All The Grocer articles in 21 October 2006 – Page 5

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    Taking action or just playing?

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    The character licensing industry is under growing pressure to clean up its act. It's under fire from an increasingly vociferous health lobby that accuses it of not using licensing in a responsible way. With worries about children's health and...

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    acid test

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict...17/25?Full marks to Coors for a sound attempt to add value to a sector that has been heavily discounted this year. The packaging design is clean and sharp, while retaining the distinctiveness of the Carling...

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    The simple way to achieve success without the stress

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Last week I saw the epitome of stress. The plump guy on the phone, red-faced, barked his instructions, pausing only long enough to draw breath, berate a subordinate and check his spreadsheet, while another phone buzzed on his desk. A common...

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    Tesco hits accelerator with central sourcing

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is to more than double the number of grocery lines it sources centrally by February.Speaking at a tour of Tesco's 12,000 sq m hypermarket in Prague, Philip J Clarke, CEO for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, said the move, which...

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    King: it's not just about price now

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's boss Justin King has warned the aggressive price wars of recent years are far from over despite inflation returning to the market.The increase in prices against last year did not change the competitive dynamic of the...

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    looking back What we said in 2001

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Harry Potter was one of the major licences when we covered the sector back in October 2001, with the schoolboy wizard appearing on anything from mobile phones and stickers to a range of confectionery from Mars (now Masterfoods). And all this was...

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    Fruit2day off shelves after ASA ban on ads

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Hero Foods is withdrawing its Fruit2day juice with added fruit drinks from UK shelves after criticism from an advertising watchdog.The Swiss Food giant, which launched the products here at the beginning of this year, said it was...

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    looking back What we said in 1995

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Branded developments in the over the counter (OTC) category, especially in the hayfever, indigestion and vitamin sub-categories, were the driving force in the market when we covered it 11 years ago (The Grocer 18 November) with brand owners...

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    Grocery market growth is the slowest in 16 years, says IGD

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    The grocery market has experienced its slowest period of growth in at least 16 years with an increase of just 3.1% for 2006. According to IGD data seen exclusively by The Grocer, the market grew to £123.5bn for the year to April. Growth was down...

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    Food and drink exports on track to top £10bn

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Britain's food and drink exports are set to break the £10bn barrier for the first time since 1996, according to export agency Food From Britain, which announced half-year food and drink export figures this week.Significantly, this amount...

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    In the can

    2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

    SalmonAs Alaskan salmon canners close plants for another season, the task of selling their production begins. Pinks will present no problems as a result of the failure of all the major runs, resulting in a pack 60% down. Red may...