All The Grocer articles in 29 October 2005
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New for the 21st Century lunchbox
The pressure is on to provide children with healthier and fresher options, but mums still enjoy putting small treats in lunchboxes – as long as they’re part of a balanced dietLunch wouldn’t be the same without a choccie biscuit or...
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Tesco announcement about US entry expected in December
Tesco is believed to be planning an announcement about its plans for the US in December, according to industry sources. The company has been eyeing Wal-Mart’s homeland for some time. In May, The Grocer revealed that former trading director for...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: cravendale hint ofCompany: arla foodsPrice: £1.09 per one-litre cartonCravendale Hint Of is an added-value milk for adults...
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Eblex to run new ad drive
The English Beef and Lamb Executive is awaiting clearance from the EU to run a new consumer advertising campaign.The drive will be funded by part of the £8m promised to the beef industry two weeks ago by Defra parliamentary secretary for...
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The end of the terminal affair
One of PayPoint’s top retailers has ripped out his terminal, switching to the Post Office to enable customers to pay bills.Dissatisfied with high bank charges and margins, Ushi Vithani, owner and manager of The Front Page, a CTN store in...
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Cry for aid in underage fight
Independent retail chains have slammed the government for leaving them without adequate support in the front-line fight against underage drinkers seeking to buy alcohol. A total of 91% of those responding to The Grocer’s latest Top 50 reader...
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M&S aims to be electrifying
Marks and Spencer is to begin selling a range of branded goods for the first time with a move into the mobile phone and home electronics market.The move brings the troubled retailer more in line with the major supermarkets’ non food offers,...
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The flair ain’t there… let’s start a revolution
Here it is – ‘that’ speech by Andy Bond at the IGD annual convention. We’ve had to cut out bits for space reasons, but the rest is straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak…I know it’s standard practice to start your speech off...
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An all-round good egg
Special breeds bring colour and variety to eggs, says Richard ClarkeNext time you have a dinner party, don’t be surprised if one of your guests brings you something a little out of the ordinary. Philip Lee-Woolf, founder of Clarence...
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Jameson promotes all-round vision
Irish whiskey label Jameson is launching a marketing campaign to attract more women and a younger brand conscious audience.The £3.5m advertising campaign – its biggest advertising investment in the UK – aims to capture consumers of branded...
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Amoy pushes for posher soy sauce
Amoy hopes its innovation in premium soy sauce will gain a posher image for the product, in a similar way to ‘extra’ virgin olive oil. Amoy Premium Soy Sauce, is fermented from the first pressing of the soy bean and comes in a black glass…
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UK organic apple trial is a hit
Commercial organic apple growing in the UK will become a reality within two years, say producers’ representatives.Most organic apples sold in this country are imported because growing conditions here do not suit organic production of the...
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Tesco pledges to save lost apples...
Hundreds of little-known and forgotten varieties of British apples have a secure future, according to Tesco.The retailer said this week it would sponsor Brogdale Horticultural Trust in Kent, dedicated to the conservation of fruit varieties in...
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Asda defends its sourcing of fish
Asda has hit out at Greenpeace claims that its seafood sourcing policy contributes more than that of any other supermarket to the destruction of fish stocks.The environmental pressure group claimed that Asda sold at least 13 species that are on...
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Asda first with festive cheer
Asda is the first grocery retailer to announce alcohol price cuts across the category for the festive period.The retailer, which prides itself on being Britain’s cheapest supermarket, is dropping prices on about 150 different spirits by at...
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Baby, you don’t have to give it up
Maintaining flavour, manufacturers keep health-conscious consumers sweetMedia coverage about obesity and the constant barrage of diet books is certainly having an impact on cake and biscuit lovers, but not because they’re opting for...
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Supermarket backlash: is it a worldwide trend?
Tesco and Wal-Mart are feeling the heat in Britain and in the US.Glynn Davis looks at the attitudes of consumers in other countriesTesco and Wal-Mart might be bitter rivals on the international grocery stage, but they share a common...
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we are getting the basics right
It’s a year since he unveiled his plan for Making Sainsbury Great Again. Here, JS boss Justin King tells Julian Hunt that the business is on track to deliverOkay, Mr King, you are one year into a three-year turnaround plan, how do you...
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The Beautiful Beer quest picture show
The Beautiful Beer campaign has launched a film as part of its quest to raise the profile of the brew in the UK.The 20-minute film is presented by drinks writer Oz Clarke, who leads the viewer through an introduction to the world of beer...
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Bord Bia keeps it under wraps
The Irish Food Board, Bord Bia, is understood to be close to appointing a successor to Michael Murphy as managing director of the UK office.Bord Bia is currently in contractual negotiations with the individual, said to be an Irish figure who is...