All The Grocer articles in 2 December 2000 – Page 2
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Nisa-Today's: Optimism and buzz
Independents are making headway in the battle against the multiples, claimed Nisa-Today's group md John Schofield as the group posted a strong set of full year results. "There is a huge feeling of optimism among our members," he said. "Growth and...
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Giving buying power without equal
Sir; I read with interest The Grocer feature, Catering for all tastes, (November 18) not least of all because I was quoted as having called multiple retailers "the enemy" and was accused of being "rattled"! I am delighted to be publicised as the...
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Soft drinks: Britvic builds CM into the system
Britvic Soft Drinks has integrated category management into the way it does business by restructuring its sales and marketing operations. It has combined brand management and category planning under one director, Andrew Marsden, who changes his...
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Guide To
The Grocer Guide to alcoholic drinks (an advertising supplem
Freixenet (DWS) Ltd Freixenet House Wellington Business Park Dukes Ride Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 6LS Tel: 01344 758500 Fax: 01344 758509 E-mail: enquires@freixenet.co.uk Website: www.freixenet.com KEY contacts Managing director ...
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide to alcoholic drinks (an advertising supplem
The Sherry Institute of Spain 66 Chiltern Street London W1U 4LS Tel: 020 7759 7400 Fax: 020 7487 5586 KEY CONTACTS Director Graham Hines Sharing in sherry's success... Sherry is enjoying a well deserved renaissance in the off-trade. ...
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