All The Grocer articles in 3 February 2001 – Page 3

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    Piat d'Or freshens up

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive UDV's long running French wine brand Piat d'Or is undergoing a major revamp. The brand which dominated the UK wine market since its launch in the 1970s is being reblended and repackaged. It has become part of the Percy Fox portfolio...

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    First impressions: Patak's Restaurant Menu for two

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Patak's is positioning its new three-strong ready meals range - its first for the chiller cabinet - as "ready to cook, restaurant quality Indian meals". Richard Britton is managing partner of media planner and buyer Jones Britton Breckon Company:...

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    Food safety: Heinz recall

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Batches of Heinz spaghetti in Tomato Sauce are being recalled following checks revealing tin levels in excess of the statutory limits. Cans affected are those that include MSLD as part of the product code printed on the bottom of the can. No...

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    Global suppliers: Procter & Gamble neglecting top line'

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Procter & Gamble may meet earnings estimates for the year, but clinging on to margins to secure profits is not doing much for top line growth, warned analysts after the consumer products giant released its second quarter results this week. Net...

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    German revival reflected by St Ursula and Villa Wolf

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    A competition designed to improve German wine's position in the UK has begun to pay off. The German Wine Institute provided £15,000 of marketing funding for each of the wine producer winners who put forward the best new wines and marketing...

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    Heinz reshapes retail teams

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Heinz has introduced a new look European retail business (see news) with a major management shake-up across its UK categories. Mark Holdaway has been promoted to business director, grocery UK, with an expanded portfolio of responsibilities which...

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    Profile: Heinz

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Pillars to build upon Heinz has been subject ot a rush of npd activity but what effect is this having on its brand? Karen Dempsey grills Heinz Europe's president and CEO Dave Williams Heinz is known for a lot more varieties than its old 57 tag...

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    Profile: Malcolm Walker, Iceland

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    The ice man goeth Opinion is divided over Malcolm Walker's controversial shares sale, but he really shouldn't grumble at the furore says Julian Hunt Malcolm Walker has never made any secret of his dislike for those who work in the City. When we...

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    MANGO ON THE RISE

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Puerto Rico's largest mango exporter Pango Mango, well known in the UK, has been bought by its competitor Martex Farms. The deal will give the company a total production of some 12,000 tonnes mainly of the Keitt variety. Importer Minor, Weir...

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    Tasting panel: ODYSSEY

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    From KWL Wines and Spirits. Another new brand coming on to the FAB market. It will be backed by marketing support. Some listings have been agreed. Price: 99p for 250ml bottle Abv: 5.4% TARGET CONSUMER Davina Iafrate, 26, is a housewife and...

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    Robot wars yield their trophies

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    The Robot Wars collectible sticker series will be launched by Magic Box on February 15. Distributed by MMC on full sale or return, the series consists of 240 stickers and a collector's album. Promotion includes 85,000 give-away packs and albums...