All The Grocer articles in 28 October 2000
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Tiger and Ted in the window
Far Eastern bottled Tiger Beer has linked up with Ted Baker fashion chain for an instore promotion and window display campaign in the run up to Christmas. The marketing drive is targeted at "adventurous" 18 to 35 year old male drinkers. Shoppers...
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SIAL unveils the perfect...water
One of the most unusual products on display at Sial was undoubtedly a new concept called L'Eau du Café/L'Eau du Thé, which was unveiled at the show. The brainchild of French designer Fabrice Peltier of the P'Référence agency, the product is...
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You have to offer a lot more
In the week that the Competition Commission announced the results of its 16 month inquiry into supermarkets, one of my two remaining local greengrocers shut up shop for good. Five years ago there were five greengrocers in my immediate vicinity...
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Tasting panel: Vodka Ice
Vodka Ice is the latest PPS from GBL International TARGET CONSUMER Lisa Riley, 27, is a student who lives in Sussex The chrome and ice white all-over outer wrapping will attract women, but I think it would have been better with a screw cap for...
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Multiples: Somerfield: how Simons paid
Former Somerfield boss David Simons has publicly admitted that the Kwik Save acquisition was a mistake and one that cost him a £10m fortune. In an interview to be broadcast by HTV West on Tuesday, Simons reveals: "At the time of the flotation I...
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Market watch: Fruit and vegetable Wholesale prices (p)
FRUIT Origin Variety Packing Apples UK Cox lb 40 55 UK Bramley lb ...
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SIAL show review: Tivall plans meat free steaks
Israel's Tivall Foods plans to launch a host of products in the UK including what it claims is the first meat free fillet style steak. The new product is made using Tivall's patented fibrous vegetable protein (FVP) and was recently launched in...
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SIAL show review: Mexican lines: Mission Foods has huge hope
Mission Foods' assault on the European market began in earnest at Sial with the unveiling of the company's retail strategy for the region. And as far as the UK goes, the strategy will see it adopting a two pronged approach: supplying retailers with...
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Fogg travels on from pyramids
KP Snacks is abandoning is pyramid Phileas Fogg Tortilla Chip packaging to make it easier to merchandise. A 33% extra free promotion will run on the new rectangular packs until December in a bid to maximise Christmas sales. Available in Nacho...
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The Grocer focus on toiletries
MARKET VIEW Compiled by Information Resources Haircare The haircare market has seen a decline in sales driven by poor performance within the shampoo and conditioners and hairspray categories. This has undoubtedly been influenced by EDLP and...
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The Grocer focus on toiletries
analysis by Sarah Hardcastle Could retailers be slowly killing off the proverbial "golden goose" of grocery namely the highly lucrative toiletries market in a bid to gain customers and market share? Certainly the signs point in this direction....
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Sara Lee in festive style
Sara Lee Bakery has launched four frozen desserts for the festive season. Festive Fruit Punch is brandy mousse on a spiced fruit and nut base, topped with fruit and a mulled wine glaze. Marbleous Choc 'n' Orange Cheesecake is a deep filled...
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Jones draws the distinction
Landmark Group member L&F Jones is to draw clear distinctions between its wholesale and retail operations, and plans to boost store numbers by going down the franchise route. Colin Murphy joins the company on October 30 from Appleby Westward as...
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The Grocer focus on toiletries: depilatories on a high
"We see grocery as a massive opportunity for growth," says marketing manager Alison Radford of Immac, the leading depilatory brand. "Depilatory sales in grocery are at an all-time high at £7.6m and growing at 17% way ahead of the total market. Our...
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Pigmeat: Denmark points to price stability
Don't look for more gains says DS economist Latest suggestion the pigmeat market price in much of the EU has little if any further upward potential comes from Denmark where Danske Slagterier economist Carsten Flemin describes the industry as having...
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Halewood moves to deliver true promise of Romania'
A branded range of Romanian wine is being launched in the UK by Halewood International. This is the culmination of a £5m investment by the company in seven wineries in the country. It already supplies own label from Romania to the major multiples....
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Profile: David Potts, retail director Tesco
David Potts: curriculum vitae Born: March 1957 Education: Hartshead High School, Tameside College and Hollings College, Manchester. 1973 Joined Tesco as a general assistant, gaining place on management training scheme 1981 Appointed general...
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Disillusioned by Wal-Mart culture
Sir; We read in The Grocer week in week out that Wal-Mart is having problems in Germany, but with Wal-Mart being a successful company worldwide, you wonder why. Perhaps I have the answer. As a junior manager with Asda, it has become apparent that...
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Soups coupled with speed message
A risqué three week TV advertising campaign for Heinz microwaveable soups breaks on October 30. Heinz's four bestselling canned varieties cream of tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable and cream of mushroom soups are now available in microwave...
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Londis: Thousands of POs ripe for c-store conversion'
Thousands of sub post offices could be saved from extinction by bolting on convenience, but there's no need for another symbol group. That's the view of Londis sales director Terry Bedford, responding to Colin Baker, general secretary of the...