All The Grocer articles in 21 July 2001 – Page 4

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    The Grocer focus on Scotland: Added value: Creative thinking

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Bringing a little panache to the added value arena is something Scottish companies have become pretty good at, says Sheila Eggleston With a distinct flair for trendspotting, Scottish companies have been playing to their strengths and creating a...

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    Promotrack by Logobrand - the week's main brand activity

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

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    Sheepmeat: Trade fears support action could backfire

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The market has the potential to slide into a bottomless pit' Official announcement of an EU-approved scheme for subsidising the storage of surplus home-killed lamb to prevent an autumn market collapse was expected as The Grocer went to press, but...

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    Tasting panel: Fire Mountain Pinot Noir 2000

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

    From ZGM. This joins one of a limited number of German red wines in the UK. It brings the Fire Mountain range to three. Abv: 12.5% Price £4.49 TARGET CONSUMER John Cornell, 52, company director, Churt, Surrey This is an attractive bottle and is...

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    Acquisitions: Ortega 2K: Neck injury led to sale

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

    An injury to the managing director of Scottish pickles and sauces specialist Ortega 2K led to the company going into receivership and its acquisition by Baxters. Camille Ortega McLean damaged her neck, and this put her out of action until June....

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    Off-trade: Majestic plans expansion to 150 outlets nationwid

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Wine warehouse chain Majestic Wine is on the acquisition trail in a drive to add a further 55 stores to its portfolio. Chief executive Tim How said the chain plans to increase its portfolio from 95 to 150 outlets nationwide as sites become...

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    Maoam gets £1m launch

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Haribo is sticking £1m behind the UK launch of soft chew brand Maoam which the company claims generates sales of £50m a year in Europe. First for the UK is Stripes, a flat chew strip in five fruit flavours. It comes in family sized bags packed 12...

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    Multiples: Fresh & Wild powers up in bid to become UK's no1

    2001-07-21T00:00:00Z

    London based organic food retailer Fresh & Wild has secured cash to fund an ambitious expansion plan that will take it into the big league of organic retailing. Bank of Scotland Business Banking has pledged £3.5m to fund 14 new stores and create...