All The Grocer articles in 22 November 2003
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FWD calls for ‘keenest prices’
A packed audience at Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ annual dinner at the Savoy last night, heard chairman Rodney Hunt call for keener prices from suppliers in an effort to fight the corner of independent retailers.Hunt, managing...
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A fair and square meal
FareShare is calling for more industry support says Ronan HegartyFareShare, the national food redistribution charity, has passed a milestone. This month the charity that was once part of the homeless charity Crisis celebrated its 10th...
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Blavod looks to get Extreme
Blavod, the maker of the unique black vodka is said to be in discussions to buy US rival Extreme Beverage Company for £5m. Extreme Beverage’s main brand is Players Extreme Vodka, which includes several flavoured versions, as well as a gin...
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Sudan 1 found in pickle
The illegal food colouring dye – Sudan I – has been found in an extra hot chilli pickle product sold in various Asian food outlets in England and Wales.The Food Standards Agency said Pran Naga is imported from Bangladesh and distributed by...
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Tesco adds to Finest
Tesco will tomorrow issue a trading statement to report third quarter sales and plans for its Finest brand.Analysts are expecting 4% growth in the quarter, against weak competition and strong food price inflation. The group’s UK food sales...
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The wastetimebomb
The industry can develop various options for disposing of waste and surplus foodstuffs as the new controls on landfill come into force. Anne Bruce reportsAlready the market for surplus or residual stock is worth £3bn in the UK,...
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WorldWide slice sold
The UK’s largest apple and pear grower-based marketing group Northcourt has bought out Geest’s stake in WorldWide Fruit. The move gives it a 50% share as joint owner alongside Turners and Growers New Zealand (Enza). Geest said the net assets it...
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‘Rizla started this’ says Zig Zag
Simon MowbrayCigarette paper manufacturer Zig Zag has admitted waging a tit-for-tat battle with Rizla over advertising complaints.The producer made its astonishing revelation after the Advertising Standards Authority, prompted by a...
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Plenty of scope in NPD
>>’we need to play about with rasher counts and pack sizesA key way to innovate in bacon is through packaging and added convenience.Ben Wheeley, bacon buyer with Sainsbury, says the last real NPD launch in bacon was...
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Sainsbury has much to play for
With the run up period to Christmas now in full swing evidence is emerging that food sales are holding up well this year for most of the major food retailers.The underlying growth in sales for the out-of-town sector is an encouraging 7% over...
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Piggy in the middle
British producers are caught between declining pig numbers and increasing imports of lookalike brandsThe UK market has suffered from a decline in domestic pig numbers, but according to the Meat and Livestock Commission, there is light...
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NewsKing jumps ship...
…But will the M& S man and Sir Peter be able to steer Sainsbury on a course for growth? Sean McAllister reports
When Justin King sails into Sainsbury’s HQ in Holborn on March 29 next year, he will no doubt be expected to map out his… -
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The jars option
Twinings is throwing its limited edition Options range of hot drinks into jars this winter for the first time.The hot beverages expert, which bought the Options brand from Novartis at the end of last year, said Banoffee flavour would be the...
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A ‘hospital pass’?
>>Pricing challenge awaits kingSainsbury’s share price jumped almost 5% on the day it released its interim statement. But that seems to have been more to do with the news of Justin King’s appointment as chief executive rather...
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M&S names Helfgott as King’s successor
Marks and Spencer’s new executive director of food is Maurice Helfgott who replaces Justin King, the newly appointed chief executive of Sainsbury.Helfgott, director of menswear, joined Marks and Spencer in 1988. He has spent much of his...
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Semi-skim growth
Sales of semi-skimmed milk continued to gain ground over the past year according to a survey commissioned by the Milk Development Council. While whole milk turnover declined 6.8% in the year to mid-October, those of semi-skimmed milk rose 4.1% and...
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Glanbia in talks
Irish dairy giant Glanbia has confirmed it is in talks with one of the UK’s leading milk co-operatives. In a statement, Glanbia played down talk of a takeover of Milk Link, but said it was “discussing potential opportunities for partnership in...
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Food and tobacco: legislation timelines
Obesity and food advertising: May 2002: WHO report ‘Diet, nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic diseases’ is published. To speed up the publication, normal internal WHO procedures are not fully respected (the report is not...
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Wrigley finds Extra power by linking up with King
Wrigley is hoping to tap into the magic of Gandalf, Frodo and company with a high-profile cinema campaign behind its new Extra Mints brand.Ads for the new line, whichaims to give Wrigley a tilt at extending its business beyond gum, hit the...
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Water, water everywhere
Bottled water is a success story with a great future still ahead of it, says Liam McLoughlin The botted water market in the UK is still relatively young and dynamic and has the highest growth in the soft drinks sector. A range of European and...