All The Grocer articles in 27 July 2002
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Henkel pulls Glist 3 ads due
to poor stocking by multiples Simon Mowbray German detergents giant Henkel is abandoning advertising support for its Glist 3 in 1 dishwasher tablets in the UK because the major multiples are not stocking the brand. The second burst of a TV...
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Electra fuels 600 store Thorougoods growth
Anne Bruce CTN franchise Thorougoods is set for massive expansion,as parent company Bargain Booze comes under new ownership. Funding for up to 600 new stores in the next four years has been made available by the buyer, private equity company...
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Waitrose collects the top Brammy accolade
Sainsbury and Marks and Spencer battled it out at this year's Brammy Awards but Waitrose pipped them both to the title of best multiple retailer. The Brammys, which celebrates the contribution of retailers, manufacturers, caterers and the media to...
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AD boosts convenience focus
Allied Domecq Spirits and Wine UK is seeking to boost sales in specialist and convenience channels with the appointment of Howard Sansome as general sales manager for the sector. In his newly created role, he will report to business group director...
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Although the family like eating cheesecake, we do not buy ma
The packaging was very colourful and the consensus was that the chocolate cheesecake looked the most appetising. This was the one the children were most keen to try anyway. However, the purple packaging of the blackcurrant flavour was rather garish...
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Cakes and biscuits have always been a handy lunchbox standby
Surprisingly, moves towards healthier eating have actually provided a boost to sales in the category. "Lunchboxes are a terrific opportunity for biscuit manufacturers since most local education authorities have put some sort of ban on confectionery...
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Mr Morrison regrets he's unable to pack any more
Tesco at Coatbridge, in Strathclyde, beat off competition from Asda, Morrisons and Safeway to claim this week's cheapest full basket at £37.09. The Tesco team north of the border clocked up full marks on their operational duties, and provided the...
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Name: April Muers
Position: Director of business development Company: RH Amar The job: Muers will retain most of ...
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scottish aquaculture
SQS flags up advances in sea lice control and prevention of escapes Wild salmon: SQS hits at blaming of farming Scottish Quality Salmon chief executive Brian Simpson told the 6th International Salmon Symposium in Edinburgh this week that the...
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SCOTTISH AQUACULTURE
Industry unlikely to sustain feed rises as easily as sectors with higher margins' Minimal marine impact but wild salmon a worry Relocation of some salmon farms away from wild salmon rivers could form part of the Scottish Executive's...
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Police launch Raid Control to help retailers confound armed
John Wood Police forces across the UK are planning to work with independent retailers in an initiative to fight armed attacks on small stores. The first pilot scheme for Raid Control started at a handful of stores in Croydon this week, and a...
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Wales' own MLC arrives in autumn with funds boost
A new body tasked with driving forward the red meat sector in Wales should be up and running by the autumn as the MLC presses on with its radical restructuring exercise. The body, comprising representatives from the MLC, the Welsh Development...
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Asda @t Home plans extras
Asda is exploring ways to utilise its home shopping delivery fleet to offer a mini backhauling exercise. Options being explored include a video or catalogue returns system. Asda @t Home head of trading Chris Hodgson said: "This is something for...
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SUMMER CRECHE FOR ASDA STAFF
Asda is experimenting with a summer holiday creche scheme for staff at its Ashton store in Manchester. Kids R Us @ Asda can cater for up to 32 children at a time at a cost of £10 a day each charged in half-day sessions of £5. An Asda ...
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New Tesco team tackles availability headaches
Julian Hunt Tesco has set up a new team to look at ways of improving availability in its stores. The team is believed to comprise executives drawn from across different business functions. Tesco is playing down the news. A spokesman for the...
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DEFRA set to back single organic certifying mark
Anne Bruce DEFRA is expected to recommend that one uniform organic certification mark be established for the UK when it publishes its organic action plan on Monday. NFU production standards advisor Joanna Jeffery said the union had been assured...
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Comic turn at Mr Lucky Bags
Mr Lucky Bags has launched a monthly comic which comes with a selection of sweets and toys. Each Lucky Bag Comic feaures characters such as Dick Turtle, Bug Eyed Monsters, Wiz! and The Horror Bag. It also includes competition to win Game Boy...
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Pasta bake by Sacla'
Italian foods producer Sacla' is extending its game plan to take the brand into the pasta bake category. The company, best known for its range of stir-in pasta sauces, says it has identified a gap for a premium baking sauce, and has developed a...
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THE DECLINE OF THE SOAP BAR
Manufacturers of soap bars are losing sales to the makers of fancier toiletry products, according to fresh research from Mintel. Despite nine out of 10 British families using bar soap, the usage of liquid soap is booming. It is currently used by...
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Tim Barlow seems like a serious chap but there's obviously a
It's a fitting moniker for the managing director of G Costa & Co whose main business is making the burgeoning Blue Dragon ethnic food brand. The firm is also a distributor for a raft of foreign labels Tabasco, French's mustard, Krisprolls and...