All The Grocer articles in 24 March 2001 – Page 3

  • News

    Brandwatch profile: ice cream

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Jan '00 - Dec '00 Total Press Cinema Radio Outdoor TV Total 20,308 2,634 ...

  • Category Report

    Brandwatch Mintel category report: TV snack foods

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Informal eating/TV snack foods The television set has a virtually universal presence in UK homes. Some 98% of adults own or have access to a TV, and the average number of TV sets per household has increased to two, up from an average of 1.75 sets...

  • News

    Tomatoes: Dutch research boost sales

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Consumer tomato research carried out by The Greenery has proved so successful that more fresh produce will be included in a similar survey later this year. The Dutch growers organisation, which controls around 65% of exports and sees the UK as one...

  • News

    Fresh Produce Consortium: Boost for fruit and veg, but confe

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The Government unveiled plans for its fully funded campaign to boost consumption of fruit and veg to a depleted audience at the Fresh Produce Consortium near Grantham this week. Apathy towards the conference, which attracted around 100 delegates ­...

  • News

    Multiples: Booker deal delivers for online Iceland

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The tie up with Booker has been the "answer to Iceland's e-commerce prayers", said home shopping director Jon Grey this week. As Iceland uses Booker's depots and extended grocery range to "ramp up" its own online offer, Grey said: "Booker has...

  • News

    Fresh RM: IFE chief's bombshell

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Alison Hunter, principal figure behind next week's IFE 2001 food and drink show in London, has resigned to take up a new job in the international exhibitions business. The surprise announcement came as The Grocer went to press on Thursday. Hunter,...

  • News

    Bluebird's flying high

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Coniston Bluebird is Sainsbury's beer of the month for April. It is brewed and bottled by Brakspear. This will be followed by Marston's Double Drop in May and Old Fart from Turnover Developments in June. The multiple's two seasonal lines for April...

  • Guide To

    The Grocer guide to confectionery: Green & Black's

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    (an advertising supplement) Green & Black's 2 Valentine Place London SE1 8QH Tel: 0207 633 5900 Website: www.greenandblacks.com Key personnel Sales Director Neil Turpin ...

  • News

    Multiples: Morrisons thwarted in bid for more sites in the s

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Last year's Competition Commission report has failed to break the the biggest multiples' stranglehold on sites, according to Morrisons MD John Dowd. Speaking at the launch of its annual results, he said: "We would be keen to expand into other areas...

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    The Grocer guide to confectionery: Bendicks (Mayfair) Ltd

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    (an advertising supplement) Bendicks (Mayfair) Ltd Moorside Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 7SA Tel: 01962 844 800 Fax: 01962 841 547 Website: www.bendicks.co.uk Key personnel Head of Marketing Anne Hollamby Managing Director Paul...

  • News

    Beef: EU beef sales 'good in parts'

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Beef continues to be a buyers' market in the UK as the home kill mounts while traders struggle to clear imported stocks and signs begin to emerge of a consumer resistance. But on the continent, sellers are more positive than a fortnight ago....

  • News

    Clarke bathes in the sunlight of success at Sarah Lee

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Sara Lee household and bodycare division's new UK president and md is Caroline Clarke. Clarke, 36, takes up her appointment on April 1. She joined Sara Lee in 1988 and became marketing director three years ago. In that role she oversaw the...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on barbecue & beer: Beer: hot sales with ra

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Barbies are not planned, they are dependent on the weather, so how can beer retailers ensure their sales rise with the heat of the sun? Tim Palmer reports The barbecue plays a big part in home entertaining and is likely to grow in importance this...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on barbecue & beer: BBQ week: bigger and be

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Now in its fifth year, our national celebration of the barbecue has won plenty of support National BBQ Week kicks off on May 21 and promises to be bigger than ever in this, its fifth, year. The week long celebrations will be supported by...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on barbecue & beer: SAUCES: the heat is ris

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Innovation is really pepping up the flavour of the barbie Keeping pace with consumers' insatiable appetite for novelty is stretching the imaginations of manufacturers. How to jazz up drumsticks, chops and bangers has resulted in a boom in wacky...

  • News

    Independents: Lighter fuel ban ignites ID debate

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    A crackdown on retailers selling lighter refills to young people has been launched by the Department of Health and trading standards officers. The campaign, led by DoH's Health Promotion England unit, highlights the legal consequences for retailers...

  • Guide To

    The Grocer guide to confectionery: Mr Lucky Bags Ltd

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    (an advertising supplement) Mr Lucky Bags Ltd Lucky Bag Land Portland Street HanleyStoke-on-Trent ST1 5NG Tel: 01782 268222 Fax: 01782 268121 E-mail: mail@luckybags.com Website: www.luckybags.com Key personnel Marketing Directors...

  • News

    Tazos bag a head start for Walkers

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Walkers is running a new Pokémon promotion which aims to piggyback on the release of new Pokémon games for Gameboy. The Walkers promotion is based around a collection of 25 lenticular Tazos, 23 of which carry images of new Pokémon characters....

  • News

    Asda: the new strategy

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    All systems low Asda claims it can build three stores for the price of two, aims to beat the industry on price and push non-food hard, says Helen Gregory The Asda board is upbeat about the chain's future and blunt about its failings.Its youthful...

  • News

    Asda: SMART ideas

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Asda aims to have all its stores running Wal-Mart's SMART system by the end of October, after using it successfully in 20 shops. At the heart of the system are Telxon radio frequency hand-held scanners and tiny shelf edge label printers which...