All The Grocer articles in 2 October 2004 – Page 3
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Wusu bought
Carlsberg, the Danish brewer, has bought a 34.5% stake in Wusu Brewery in north west China. The Wusu Brewery has a capacity of 2.5 million hl and a 60% market share in the region. “The acquisition is a step further in fulfilling Carlsberg’s...
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A bit weighed down?
They’ve made huge strides but can the co-operative societies continue to flourish? Elaine Watson and Rod Addy reportModernise or die was the stark message of the Co-operative Commission report into the co-op movement in 2001. Three...
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Coolers from The Big J
Fruit smoothies specialist The Big J is extending its repertoire with a new range of juice and water drinks.The new brand, called Coolers, will go into Sainsbury this month and the company claimed it would answer the growing consumer demand for...
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Mini expert gets big Pepsi job
Pepsi UK has chosen Sandra de Jesus as marketing manager for drinks brands including Pepsi and 7UP, the latest appointment in a recent expansion of its marketing division.It said boosting the division’s size was necessary because of an...
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Czech beer’s UK launch
A newly formed company is hoping to cash in on healthy demand for imported beers with the launch of a Czech lager in the UK.
Grayrose Trading is to import and distribute Hedge, a pils which is already sold in the Czech Republic and Germany with… -
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Christmas beer ‘disaster’
Most wholesalers suffered as a consequence of the supermarkets’ price war on beer last Christmas and fear it will be at least as bad again this year.At least one major player is also threatening to delist two leading brands as a...
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The key initiatives that have been driving the top societies forwards
AcquisitiveThe last two years have seen accelerated consolidation in the c-store market and co-ops have led the way.Most aggressive is the Co-operative Group, which kicked off its shopping spree in April 2002 with the acquisition...
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Vine connections scoop key award
How a business can benefit from advice gained from Leading Edge. Ronan Hegarty reportsJules Starck, marketing manager for London-based fresh produce supplier Valley Grown Salads, has picked up the Leading Edge Member of the Year...
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Amarula’s challenge
Cream liqueur brand Amarula is hoping to steal share from market leader Baileys with a £500,000 advertising campaign in the run-up to Christmas.Distributor First Drinks Brands is launching a press campaign, featuring an image of an escalator...
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Bread gets all shook up over The King
Allied Bakeries has ditched Kingsmill brand ambassadors Mel and Sue – and replaced them with The King.The baker is aiming to rock its competitors with a new £7m campaign featuring a new TV ad starring a young Elvis lookalike.Hitting...
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Tesco aiming toprove the case for RFID
Tesco will conduct a series of pilots to radio-barcode plastic trays and dollies at its RDCs in coming months in order to demonstrate the business case to sceptical suppliers.Although Tesco had been aiming to get the first wave of suppliers on...
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Ready Brek grows serious for an adult market
Weetabix is giving Ready Brek its first adult makeover in a bid to tap into a more grown-up market.Ready Brek Seriously Oaty has a thicker texture and a greater taste of oats than the original Ready Brek to appeal to adult palates. The brand...
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Administrators hope to keep Frank Rowe going
Flower and plant supplier Frank Rowe has been forced into administration and made 17 of its 47 staff redundant, but administrators plan to sell the business as a going concern.Since 1999, the Somerset-based family-run company faced sales to its...
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Scotco promises to addvalue
Scottish Courage is promising to bring new cider products to market before Christmas, as part of its campaign to add value to the sector.The company revealed it was working on several projects involving premium brand extensions to existing...
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Independents push OFT to act
The independent retail sector is holding meetings with the OFT and key ministers as part of efforts to block major multiples from taking over c-store chains.This week a delegation from the ACS including Spar UK MD Jerry Marwood and leading...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesOrganic Draught Vintage CiderFrom: WestonsWestons Organic Draught Vintage Cider is the first bag-in-box cider in recent years to hit the off-trade. It...
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retailers’ exposure to abuse unchecked
from Shamus Lehal, Londis retailerSir; Phil Thomas’ letter (Retail’s role in curbing alcohol abuse, The Grocer, September 25, p28) is a typical head-in-sand response from officialdom.While I agree with him that retailers have to...
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Gin is a cut above Gordon’s original
Diageo is launching an extension to its market-leading gin brand, Gordon’s, in a bid to drive sales among consumers with more adventurous tastes.The company is claiming a major innovation for the category with the release of Gordon’s...
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Presidential stuff at £600/bottle
One of the most expensive vodkas in the world is being launched in the UK, at about £600 for a 24-carat gold-coated bottle.The Russian producers of Imperial Collection vodka say they hope the range, which includes a carafe in the flamboyant...
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