All The Grocer articles in 29 September 2001 – Page 3
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canned fish
Promotional activity will be scaled back until fishing improves in South Africa/Peru Sardine prices to rise as El Niño's return feared Poor sardine catches are being reported by Portuguese fishermen at a time when canners are under pressure to...
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Canned fish
Takeover comes hot on heels of stake in Gruppo Russo Princes grows further with Oxbridge purchase Clive Beddall Princes Foods has consolidated its position as a force in retail and foodservice markets by buying one of its majorrivals, Oxbridge...
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canned fish
Adequate supplies of 213g but prices will be higher than expected No more Canada reds as Fraser run total failure' Reports from Seattle suggest negotiations have commenced between the UK salmon importers and packers now that it seems unlikely...
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canned fish
Seattle sources report unusually high quality for Bristol Bay fish Multiples to offer red talls at pre-Christmas £1.99 At least two major supermarkets are going to feature red talls (418g) this Christmas according to trade sources. The...
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canned fish
Some supermarkets reported to be considering own labels for pouch format Tuna prices set to rise Although tuna raw material prices have steadied over the last few weeks, prices are about to rise at retail level, reflecting the second phase of...
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Drinks industry favours compulsory ID card plan
The prospect of compulsory ID cards, being promoted by the government in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the US, has been welcomed by many in the drinks industry. First Quench md Steve Headington said: "We would welcome any initiative...
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A chain in change takes to the stage
n Can the food chain bridge the chasm of society wanting one thing and UK farmers providing another? Helen Gregory reports There's a severe weather warning predicted for European agriculture. And farmers look set to be blown about in the storm. At...
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McCain gets saucy with its frozen Micro range, and chips in
Frozen potato specialist McCain is adding three new products to its Micro range and is also chipping in with a £5.5m support package. Micro Wedges-In-Sauce (rsp: 89p, 200g) come in BBQ and curry varieties and continue the brand's potato theme,...
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Entenmann's returns to the coffee shop
Entenmann's will continue to push its products into a wider variety of eating occasion next month with a launch and a redesign. It will introduce a new range of premium Café-Style Muffins which are targeted at snackers particularly at tea or...
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When Iceland founder Malcolm Walker left the company he had
And he did, for about three months, before jumping straight back into the fray with a brand new frozen food venture, Cooltrader. "After leaving Iceland I had intended to retire but I felt the urge to get back into business," Walker says. "That...
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Unilever senior vice-president, corporate development, Iain
Bestway has secured planning permission in Birmingham for its 28th cash and carry depot. The 27th site opened in Plymouth this month. Kerry's takeover bid for Golden Vale has received approval from the regulatory authorities in the UK and Irish...
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CusTOMS & EXCISE
NI's largest ever illicit spirit bottling plant exposed In a raid on premises at Washing Bay, Coalisland, Co Tyrone, Customs & Excise officers and the Royal Ulster Constabulary seized more than 26,000 litres of illicit spirits and 600,000 smuggled...
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It's Vizibly different
Cult comic Viz has changed format for the first time since its launch 20 years ago. The title will increase in size to 303mm x 230mm, have a glossy, stiffer cover and will be printed on improved quality paper. The changes aim to give Viz greater...
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n The healthy margins of small frozen food discounters have
Competition in the frozen food business is hotting up, which is surprising in a market that can only be best described as flat. However this lack of total growth is forcing stores to be more innovative and fight harder for greater market share. All...
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Flying is no picnic for Douglas as he spreads his wings for
Mary Carmichael Douglas, Lurpak's buttery brand ambassador, takes to the skies on Wednesday (October 3) in a new ad for the brand's Lighter Spreadable variant. The ad accounts for a big chunk of the new product's £6m marketing support, but the...
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Eden Vale points Ski to new heights
Eden Vale has lifted the lid on rejuvenation plans for Ski yogurt, including improved recipes, new packaging and £4m of marketing support. "We want Ski to be to yogurt what Heinz is to beans," said marketing manager Ian Mackenzie. A new recipe,...
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