All The Grocer articles in 3 March 2001 – Page 3
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Tasting panel: TINTARA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
From BRL Hardy. One of a new premium range from South Australia launched last month and created as the next step up for Hardy drinkers. Abv: 13.5% Price: £9.99 TARGET CONSUMER Mary O'Brien, 39, is an education officer for special needs at...
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Ideal for first time buyers
High profit margins and low rent make the Costcutter in Hinckley Road, Leicester, ideal for first time buyers, says agent Dowling Kerr. On a busy main road in an expanding area of Leicester, weekly sales are £12,000 and growing. The sale of...
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Pigmeat: Nick Brown's focus is on farmers wanting to get out
Rest of the EU bouncing back, but not the UK; banks reluctant to lend more Permanent contraction of the British pig industry and a consequent need for restructuring of the processing sector and the distribution system seemed increasingly likely...
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Island of Ireland: bread
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Something's got to give The bakers are fed up with the crust they earn for a loaf and protest that the squeeze has robbed them of money for npd to fight their way out. Elaine Watson reports Last year was not...
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Brandwatch: Mintel category report: nappies
Nappies: mums have more cash The battle for babies' bottoms in a dwindling consumer base is being fought largely via new product development. Birth rate and population trends are of course the major drivers of market volume sales of nappies. The...
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Brandwatch profile: breakfast cereal
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Jan '00 - Dec '00 Total Press Cinema Radio Outdoor TV Total 51,784 1,207 ...
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Internet training: State link boosts Tesco.com
Tesco's partnership with the government to set up instore internet cafes is a key part of its strategy to boost sales at its online shopping arm, said Tesco.com chief executive John Browett. While helping to fulfil the government's commitment to...
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Independent retailers: Last chance saloon' gets wine Bluepr
An initiative launched this week by leading wholesalers and wine suppliers aims to give independent retailers the tools to tackle the multiples' stranglehold on the UK wine market. Coordinated by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors and funded...
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Tio Pepe takes on a modern wine styling in FDB bid to revive
The seemingly impossible task of putting life back into the sherry market is being attempted by First Drinks Brands. It took on the agency for Gonzalez Byass world leading fino sherry Tio Pepe a year ago and the two companies have been working on a...
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Island of Ireland: water / beverages
an editorial supplement to The Grocer The new liquid gold There's much work going on with water, the most dynamic soft drink either side of the border, and brands must counter the booming own label players to prevent it becoming a commodity....
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Nestlé cool over backing for ice cream
Exclusive Mary Carmichael Nestlé is adding six products to its ice cream portfolio this year and focusing on its five major brands, but it's not offering much on the consumer marketing menu. The company plans trade ads from March. "We're focusing...
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First impressions: Pampers New Baby with Total Care
Five week old Caitlin Dalgetty volunteered her mother Debbie's writing skills and her own bottom to test some new nappies As I'm a first-time mum, my five week old daughter Caitlin has already been tester for many of my instinctive' motherhood...
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Sandwiches get major brand leverage with arrival of Heinz
Exclusive Karen Dempsey Heinz is going into chilled for the first time with a range of branded sandwiches. The 10-strong range is traditional rather than fancy. But the sandwiches do bring new uses for Heinz staple products such as John West...
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Human resources: Asda seeks talent among minorities
Asda has launched a campaign to boost its recruitment and promotion levels among ethnic minorities. Called Talent Race, the campaign has begun with the distribution of leaflets in stores to attract recruits. In addition, workshops will be held for...
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New Fetzer varietals; Bonterra stands alone
Brown Forman is increasing the weight behind its Fetzer and Bonterra wine brands in the UK. Fetzer is adding two dual varietals at £5.99 which will fit in just below its premium varietal range. The Chardonnay/Voignier and Zinfandel/Shiraz are being...
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Alldays: Clapham quits alldays
Former Sainsbury director David Clapham has resigned from Alldays after a disagreement with the board over the company's strategic direction. Neither side would clarify why Clapham, md retail, was leaving, but sources close to the company said the...
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C-store multiples: Alldays to trade its way out of crisis
Alldays' management has abandoned any hope of selling the company and will, instead, attempt to trade out of its debt crisis. As the c-store chain revealed another huge loss, operations director Stuart Lawson said exploratory talks about selling...
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Multiples - franchising: Budgens Local boosted as former All
Budgens' franchise scheme for independent retailers received a huge boost this week when it signed up 21 stores belonging to a former Alldays regional development company. Anglia Convenience Stores, operates its stores in East Anglia, and began...
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Island of Ireland: alcoholic drinks
an editorial supplement to The Grocer A class act Demand for drinks with an Irish origin has never been greater. Tim Palmer reports on the commanding key brands and innovations that have created the success story Alcohol and the prefix "Irish"...
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Lotteries: Interlotto aims at different sector'
A new nationwide lottery due to launch in the autumn can exist side by side with Camelot say its operators. Interlotto plans a September to November launch of the £1 a stake game. Roy Fisher, who is running the project, said: "We are looking to...
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