All The Grocer articles in 3 December 2005 – Page 2

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    All’s gel that cleans well

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Persil is pushing growth in the laundry market next year with a combined gel and tablet format, in an attempt to stop the decline in the washing tablet market.In the company’s biggest innovation since the launch of Persil tablets in...

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    All’s gel that cleans well

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Persil is pushing growth in the laundry market next year with a combined gel and tablet format, in an attempt to stop the decline in the washing tablet market.In the company’s biggest innovation since the launch of Persil tablets in...

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    An appeal to the elderly

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is aiming to snatch a greater share of Britain’s grey pound with special offers to entice senior citizens into stores.The retailer has started offering over 60s double Clubcard points if they shop at selected stores on Tuesdays. At...

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    Milk Link boosts capability of fresh dairy ingredients arm

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Milk Link Ingredient Services is implementing a major business development programme at its Staplemead creamery to capitalise on the growth in the fresh dairy ingredient business. The ingredients arm of farmer co-op Milk Link estimates it has a...

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    Milk Link boosts capability of fresh dairy ingredients arm

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Milk Link Ingredient Services is implementing a major business development programme at its Staplemead creamery to capitalise on the growth in the fresh dairy ingredient business. The ingredients arm of farmer co-op Milk Link estimates it has a...

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    Expertise of Tesco duo comes on board at Asda

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Asda has appointed two Tesco senior managers as part of its ongoing restructure of its executive board.Darren Blackhurst, Tesco’s commercial director for Tesco Thailand, will join Asda’s executive board as food trading director in January...

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    Expertise of Tesco duo comes on board at Asda

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Asda has appointed two Tesco senior managers as part of its ongoing restructure of its executive board.Darren Blackhurst, Tesco’s commercial director for Tesco Thailand, will join Asda’s executive board as food trading director in January...

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    ‘You must back us – or sack us’

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Defra’s review of the levy bodies and the Milk Development Council’s highly dismissive response to it (The Grocer, November 26, p54) is turning into a test of loyalty for the dairy industry’s political bodies. Anything other than a full...

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    Fine French wines are back

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    French wine is picking up again at the premium end of the market, according to buyers. In a sector that has seen growing domination from the New World, signs are emerging that more consumers are seeking out premium French wines at higher price...

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    Nisa-Today’s clawing back lost distribution ground

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today’s has rescheduled its Annual General Meeting from November 25 to December 22 to give senior managers time to tackle problems with its ambient distribution centre in Scunthorpe.The new depot has been dogged with difficulties since it...

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    ‘You must back us – or sack us’

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Defra’s review of the levy bodies and the Milk Development Council’s highly dismissive response to it (The Grocer, November 26, p54) is turning into a test of loyalty for the dairy industry’s political bodies. Anything other than a full...

  • News

    Fine French wines are back

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    French wine is picking up again at the premium end of the market, according to buyers. In a sector that has seen growing domination from the New World, signs are emerging that more consumers are seeking out premium French wines at higher price...

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    Tesco barcode harmony drive

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is to begin the roll out of standardised product data across all its suppliers from early next year as it strives to cut costs from its supply chain.John Mooney, the Tesco senior business analyst who is heading up the move to Global Data...

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    Tesco barcode harmony drive

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is to begin the roll out of standardised product data across all its suppliers from early next year as it strives to cut costs from its supply chain.John Mooney, the Tesco senior business analyst who is heading up the move to Global Data...

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    Ryvita bars are full of goodness

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Ryvita is making its debut in the cereal bar category with a product it claims is healthier than its rivals.Its Goodness bars are made from chewy wholegrain rye, which has been linked with reducing coronary heart disease, and contain...

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    Buoyant return for OTM beef

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    The first OTM beef prices are significantly higher than the price being paid on the Over Thirty Months Scheme, almost a month after the rule change that now sees OTM cattle entering the food chain – subject to a rigorous BSE test.“It’s...

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    Buoyant return for OTM beef

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    The first OTM beef prices are significantly higher than the price being paid on the Over Thirty Months Scheme, almost a month after the rule change that now sees OTM cattle entering the food chain – subject to a rigorous BSE test.“It’s...

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    The people behind Caravan

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    >>the first of three features on the trade’s welfare charitySue Beaumont, director of welfare for the trade’s welfare charity Caravan, is no stranger to charity work.Before taking up her role at Caravan seven years ago,...

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    The people behind Caravan

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    >>the first of three features on the trade’s welfare charitySue Beaumont, director of welfare for the trade’s welfare charity Caravan, is no stranger to charity work.Before taking up her role at Caravan seven years ago,...

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    OFT refers Cott’s bid for Macaw

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    The Office of Fair Trading has referred the £75.7m acquisition of own label soft drinks manufacturer Macaw by Cott Beverages to the Competition Commission.The OFT said the deal, which was agreed in August, would mean that Cott would supply 57%...