All The Grocer articles in 22 October 2005
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Musgrave’s 11m golden goodbye to McGettigan
Former Musgrave executive Eoin McGettigan, who quit earlier this year, is believed to have left with a golden goodbye of more than 11m. The private group’s accounts record a payment of 11.073m in “compensation for loss of office”. The recipient...
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M&S tipped to be planning switch to Omega-3 for all its milk lines
Marks & Spencer is considering a switch to Omega-3-rich supplies for its standard milk offer, The Grocer understands.Earlier this year, the retailer launched Fresh Omega-3 milk, and sources close to the company say it is investigating...
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‘No need to beef about meat’
Dairy farmers have been warned against casting envious glances at their counterparts in the beef sector, who have been promised £8m by the government to fund initiatives designed to improve returns.The NFU’s chief dairy adviser Tom Hind...
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In profile: Dean Moffat, manager of the AC Ward depot at Sudbury, is generating electric sales
He's getting personal Dean Moffat has spent most of his life working in the cash and carry industry, so when he was headhunted to become manager of AC Ward’s...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesAvailable from Costco and independent wine specialists, Lindauer Fraise is an exciting innovation in the wine market – a méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine...
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‘A case for action’ - Blair
The Food Standards Agency has stood by its decision to push ahead with the nutrient profiling model for Ofcom’s children’s food advertising investigation, although it has eased industry concerns by promising to review the system after 12...
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Cauldron of activity
Cauldron Foods is launching a couple of hearty veggie products in time for winter.Mushroom Bake and Cheese, Leek & Potato Grills feature on-pack serving suggestions and are aimed at time-pressed consumers.Sales director Ken Reed said:...
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Morrisons admits first loss on way
Morrisons has admitted that it is likely to make the first loss in the company’s history when full-year results are revealed next March.The beleaguered supermarket chain announced a loss before tax of £73.7m for the 25 weeks to July 24,...
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Majestic’s fine state of affairs
Majestic is planning to introduce fine wine sections throughout its estate, with three stores ready to roll out the new concept by the end of this month.Majestic’s Richmond outlet in Surrey, which has the largest footprint out of the portfolio,...
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Getting all buttered up
Birds Eye is hot on the heels of Heinz’s WeightWatchers flavoured mashed potato launches (The Grocer October 15, 2005, p74) with two of its own frozen variants – Classic and Dijon mustard.The products, which have an rsp of £1.39 for 650g,...
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Almost a done deal
After more than two years of wrangling and controversy, a bid for Somerfield is on the table. Fiona McLelland reportsIt is the deal that one analyst quips has taken longer than Lord of the Rings to conclude. And in the end, only one...
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Yoghurt debut for Ben & Jerry’s
Tree-hugging indulgence brand Ben & Jerry’s hopes to leapfrog its rivals with its first frozen yoghurt range in the UK. The company believes the trend towards indulgent yet healthy treats means the products have the potential to become as...
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How Sir Anwar built an empire in the best way
This year’s winner of The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement tells Julian Hunt why Bestway is such a successPicture the scene: it’s 1968 and a young Pakistani entrepreneur named Anwar Pervez is about to open his second...
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Artisan bread’s open season
Californian bakery company La Brea is raising the stakes in bread with a range of branded artisan-style loaves from across the Atlantic that will sit alongside in-store bakery bread.The bread, which is packaged in open bags, is the first...
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Entertaining healthy attitudes
Health is becoming top of the agenda for the character licensing market, says James DurstonAn accurate figure for food and drink’s share of the UK’s total £7bn licensed market, where a manufacturer pays for the right to use another...
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Wage war on attrition
Attrition – the cost to an organisation of replacing a staff member who moves on – can have a serious and unplanned-for impact on budgets. This has got to stop, says Steve CrabbBack in the 1980s, a colleague of mine, Bernard Gottleib,...
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Autumn shopping: performance of grocery online services
>> HOW THE STORES COMPARED ON KEY ASPECTS OF THEIR ONLINE SERVICEConsidering the results of our autumn online survey alongside our summer shop in July it seems that the major supermarket chains are in danger of losing ground...
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Florida grapefruit back on track
Florida’s grapefruit crop has recovered since last year’s hurricane-ravaged season, but volumes are still dramatically down compared with 2003-2004.The US Department of Agriculture estimates Florida’s 2005-2006 grapefruit production to be 24...
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Trade buyers are back
Manufacturers are outbidding the private equity houses, says PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance partner Neil SuttonThe success rate of private equity houses in completing UK food sector deals appears to be on the wane. In the...
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Putting the fun back into food
Pasta has taken a real shine to character licensing, with a range of shapes being used to tempt youngsters’ tastebudsThe interest shown in character licensing is not limited to the obvious categories. Fresh food is not big in terms of...