All The Grocer articles in 21 October 2006 – Page 3
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Sainsbury's to deal direct with farmers
Sainsbury's has signed a deal with dairy companies to work directly with a group of 450 British farmers.The retailer has formed the Sainsbury's Dairy Development Group, which aims to help farmers make their businesses more efficient and...
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Swithenbank depot will cut food miles
Specialist fresh and chilled foods wholesaler Swithenbank Foods has opened a depot just outside London in a move that will save the company an estimated half a million food miles a year.The 20,000 sq ft facility will supply Swithenbank's...
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Coventry joins Martin McColl in new role
Thain Coventry has been appointed to the newly created role of general manager for buying at convenience store operator Martin McColl.Coventry will take full responsibility for the company's five key categories of grocery, chilled,...
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UK in court over EU dairy infringement
Brussels is taking the British government to court over alleged failure to deal with food safety problems unearthed at a Lancashire cheese factory.Bowland Dairy Products was accused by EU inspectors of selling curd made from milk tainted...
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midcounties co-op, long hanborough
In July Midcounties Co-operative opened its most eco-friendly store in the Oxfordshire village of Long Hanborough. It is built on the site of an older, smaller shop backing on to the countryside surrounding Blenheim Palace.The first...
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Shoppers willing to pay up for local food - if it's convenient
Consumers are willing to pay more for locally produced and UK-grown food, according to new research.A survey carried out by the University of Reading has revealed that, on average, consumers are willing to pay a premium of 88p per 500g...
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Confusion reigns at Kwik Save's store swoop
Why does a retail chain that has axed two bosses in four months and is struggling with availability issues buy 45 new stores?This is no joke - certainly not for Kwik Save employees, who are all working hard to address its woes in the...
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Confectionery
Good judgement is essential for maximising the potential of what is a well proven winning formula - combining confectionery with licensed characters.Children love identifying with their favourite characters, but manufacturers must...
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Cold relief
Multi-symptom NPD is driving up the value of a cold relief market that is worth £51.5m in grocery, making it the second most valuable winter remedies sub-sector.Suppliers have spotted the potential of branded, premium remedies that aim...
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Disney and co
Disney has shown foresight in targeting healthier options including water, smoothies, juice drinks, fresh milk and fresh and dried fruit bars. The media giant dominates character licensing and has plenty up its sleeve for the coming...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today?Farmhouse Fare grew from my outside catering company to the premium pudding company it is today from a combination of employing and working with a superb, focused and loyal team. In the early days I...
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My Favourite Things Chris Wright, commercial director, Feel Good Drinks
Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? I eat pretty healthily, but there's nothing wrong with fish and chips once in a while (with tons of vinegar, out of the bag).Have you ever sent back or complained about a meal? Quite a few times....
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Halliwell to manage First Milk Cheese Co
Jeff Halliwell has been appointed managing director of the First Milk Cheese Company, the new arm of the farmer-owned dairy co-operative, First Milk. Halliwell joins the company, which has been formed following First Milk's acquisition...
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Poultry farmer fury at pollution charges
Poultry farmers will march on the Houses of Parliament next week to highlight frustration with the soaring cost of red tape.They are asking for a three-year moratorium on charges related to new pollution controls set to cost them £5m...
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Is mass CBT the cure for obesity?
Last week, bronchitic, I went to my doctor. He also weighed and measured me, discussed my diet, alcohol intake and lifestyle. Impressive. All was entered into the database. The next day, the government announced that the UK's obesity rates are...
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Sacla' moves sauces into chiller cabinets
Sacla' is making its first move outside the ambient grocery aisles, with the launch of three premium pasta sauces into chiller cabinets next month.It is unlikely to be Sacla's last foray into untried arenas. Sales director Neil Arthey...
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Mysterious lack of buyers for Northern Foods' businesses
There is growing concern and bafflement at Northern Foods' apparent inability to find buyers for parts of its business it no longer wants.The troubled food manufacturer, which analysts expect to report a 40%-50% fall in pre-tax profit to...
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Grocers catch pharmacy bug
Last winter's warmer-than-average weather in the UK (although still the coldest since 2000/1) did nothing to harm sales of decongestants and cold treatments. And it proved a winter of content for the multiple grocers, which took further market...
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BRC slams FSA's Scores on Doors
Business groups have criticised plans to publish retailers' food hygiene scores on the internet.The FSA-backed initiative, Scores on Doors, is set to be launched in London next April with star ratings from zero to five to indicate...
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Fresh & Wild brand set to be kept by Whole Foods Market
The Fresh & Wild name will not disappear from the UK once parent company Whole Foods Market arrives.The company had said that Fresh & Wild stores would be closed and replaced with a Whole Foods Market store once larger sites had been...