All The Grocer articles in 21 October 2000 – Page 2
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Asda: RPM court battle gets under way
Asda has started its court battle to abolish Resale Price Maintenance for Over The Counter medicines at the Restrictive Practices Court. The hearing is expected to last 30 days with a decision likely later this year. "Even the Director General of...
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Avoiding the Monday morning rush
Next year's Vinexpo exhibition in Bordeaux will be bigger and has new opening and closing days. The first day of the show has been moved from Monday to Sunday (June 17) and it will close on Thursday (June 21) instead of Friday. This is designed to...
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The Grocer focus on cakes and biscuits: Giant awakes
Fresh cakes offer a lucrative opportunity to target those prepared to pay extra for that indulgent treat. Own label has dominated, but two companies have now ventured into the chiller. "This has been a sleeping giant category for some time," says...
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Back from the brink: Magic circles
What exactly does it take to turn around an ailing corporation and set it on course for long-term prosperity? Robert Heller has been talking to those in the know At first (and horrible) sight, the task of the turnaround expert is enough to make the...
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Bacon: Dearer Dutch backs warning
While Dutch bacon curers are still shipping around 2,500 tonnes of back bacon a week, there are strong indications that price rises are on the way. The latest Dutch government figures show a 2% drop in clean pig numbers for August, coupled with a...
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Drums are banged
KP Snacks has given its Mini Cheddars and Mini Garlic Baguettes drums a facelift to promote consumer trial. It plans to maximise sales over the Christmas peak with the second redesign of the packs this year. The new look Cheddars and Baguettes...
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The Grocer focus on cakes and biscuits
Analysis by Sheila Eggleston The cake and biscuit market isn't so much booming as holding its own, in spite of the nation's reputation for enjoying a sweet tooth. Worth in total £2.2bn, the £823m cake market is static but the £1.42bn biscuit...
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Bisto looks to meat-free
New Bisto Best brand owner Centura has boosted the range with roast vegetable flavour and a larger jar of roast beef flavour gravy granules. It hopes to cash in on the meat-free market with the new vegetable option (rsp 95p for 200g) approved by...
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Red Stripe gets a stubby bottle
Bulmers has revamped the Red Stripe can and introduced a new 340ml stubby bottle. The new stubby will replace the 330ml long neck pack and is designed to reduced the Jamaican brand's dependency on the 440ml can. The 340ml bottle is the same style...
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Brussels report: Cap cash cut
Large cuts in export subsidies on skim milk powder have been agreed by the EU dairy management committee on a proposal from the European Commission to exploit a rising world market and a falling euro exchange rate. Export restitutions have been cut...
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Czech Bud makes it stick
The profile of the Czech lager Budweiser Budwar will be increased this autumn with a series of pre-Christmas promotions. Its importer and distributor BB Supply Centre has set up tailored deals in both the on and off-trades. They feature free case...
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Retail spotlight: Tesco in Budapest
Eastward Ho! East meets West in the brands that can be found on Tesco shelves in Budapest, and the locals love it. Clive Beddall reports from the Hungarian capital The scene's familiar, but the location is not. It's 11am on a crisp autumn...
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Munch Bunch colour in the cheeks
Eden Vale is stepping up marketing support ofits Munch Bunch children's desserts in a bid to see off competitors. It says it wants to consolidate its position as children's number one brand with its new instore, press and direct mail campaign. It...
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Dairy: SMP strength leaves more intervention butter
The strong demand for skim milk powder in third countries has cleared out EU intervention stocks and nearly doubled intervention butter stocks in 12 months. The 70,000 tonnes buffer stocks are ahead of last year's 43,377t position. PSA stocks are...
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Pernod Ricard: BWG is not up for sale'
Rumours that Pernod Ricard had put its massive BWG distribution business up for sale have been firmly scotched by joint managing director Richard Burrows. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, he said BWG was a valued part of the business which...
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Carter says farewell to Welcome to drive Co-op loyalty schem
CWS has promoted Ged Carter to general manager, retail marketing. Carter, previously head of brand management, convenience stores, will be responsible for advertising and promotions and marketing development, which includes the Co-op Dividend...
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Scotland: Thompson on Scottish CBI council
Morning Noon & Night chairman and founder Eddie Thompson has joined the Council of CBI Scotland. He is also chairman of the Scottish Retail Consortium. Thompson's appointment will lead to the SRC playing an expanding role in CBI affairs. He said:...
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First impressions: Nedan confectionery Roadrunners jelly swe
They looked quite cool when I saw the packets but isn't pink for girls? The Flaming Racers looked like they were Barbie ones. They were easy to open, but the rip went right down so they all fell out and I lost some on the floor. Mum doesn't ...
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PIGMEAT: Export subsidy cut a sign of confidence
Sentiment turns against buyers Another reduction in aid for pork exporters agreed at the latest meeting of the EU pig management committee is evidence of official confidence or complacency, according to conflicting assessments by market traders and...
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Speed is of the essence as Sara Lee drives convenience facto
Secret Bites is the latest line from Sara Lee Bakery aimed at getting more people to snack from the freezer. Based on a successful US and Australian format, these are individually foil wrapped chocolate covered mini cheesecakes. Claimed to be a...
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