All The Grocer articles in 3 March 2001 – Page 4

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    Global suppliers: P&G shares plunge after Turkey blow

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Procter & Gamble's shares plunged after it issued a third quarter profits warning, blaming the collapse of currency in Turkey where it is market leader in nappies and soap powders. The announcement came just weeks after P&G chief executive Alan...

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    Admirable calm in the storm

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    The stench from the flaming pyres of slaughtered animals and the MAFF exclusion notices nailed dramatically to farmgates has revived nightmare memories for those of us who witnessed Britain's last major outbreak of foot and mouth disease, during...

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    Australia: Merger of two giants adds to wine's global consol

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    A new global force in premium wines was created this week when two of the major Australian operations joined forces. Southcorp has acquired the country's largest family owned winery, Rosemount, for A$1.4bn (£500m). The joint portfolio will feature...

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    Jellies added to Fruit-tella

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Adams Confectionery is extending its chewy Fruit-tella brand for the first time with a range of new Jellies. These are crispy outer shells with soft jelly inners. They're made with fruit juice in four flavours ­ strawberry, apple, orange and lemon....

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    Acquisitions: Princes finally seizes Beta Foods

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Princes this week completed the acquisition of Beta Foods and its wholly owned subsidiary, C Shippam (The Grocer, February 3, p12). Three years ago Chichester based Beta Foods, the fishpaste, canned chicken and pâté business, thwarted Liverpool...

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    Suppliers: Patak's acquires Galtres Foods

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Indian food supplier Patak's has bought Galtres Foods. Galtres Food, which is based in Cumbernauld, Scotland, is a national manufacturer of fresh and long life specialist ethnic breads. Galtres, previously known as Abel Eastern Breads, will...

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    Online shopping: Net about relationships and loyalty ­ not

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    More than 10% of all European groceries will be bought online (in value terms) by 2010, according to a new report on the sector. Although only 0.2% worth of goods are currently shopped on the web in Europe (0.4% in the UK), strategy consultants...

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    Future to close six titles and axe 90 jobs in worldwide rest

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Six UK titles and some 90 UK staff will be made redundant as part of a global restructuring by Future Publishing. Worldwide, 350 jobs will be axed and 20 loss making magazines will close. The UK magazines to fold are the recently launched Video...

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    Capricorn launches SA range in competitive £4.99 arena

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    A new range of South African wines is being launched at the competitive £4.99 price point by Capricorn Wines. The operation is the New World wine division of Wineserve, created when Paul Boutinot Wines restructured last year. The wines from the...

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    The Grocer 33: Meat falls foul of panic buying while fruit n' veg are stalled

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Business was brisk at meat counters across the regions because of the foot and mouth epidemic, but only Asda Wal-Mart, Havant, showed evidence of panic buying. The store had plenty...

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    Convenience Retailing Show 2001 preview

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Guidance from the experts Now owned by William Reed, publisher of The Grocer, the Convenience Retailing Show will this year be bigger and better than ever, and give essential guidance on boosting profits Want help on better merchandising, expert...

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    Convenience Retailing Show 2001 preview

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    LAUNCHES: A WEALTH OF INNOVATION The show will be the launchpad for stacks of new products ideally suited for c-stores keen to grow and diversify Everything the c-store operator could possibly want to stock or needs to run their business more...

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    Foot & mouth crisis week 2: dairy

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    'No one's buying British' The dairy industry will be one of the worst hit by the foot and mouth crisis. Although the ban on UK exports does not include the majority of dairy commodities because they are heat treated, processors are faced with the...

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    Foot & mouth crisis week 2: processed foods

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Manufacturers warn of higher prices Manufacturers are warning that the price of processed foods will inevitably rise the longer they have to source raw materials from overseas. Ian Blackburn, chief executive of Perkins Foods, said the higher...

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    Foot & mouth crisis week 2: exports

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Optimism losses will be stemmed Food manufacturers are growing increasingly optimistic that the EU and UK bans on exports will not have as devastating an impact on their businesses as first feared. Derogations contained in the regulations allow...

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    Foot & mouth crisis week 2: Farmers vent their anger on 'lit

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Farmers have accused multiple buyers of acting like "jumped up little Hitlers" and making unrealistic demands in the scramble to source alternative meat supplies. And as The Grocer went to Press on Thursday industry officials were talking to...

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    Foot & mouth crisis week 2: Spread of the disease: Ireland f

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Farmers, food processors and retailers were anxiously waiting to see whether foot and mouth had spread from the Northern Ireland into the Republic as The Grocer went to press on Thursday. One outbreak was confirmed at a sheep farm in Meigh,...

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    Foot & mouth crisis week 2: Meat supply: Glut on the way - b

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Meat buyers could soon be facing surpluses and plunging prices ­ even though scarcities will push up their costs in the short term. The government's plan to allow the movement of some livestock direct to slaughterhouses ­ expected to start next...

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    That was the year that was: 10

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    August 18, 1990. Hot sunny weather has sent food and drink sales soaring, but despite the bonanza, experts are warning there are tough times ahead. Assistant director of the Retail Consortium Hugh Clark told The Grocer that many retailers were...