All The Grocer articles in 27 November 2004 – Page 2

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    UK not yet in Lidl’s net

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Lidl is set to overtake its bitter rival Aldi as the top discounter in Europe in the next 10 years, according to a report from IGD.Last year Lidl increased its sales by 15% to E18.9bn, twice Aldi’s growth rate, and IGD estimates Lidl trebled...

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    Tango Pipes a ‘risk to kids’

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Britvic’s ‘Tango Pipes’ TV ad poses a serious risk of harm to children. The authority suspended the ad two weeks ago (The Grocer, November 13, p8) pending a full inquiry. The commercial...

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    Tesco goes for low-carb label

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has admitted it is jumping on the low-carb bandwagon by launching a 40-strong own label range called Carb Control as it revamps its carb-busting range and fixture for the new year slimming season.The supermarket giant had been rumoured to...

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    Trade spend goes under the microscope

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Sales director and finance director – they may seem unlikely bedfellows. But you can be sure the latter is going to poke his nose much further into the business of the former, says Siân HarringtonSales departments had better be ready...

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    Public gives green to lights

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Industry fears ‘simplistic’ systems as traffic light momentum buildsFood industry chiefs have warned against “simplistic” labelling schemes that could lead to consumers eliminating certain foods from their diets.The warning came as the Food...

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    Lambrini girls stand their ground

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Halewood International is investing £1m behind its ‘Girls just wanna have fun’ campaign for Lambrini, despite previous concerns that it could be under threat from strict new rules on alcohol advertising.New commercials for the market-leading...

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    Do we need a Portman for food?

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    It could be one way of meeting the challenges in the Health White Paper, says Julian HuntThe dust has barely had time to settle on the government’s Public Health White Paper and already the food industry is having to address the...

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    The Saturday Essay

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    >>traceability rules may give local suppliers competitive advantage. Mark Duddridge, md, GinstersAs of next January, traceability requirements in EU General Food Law will come into force. It will require every individual link in...

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    Industry set for end of OTMS

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Government ministers will announce plans next week to end the Over Thirty Months Scheme, according to sources in the British and Northern Irish red meat sector.They believe the scheme – designed to prevent older cattle most at risk from BSE...

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    DoH makes an unhealthy link

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Does the DoH really think a 9pm watershed alone can alter kids’ food preferences? Simon Mowbray tries to find outAt least one conclusion came out of the Public Health White Paper – that it seemed to pose more questions about the...

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    DoH solution misses a simple point

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    from Gordon Storey, Biscuit Cake Chocolate and Confectionery AssnSir; During the period in which the government has been formulating its obesity policy, we have made clear our intention to work with it and other groups to reduce...

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    Scottish Courage’s Lamb to direct sales at Vimto

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Vimto Soft Drinks has appointed Steve Lamb to the new role of sales director, following the re-positioning of the company from a production-led to a brand-led business.Lamb has been recruited from Scottish Courage, where he held a number of...

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    Ditch corporate masks

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Letting people be themselves might well work wonders. Steve Crabb provides evidenceAn interesting piece of research landed on my desk. Commissioned by HR consultancy DDI, the study found that a worryingly large number of employees...

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    Nestlé closes Mallow

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree is to close its Mallow factory in Ireland with the loss of 57 jobs.The closure is part of a move to streamline production of chocolate crumb, used in chocolate manufacture, and output of the ingredient will be doubled at Girvan,...

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    New type of clementine

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Clementine fans will be offered a new early variety this Christmas – the Rishon. Israeli grower and importer Mehadrin Tnuport Export (MTEX) has begun marketing the fruit. MD Dov Warmen said: “Our new early clementine is unique by flavour and...

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    Lang’s new sales chief

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    CJ Lang & Son has announced that Claire Smith will become its sales director from January. She takes over the role handled by MD Ed Ferguson, who is leaving for family reasons (The Grocer, November 20, p18).Smith joined CJ Lang, the regional...

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    Welsh urged to play quality ‘trump card’

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Patchwork MD and now True Taste ambassador Rufus Carter headed the line-up of stars in the Wales Food & Drink AwardsIf you don’t already know Rufus Carter, then you can expect to hear a lot more about him – and the issues concerning...

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    In Profile: Q&A with Roy Edleston, Food from Britain Germany

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Where the brits do it better than anyone else Food from Britain was founded 21 years ago to boost exports and now helps British food and drink suppliers reach foreign markets as far away as China. One of the original...

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    Lang sale boosts Lowrie’s

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Scottish wholesaler CJ Lang has sold its business in Penrith to fellow Landmark Cash & Carry member Peter Lowrie & Co for an undisclosed sum.Lowrie’s operates as a cash and carry and delivered wholesaler from depots at Killingworth,...

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    Stronger bonds of desire

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Are the multiples doing a better job at hanging on to shopfloor staff? Siân Harrington reports on the findings of our latest annual labour surveyFood retailers may finally be getting the message across about the benefits of working on...