All The Grocer articles in 28 October 2000 – Page 2

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    First impressions: Sara Lee Secret Bites

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Sara Lee Bakery's new mini cheescakes can be eaten straight from the freezer Sarah George, works for occupational psychologist SHL and lives in south west London I am a big Snickers fan so the Toffee and Pecan Secret Bite had my interest up...

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    Rural hopes are pinned on Blair

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Sir; Your Opinion column (The Grocer, October 21) hit the nail on the head when it referred to the plight facing so many of our country stores. You rightly describe them as "essential service providers" and, from my experiences in this part of...

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    SIAL show review: canned vegetables: Bonduelle organic sweet

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Bonduelle is bringing organic sweetcorn to the UK. The product is available in both 325g and a single serve 150g ringpull can, and is claimed to be the first organic vacuum packed sweetcorn. UK md Bill Mahony said sweetcorn would be the first in a...

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    SIAL show review: Bottled water: Silver Spring rival for Vol

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Silver Spring used Sial to launch its rival to Volvic Touch of Fruit. Perfectly Clear Still with Spring Water comes in five flavours: peach & mandarin, red apple, citrus fruits, tropical fruits and summer fruits. Retail sales manager Andrew McAdam...

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    Convenience stores: Brakes put on Connex station c-shop vent

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Train operator Connex Transport UK learned it would lose one of its franchises covering more than half its stations just hours after unveiling a joint venture to develop combined retail and rail ticket outlets. Connex had identified 100 stations...

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    Brussels report: EU states bring sugar reform to a halt

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    EU farm ministers meeting in Luxembourg have stonewalled proposals from the European Commission for interim reform the EU's sugar regime. No fewer than 10 of the 15 member states opposed the commission's proposals. However, Britain, Sweden,...

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    Brits doing sterling work

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    BSE spoiled the party for the French government in Paris this week. As another cynical example of Gallic disregard for EU rules kept British beef in locked cabinets at SIAL, Mad Cow Disease became an embarrassing domestic headache, casting an...

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    SIAL show review: Meat: France's turn for BSE scandal

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    The SIAL show is one of the most important events in the food industry calendar. The Grocer team flew out to Paris this week to provide this three page special focusing on the key issues and product launches. Reports by Clive Beddall, Julian Hunt,...

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    Fresh produce: Heritage is on the case

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's is relaunching its Nisachill Heritage fresh produce range and introducing nearly 40 new case sizes. Smaller case sizes, including 8x4 pack Golden Delicious apples and 6x1 Iceberg lettuces, will complement the existing range of 100...

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    Consumer power: Causes and effects

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    How much do the world's big brands have to fear from militant anti-capitalist protestors? Do their shock tactics represent merely fringe fanaticism? Or beneath the tip is there an iceberg of public restlessness that companies would do well to heed...

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    Executive moves: Tulip chief shifts to SQM

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    One of the Danish bacon industry's best known and respected figures, Tulip International managing director Peter Rasztar, is leaving to join Sweden's largest slaughterhouse group, Swedish Quality Meat. Rasztar will take up his new post at the...

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    SIAL show review: Children's snacks: Wacko races to surprise

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    A new pan-European snacks brand for kids was unveiled at the show by Unichips. The Wacko's Surprise range comprises four flavours of crisps and two snack products with the taste of each one specially adapted to suit younger palates. The neat twist...

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    Nuts: Cobnuts make a comeback

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Traditional Kentish cobnuts are making a comeback on retail shelves. Their growing popularity was highlighted by Waitrose's sponsorship of the growers' association exhibition class held at the National Fruit Show. The crop can be eaten from...

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    Code of practice: Tough talking predicted as OFT's draconia

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Clive Beddall The first draft of the proposed legally binding trading code between the multiples and their suppliers landed on the desks of the top five chains on Tuesday ­ prompting predictions that it would stir a "frank and tough"...

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    Consumer power: a rich history of food riots

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    At the end of June this year, an estimated 30,000 people gathered in the small town of Milau in Southern France for a carnival-style event convened as a protest against "trade globalisation, industrial farming and the power of multinational world...

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    Londis: Thousands of POs ripe for c-store conversion'

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    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...

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    Soups coupled with speed message

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    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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    Disillusioned by Wal-Mart culture

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    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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    Profile: David Potts, retail director Tesco

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    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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    Halewood moves to deliver true promise of Romania'

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    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....