All The Grocer articles in 2 June 2001 – Page 2
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Retail bosses say their staff are more trustworthy than most
Retail managers believe they are under pressure to make increasing demands on their staff according to a survey by consultants Ceridian Performance Partners. The survey reveals 80% of retail managers believe they must ask more from staff compared...
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More briefs from Financial News
Financial News's latest supplement, which goes on sale on June 16, is a French Country Report giving an overview of issues affecting one of the eurozone's main financial centres. The report will examine industry trends and profile leading...
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Wonka takes a savoury turn with Oompas' caterpillars and mas
Mashed potato and caterpillar are among the weird and wacky flavours in Nestlé Rowntree's new Wonka Oompas sweets the first kids' sugar confectionery product to combine savoury and sweet flavours. Based on the Oompaloompa characters from the...
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Quality food central to recovery at Sainsbury
New food ranges, extra customer care and better use of shopper data are aiding Sainsbury's recovery, according to chief executive Sir Peter Davis. Customer numbers jumped from 9.8 million last year to 10.8 million, which he said were both new and...
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cool manoeuvres
The recent foot and mouth epidemic has brought food hygiene right back into the public eye and this is never more prevalent than with chilled foodstuffs. Having the right equipment for your business is vital for this sake, but now there's a...
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FHM counts on sex
Men's magazine FHM is claiming that its 100 Sexiest Issue was the biggest magazine promotion of the year. The on sale date of the boxed FHM 100 Sexiest issue was marked by an ice block containing a copy of the 100 Sexiest issue being placed on the...
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Twix hits the dance floor
Mars Confectionery has created a music-related promotion to help Twix tap into the 16-24 year old clubbing audience. Customers at 20 independent record shops across the UK during June and July will get a free Twix bar when they make a purchase....
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David Webster
Chairman Safeway IGD president I would like the next government to redouble its efforts to secure a speedy reform of CAP. We simply cannot continue to subsidise the overproduction of commodity foods. The government should also keep the...
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Enter the Wuning hypermarket in the Putuo district of Shangh
For starters, the store is brightly lit and decorated with garish red and yellow PoS materials, all designed to appeal to the Chinese consumer, according to Jean-Luc Chereau, president of Carrefour China. The red and yellow materials are used to...
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Foodservice will dominate US spend
The foodservice industry will win its battle to claim a majority share of the US food dollar by 2010, according to a new report. Over the next 10 years foodservice will build up a 51% share in a market which by then will be worth an estimated...
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Sally Easton
Master of Wine and wine buyer for Berry Brothers and Rudd This has a lemon colour with a hint of opaqueness. It smells intensely of ripe lemons and a little honey. The palate is gently sparkling with freshening acidity and sufficient sweetness to...
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Hamburg stores trial EDLP as Spar shakes up its strategy in
Spar's German operation is trialling EDLP in three of its larger stores in Hamburg in a bid to reverse declining sales, said International Spar MD Gordon Campbell. High/low pricing in stores over 8,000 sq ft doesn't work in the German retail...
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No fears over M&S effect
Northern Foods chief executive Jo Stewart is optimistic that M&S's troubles will not impact on his business. Over exposure to Marks & Spencer, which provides about 30% of Northern's business, is not a cause for concern, Stewart emphasised. ...
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Every Witch way for skin
EC De Witt, the company behind skincare brand Witch, is splashing out £3.5m in a new marketing campaign to push the "natural" positioning of the brand. The campaign which breaks on June 4 and runs on TV and in women's magazines uses the theme ...
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Jacksons spends millions on expansion and refurbishment
Hull based c-store chain Jacksons is aiming to double its size in five years and is pumping £5.5m into its store portfolio over the next two years. The 95-strong chain, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, is embarking on an...
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Inquiry will be far-reaching
Prime minister Tony Blair has confirmed that Labour is keen to push ahead with a far-reaching inquiry into farming and not just sponsor an inquest into the outbreak of foot and mouth. There have been fears that the inquiry would be downplayed by...
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Can the giant really wake up?
For industry folk with long memories, and this writer is among them, the speeches at last weekend's Co-op Congress in Birmingham had a familiar ring. Sadly, some well meaning Co-op people have, for far too long, indulged in masochistic annual...
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Hula Hoops XL goes obsessive
A new £2.5m ad campaign for Hula Hoops XL focuses on flavour-obsessed consumers who will go to extremes for their favourite. Three 10-second TV ads, which kick off on June 4, feature Nacho Cheese, Cool Chilli and Curry fan. Posters also include a...
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israeli GRAPE
New varieties Airfreighted Israeli Perlette grape has arrived on the UK market earlier than anticipated this season, coinciding with the news that total UK imports will be increased. Rani Friedlander, UK general manager for Agrexco, expects the...
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n With the latest results out, is there hard proof Sir Peter
Sainsbury's fortunes have seemed rather like a runaway trolley over the last few years, complete with wobbly wheels. After years of growing market share, it began haemorrhaging customers and profits while arch rivals Tesco and Asda continued their...
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