals and organic lines within its shop-within-a-shop Swedish Food Markets.UK food services manager Tony Bowsher said it would introduce...
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Sainsbury plans to grow non food
Sainsbury is pinning the next stage of its recovery on growing non food and will use its two new international direct sourcing units to slash prices.Chief executive Justin King also said he was exploring in-store ordering of white goods, such...
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Tropicana is on form
Tropicana is muscling in on Britvic’s territory through a bold extension to its portfolio that will see its products launch into the on-trade for the first time.The company is introducing both its ‘smooth’ and ‘original with juicy bits’...
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Free-range makes for tastier turkey
Marks and Spencer is planning to bring something new to Christmas tables this year with the launch of a free-range turkey that the retailer believes is tastier than rival birds. The new turkey, which is being supplied by O’Kane Poultry, is...
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Lights go green at the FSA
Dame Deirdre Hutton tells James Durston why the FSA wants a traffic light systemThe debate over traffic light signposting to help consumers quickly assess the nutritional value of foods was reignited this week as the Food Standards...
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Functionality gets new heart
A heart health drink that naturally thins blood and which could help prevent heart attacks and strokes is being heralded by its maker as the next big thing in functional drinks.Sirco is the first functional drink on the market that benefits...
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A gamble that will pay off?
It’s had to endure three years of doubt and pessimism, but Ocado’s warehouse retail platform is set to pay off, as Ronan Hegarty reportsAs Ocado approaches its fourth birthday in January, chief executive Tim Steiner says that the...
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Gatorade sprints to vending machines
Gatorade is making its first major foray into the UK with the launch into the vending market from January next year in a bid to wrest market share from Coca-Cola’s Powerade brand.The world’s biggest-selling sports drink is targeting sports and...
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Time Gentlemen
New licensing laws come into effect next week and, as D-day approaches, Rod Addy looks at the implications for retailersNow that the second appointed deadline for retailers’ alcohol licence applications is upon us, the situation is...
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The Greeks’ gifts
Producers of Greek wine made a combined effort to promote the diversity of the country’s indigenous wines at a tasting event in London this week.The event, at which 31 producers were present, included examples of Greek white wines from local...
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The other side of the high street story
from Keith Wilson, controller, external sales, SainsburySir; As the debate between the high street and supermarkets intensifies, I think it has become necessary to try to introduce some real objectivity into the argument and place a...
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Move ramps up an independent’s survival
It’s almost a year since husband and wife Deepak and Daksha Chandarana rallied to the aid of the Bedfordshire village of Clophill, saving the local Post Office from threatened closure.They opted to incorporate the Post Office counter into their...
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Jamaican sets tastebuds tingling
Caribbean food from Jamaica could be the next big thing as consumers search for new tastesAdventurous Brits seem to be constantly on the lookout for the next big thing when it comes to exotic tastes, and the Caribbean is currently...
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Make way for the Mexican wave
Indian remains Britain’s favourite ethnic dish by far, but Mexican is the hot favourite to edge Chinese out of second spot. Jaq Bayles reportsShoppers of the ethnic aisles are becoming much more adventurous as people join the Mexican...
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The shock of the new
The MLC’s days are looking numbered under proposed sweeping changes to the agriculture levy system. Simon Mowbray reportsThe ink had barely dried on economist Rosemary Radcliffe’s 180-page, eight-month review of the agricultural and...
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Research Notes
UK Ethnic foods market growsThe ethnic food market has continued to grow in the latest year. As consumers broaden their horizons with travel and the number of ethnic restaurants expands, demand for more diverse flavours is increasing....
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Supplier Spotlight
The day when consumers buy their strawberries and raspberries by variety, as they do apples and potatoes now, is drawing closer, according to Angus Soft Fruits, creator of the first branded strawberry.The independent Scottish...
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