All The Grocer articles in 28 October 2000 – Page 3

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    Kingfisher attacks Cobra

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Cobra and Kingfisher are at loggerheads over which of the two is king of the Indian beer castle. The row broke out when Kingfisher objected to Cobra's audited figures for the year ended July 31 showing it increased sales by 52%, and its growth rate...

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    Fostering: Loving attachments

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Kit Davies talks to two grocers who opened their hearts and their homes to children in need of a loving family Is the grocery trade, whether corner shop or multiple, a good fit with the demands of foster caring? The National Foster Care Association...

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    Multiples: Asda free warranty

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Asda is to offer a free three year warranty on all electrical goods bought in its 240 stores. Currently, shoppers pay £607m a year to insure brown and white goods. The Asda warranty, based on the pilot scheme tested at its Asda Wal-Mart...

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    Wholesalers: Today's arms retailers to take on the majors

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Today's believes it is giving its retail customers the ammunition to take on the major multiples with the relaunch of its own label. The wholesalers' buying group is spending more than £200,000 promoting its extended new-look range of own label...

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    Table talk: Antony Worrall Thompson, chef and TV personality

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    With so much bad news in the farming industry it was great news that the egg industry has announced a success story with its Lion Quality Mark Eggs. A 53% reduction in cases of salmonella poisoning has been achieved since 1997 and the British Egg...

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    Table talk: Antony Worrall Thompson, chef and tv personality

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    The British taxpayer has just spent nearly £4m on an investigation into supermarket pricing. The results would suggest that the British shopper is not being ripped off, although it concluded that we do pay between 12% and 28% more for our food than...

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    ANGLIA GROWS IN EDIBLE OILS

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Edible oil producer Anglia Oils has acquired Rowallan Creameries from Associated British Foods in a move bringing it into every sector of edible oils. The deal ­ the biggest in Hull based Anglia's history ­ is expected to increase turnover from...

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    SIAL show review: Also seen in Paris this week...

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    A range of organic chicken nuggets on the Moy Park stand attracted interest from continental buyers. The product, which has been added to Tesco's newly expanded range of organics, is available in both 250g and 500g pack sizes. Pudding fans were...

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    Ireland: Aldi eyes Cosmoline store

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    One of eight supermarkets owned by a West of Ireland chain which has gone into receivership may be acquired by Aldi, now busily building an Irish network. The German discounter has expressed an interest in buying the 12,000 square foot store in...

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    Global players: Competitive UK holds no worries for giant Ah

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Ahold boss Cees van der Hoeven has once again signalled his ambition to buy into the UK ­ in spite of the highly competitive state of the market. Speaking at a conference organised by Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, he said Ahold was "not as big as...

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    Recruitment: Roys takes the honours for burying prejudice ag

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    The biggest independent retailer serving the Norfolk Broads, Roys of Wroxham, has won the Department for Education and Employment's regional "age diversity" award in recognition of its positive recruitment policy. The company, which has stores in...

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    SIAL show review: An order after ten minutes

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    The honour of winning one of the first orders went to cheese supplier South Caernarvon Creameries and its export agent Singleton's Dairies. Within 10 minutes of the show opening on Sunday, Singleton's sales manager John Carr had sold 500 cases of...

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    New packs: M&S adds to organic fruit

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Marks and Spencer has launched a range of organic apples and pears. They include Cox, Red Falstaff, Kid's Orange, Red Pippin and Conference, according to newly appointed fruit buyer Gary Lindsell. Lindsell expects at least part of this range to be...

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    Astrology: 2001: a new Almanack

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    The 2001 edition of Old Moore’s Almanack, one of the oldest annual publications in the world, is now available with a cover price of £1.50. The publisher Foulsham’s is also offering readers the chance to win a number of cash prizes. Published…

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    Warehouse Clubs: Costco boasts of 20-plus depots in the pipe

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Next week's opening of the 11th Costco depot in the UK could mark the start of an accelerated programme of development for the warehouse club operator. MD Jim Murphy is confident the opening ­ in Derby ­ will soon be followed by new depots in north...