All The Grocer articles in 27 January 2001 – Page 2
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Renewing your licence? Then prepare for major changes
This is supposed to be the year of the great licensing reform as the White Paper totters its way around Westminster (although the specialists are saying don't hold your breath). Meanwhile gaining an off licence remains either a laborious DIY...
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City Food Lecture: Chain reactions
Nestlé's Peter Blackburn gives his view on how the UK food supply chain is making life better for consumers and explains why it must work closer together Everybody from farmers and producers through to retailers have one thing in common: their...
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Credible red from Caxton
Caxton Wines is increasing the number of reds in its Jacob's Creek range to four with the addition of a Merlot. The wine, which went on show for the first time at the tasting, has the same retail price £5.99 as the Cabernet Sauvignon introduced...
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Kellogg's joins Müller for breakfast
Kellogg's and Müller have joined forces to create Müller Corners with Kellogg's Cereals which offers both companies the chance to extend into new categories. The three split pots have vanilla yogurt in the main pot and a helping of a Kellogg's...
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Brandwatch profile: sauces and condiments
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Dec '99 - Nov '00 Total Press Radio Outdoor TV 32,327 694 ...
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Category Report
Brandwatch: Mintel category report: Sun protection/aftersun
The British suncare market is, of course, strongly influenced by the British weather. Several poor summers in recent years have produced lower than expected sales for many companies. Indeed, such summers have deterred consumers from using sun...
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Into the blue
The trend for blue glass is catching on. After Harveys Bristol Cream and Blue Nun comes Bleu Muscadet which debuted at SIAL this week. Produced by French company Vinival, it is sold in the UK through Thierrys in both 150cl and 75cl sizes. Vinival...
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Rubbish bin for exhibitions
Visitors to the forthcoming IFE could be in for a treat if any exhibitor decides to spice up their stand with this unusual rubbish bin. The makers reckon that "a quirky sense of fun makes BellaBin a natural for exhibitions and a focus of attention...
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Strawberries: Early UK berry bonanza
English strawberries grown under glass for the early market are becoming an increasingly important crop, and, judging by the investment, highly profitable, despite having to compete with imports. Humberside grower Nigel Walter, who counts Morrisons...
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Working practices: TUC preaches the benefits of partnership
The trades union movement has launched an initiative that it hopes will make confrontational industrial relations a thing of the past. At its heart is a new consultancy set up by the Trades Union Council called the Partnership Institute, which aims...
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Oz employs his tastebuds to Jordans' benefit
Exclusive Mary Carmichael Food and drink connoisseur Oz Clarke is to front Jordans' new TV ad campaign as part of a £7m programme the company's biggest yet to support the brand's relaunch. The ads, which kick off on February 12 and run...
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Price war: Trade fury mounts as Coke begins savage price cut
ExclusiveJulian Hunt News that Coca-Cola one of the country's biggest grocery brands is to embark on a massive price cutting campaign in all channels from next week has enraged the trade. Companies contacted by The Grocer are furious that...
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irish food board cannot be so certain of its beef claims
Sir; I note the Irish Food Board's description of National Beef Association claims that around 15 per cent of beef imports from the Republic last year was almost certainly taken from cattle over 30 months old as "nonsense" (The Grocer, January 20,...
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Badger's sights are set on a second golden champion with Te
The Badger Brewery has stamped its mark on the Tesco Beer Challenge by winning the big brewer section for the second time. The brewer has made it to the final of the competition in its last five attempts. At the final judging last week Tesco beer...
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PORK AND BACON: German crisis sends pork price into a spin
Fallout from BSE could signal long term depression for the entire meat sector British retailers and processors can probably expect more imported pork bargains following a shakeout of pig prices in Germany, which is by far the biggest EU market....
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Chocs away as Mars moves to new Galaxy
New caramel, truffle and praline-filled Galaxy Mini Eggs lead Mars' range towards the Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter chocolate season. Other new products include large Galaxy Ripple and Bounty eggs (both rsp £2.99), Galaxy Favourites,...
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News outlets in decline ascshopping patterns change
Consumers still have plenty of choice when it comes to buying newspapers and magazines, despite the fact that the number of news retail outlets has fallen slightly. Figures released by the Association of Newspaper and and Magazine Wholesalers...
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Top fruit/ grapes: Argentina export boom
More Argentinian apples, pears and grapes are heading for Europe as plantings and yields increase. Exporters have already had success with bicoloured apples, such as Gala shortly expected to reach 2 million cartons and Fuji. Beurre Bosc,...
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Sainsbury applies regional focus
One of the biggest changes to come out of Sainsbury's massive shake-up of its retail operation (see news) is the creation of the regional business manager role. The team of 25 district managers reporting to retail operations directors will be...
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Obituary: Sir Alistair Grant
Sir Alistair's legacy to grocery Clive Beddall The death of former Safeway chairman Sir Alistair Grant, at the relatively young age of 63, leaves the UK food and drink industry without one of its most charismatic visionaries. His death was not...
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