All The Grocer articles in 22 June 2002 – Page 8

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    Bites: Van den Bergh Foods; Mr Lazenby's; Wrigleys; Chupa Chups

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Van den Bergh Foods is running a £1.6m one-week promotion (from March 18) for olive oil spread Olivio, part of an £11m spend this year.

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    Spar rallies suppliers as it gets behind own label

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Ed Bedington Spar is set to invest £3m in a bid to boost its own label business, with an increased focus on the fresh sector. The symbol group is calling on suppliers to support it to ensure the own label offering remains innovative,...

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    Daily Mirror comes off worst in price war it began with Sun

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    The first ABC figures since the cover price war began between the Sun and the Daily Mirror show that the Sun is ahead of its former red-top rival. According to ABC, the Sun's circulation (excluding giveaways and discounted copies) for May was...

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    Bites: Whole Earth Foods; SmithKline Beecham; Budgens; Kettle Chips

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    EU regulations forbid Whole Earth Foods to call its new range of Organic Pure Fruit Spreads in six flavours jams' as they are sweetened with fruit juice rather than sugar. SmithKline Beecham is adding an Aquafresh Max Active chunky-handled...

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    Bananas: Focus special

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Bananas, the UK's most popular fruit, are estimated to be worth at least £600m in sales this year. That represents around 725,000 tonnes, according to David Read, chariman of importer-funded promotional organisations the Banana Group.

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    Banana news

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Caribbean anxiety Now that the WTO has officially ruled the EU banana regime must change, Caribbean producers are anxiously awaiting the format which will not drive its US critics back to the international negotiating panel. A spokesman for the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association has expressed the hope the EU will ...

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    Bites: Primula Dips; Ripple Bakes; Milkybar Choo; Oxy

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    The latest addition to the Primula Dips range is cheese and jalepeno peppers.

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    Bites: Nestlé Rowntree's Bursting Bugs; Twinings; Bakers Complete; Loyd Grossman

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree's Bursting Bugs, available in store this week, make their TV debut on August 4 in a four-week ad burst ­ part of a £5m spend on the Rowntree brand.

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    Bites: Trustin Unimerchants; Manor Bakeries; Petits Filous; Prima Milano

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Trustin Unimerchants is introducing La Buona Italia pasta sauces and Gastronomica antipasti.

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    IN THE BAG

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    The Prudential is still bagging shops for its investment portfolio. In Scotland it has agreed to pay £26m for the Princes Square Shopping Centre in East Kilbride ­ with 850,000 sq ft, Scotland's largest covered shopping centre. Seller of the newly...

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    KP backs wholesalers over Wotsits

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    KP has backed wholesalers who have objected to the OFT over Walker's proposed purchase of Golden Wonder's Wotsits brand and van sales fleet (The Grocer, June 15, p5). MD Will Carter said: "We have made a submission to the OFT in writing. "We...

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    Cravendale PurFiltre The cows want it back'

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Created by: BNP Launched: February 2001 The idea of this ad ­ the cows' milk is so good they want it back ­ is simple but effective. Menacing looks and James Bond-style antics from the real life cows ­ including scaling a building on a...

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    Price and availability

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

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    Chewits goes soft for new arrivals

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Leaf UK has branched out its Chewits brand into jelly sweets. The chewy stalwart has been given a Chewits Jellies sister brand. Chewits Softies also joins the stable. Jellies retail at around 99p for a 200g bag and feature four fruity flavours...