All The Grocer articles in 22 June 2002

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  • News

    Brake Bros ready to clinch £433m sale

    2002-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Brake Bros has agreed to sell its business to US-based equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice for £433.7m.The sale comes after the foodservice supplier’s strategic review of its business which was prompted by the forthcoming retirement of...

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    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Under new European food safety regulations every food outlet in the country will have to be licensed. From a personal standpoint this can only be good news for the public. For far too long various establishments ­ whether they are food shops,...

  • News

    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    We need a little dirt in our systems. Common sense tells me we have become too hygienic. After all, refrigeration has improved enormously, packaging is totally sterile, antibacterial agents are more effective and yet we continue to suffer from an...

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    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Marks and Spencer is a national institution, a business that as a Brit I always felt proud of. It seemed not that long ago that M&S led the way, certainly in the food and wine stakes. Thank goodness it has decided to remedy some of its most...

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    Table talk

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Antony Worral Thompson, chef and tv personality A recent survey carried out by Liverpool University discovered that more and more youngsters, and even babies are fat or clinically obese. The report recommended that parents take more notice of the...

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    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Some supermarkets and food associations have been getting a little upset over this column. Allegedly one supermarket won't allow me on to their stand at the BBC Good Food Show in November; I must have touched a raw nerve! But remember guys, this...

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    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    The hospitality industry totally misjudged its approach to the celebrations over the millennium. Rip-off prices in the restaurant and hotel sectors will have created a stay-at-home' experience for most of the British public. The winners will be the...

  • News

    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Backing Britain seems to be the right thing to do at the moment, especially with the French cancer that is eating into our beef industry. Of all the major high street retailers, Marks and Spencer in my mind conjures up everything British. And yet...

  • News

    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Whatever happened to good old food? I was recently speaking to The International New Products Forum and was amazed at some of the products that may be coming soon to a supermarket near you. Here they are: Helmut Lotti's Voice Pearls claimed to...

  • News

    Table Talk

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    I busily dish out advice to the public, but what would I like to say to the supermarkets? Well, I'll tackle my real bugbear first. Your fish counters. There seems to be no training, no knowledge, just poor quality fish ­ lacklustre, with sunken...

  • News

    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    In the past I've been known to criticise supermarkets for their lack of service. They have blown away the small traders, the greengrocer, fishmonger and butcher, but have failed to replace them with any personality. A difficult task when...

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    TABLE TALK

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    I am one of the biggest supporters of the organic theory, but in practice going down the organic route can be disappointing. Organic growers need to realise that just because their produce is organic doesn't mean to say that it has to be excessively...

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    Table Talk

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Now is a crucial time for the agricultural industry. The European Commission is setting out its proposals for the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).The government will shortly be making its decisions on public spending for...

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    Seaside sensuality

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Wall's has unwrapped a summer marketing blitz behind its impulse ice creams. New sensuality-themed' TV and press ads for megastar brand Magnum run through to August and include executions for new bitesize Magnum Moments. Magnum Yogurt Fresh...

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    stability a priority

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Uniq chief executive Bill Ronald is under no illusions about the enormity of the task ahead, but insists Uniq is on a far firmer footing than it was even six months ago. "There has been a lot of turbulence at the company and I want to see a...

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    Summer listings for Spirito

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Bacardi-Martini has given the thumbs up to its latest new premium packaged spirit, Spirito, following an extensive test in Sainsbury. The launch of the Martini-based pair of products was revealed in The Grocer at the end of last year (November...

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    Job of the week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Name: Joel Oberman Position: Chief executive Company: efoodmanager The job: To develop the online business to business markets operation. The company began its online trading with fresh produce and fish in July. By the end of the year, it...

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    Job of the week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Name: Michael Carey Position: managing director, UK and Ireland Company: Kellogg The job: Fox's Biscuits md Michael Carey replaces David Mackay, who transferred from Manchester to ...

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    Job of the week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Name: Antonio Spagnolo Position: managing director Company: Heinz Infant Feeding, Europe The job: Spagnolo is promoted from managing director, infant feeding, southern Europe and has been given the task of developing and...

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    Job of the week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Name: Simon Laffin Position: Store manager Company: Safeway The job: Safeway finance director Simon Laffin is heading off to the retail frontline to spend four months in charge of a store in the south east. He follows in the footsteps of...