All The Grocer articles in 24 February 2001 – Page 2
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Post offices: Benefits loss makes for risky times
Every so often a retailer spots a post office going out of business nearby and asks me how to go about getting the service shifted into their own business. The sub-post office, that weird mix of public and private enterprise, can be a golden...
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Unilever Bestfoods UK: Getting it together
In the colossal process of bringing together two giant companies, Unilever Bestfoods UK is determined not to get so bogged down in integration that business continuity goes by the board, as sales director Tony Smith tells Karen Dempsey in an...
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Princes tuna in Mauritius: Faster, better canning
Princes claims the most streamlined tuna production process in the world in Mauritius thanks to an integrated, computer controlled, thaw, cook and cool system’ which it has developed in conjunction with a Danish equipment producer. It claims that,…
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The big four lead as BEW boosts ice cream spend
Birds Eye Wall's ice cream support is up more than 50% to £33m this year, as the company looks to revive the falling fortunes of the impulse singles market. The new range, available from March 5, is spearheaded by Wall's four bestselling brands....
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Blueberry's big bottle
Halewood International is building on the success of its Red Square premium packaged spirit by introducing the latest variant in the range in a 70cl bottle. Ice Blueberry was launched at the end of last year in a 275ml and has gone down well with...
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Nibble Big-Ears
Noddy and Big-Ears are the stars of poultry processor Glenhaven Quality Foods' new boxed chicken products range. Noddy Chicken Nuggets (420g) and Big-Ears (400g) Frozen Chicken Dippers will be in most Tesco stores from February 26. Each box...
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Brandwatch profile: biscuits
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Jan '00 - Dec '00 Total Press Cinema Radio Outdoor TV Total 11,670 986 ...
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Food safety: Haskins blasts organics lobby
One of Tony Blair's closest advisors has slammed the organics movement and expressed strong support for GM food. Lord Haskins, chairman of the government's Better Regulation Task Force and non executive chairman of Northern Foods, launched his...
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Brandwatch Mintel category report: Crisps, snacks: innnovati
The general trend towards casual eating and away from formal mealtimes, including lighter packed lunches, has benefited crisps and snacks. Young children enjoy interesting textures, pronounced flavours and cheap prices. Teenagers and young...
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Brussels: EU vets want emergency scheme for BSE in sheep
European veterinary experts are recommending that an emergency scheme should be set up to deal with the eventuality of an outbreak of BSE in sheep. They say however that at the moment there is no evidence of the presence of the disease in European...
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Full Budgens range ready
The full range of revamped Budgens ready meals is now available in store. Budgens has redeveloped its ready meals with improvements in recipes (to make them more authentic) and packaging design. The range now has 45 lines covering Chinese,...
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Supply chain: Suppliers' frustrated by Byers' rush' over co
Clive Beddall Farmers and food manufacturers fear that failure to agree the small print in the DTI's draft code of trading practice within the "unrealistic" deadline set by secretary of state for trade and industry Stephen Byers could force the...
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Security Cameras roll at a cost
Many retailers appear unaware that they must register with the Data Protection Registar if they have security cameras in their shop. The Data Protection Act 1998 became law on March 1 last year but only stores with sophisticated, digital cameras...
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Canned tuna: Princes' firepower in Mauritius
Princes Foods has raised the stakes in its battle with Heinz subsidiary John West for supremacy in the UK's £170m canned tuna market. It has spent £15m on a new cannery on the southern Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. The plant will source raw...
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Canned crab
Poor fishing in the far east is hindering the packing of crab. Unusual weather conditions have stopped much of the offshore catching in Thailand and Vietnam, with the frozen market commanding heavy premiums, thus diverting the limited raw material...
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Tasting panel: PENCIL PINE CHAMBOURCIN
From Bottle Green. Barrington is the first Australian wine company to export this hybrid to the UK where it has been listed by Asda. Abv: 13.5% Price: £5.99 ...
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Cheese: Hardisty warns of serious mature cheddar shortages
The creator of Pilgrim's Choice Vintage Cheddar has warned of crisis in England's mature cheddar industry. David Hardisty says a shortage of milk for cheesemaking last autumn has meant that stocks of mature cheddar are very low and could mean a...
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CITRUS: Jaffa looks to wider role
Israeli government and Citrus Marketing Board look to follow Outspan move Israel's citrus industry is exploring the possibility of offering other growers the use of its famous Jaffa brand. The move would follow the steps already taken by Capespan...
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SUN COMING OUT
Snackhouse, best known for children's snacks and Benson's crisps, is unveiling ethnic snack range Under the Sun in March. The range includes curry and chilli flavoured rice crackers (rsp: 99p, 100g); sesame sticks (rsp: 99p, 125g); Bombay mix...
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Competitions: Yours free for a year
A lucky independent retailer is being given the chance to drive a Mercedes-Benz van of their choice for a whole year and, during that time, won't have to pay any insurance, road tax or servicing costs. Lex Vehicle Leasing is putting up the van up...
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