All The Grocer articles in 23 October 2004
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Robin Whitbread resigns
Kwik Save MD and Somerfield’s group buying and marketing director Robin Whitbread has resigned with immediate effect. The Somerfield board has also announced that Katie Bickerstaffe has been appointed group retail director and will take on...
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Geest launches ready meals joint venture
Geest, the fresh prepared foods and produce company, has confirmed that it has launched a new joint venture business, Geest RFG Fresh Cook Ltd (Fresh Cook).The new business is a 50:50 joint venture with Rannoch Food Group (Rannochs), a...
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Premier Foods reports factory fire
A fire broke out at Premier Foods’ Bury St Edmunds plant last night, but the company reports that no-one was injured in the blaze.The maker of Sun-Pat peanut butter and Sarsons vinegar said it is too early to establish the extent of the...
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‘Cadbury not to blame for obesity’ says chairman
The chairman of Cadbury-Schweppes said yesterday that the confectionery industry was not responsible for the rise in child obesity, according to a newspaper report today.Chairman John Sunderland said yesterday that Britons needed to take...
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Tesco trials free taxi service
Tesco is trialling a taxi service for the next four weeks, offering a free ride home to Tesco shoppers in central London.Tesco is working with London cab firm, Radio Taxis, to get the 20 Tesco-branded taxis and drivers up and running....
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Sainsbury’s Jackson purchase given go-ahead
The OFT has waved through Sainsbury’s acquisition of the Jacksons c-store chain, despite a concerted campaign of opposition from the independent sector.Delegations from both the Association of Convenience Stores and the Federation of...
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Sainsbury develops grow-your-own lettuce
Researchers at Sainsbury have developed the first supermarket lettuce designed to be grown on a kitchen windowsill, according to a report in today’s Guardian.The lettuce, crossed from endive, gem and curly-leafed strains, has taken two years...
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Hill Station prepares to float on AIM
Ice-cream company Hill Station is to float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) today.The husband and wife team Gina and Giles Hall raised £1.4m through a pre-flat placement that will value Hill Station at £1.4m. They currently hold a...
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What’s on tescoTV
The industry might still be assessing the merits of Tesco TV, but away from the fmcg sector it is attracting new money in an area with undreamt-of possibilities. Siân Harrington tunes inMrs Myers fudge shop, Barry’s Plumbing, National...
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Time to shell out
A new breed of shell company is snapping up food manufacturing companies and reinvigorating the sector reports Glynn DavisA a trend is emerging for small shell companies to join the stockmarket with the aim of raising finance to...
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Lost in translation
Supermarkets and suppliers might think they are doing a clear job with labelling. But are consumers getting the right messages? Eight mothers were quizzed about what labels were telling them. Liz Hamson reports on surprising...
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Living it up as number two
Winner of The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement, Tony DeNunzio might accept that Tesco is unbeatable. But he relishes strengthening his grip on the number two spot, and sees plenty of avenues for further growth at Asda. He talks to...
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We reflect society – Leahy
Supermarkets reflect rather than shape consumer desires, and if we don’t like what we see when we look at our reflection, it is no use blaming the mirror, food industry chiefs were told.Speaking at the IGD annual convention in London, Tesco...
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Labelling: why we say no to the lights
Much of the food and drink industry has seen red over what it believes is the government’s determination to introduce a single traffic-light labelling system. But the industry has alternatives in mind and consumers also have their views. Liz...
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So, what plans are they Ms johnson?
from Kevin Hawkins, director general, British Retail ConsortiumSir; Ms Johnson declares that she wants to work with the food industry to meet the goal of reducing salt content (‘Johnson: we need to work together’, The Grocer, October...
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Introducing ‘soberade’
Belgian soft drink manufacturer Lifestyle Drinks was offering late night revellers a hangover cure with a drink called Outox.According to the company, one 250ml bottle of Outox drunk before going to sleep or used as an alcoholic drinks mixer...
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How very intriguing
Cognac house Louis Royer is bidding to capture new consumers with the launch of a cognac-based liqueur called Intrigue.Sold in a perfume container-shaped bottle, the 17% abv drink is a mix of premium French cognac, vodka and exotic passion...
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JS hits a record low market share
The strategic review undertaken by Sainsbury confirms how challenging and competitive food retailing has become in the past three years. The announcement coincides with the lowest ever market share for Sainsbury for total till (food and...
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Hit or Miss?
>>How is one of last year's top launches faring?Product: Hellmann’s range of snack saucesCompany: Unilever BestfoodsLaunch date: August 2003When Unilever Bestfoods threw its famous Hellmann’s brand...