All The Grocer articles in 24 February 2001 – Page 3

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    Princes tuna in Mauritius: Faster, better canning

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    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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    Unilever Bestfoods UK: Getting it together

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    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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    Post offices: Benefits loss makes for risky times

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    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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    Beef: Multiples stand by Brits

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Farmers moaned about dumping but imports fell; secondary market will feel pressure BSE panic on the continent has certainly sent ripples through the British beef market, but it is increasingly clear the weakening of prices in some corners of the...

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    Battle for Bass: Euro court challenge

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    The future of Bass could be decided by the European Court of Justice following intervention by the Belgian government. Belgium is stepping into the battle for Bass with a legal challenge against the UK Competition Commission's decision to block its...

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    Grossman on trail of fabulous' bagels

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Karen Dempsey Loyd Grossman, who has made his grocery name in premium sauces, dressings and pasta, is to turn his hand to olive oil and bagels. The inspiration for Grossman's ranges has been his annoyance at not being able to get any...

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    Multiples: Asda's showing exceeds hopes

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Wal-Mart singled out its UK Asda operation as a top performer as it reported final quarter results for 2000. Lee Scott, president and CEO, said: "Asda continues to be a model acquisition, exceeding its dollar plan for the year and for the quarter...

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    Apples: Chilean volumes may be slightly lower

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Chile's apple crop is looking good this year, although overall volumes may be slightly down on last season. This is not expected to affect export sales, said Alan Guindi, director of importer Richard Hochfeld. At this stage Gala is not as highly...

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    Appleby Westward: AW creates hit squad for fresh foods

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Spar's south west wholesaler Appleby Westward has appointed a hit squad to boost sales of fresh foods. In pilot exercises at 12 Spar stores, growth in fresh food sales outpaced dried foods by 5% following a revamp of the section. Now the team of...

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    News analysis: Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    COKE GAMBLES ON MARRIAGE Grocery behemoths Coca-Cola and P&G have turned to backscratching. Is this really a multinational dream team, ask Helen Gregory and Ed Bedington The joint venture between Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble illustrates the...

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    Alcoholic drinks: Christmas best sellers - wine

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    in association with AC Nielsen Aussies tilt the French crown Jim Budd says French wines' dominance looks shaky. Just £3.2m stood between them and Oz's offerings at Christmas Heavyweight promotions on their wine brands have ...

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    Alcoholic drinks: Christmas best sellers

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    in association with AC Nielsen Surviving the party It was a very merry Christmas for most, a bleak mid-winter for a few. Tim Palmer examines the drinks industry's festive period Those who feared the drinks ...

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    Alcoholic drinks: Christmas best sellers

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    in association with AC Nielsen Sales by category (value £000) ...

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    Alcoholic drinks: Christmas best sellers

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    in association with AC Nielsen Christmas winners (value £000) Nov/Dec' 98 Nov/Dec' 99 ...

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    Alcoholic drinks: Christmas best sellers - beer

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    in association with AC Nielsen Stella Artois reassuringly number one The momentum behind the overwhelming success of Stella Artois remains unstoppable, with rivals permanently struggling to catch up The Stella Artois star shone bright this...

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    Alcoholic drinks: Christmas best sellers - mixers

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    in association with AC Nielsen Top 10 FAB brands (value £000) Nov/Dec '98 Nov/Dec '99 Nov/Dec '00 % ...

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    Aggressive self-medication

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    KP Nuts former general manager Andy Rush has left to join Warner Lambert Consumer Healthcare as general manager. Rush is running the UK Ireland and Nordic division of the healthcare company following its recent merger with Pfizer. Rush said: "We...

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    MMC adds three

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    MMC has been awarded the distribution of three more titles. The first of the newcomers is issue No 1 of Toytime, which went on sale last week, priced £1.60. The Activity Fun Easter Special, due on sale March 15, priced at £1.75, and issue number 1,…

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    Guinness buys up all that is macho about St Patrick's Day ce

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Guinness is spending £4.9m in a marketing and advertising blitz designed to give its stout ownership of St Patrick's Day on March 17. In the biggest push that has gone behind the brand for the event anywhere in the world Guinness has lined up TV...

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    A voice of sanity about GM

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    When a grocery luminary turned government red tapebuster talks to the trade's biggest gathering about a subject as controversial as GM foods, you would expect the audience to sit up and listen. Yet that wasn't the case at the Provision Trade...