All The Grocer articles in 21 April 2001 – Page 2

  • News

    Nuns vow to sell wine to Chinese

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Nuns are not the sort of people you would expect to see at a food exhibition. Particularly when the exhibition is in Shanghai. So you can imagine our deputy editor's surprise to come across not one, but two nuns while visiting Sial China last week....

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    Wholesale: Today's gets Decco clout

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Non food distribution giant Decco has joined the Nisa-Today's Group. With a turnover of £140m, Decco claims to be the largest wholesale non food distributor in the UK. "The move augments Nisa-Today's position as one of the major non food...

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    Comic goings on with Dennis the Menace style Skips

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    KP is ganging up with kids' comic The Beano for a deal which includes limited edition Baked Beano flavour Skips, as well as an in-pack trading card promotion across the range. Available from May, the new flavour comes in Dennis the Menace style...

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    Let's unite to restore confidence

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Sir; As a worker within the meat industry and a consumer, I share with so many the concern about the media coverage for FMD. Night after night burning pyres, JCBs with hanging carcasses. This terrible disease has translated (incorrectly) from an...

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    West Country Londis with scope for expansion

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    The Paper Shop in Kings Road, Dorchester, trades under the Londis banner. Weekly takings are running at about £18,000 plus lottery sales of between £2,000 and £2,500. Additional income comes from the sale of Paypoint tokens and newsbill is £1,700....

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    C-store multiples: It's a record as Morning Noon & Night sal

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Scottish convenience store chain Morning Noon & Night has announced record sales of £37.7m for the year to March 24, 12% up on the figure last year. Like for like sales were up 7.1%. Audited profit figures will not be available until June, but...

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    The Grocer focus on yogurt & pot desserts: NPD: powering dyn

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    The pace of innovation has been stepped up by nearly every big brand introducing something new to the sector Innovation is the lifeblood of the yogurt and pot desserts market, keeping it refreshed, alive and exciting. This year the pace of...

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    The Grocer focus on yogurt & pot desserts: market value

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Keeping up the interest The yogurts and dairy pot desserts category is one of the most dynamic in grocery. Relentless new product development and regular price promotions mean the market is constantly evolving and maintaining the interest of the...

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    The Grocer focus on yogurt & pot desserts: new product monit

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Yogurt has seen much innovation in the last 12 months. Character brands have increased significantly. They are virtually guaranteed some level of success, though this can be shortlived. The Pokémon phenomenon and the popularity of the Tweenies has...

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    The Grocer focus on yogurt & pot desserts

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Analysis by Sarah Hardcastle - innovation and support deliver - value for money a key driver - both low fat and indulgence thrive - growth slows in children's Decline is inconceivable in yogurts and chilled pot desserts. It's an enviably...

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    The Grocer focus on yogurt & pot desserts: Trends and Develo

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    - The organic dairy desserts bandwagon keeps rolling. Last year it grew by almost a third to £39m, led by Yeo Valley Organic, the biggest brand. This year Yeo predicts organic yogurt sales will top £48m. "It's being driven by growing demand for...

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    FISH: Norway to divert supply and make most of high prices

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    With Icelandic fishermen still on strike and Scottish fishermen failing to catch the required amounts due to the North Sea fishing restrictions, it is the Norwegian industry that is now set to take advantage of the UK market. Some Norwegian...

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    Tasting panel: MARSTON'S DOUBLE DROP

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    From Wolverhampton and Dudley. The first in a series of limited edition beers from Marston's, previously available on draught. Price: £1.69 Abv: 5.5% TARGET CONSUMER Chris White, 28, is a publishing sales executive from south west London This...

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    Magazines: Paragon gives easy to follow lessons in making PC

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Computer and video games magazine publisher Paragon Publishing is launching a new magazine called Digital Music Maker. The publication is aimed at entry level computer musicians. The 132 page launch issue goes on sale on April 26 and will be...

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    Findus has a great feeling as it enters that ! territory

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Mary Carmichael Findus' new range of frozen ready meals, Feeling Great! is being pitched as healthy convenient meals for busy people ­ bringing it into Birds Eye Wall's Enjoy! territory. Findus is putting £7m behind the new brand in the...

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    Events Noticeboard

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    May 10 IGD Golf Day for Grocery Aid Woburn Golf and Country Club Joyce Smith 01923 851928 May 19 National Grocers' Benevolent Fund Dinner Dance Viking Moat House Hotel, York Roger Smallman 01943 830590 ...

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    Events noticeboard

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    May 10 IGD Golf Day for Grocery Aid Woburn Golf and Country Club Joyce Smith 01923 851928 May 19 National Grocers' Benevolent Fund Dinner Dance Viking Moat House Hotel, York Roger Smallman 01943 ...

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    Internet shopping: Kozmo fails as Webvan falters

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    New York based online grocer Kozmo has shut up shop after investors failed to come up with the cash to save the company. The closure comes just weeks after auditors at US rival Webvan expressed "substantial doubt" about its ability to survive the...

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    Opinion: The FSA must keep shouting

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    It will be a long time before some confused consumers forget the images of the flaming animal pyres, and finally discard their misguided concerns about the farm and food industry and, more importantly, the safety of some of its major products. For...

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    Tesco: Train and gain

    2001-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Ed Bedington reports on an ambitious commitment to staff development Tesco staff will be heading back to school as the company steps up plans to build a better business on solid foundations ­ its employees. The chain is currently developing a...