All The Grocer articles in 30 June 2001 – Page 3
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ENGLISH POTATOES: Serving up Marfona
Fruit and vegetables lend themselves to cross-promotions in many ways. As far back as the 1960s Cow and Gate linked longlife cream with Geest bananas. More recent examples are salad dressings in the prepacked salad range. Another route is coupons...
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MULTIPLES: Fresco evening trade surprises Safeway
Safeway's new restaurant concept Café Fresco has exceeded the chain's low expectations of picking up a trade in evening dining. David Jeanes, commercial manager for prepared foods and deli, said the concept, which opened in High Wycombe and...
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Could this be the Wal-Mart factor?
Sir; May I pay tribute to my local store, the Asda, at Brighton Marina? I've lived in several big UK towns and sampled the service at all the major multiples. But I have to say that the staff at the marina are easily the best I have ever ...
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First impressions: Tilda Rizazz microwaveable rice
Tilda says its new Rizazz microwaveable rice range brings sophistication to a convenience-oriented category Jane Scott is senior marketing consultant at Nine Yards brand consultancy I wouldn’t normally buy ready-cooked microwave rice as I always…
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Frozen food multiples: Walker rumoured to be preparing a new
Speculation is rife that Iceland founder Malcolm Walker is set to go head to head with his former company by opening up a new chain of frozen food retail outlets. Reports suggest the new operation's name will be Frozen Out although others dismiss...
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Sidekick gets Orange
A new flavour is being added to Bulmers' shots range Sidekick in time to make the most of the brand's £2m TV advertising campaign in July. Orange will join Sour Apple, Grapefruit, Vanilla and Cranberry in the collection. Marketing manager Chris...
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Sun Valley widens horizons
Food processor Sun Valley has signed up with Brazilian food manufacturer Sadia to form a new company called Concordia Foods Limited. Concordia Foods will distribute primary and added value cuts of raw poultry to retail, food service and food...
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Tasting panel: INFIERNO
From Ehrmanns. A new Spanish wine aimed at 25 to 35 year old women Abv: 13.5% Price: £4.99 TARGET CONSUMER Jocelyn Massie, 35, IT consultant from Petersfield I wouldn't normally go for a Spanish wine but if someone pointed this out ...
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It's smart to be single
The Cadbury brand also makes further inroads into the ambient dessert sector next week with the launch of Cadbury Smart Pots. Produced and marketed by Askeys under licence from Cadbury, these chocolate desserts come in three 135g single pot...
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MAGAZINE SCENE: sporting titles
Golfing titles stay out of the rough The top 15 sporting titles sold through the newstrade cover four sports golf, football, fishing and mountain biking, with golf taking the top slot. While much of the sporting sector suffered in the last...
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Web style is Majestic
The Majestic Wine Warehouse web site has been rated as one of the best in the business. It came out on top in the @chievement 2001 competition run by Barclays Bank and the Sunday Telegraph which looked at how companies were using the internet for...
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New varieties: Sundowner makeover
Sundowner, a new red apple bred by Australian scientists, is being given a makeover to give it a high profile with consumers between now and October. Approximately 100,000 cartons of fruit grown Down Under and in South Africa will be marketed in the…
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Murphy takes on retail role
Landmark member L&F Jones has asked wholesale division chief executive Colin Murphy to add the responsibility for the company's retail side to his remit. His appointment follows the departure of former retail chief executive Nick Jones who left the...
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Profile: Sara Weller, Sainsbury
Sara Weller is using an Abbey National pen but the irony seems lost on her. She declares innocently: "I've got the world's biggest collection of biros there are about 50 in my bag and I just reached in and grabbed one. I've even still got one from...
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