All The Grocer articles in 20 December 2003 – Page 2
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Seeking a fair deal for shareholders
from Adrian Costain, Londis Shareholders’ Action GroupSir; I write to explain how the Londis Shareholders’ Action Group (LSAG) came to be. We hope this will help to ensure that in future the standards of corporate governance in the...
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Gangmasters: collaboration key
The government has said statutory registration may be on the cards to end illegal seasonal labour in fresh produce if other measures don’t work.And it pointed the finger at food chain price pressures as fuelling the use of illegal immigrants...
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Join the club
Four more banana importers and ripeners have joined the Banana Promotion Group, previously consisting of Fyffes, Geest, JP/Dole and Del Monte. Newcomers are Keelings, Bristol Fruit Sales, M&W Mack and S H Pratt. Budgets for the 1997 generic...
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Join the club
Haribo Dunhills is targeting young children with the launch of the coolest club for kids'. Its exclusive members will receive a Haribo club magazine, branded merchandise, plus product samples five times a year including Christmas, Easter and...
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join the club
n Tesco has global ambitions for its data warehouse giving suppliers access to critical marketing information says Ed Bedington Tesco's understanding of its customer has been a key factor in the retailer's meteoric rise. But can the use of the same...
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Tesco starts chewing at Wrigley
Tesco is aiming to chew a strip off Wrigley by launching its own chewing gum range and even an own label version of new fad breath freshening strips.Britain’s top retailer is aiming to muscle in on the £269m gum category [ACNielsen] with the...
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The world has changed
Even if one puts Morrisons’ swoop on Safeway to one side, the year was marked by constant upheaval with both retail and supply sides remaining hellbent on consolidation. As Asda’s star rose, Sainsbury struggled to leave behind poor relation...
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Call for pork price rise
British Pig Executive Chairman Stewart Houston has written to retailer and foodservice leaders warning pigmeat producers in Britain and the rest of Europe are facing major feed price rises and calling for an increase in pork prices.The long hot...
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Munch Bunch revamp
Nestlé is ordering a new year revamp for Munch Bunch yogurt – sales of which fell 17% in this year’s Top Products Survey (see last week).It is introducing new products, improving recipes and backing the changes with a £2m TV campaign.Two...
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Online struggles to tap into big money
Grocers have taken a hit with their online shopping services. Elaine Watson asks if they’re destined to stay costly, defensive operationsWelcome to a place where ‘softer benefits’ (not well defined) count for more than hard cash, and...
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New year brings new battles
Most food retailers have taken the windfall sales opportunities that Christmas offers. As ACNielsen has indicated since summer, there has been a momentum building within Tesco, Asda and latterly Morrisons that takes these retailers into 2004 with a...
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Technology spend fails to improve availability
Chris FletcherLast June The Grocer 33 weekly survey was overhauled to reflect changes in market trends,shopping habits and to take our survey to Northern Ireland for the first time.But over the past six months our shopping basket has come...
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Diet alone cannot solve obesity
from Richard Ali, director of Food Policy, BRCSir; I was one of those providing information on obesity to the Health Select Committee (The Saturday Essay, The Grocer, December 13). Rather than an atmosphere of finger pointing, what I...
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CAMRA says buyers failing to back ales
Beer buyers have hit back at claims by the Campaign for Real Ale that retailers have poor knowledge of bottled ales.CAMRA also claims some beer buyers “don’t even drink beer” and attacked supermarkets for failing to support British beer. It...
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A new agenda for gender
Many areas of company policy are impacted by the latest discrimination laws, says Steve CrabbIn my last column, I looked at some of the implications for employers and managers of the new regulations forbidding discrimination on the...
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Depot for a new age
The founder of Hyperama is designing a prototype compact C& C facility. John Wood reportsHyperama founder Mark Johal has renewed growth plans for his cash and carry business which could lead to a new generation of depots.Johal...
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PepsiCo reveals senior line up after integration
PepsiCo UK has unveiled its senior management changes following the integration of its four UK businesses, Walkers Snack Foods, Quaker Foods, Tropicana and Pepsi-Cola. Tom Kuzio, senior vice president – sales at Walkers, takes the same title...
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ABF still feels hungry
Associated British Food plans further acquisitions following its purchase of speciality food company G Costa last week.Blue Dragon brand owner G Costa was bought for an undisclosed sum. MD Tim Barlow said the business, which reported...
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