All The Grocer articles in 2 December 2000
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1664's fatal distraction
Scottish Courage Brands is turning the heat up on its premium competitors with the latest execution of a series of ads for Kronenbourg 1664. The new ad, which breaks this week, shows a Latin beauty attracting much male attention as she sits at a...
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Off-licences: Joker in the 6-pack
British shoppers have racked up their spending on alcohol by £25bn over the past 10 years, yet the traditional off licence is having a dry old time. John Porter finds out why It would be nice to think that Peter Dominic and Augustus Barnett are...
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ABATTOIRS: Not up to ABM standards
Another threat to small abattoir operators emerged during the Smithfield Show. A document said to be circulating among members of the National Beef Association, producers who tend to be highly critical of supermarkets and their biggest...
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Inspection cost relief: Small abattoirs still threatened
Soil Association questions value of change to charges Financial pressure on small and medium sized abattoirs, some serving regional multiples, seems likely to increase despite a promise of inspection cost relief as part of the government's rural...
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United States: Carrefour acquisitions are ruled out
Carrefour has too much on its plate to think about a move into the US market now, say analysts responding to reports that the French retail giant is eyeing US chains Target and K-Mart. "I'd be amazed if they went in," said one analyst. "They have...
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Worldwide fruit: Growers agree NZ tie up
Ability to be on the inside of planning other origin supply can be of high benefit' The chief of a new joint marketing venture Worldwide Fruit has reassured UK grower members that they will not be disadvantaged. The link up between English top...
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First impressions: Allinson Just for Bread
Allinson Just for Bread from Westmill Foods contains all of the ingredients to make a large loaf Father of three Tim Palmer is the drinks editor of The Grocer and likes making his own bread When I was first handed the Allinson Just For Bread mixes...
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Co-ops: United Norwest ambitious for growth
United Norwest Co-op is to step up its aggressive acquisition and refurbishment programme in the new year. The society plans to phase out the fascias of its Dawn to Dusk, Nevins, and AM/PM convenience chain acquisitions in 2001. Conversions are...
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DUTCH apple growers under pressure
Dutch apple growers have been warned that 50% of them could go out of business in the next five years unless prices improve. Cees de Jongh, chairman of the fruit sector of the farmers union, claimed they were already making a loss of between 8p/9p...
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Cooking apples: Backing Bramleys
Bramley apple sales have been given a boost by early support from multiples reported Ian Mitchell, campaign chairman. Sales in Waitrose have risen by 35% in volume, while value has risen by 30% since the autumn promotion began. Sainsbury has set...
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Boosting consumption: Grey areas over free fruit plan
Logistics still pose a big question The mechanics of giving free fruit to schools are still undecided following the launch of a pilot scheme by health minister Yvette Cooper. It has not yet been specified which suppliers will be involved, or...
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Crisis in the countryside: White Paper's rural lifelines att
Retailers' representatives have given a lukewarm reception to government proposals to help village shops, contained in its rural White Paper published this week. They complained the measures were too limited and that some did not represent new...
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Fangs for the Lion chocolate bar
Nestlé Rowntree wants to make a rebranded Lion Bar king of the macho snack jungle with a £3m relaunch. A ferocious lion bares its fangs on the new look bar, designed to appeal to a core 16 to 34 year old male market though the chocolate bar...
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Mars Bar and M&M's stars of latest Sweet Counter report
The war between Mars and Nestlé raged on as Mars declared Mars Bar was still the number one selling single bar over Nestlé's Kit Kat. This claim comes out of Mars' The Sweet Counter 2000-2001 report which is based on data from Information...
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Tooty Frootie beauties
Nestlé Rowntree is to relaunch its Tooty Frooties fruit flavoured chewy sweets in the week before Christmas. The new sweets have separately flavoured centres, to make the taste sharper and longer lasting. Nestlé Rowntree went back to the drawing...
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Beef: Incredibly sympathetic'
One reason for British beef producers' opposition to a ban on imports from France is their belief a more cautious approach could help achieve a recovery in exports from this country, and it seems the government agrees. Agriculture minister Nick...
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Beef: Price down but not due to BSE'
Flooding and transport problems push underfinished beasts into the trade Confusion is spreading through the British beef industry and the domestic market as the BSE crisis on the continent sparks fears of a bigger catastrophe than in 1996. Cattle...
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BEIC stamps on Unenforceable' EU scheme
European Commission proposals to require on-farm printing of production system details on eggs is meeting with a mixed reception across Europe. "Small free-range units can't afford the sort of cost involved," said a British Egg Industry Council...
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Brewers: Guinness to close Harlow
The Guinness brewery site in Park Royal, London, has been chosen as the new home for the sales and marketing operations of Guinness UDV Great Britain. The decision means that UDV's UK headquarters in Harlow, Essex, will close by April 2002, and ...
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Northern lights burn brightly
Scottish whisky distiller Burns Stewart is expecting record sales of its key brands in the run up to Christmas on the back of a series of promotions north of the border. It expects Drumgray Highland Cream Liqueur to capitalise on the past year's...