All The Grocer articles in 25 November 2000 – Page 3

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    The Grocer focus on bacon: Retail: in need of a makeover

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Like Cinderella, this category languishes in the parlour, while consumers are asking to take it to the ball Bacon has an aspirational element and is seen as healthier than steak or fast food. Yet in store the fixture fails because it is dull....

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    The Grocer focus on bacon: storming the fixture

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Tulip International is using brand loyal Scotland as a test bed for a £150,000 investment in category management. Working with Safeway's marketing and retailing agency Storm at the Gyle Avenue store in Edinburgh, the first Bacon Zone opened for...

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    The Grocer focus on bacon

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Netherlands: Braced for contraction Green legislation will add to already declining pig numbers, and the industry can no longer delay action The tide of environmental legislation is running against the Dutch pig industry which, in addition to...

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    Bacon: French signs of slowdown

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    There are signs that the French pigmeat market slowing down ­ after a further 50 centime lift in deadweight prices last week, Tuesday saw a 25 centime retreat by the slaughterers. There has been a 2p-3p/lb rise on Breton backs, although demand...

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    Potatoes: ASDA BOOSTS SHARE OF THE MARKET

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Asda is now selling traditionally higher priced new potatoes at the same price as old ware, making it unique among multiples which still try to use a retail ticket to make a point of difference. "Taylor Nelson Sofres research shows that it has...

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    Art of organic enjoyment

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Enjoy Organic has added frozen ready meals to its organic portfolio. A five strong range, with mainly meat based recipes, launches into freezers this month. It includes Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta Bake, Chilli Con Carne, Cumberland Pie, Chicken...

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    Staff retention: The workplace can be the best arena for sta

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    The food industry is notorious for high staff turnover, according to Heath Roberts, marketing manager for Parkhouse Personnel. Employees are now unlikely to stay in the same job for more than five years. "The food industry is often blamed for...

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    Table Talk: Antony Worral Thompson, chef and TV personality

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    In an age when convenience food rules our diet, we tend to forget the oldest convenience food available on our shelves, and that is canned food. I have been helping Canned Food UK to tell consumers about the relevance of these foods to today's...

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    Spar: Chiefs sound alert over need for keener pricing

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Spar must adopt "keener pricing" on key brands to tackle the perception that convenience stores are expensive places to shop, delegates were told at this year's Central Meridian Guild Spar retail conference in Harrogate. Urging independents to join...

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    Sainsbury: Shares fall after dip

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    An unexpected dip in second quarter like for like sales has been shrugged off by Sainsbury. But the company's share price ­ which has soared since Sir Peter Davis took over as CEO ­ slid 3514p to 396p on the news. Like for like sales growth was...

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    Insider dealing for new Tango adverts

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Tango's quest to be the epitome of cutting edge cool among its target 16 to 20 year old audience has taken a new direction with the unveiling of its new £5m advertising campaign. Following in the footsteps of the Tango man and the Tango megaphone,...

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    Wholesale: Adam Cunningham will find buyer without breakup'

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Scottish wholesaler Adam Cunningham has gone into receivership following cashflow problems and the breakdown of talks over the sale of the business. The company, which has been supplying confectionery, soft drinks and snacks to independent...

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    Nonsense about real' food

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Sir; re Retailers called on to push real', The Grocer, November 18, p12, which reported on The Campaign for Real Food's call to government to promote fresh "real" food. Founder Tom Findlay said: "There's so much improperly cooked processed food...

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    Games: Aboard the Playstation

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Pole Star Journals is to launch two monthly Playstation titles, Station 2 and Station 2 Solutions. Station 2, which launched on November 23, carries up-to-date news, previews, reviews and tests on Playstation 2 and its latest games. Cover price is...

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    Dairy: New contract breaks the mould of 80:20 rule

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    The current calendar year still shows every sign of finishing with Milk Group average auction prices for December running at 27.7ppl. But whether the quota year will finish on such a high note is not guaranteed. The present physical shortages of...

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    Symbol Groups: Londis breaks 2,000 barrier

    2000-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Londis membership has broken through the 2,000 store barrier, including 60 Scottish retailers who have joined the symbol group since May. Sales director Terry Bedford said: "We have already made a net gain of 75 members during the first nine months...