All The Grocer articles in 2 November 2002
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Tesco's one stop shop
Not for Tesco a slow and painful Sainsbury-style advent into convenience beset by planning battles and distribution problems. Instead it is grabbing a 5% slice of the convenience market in one go. All it needs is T&S’s shareholders to rubberstamp...
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New formats for Stop & Shop in the US
US supermarket chain Stop & Shop, a division of global retailer Ahold, has opened the first two of a number of new prototype stores planned to open Stateside.Stop & Shop boss Marc Smith said: “These stores will change the way people see Stop...
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Asda supports road safety initiative
Asda has donated 300 high visibility jacket as part of its support to a new initiative by Leeds City Council to offer road safety training to children.At the same time Asda pledged its support to similar schemes across the country by...
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Wetherspoon to match supermarket prices
Pub group Wetherspoon is to match or undercut prices at Sainsbury’s on products such as Guinness and Red Bull as part of its festive marketing campaign at its 616-strong estate.From Monday, November 11 the company will charge £1.69 for a...
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How to pull with Stella
Interbrew is trialling a new pack format to give consumers the experience of pulling a pint of lager in their own home. The Stella Artois Mini Barrel features patented technology designed to deliver what the brewer describes as "pub draught quality"...
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It’s GO for Soreen in bars
Fruity malt loaf maker Soreen is aiming to cash in on consumer demand for quick snacking with a new offering called GO.The cereal bars combine the attributes of Soreen’s regular offering with rice, malt, wheat and oats.Marketing...
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Asda laps up local milk in Scotland
Graham’s Dairies – Scotland's largest independent family-owned dairy operation – will supply milk to 16 of Asda’s stores around Glasgow as part of the chain’s “Scotland’s Best local sourcing initiative”.Carrying the Graham’s Dairies label,...
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Salt levels in processed food under scrutiny
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has called on the food industry to reduce the level of salt in processed foods.The call follows a new report by the SACN which concluded that the evidence between salt intake and blood pressure...
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Unilever call up for BT
Unilever has appointed BT to manage its entire communications infrastructure for the next seven years.BT said that under the £630m deal – the biggest contract ever for the telephone group – Unilever will be provided with a “high quality and...
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Greencore announces executive changes
Food manufacturer Greencore has announced a number of changes to the composition and roles of its group executive now that the acquisition of Hazelwood Foods has been completed.David Dilger will remain group chief executive of Greencore,...
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M&S unveils festive ads
Marks and Spencer today unwrapped its new christmas TV advertisement featuring eight celebrities including Denise Van Outen, David Beckham and Sean Bean.The ad aims to give a taste of the selection of christmas gifts and ideas available at...
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C-sector is set to fight
The Grocer news team Tesco won't find convenience retailing as easy as it thinks warned industry chiefs following its bid to buy an 862 storechunk of the market. AF Blakemore retail director Elwyn Davies said: "This is only bad news for bad...
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Safeway thrives on off-fixtures
Morrisons and Tesco remain at the top of the retailers' chart with Morrisons pulling slightly further ahead. Tesco is being chased by Safeway, which has moved up from number five. The success of Safeway this week is due in part to the...
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Northernmost
Budgens has opened its northernmost store in Lindrick, Nottinghamshire, taking the company's tally to 231 stores. cranswick sarnies Value added meats specialist Cranswick has moved into the sandwich market with the acquisition of North...
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Single shop as Nature shrinks
Elaine Watson Organics chain As Nature Intended, the brainchild of former Iceland boss Malcolm Walker, has imploded with the sale of the East Sheen store and the closure of the warehouse in Acton. As Nature Intended MD Pippa Sterry has left...
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MORRISONS is the THREAT TO TESCO
from D Wakeling, Crabtree, Paston, Peterborough Sir; with reference to your Store Analysis report (October 12, p23) where you analysed why Morrisons would want to trade from Enfield when there were two Tesco stores and a Sainsbury within...
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What's wrong wih McJobs?
Spot the difference: Temp. Freelancer. Interim manager. Consultant. Of course, you've guessed already. There isn't one. They are all different terms for basically the same thing: Non-permanent workers.And to the extent there is a difference, it is...
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londis upgrade
Londis has completed a £1.3m upgrade of its Thamesmead distribution centre. The symbol group said the investment would improve on-site vehicle circulation and increase operational efficiency. nisa-today's call The National...
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Spreading a little understanding
The butters and spreads market may be mature, but manufacturers and retailers insist this longevity does not preclude opportunity for growth or act as a bar to consumer interest. And, as good as their word, retailers and core brands are working...
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Microwaveable meat launched
Ed Bedington Somerfield has claimed a first with the launch of a wide range of microwaveable meats. The multiple said it believed it was the first to offer such a wide selection of products, ranged across pork, lamb and beef. Charlotte...