All The Grocer articles in 27 October 2001 – Page 3
-
News
Another round of supermarket price cuts was sparked this wee
Waitrose is extending its support for the Focus on Food campaign by three years, to 2005. The campaign, to raise the profile of food education in schools, is run in conjunction with the RSA. M&S has upgraded its website with improved functionality...
-
News
nThere is growing competition among the symbol groups to sna
If unaffiliated independent retailers were small furry animals, you could guarantee there would be thousands of members of the public clamouring to save this endangered species from extinction. But when it comes to neighbourhood stores, while the...
-
News
The idea that consumers will always go for the cheapest opti
What were once thought of as niche' products are now entering the mainstream: organics, free range eggs and Fair Trade products have all rapidly expanded and indicate that many consumers are prepared to pay a premium for features they judge...
-
News
They have said it all before...
Sir; Having left the UK just over 18 months ago to pursue a retailing career abroad, I regularly read your magazine to keep pace with retail developments at home. The Marketing and Focus sections, and your articles about seasonal lines, are...
-
News
Ahold to offload Jamin to operators
Ahold has axed plans to sell its Dutch sweet shop chain Jamin and decided to sell the stores to independent retailers under a franchise scheme instead. Over half of the stores are already owned by franchisees and Ahold expects the whole group to...
-
News
Amarula dumps TV to recreate the sights and sounds of Africa
First Drinks Brands is abandoning pre-Christmas TV advertising for its South African cream liqueur, Amarula, in favour of a more targeted approach through retail outlets. The next two months is the peak season for the sector and the brand was...
-
News
It's an absolute steal' as Malton goes to Grampian for £33.
The UK's largest pigmeat processor may have been losing money for the best part of two years, but new buyer Grampian has made an "absolute steal" picking up a business turning over more than £500m for just £33.5m cash, said industry sources. Uniq...
-
News
How do parties in the global B2B forum ensure they arereally
When it comes to communication, we have never had it so good. We can sit down at a computer and with a single touch of a button, talk to someone in Venezuela or Outer Mongolia via a webcam But the capacity for worldwide communication raises…
-
News
Across the North Sea this week for the 100th anniversary bas
Actually, I was clinging to the coat tails of our esteemed editor who was one of the guest speakers at the Viking banquet in Aarhus (well, he is the only team member old enough to remember the launch of the famous butter brand!). The hospitality...
-
News
Europa set for 100 store mark
London based convenience chain Europa Foods is on target to break the 100 stores barrier over the next three to four years, said buying director Hament Kotadia. Europa operates 72 stores in central London under a range of fascias that includes...
-
News
Prospects have never looked brighter for the £1.5bn biscuit
The focus for development is the newer sectors healthier and snacking plus kids, where growth is strong and the potential is huge. McVitie's has been the pacesetter, putting its key brands such as Jaffa Cakes, Digestives and Chocolate Hob Nobs...
- Previous Page
- Page1
- Page2
- Page3
- Next Page