All The Grocer articles in 25 October 2003 – Page 3

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    Asda gets new Levi’s

    2003-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Asda will be the first UK retailer to stock the new Levi Strauss value brand of jeans.The Signature brand is due to launch in Asda in February with mens’ jeans appearing in 80 stores and womens’ in 20 stores.The brand made its world...

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    Iberico seeks ham ambassadors

    2003-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Gourmet Spanish ham producers are hoping to fire up a passion for their product in the UK.Producers of Iberico ham are hoping UK retailers and distributors will act as ambassadors for their premium product, said Miguel Ullibarri MD of...

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    Persil Aloe Vera tablet mailshot claim rapped by ASA

    2003-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Procter & Gamble has landed rival Lever Fabergé with a rap from advertising watchdogs for “misleading” consumers in a direct mailshot for Persil Aloe Vera laundry tablets.Lever claimed its detergent was ‘proven to be milder than the leading...

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    Cadbury launches Almond Biscotti variant of Dream

    2003-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury’s quest for multi-countline offerings under successful brand umbrellas is continuing unabated.The confectioner has been employing its well-honed brand extension skills once again in New Zealand, this time with its successful Dream...

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    M&S set to take Gala all-English

    2003-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Marks and Spencer is pledging to stock 100% English Gala by the 2005 season.The retailer claims to have grown volumes of the UK fruit from 40% to 95% in just two years, but is now aiming higher.Annitta Engel, top fruit technologist...

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    Ireland’s Centra opens its 400th store

    2003-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Musgrave’s Centra food retail franchise operation has opened its 400th store at Rochfortbridge Co Westmeath in Ireland.Now the fifth largest grocery retailer in the Irish Republic with 351 stores, Centra is on course to turn over almost E1bn...