All The Grocer articles in 26 November 2005
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MSIYS success recognised
The success of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ My Shop is Your Shop consumer PR campaign was recognised at the association’s annual awards last week with the gold medal for special services to the industry going to Alan Twigg, Nexus...
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FSA conducts soft drinks survey
The Food Standards Agency has conducted a survey into the levels of the preservatives benzoates and sorbates found in soft drinks.The survey, which looked at 300 samples of soft drinks for benzoates and sorbates, found that 99% of the drinks...
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Working Week
Moira Howie, Waitrose nutrition managerMoira Howie’s working week is about to get busier now that the Food Standards Agency has revealed its intention to push ahead with the controversial traffic light signposting scheme.The...
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The value of tradition
Smaller players are confident they can differentiate themselves in the face of the enormous Vion, which now produces the majority of bacon from the NetherlandsThe received wisdom among many suppliers today is that to face up...
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Responsibility rewarded
Multiple and independent drinks chains have been commended for responsible retailing practices in the same week that the relaxing of the UK’s alcohol laws led to accusations of off-trade sales to underage drinkers.At the annual Responsible...
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Qualities of the Sacred
Darlington Wines is launching four New Zealand prize-winning wines into the UK.Sacred Hill Wine Thief Syrah (rsp: £9.99) was Champion of Champions and Trophy Champion Syrah at New Zealand’s annual Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards. Sacred Hill Barrel...
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Talking Point
Food hygiene and safety standards in the UK are pleasingly high.Manufacturers’ products are rigorously inspected by independent auditors, and products on sale in our supermarkets can be traced right back to where they came from. But I believe...
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A passion for puds
Farmhouse Fare’s homeliness is an NPD engine says Stefan ChomkaAt a conference in May this year during a question and answer session led by Sir Terry Leahy, Helen Colley stood up and asked the Tesco chief why his supermarket didn’t...
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Research Notes
Lifestyle changes are affecting salesThe UK’s take-home bacon market is down 0.4% to slightly more than £1bn for the year to September 11, with UK households buying 200,000 tonnes of bacon annually.Bacon rashers represent 75%...
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Mega-depot plagued by problems
Nisa-Today’s has confessed that its newly launched 625,000 sq ft ambient distribution centre in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, has been plagued with greater difficulties than expected.The organisation expressed disappointment at current...
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A quest for purity in the lunchbox
Purity Soft Drinks aims to join the fight to improve children’s diets with the launch of three juice drinks for lunchboxes.The drinks, in apple, berry and orange, will hit wholesalers and independents in 250ml bottles under the name Thirst...
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Retailers seek a little tenderness
Retailers and meat processors are running trials to investigate gene technology that virtually guarantees the quality of beef.The technique involves a simple and relatively inexpensive test kit, which farmers can use to find out whether their...
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JS reviews organic potato specs
Sainsbury has agreed to revisit its specifications for organic potatoes after a research project found that 30% of the potatoes harvested for its supply contract failed to make it into stores.Grower MB Organics, packer Greenvale AP and...
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A little winter warmth in-store
As a run up to what is expected to be a particularly chilly winter, it seems appropriate for the last review of the year to be of hot beverages. Looking across the range of tea, coffee and chocolate and asking how we are going to cope when the...
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Sainsbury to sell Tchibo in-store
Sainsbury has tied up with German coffee-to-clothing retailer Tchibo to trial its non food offer in its supermarkets.The partnership would be Tchibo’s second in the UK, following its deal with Somerfield last year. It now has branded cabinets...
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Huffer to take up senior post at Nestlé Rowntree
Nestlé Rowntree has appointed Matthew Huffer as head of its convenience channel.He joins Nestlé Rowntree from Burton’s Biscuits, where he was sales director. He takes up his new role in January 2006.Huffer had been sales director at...
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Irish head north
The abolition of the groceries order in the Irish Republic, which had been blamed for its high prices, is not enough to stop customers straying over the border for deals on their grocery shopping.A major Christmas shopping exodus is currently...
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Innovation is hailed by Tesco
Innovation is at last appearing in the stagnant beer and cider category, according to the head of alcohol buying at Tesco, who criticised in strong terms the lack of activity last year.Mark Murphy, BWS category director, said that standard...
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A global premiumisation strategy
Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek is introducing the St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 to its Heritage range.The Heritage portfolio – which also includes Steingarten Riesling and Centenery Hill Shiraz – is designed to be built up of...
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Fresh life given to Kwik Saves
Somerfield is extending the roll out of its Market Fresh format and has begun converting Kwik Save stores with some spectacular results.Changing demographics in city centres have meant that areas once suited for the discount chain are now more...