All The Grocer articles in 28 July 2001
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Buying groups: Tobacco set for £100m
Nisa is predicting that its new tobacco distribution service will hit £100m turnover in its first year. Tobacco was added to current distribution systems in June as the final link in Nisa's plans to streamline its ordering system in a "one-stop...
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CANNED FISH: Namibia's production of pilchards slashed 50%
New season delayed due to poor weather and abnormal sea temperatures Production of pilchards in Namibia has been cut by 50% under a conservation programme recently introduced by the government to preserve a dwindling fishing resource. Three...
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Lang's beef: G8 at Genoa
Tim Lang, professor of food policy at Thames Valley University The trouble that erupted at the G8 in Genoa last weekend appeared initially to have nothing to do with the modern food world. Food began to globalise millennia ago and certainly five...
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Rural action: Charles pushes local sourcing
Clive Beddall Chief executives of Sainsbury, the Co-operative Group, Spar and the IGD stood alongside the Prince of Wales at St James's Palace on Tuesday to give a high profile send-off to what could be the biggest ever boost for locally produced...
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Food Standards Agency: Co-op blasts FDF stance on labels
Manufacturers and retailers have clashed over government proposals to ban potentially misleading phrases such as natural', farm fresh', country style' and authentic' from food labels. The Food Standards Agency is drawing up a list of guidelines...
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Opinion: It's time to grasp Gill's agenda
Judging by the last few days, there's a grave danger that many leading business folk will contract serious cases of welly rash as they trek the shires on fact-finding missions during the next few months. But at least they'll be suffering in a good...
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No battery egg aim at M&S
Marks & Spencer claims it is set to become the first food retailer to completely remove battery eggs from its food range. The chain, which has been bolstering flagging fortunes in its clothing sector with innovations in its grocery aisles, said the...
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Tasting panel: SUMMER ALE
From Fuller's. One of the London brewer's seasonal beers designed to be light and refreshing. Abv: 3.9% Price £1.59 TARGET CONSUMER Andrew Fenney 32, currently between opportunities, London SW9 Having endured many gruelling summers in search...
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Magazines: All that Glamour desires
Condé Nast has revealed details of the typical Glamour reader following the responses to a questionnaire in the July issue of the magazine. The information, taken from a sample of 2,222 Glamour readers, showed the average is 26 years old and has...
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Rural Shops Alliance: We're in the field'
The Rural Shops Alliance is "way ahead of anything else on the rural retail scene" in becoming an advocate for local stores claims manager Sean Carter. As Prince Charles unveiled Business in the Community's Action Plan for Rural Communities, Carter...
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NICOLAS PUSHES ALSACE WINES
Wines from Alsace will be price promoted throughout August in the Nicolas off licence chain. French promotion body Sopexa has also set up weekend tastings in Nicolas outlets of a Gewurztraminer, a Riesling and a Pinot Gris. Nicolas has 20 outlets...
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Duchy Originals ambitious to develop shares of key areas'
Prince Charles' organic food brand Duchy Originals has announced plans to extend its rapidly expanding portfolio into even more grocery sectors. The first phase includes organic whole and semi-skimmed milk the company s first major step into the...
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Kraft's search is on for the new face of Angel Delight
Kraft Foods is looking for an angel to star on revamped packs of children's instant dessert Angel Delight. The search for a cherubic child will be promoted both instore and on milk cartons at Tesco in the Midlands, south and Wales, nationally in...
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Dylon brings out white stuff for entry into laundry arena
Dylon is continuing its drive into the laundry market with its first product launch for almost two years. Its new Fabric Care Super-White Tablets also takes the company into a competitive laundry market dominated by the likes of Lever Fabergé and...
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Cirio Del Monte Group: MD for north Europe arm
Del Monte's new owner Cirio has picked Stephen Thorpe for the top job of md, Northern Europe, for the new Cirio Del Monte Group. Former md Ed Petrie, who recently moved to the UK from South Africa, becomes md for commercial operations, Africa,...
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Aston Manor gets into perry sector
Aston Manor has launched Chardolini, a competitively priced sparkling perry. The Midlands company, best known for its price fighting cider Frosty Jack, has won listing for the brand in cash and carries and independents and is in talks with the…
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French on the defensive over wine in shadow of Australian su
The French wine industry is fighting back against claims the Australians will soon have a bigger share of the UK market. Last year Aussie wine sales in the UK soared at the expense of French wines, while the industry has been predicting that...
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Shepherd Neame wins Tesco award
Shepherd Neame is to showcase one of its beers in Tesco after winning the chain's Autumn Beer Challenge. It is the first time the Faversham-based brewer has won the competition, although it has entered beers on a number of occasions. Shepherd...
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Brammy Awards: JS fends off Waitrose to grab the Brammy glor
Sainsbury emerged triumphant in this year's Brammy Awards winning two of the product categories and being named best multiple retailer. But the chain faced fierce competition from Waitrose, which came a close second in many of the categories and won...
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Bacardi hails the success of Breezer's cranberry variant
Cranberry has gone down a treat with Bacardi Breezer drinkers, its makers have claimed. Bacardi-Martini said the latest addition to its premium packaged spirits (pps) range has gained 59% distribution in multiple grocers in the three months since...