All The Grocer articles in 23 November 2002 – Page 3

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    Mr Brains behind some ordinary faces

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    A West Midlands family is set to make advertising history – by becoming the first ordinary family to act as ambassadors for a UK food brand.The Doodys, from Coseley in the Black Country, have been named the ‘Face of Faggots’ by Hibernia...

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    Ramsay begins with the day's last treat

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Mary Carmichael Fiery chef Gordon Ramsay is to make his debut in the minefield of celebrity branding with the launch of a premium boxed chocolate selection called Just Desserts. Manufactured by Ashbury Confectionery, which produces own label...

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    Baxters boosts brand portfolio

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Baxters Food Group has made four senior appointments to boost sales of its brand. Caroline Cochrane has been promoted to retail brands controller, working to increase Baxters' retail brand products. She was previously strategic marketing...

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    Brylcreem styles a Barnet for the lads

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Simon Mowbray A new campaign for revamped Brylcreem aims to make bad hair days a thing of the past. Groceries to healthcare empire Sara Lee is relaunching the iconic brand with new packaging and new products, and backing them with a national...

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    Something had to give ­ and it was bacon

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    The British industry has been forced to shift its focus as retailers and processors protected fresh pork's share It has been a shattering 12 months for anyone in the British pig meat sector. With the much documented declining herd, rising...

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    Austin goes off fish

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Regular readers of Counterpoint will be relieved to know that Austin Haddock MP is no more. Flamboyant Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell changed his surname by deed poll to Haddock during the Labour Party conference in a publicity stunt in support of...

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    Alfred Jones' faith in its locations is so strong that it..

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Warrington-based Spar chain Alfred Jones sent Tesco its congratulations for swallowing up local rival T&S, because, far from being intimidated by the prospect of the Tesco Express convenience format on his doorstep, MD Tom Calderbank is confident...

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    How simplifying the bacon fixture lifted sales 7%

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    One of the key challenges for the industry is the reorganisation of the bacon fixture.The consumer spends, on average, just 10 seconds shopping the fixture, providing limited opportunity in which to catch their attention. Roach Foods...

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    Coors invests £35m for off-trade growth

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Rosie Davenport Coors is putting packaging and the introduction of new SKU's at the top of its new product development agenda next year. The brewer will focus on offering more choice in the off-trade market to improve beer consumption at...

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    MD 20/20 summons up a retro flavour

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    A new flavour has been added to the MD 20/20 range of wine-based drinks. Tropical Blue is the latest launch and follows the introduction of Tangerine Dream and Key Lime Pie earlier this year. The 13% abv drink is a combination of pineapple and...

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    Somerfield's MX2 factor

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    The plc's newest management scheme is designed to attract comercially astute employers and create a pool of home grown talent. Corporate resourcing manager Anita Craig goes through the basics.Last month saw the launch of MX2, Somerfield's...

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    Leatherhead forum is 10

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Leatherhead Food International will be holding the tenth International New Products Forum on Thursday February 6 at its Surrey headquarters. Around 100 delegates are expected to attend the forum which will star a host of speakers including Bryan...