All The Grocer articles in 29 September 2001 – Page 2

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asda

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Police probe for needles in bread Police are investigating whether someone deliberately contaminated Asda own label bread during manufacture at Allied BakeriesÕ Stockport plant. Needles were found in Asda and Farmstores branded bread bought in...
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ASDA

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

As well as its wide selection of mainstream ethnic food, Asda has a special range for ethnic communities, as ethnic grocery buyer Ali Carswell explains. "Our range for ethnic communities is now in more than 60 stores. Locations are growing, as we...
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Asda hits top gear for non food drive

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Asda has launched an aggressive bid to boost non food sales with the introduction of 5,000 new home and leisure products. The new range of microwaves, DVDs and bikes has been sourced through Wal-Mart's global general merchandise supplier PREL,...
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NFU offers rural business marketing and planning assistance

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

National Farmers Union Services is to help farmers and other rural business people develop their marketing acumen through a programme of workshops beginning this autumn. Twenty "stratagems for successful entrepreneurship" sessions will focus on...
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Phenomenal success' of first CBC net auction

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

A major new procurement initiative from Nisa-Today's has demonstrated internet auctions are not only for the big boys. Nisa CBC members Londis, Budgens and Somerfield used their first web auction to procure four million cases of soft drinks on...
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Stepping back into a cold war

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Former Iceland founder and frozen food supremo Malcolm Walker thinks there's still plenty of life in the frozen food discounting business. So much so he's even come out of retirement to launch his brand new chain Cooltrader. However, things have...
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Beckett blasts CAP and calls for market orientated productio

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Helen Gregory In her most forthright speech since becoming DEFRA secretary of state, Margaret Beckett warned farmers and food industry executives from across Europe this week that radical policy change was needed to secure the industry's future....
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DEVON START FOR BIGGER STORE

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

The first of Safeway's brand new hypermarket formats is due to open in Plymstock, Devon, by mid-December. It will be followed by four more hypermarkets by next March said CEO Carlos Criado-Perez. He said the hypermarkets would be created by...
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Tesco boosts wine online

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Tesco is taking on specialist wine retailers with a new online Wine Warehouse offering 800 wines by the case at rock bottom prices. Tesco.com chief executive John Browett said: "Our aim is to be the best wine by case delivery service in the UK."...
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The Grouse borrows a thing or two from maturing malt

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Maxxium has added two new styles to its Famous Grouse brand in an effort to attract consumers back to blended whisky. The company has borrowed techniques from its malt whisky business and introduced special wood finishes to the blend to create...
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New regional management team overhauls Budgens operations

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Budgens has beefed up its operations team with the appointment of four executives, each of whom will take responsibility for running in the region of 14 stores. Former store manager and 26-year Budgens veteran David Lee takes responsibility for 14...
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Receivers fail to find buyer for Tinsley

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Lincoln based Tinsley Foods has closed after receivers failed to find a buyer prepared to take it as a going concern. Receivers KPMG said they were surprised the business had attracted so little interest given major customers Marks and Spencer and...
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M&S Café Revive goes into packs

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Marks and Spencer is looking to build on the success of its instore café concept Café Revive with the launch of retail packs of coffee under the same brand. Made from Arabica beans ground at ultra cool temperatures within minutes of roasting,...
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CAKE MIXES: RISING NICELY

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Higher quality and a particular appeal to children are key factors for success says Sheila Eggleston N ot since the heady days of the Viota sponge mixes in the '60s has there been such a resurgence of interest in cake mixes. ACNielsen's new...
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CANNED FISH

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Canners in Seattle interested in promotions after a period of inactivity Canned salmon promotional activity now switches to pinks Sales of red salmon in the run up to Christmas are reported to be better than expected, due no doubt to the heavy...
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canned fish

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Vertical integration of the process from sea to plate' at John West powerhouse in Victoria Minimum handling ethos key to Heinz Seychelles operation Kit Davies The Seychelles Heinz has now consolidated its ambitious growth programme for the...
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canned FISH

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Pilchard ban looms Another complete ban on pilchard fishing by the Namibian government is possible. With this season's fishing only a few weeks away, tests have shown fewer than normal shoals in three key areas. Six years ago, Namibia banned all...
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canned fish

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Malaysia plans to be more actively involved in the tuna business Thai canners looking to growth in added value Clive Beddall, Bangkok Thailand's tuna canners are predicting more growth in the added value sector of the UK market. Packers...
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canned fish

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Canadian processors alarmed by reports of threat to Fraser run Pink salmon pack likely to return to normality With retail tuna prices being forced upwards, attention is now switching to red and pink salmon. North American canners have been...
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canned fish

2001-09-29T00:00:00Z

Pricing dilemma for canners as pack 25% larger than last year's Multipack route beckons Opening prices for new season Alaskan Salmon are expected shortly now that the extent of the Canadian pack is known and product is making its way down to...