All The Grocer articles in 22 September 2001 – Page 4
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new products: enjoy the ride
They're leading the field and the time to put your money on them is now, because success, for even the most successful newcomers, is never guaranteed long term Everyone knows the best selling confectionery lines. They've changed so little over the...
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Soller Europe Limited
68 Trematon Place Teddington Middlesex TW11 9RH Tel: 0208 977 5449 Fax: 0208 977 0050 Email: george.phillips@tesco.net Web: www.popz.com Key personnel Sales & marketing director George Phillips Key brand Popz ...
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n Can the success story of farmers' markets provide importa
Farmers' markets are neither a fluffy PR exercise nor a chance to earn pocket money they are a vital income generator for many producers. Setting up a stall in the high street can, at a minimum, yield enough to cover costs or it can bring in...
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Microwave popcorn is one of the fastest growing sectors in t
Brand manager Chris Seymour says: "ACTII takes over 60%* share of trade. That's 50% more than all the competitors put together!" ACTII is the only microwave popcorn that is produced, sold and distributed by the manufacturer in the UK. The product...
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Union Snack, would like to see retailer's feature new produc
"Retailers need to support the smaller brands in addition to the big brands and allow them space to encourage growth within the sector," says sales and marketing coordinator Kim McKie. "Dual siting within the store or perhaps a new product...
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If Smirnoff made pet food'
"At a party, a crowd is gathered round a Weimaraner dog raconteur. He tells amusing stories, plays the piano and sings. The ad closes on the Smirnoff logo and the slogan: If Smirnoff made pet food.' It's a great ad, capturing the whole essence of...
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Red Mill Snack Foods Ltd
Globe Street Wednesbury West Midlands WS10 0NN Tel: 0121 5051500 Fax: 0121 5052424 Email: enquiries@redmill.co.uk Web: www.snacks.co.uk Key personnel Managing director Garry Nield Commercial director James McKinney Sales director…
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Sundora Foods
Burnby Lane, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QB Tel: 01759 302 365 Fax: 01759 304 707 Email: info@sundora.co.uk Key personnel Joint managing director sales, marketing and finance Julian Richards Joint managing director operations, planning...
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Freehold for sale
The Londis Top Shop in Victoria Road, Saltney, Chester, is showing gross profits approaching £95,000 a year which could be improved with the introduction of an off licence and an extension of the retail area, according to agent Dowling Kerr. Weekly...
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novelties: a sector full of surprises
Novelties aren't just kids' stuff, says Tim Palmer, but an excuse to tempt adults with something new too T he pressure to find a new angle that will appeal to fickle consumers is a continual driver of innovation at the novelty end of the market....
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Golden Wonder Limited
Edinburgh House Abbey Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9AA Tel: 01858 410410 Fax: 01858 414110 Key personnel Chief executive Clive Sharpe Commercial director Paul Monk Sales director ...
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John Lusty Group Plc
Lancaster Way Business Park Ely, Cambs CB6 3NP Tel: 01353 661999 Fax: 01353 666199 Email: ajones@unimerchants.co.uk Key personnel Group joint managing directors Derek Wilson Geoff Wilson Marketing director Martin Wathes Group...
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Time to put hate to one side
This week, The Grocer devotes 10 pages to an issue of vital importance to most of its readership uniting the fragmented UK food chain and, more especially, improving trading links between retailers and farmers. As the party conferences loom, the...
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Irish republic
Discounters force Tesco into deeper cuts The recent arrival of Lidl and Aldi in the Irish market has intensified competition in the grocery sector over the past year, according to Maurice Pratt, managing director of Tesco Ireland. Tesco, once...
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Mycal's troubles could open up Japan's select market
Foreign buyers could pick up some stores from ailing Japanese supermarket chain Mycal either as a vehicle for market entry or as a means of boosting market share in Japan, according to analysts. Mycal finally filed for bankruptcy protection last...
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Mark Keeley Spar
trading controller Spar is focusing on a much tighter range to satisfy consumer demand. We want to avoid falling into the trap of having a range presented by a supplier. We want to identify what consumers want rather than throwing everything...
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Kellogg (UK) Ltd
The Kellogg Building Talbot Road Manchester M16 0PU General Enquires 0161 869 2000 Web: www.kelloggs.co.uk Key personnel Managing director Michael Carey Sales director Kevin Jones Marketing director ...
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Whitworths Limited
Orchard House Irthlingborough Wellingborough Northants NN9 5DB Tel : 01933 653000 Fax : 01933 652525 Web : www.whitworths.co.uk Key personnel Chief executive David Pratt Group finance director Gary Viccary Commercial director ...
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Nestlé UK Ltd
Nestle UK Ltd St Georges House Croydon Surrey CR9 1NR Tel: 020 8686 3333 Fax: 020 8667 5031 Email: alison.kemp@uk.nestle.com web: www.nestle.com Key personnel Nestle Managing Director Food Division Peter Mayes Commercial Director ...