All The Grocer articles in 20 October 2001 – Page 3
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Nigel Wild, Spar, Ulverston, Cumbria
We don't expect a significant increase in pre Christmas sales where we are. We put special offers on via James Hall and the first week in December is when the special beer prices start. James Hall is not doing its usual roadshow this year. Instead...
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wine: fanfare for the common man
The New World has muffled elitism and is now playing to its strengths to push at the £5 barrier, and make radical changes to entry level styles W ine is set to take centre stage in drinks aisles across the country this winter as retailers attempt...
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Commission report will be
just snapshot' A leading Tory has said the Commission on the Future of Farming and Food has no chance of coming up with meaningful solutions to the problems facing the sector within its timetable. Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment, food and...
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Evian collector's item takes shape
Bottled water brand Evian is hoping to score points in the style stakes with the launch of an eye-catching New Year's limited edition bottle. The teardrop-shaped one litre glass vessel will be available from next month in leading department stores...
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David Tubby, Country Produce, Cold Norton, Essex
Until the tragedy in the US, I expected an increase in pre Christmas sales but it's made everyone edgy and cautious about spending money. But I've always been positive about this time of year. We've already got our Christmas stock in as far as...
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Sainsbury moves closer to its customers
EXCLUSIVE Julian Hunt Sainsbury is looking to flex its promotions and ranging to boost sales as part of a massive project to meet better the needs of consumers. Assistant managing director Sara Weller said the supermarket chain was "leveraging...
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Multiples claim to be level-pegging
Safeway claimed to have kicked off a new round of petrol price cuts this week, reducing the price of a litre of unleaded by 2p. Customers spending more than £40 at the checkout will also get a further 5p reduction per litre at the pumps. Tesco...
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CHOCOLATE TREATS FROM WALKERS
Walkers Shortbread one of the country's most active exporters launched biscuit ranges as well as further variants on its liqueur cakes selection. The new lines include Chocolate Dreams biscuits, which combine chocolate flavoured shortbread with...
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Spar is not the only international chain setting up shop in
It's hard not to be impressed by the millions being pumped into the Moscow region by these operators as they look to grab a slice of the largest and least developed consumer goods markets in Europe. At Metro's Russian office, spokeswoman Elena...
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Revamp for Riebeek Cellars
Edward Cavendish has revamped the packaging for its Riebeek Cellars South African wine range. The company said the collection, which was launched in this country five years ago, needed updating. It features three white and three red varietals...
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Landmark cash and carry elects three new member directors
Three new member directors were elected to the board of cash and carry buying group Landmark at its annual meeting in Birmingham last week. The new appointees are Graham Benson of Bellevue in Scotland, Amir Kapadia of Lan cash and carry in...
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Tesco calls for simpler planning system
Tesco is calling for planning reform in the wake of announcing plans to open eight new stores across the West Midlands. Targeting brown field sites, UK regeneration manager Martin Venning said the developments would bring around 3,500 jobs to the...
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Stores help Santa pack his sleigh with snacks, drinks and ca
The approaching Christmas season has begun to impact upon in-store activity, with a defining change in focus. The category chart is dominated by snacks, alcoholic drinks and cakes and biscuits with two of these categories being new entries into...
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US exhibitors and Brits keep show on the road
A massive undercover security net with German police liaising with the FBI was thrown over Cologne's Messe exhibition complex this week as Anuga got under way. But although the fair opened within hours of the FBI warning from Washington of a...
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Platform for the Brits to flag up resumption of pigmeat expo
The partial lifting of the ban on British pork exports meant the meat industry had something to celebrate at Anuga for the first time in years. Better still, the first export order was signed at the show as part of a stunt that provided a welcome...
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Dot Breaks into snacks
Ye Olde Oak is preparing to launch into the snacking market with Dot Breaks mini salamis in a foil pouch. The product was unveiled at the show by parent group Struik and will be officially launched in the UK in the New Year under the slogan ...
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Tesco gets a new Irish boss as Maurice Pratt goes to Cantrel
Maurice Pratt, the 45-year-old chief executive of Tesco Ireland and one of the country's best known retailers, is leaving the job to become managing director of Cantrell & Cochrane (C&C), the drink and snack foods group which is gearing up for a...
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Special diets set to boom
Food products aimed at consumers with special dietary needs will be the next big thing, according to Sainsbury assistant md Stuart Mitchell. He told the suppliers' conference that the multiple planned to offer more such products as part of its...