All The Grocer articles in 21 July 2001 – Page 3
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Heinz: Johnson dismisses obituaries for tinned foods
International pundits who have predicted the demise of the can as a food packaging medium have been given a sharp rebuff by Bill Johnson, president and CEO of Heinz. He said this week: "The can will be around long after you and I have gone." But...
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Opinion: We don't need a Rip-off re-run
Confirmation that it cost the Competition Commission £3.75m to convince itself that the multiples are not overcharging consumers ought to have been the final act in the pathetic, time-wasting Rip-off in Grocery saga. Yet, I suspect it won't be....
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Trade could make far more of wine style drinks sector'
Tim Palmer Major retailers are missing out on the opportunities of the wine style' drinks sector, says Matthew Clark. It defines the sector as a miscellaneous collection of products falling between wines, spirits, ciders and premium packaged...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: soft drinks
Clearly the highest quality Scotland is rapidly gaining a formidable reputation for the quality of its natural mineral water, and there are healthy brand extensions into flavoured and sparkling lines. Sarah Hardcastle reports In a recent survey to...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Food from Scotland Excellence
Overall Winner The undoubted pick of the bunch this year were the Scallop and Bacon Brochettes from Dawnfresh. This won the fish and seafood category and took the Supreme award by unanimous decision of the judging panel. The product is part of...
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First impressions: Perween Tapas
S&A Foods wants to bring "the world on a plate" to the UK market with Perween Tapas its first branded range. Mick Williamson is creative director of The Research Business International I love tapas, can't get enough of them when I'm in Spain...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Fish
A passion for smoking Smoked fish offers the biggest opportunity for growth believes Scot Trout, a co-operative of 14 leading trout farmers which produces 90% of Scotland's trout output. Managing director Muir Hunter says the cooperative has seen...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: fish
Moving with the rising tide of innovation The drive to improve the quality of catches is being matched by efforts to improve traceability and innovative NPD says Nicki Holmyard The major processors, led by pressure from retailers, are demanding...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Meat
Wild scottish venison Balmoral Estate Wild Scottish Venison from the Royal Family's Balmoral estate is now available from Scotch Premier Meat, recently appointed sole distributor. Deer taken from the hill during the stalking season will be hung in...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: fresh produce
Scotland's ground force digs for victory Scotland is a major supplier of soft fruit, and when it comes to veg shoppers like convenience says David Shapley At this time of the year Scottish soft fruit growers are busy men. The sector, valued by the...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Get yer oats
A first for the oatmeal market is a resealable 500g aluminium ring-pull can developed by Hamlyn's of Scotland. Originally created for the US, pinhead oatmeal is now available in this format in the UK and has been taken up by Tesco and Waitrose at an...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Orkneys Online
With more small companies trading on line, the Highlands & Islands Enterprise has been concentrating on e-commerce. Senior development manager Michael MacIntosh says: "Many small speciality producers are trading online particularly in one-off...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Whisky
Learning not to Scotch its future The Scotch whisky industry is beginning to address decline with an awareness that a traditional and aloof approach just won't do in a drinks sector alert to young consumers and vibrant with new PPS offerings. Tim...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Going global
The Scotland the Brand scheme, launched by Scottish Enterprise in November 1997, has exceeded even its own expectations of membership numbers, with a current total of 320. Around 50% of these are food and drink companies emphasising how Scotland's...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Going global
Reaching the global market A Scottish heritage has proved a valuable marketing tool in the past but for those companies with global aspirations it brings the danger of being seen as parochial. Mary Carmichael reports on the fine llines that must be...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: government
Finnie's casebook Rural affairs minister Ross Finnie ardently believes Scottish firms should pull together to invest in more added value and more sassy processing to make products even more profitable and respected on the world stage. Julian Hunt...
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Retail spotlight: This M&S is Simply Food
The chain has eschewed mainstream moneyspinners for its first c-store format and is sticking to what many say it does best. Anne Bruce reports Marks and Spencer is clinging to a few mementos of its heyday as it bows to the demands of modern...
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Online shopping: Golden gateway for Tesco.com
The US roll-out of Tesco.com's online shopping system will start in San Francisco, it was revealed this week. Last month Tesco licensed its technology to US supermarket chain Safeway and took a 35% stake in the latter's warehouse based online...
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GREENCORE SELLS VHB
Greencore has sold Hazlewood's horticulture division Van Heyningen Bros to Humber Growers as it presses on with rationalisation and restructuring. The sale was expected as Greencore slims down its portfolio to make the combined company a "lean,...
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Holland: Laurus in turmoil
The radical restructuring of Dutch supermarket chain Laurus was plunged into disarray this week after the sudden departure of project leader Peter Stuyts "for personal reasons" . Chairman Ole van der Straten admitted the programme to convert the...
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