All The Grocer articles in 24 February 2001 – Page 3

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    Couture that's irresistible

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé's Polo Smoothies are set to make their TV debut in April in the first burst of a £2m campaign which also celebrates the arrival of a new permanent member of the portfolio, Blackcurrant Breeze. The new flavour will join the brand's pioneer...

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    Coventry Londis store and off licence sold

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    The Londis store in Harnall Lane East in Hillfields, Coventry has been sold through Christie & Co. Just north of Coventry centre, in a residential area, the business trades as a traditional c-store with off-licence and sells newspapers, magazines...

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    First impressions: Mars' tub ice creams

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Gisela da Rocha, account handler at Richmond based Radius Design Consultants, organised a "girls' lunchtime in" for the female members of the team A night in with the girls? Well, an hour in the conference room was as far as we got, but we did add...

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    News special: the foot and mouth crisis

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Clinging to hope MAFF reacted rapidly to foot and mouth disease. The week ended with suppliers fearing the worst but hoping for the best. Clive Beddall, John Wood and Mike Ingham report The next seven days will see Britain's farming industry...

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    Newspapers: National dailies hit the new year running as sal

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Latest ABC circulation figures have revealed mixed fortunes in January for national newspaper sales. The Sun was in celebratory mood after adding 186,726 sales since December to achieve one of its highest circulation figures for some time. Its...

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    Tesco: Trial PC deals

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Cut price computers and peripherals will be available from Tesco after it signed a partnership deal with one of the leading IT manufacturers, Hewlett Packard. The two companies ran a pilot scheme at stores in Leicester and Cambridge and will now be...

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    French wines usher in the new year with hopes of halting dec

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    A boost in French wine sales in the UK at the end of 2000 could herald a change of fortunes for the country. Its sales grew by 4% in November and December according to ACNielsen but this has been overshadowed by the unstoppable progress of the New...

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    Symbol groups: National forecourt drive on the way from Lond

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Competition in the forecourt store market is gathering pace with new packages from Londis and Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward. Londis will approach 7,000 petrol retailers nationwide in the search for sites. Appleby Westward will concentrate on its...

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    Europe multiples market share:Tesco at seventh place in the

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Tesco may dominate its home market, but it's only ranked seventh in Europe, according to a new index created by IGD. In its European Grocery Retailing 2001 report, Tesco is the only UK based retailer in the top 10. Asda scrapes in at 12 as part...

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    Fisher to shut Grimsby

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Fisher Foods has announced it will close its Grimsby operation stating it was no longer economically viable. Blaming the effect of the strong pound and competitor activity, the own label frozen food supplier has decided business expansion should be...

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    Princes Foods Tuna: A place in the sun

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Princes' £15m Indian Ocean cannery gives it the firepower of vertical integration and a firmer grasp on the UK's stellar tuna sales. Clive Beddall flew to Mauritius for an exclusive view Its white, sandy beaches are lapped hypnotically by ...

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    Pigmeat: Foot and mouth piles on the illness misery

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Hoped for rebound in breeding and slaughter numbers stymied Foot and mouth disease confirmed by MAFF in southern England on Tuesday is the latest and potentially the most devastating in a series of livestock illness outbreaks disrupting UK pork and...

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    Ginsters premium move

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Ginsters is reaching beyond its core pasty territory into premium sandwiches and ready meals. The Seasons sandwich range ­ pitched as more of a premium product than Ginsters' existing sandwiches ­ includes Brie & Cranberry; Poached Salmon & Prawn; ...

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    Twisted products from Haribo

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Haribo has introduced some scary' and twisted' additions to its range of pocket money gums and jellies. It is bringing its Dinosaurs 10p countline out in 175g bags (rsp 99p-£1.09). New countline additions include Giant Spiders, which are spider...

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    HOT PROPERTY in the making

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Carmenère could become the emblem grape variety for Chile. In the same way that California claims Cabernet Sauvignon and New Zealand is recognised for its Sauvignon Blanc, a bright future is forecast for Carmenère. The country's second largest...

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    Lutomer moves

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    The distribution of the Slovenian wine brands Lutomer Laski Rizling and Tiger Milk is switching from First Drinks Brands to The Drinks Group. Lutomer was one of the leading white wine brands 20 years ago in the early boom in wine drinking. Its...

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    Magazine scene: women's weeklies

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Celebrity glitz takes the shine off traditional women's fare The women's weeklies is one of the most lucrative sectors of the magazine industry with women buying more than 7.2 million copies a week from the news stands and generating more than...

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    MLC Marketing News

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    produced for the Meat and Livestock Commission by The Grocer Oscar Mayer's British beef success story Oscar Mayer is Sainsbury's largest chilled ready meals supplier, producing a million meals a week for the retailer. It is an important part of...

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    MLC Marketing News

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    produced for the Meat and Livestock Commission by The Grocer Keeping up with organic demand The space allotted to organic products within retail outlets is growing, with many of the leading multiples putting their weight behind the concept. But...

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    MLC Marketing News

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    produced for the Meat and Livestock Commission by The Grocer Reassurance has pushed sales to an all-time high since BSE MLC economic analysts are recognised as a point of expertise in the UK meat industry. Here we summarise their predictions for...