All The Grocer articles in 30 October 2004 – Page 3
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Little bites pack a punch
Innovative savoury bites that can be eaten on the go are proving popularSavoury biscuits are shrinking – not the category, but in terms of actual size.Manufacturers are launching mini versions of old favourites in snack packs to...
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In Profile: Q& A with Bic’s Marc pinner
Tapping potential for greater sales in stationery Marc Pinner has worked at Bic for nearly eight years. He started out as the marketing manager for lighters and shavers and then moved to Paris to work for Bic Europe as senior product manager for...
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Big biscuit battle
Cadbury has taken on the might of McVitie’sCadbury had been content to concentrate on its confectionery range for years but it’s now taking on cake and biscuit manufacturers.Manor Bakeries is using Cadbury...
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Camelot birthday bash
Camelot is celebrating the 10th birthday of The National Lottery with a TV campaign next week promoting a special £10m jackpot-only draw on November 6 at London’s Tate Modern.The ad features Fay Ripley as Lady Luck and her sidekick Barry the...
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It’s baking in the Cauldron
Meat-free specialist Cauldron Foods is launching a new chilled seasonal ready meal offering.The Winter Bake is made from smoked tofu, tomatoes and walnuts with chestnut purée, thyme and a rich cranberry & port sauce. Cauldron Foods’ sales...
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Look back with pride
As he gears up for a new challenge in Spain, Carlos Criado-Perez tells Julian Hunt what his fondest and proudest memories will be of his time at SafewayFormer Safeway chief executive Carlos Criado-Perez has been a busy man since he...
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Award for Vitacress
Grower and packer Vitacress Salads has won an industry award for the innovative organic farming methods it developed to produce baby salad leaves for M& S and Sainsbury. Vitacress scooped The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ Environmental...
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The rise and rise of asparagus
UK growers say they are planting at least 25% more asparagus in the ground this year to meet burgeoning demand.The crop will be harvested next May and June and will meet a demand for home-grown asparagus. TNS data reported record sales during...
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A big appetite for celebration
Birthdays are not enough. The British rush out and buy a cake whenever they find a reason to celebrateThe image of mum lovingly icing a birthday cake for the kids has been relegated to the family photo album in most households as more...
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Appeal of the interior
The Cameo apple is consolidating its presence in UK retail with five UK supermarkets now stocking it – Tesco, Budgens, the Co-op, Booths and Somerfield.Cameo is grown in Europe by members of the European Cameo Club, which controls all aspects...
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Ocado mails an apology
Online supermarket Ocado has emailed an apology to all its customers for its recent availability problems.Problems arose while systems were being updated. Neil Jewsbury, head of trading and marketing, said that the company had wanted to tell...
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Trends & developments
>>innovation in temptationOwn label might be increasingly popular with shoppers, but the big brands are making sure they keep customers satisfied with new products and variants.Fox’s has revitalised its chocolate biscuit...
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Chocolate custard joins Alpro’s dairy-free range
Alpro has added a low-fat chocolate custard to its range of dairy-free products.Made from whole soya beans, the chocolate custard has added calcium, a 12-month shelf-life and tastes like conventional dairy custard, claims Alpro.Commercial...
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Cobra joins alcohol-free niche
Asian beer brand Cobra is developing an alcohol-free version in a bid to appeal to health-conscious and Muslim customers and escape an advertising ban in India, where it will be launched early next year.The Grocer has learnt the beer is in the...
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Why they are all taking aim
Glynn Davis finds out why more and more companies are turning to London’s ‘junior’ market to raise capitalIt is turning into a busy year for stockmarket listings in the food sector and while the main All-Share Market is the exchange...
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Changing agenda for lunchbox treats
Suppliers are working harder to get products into lunchboxes but they don’t want lines pigeonholed by the type of occasionPopping a chocolate biscuit into a lunchbox is a time-honoured British culinary tradition that seems under...
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ageism defeats efforts to find work
from Glyn Grainger, 9 Branwhite Close, Lockleaze, BristolSir; Ageism is still a very real issue in the food and drink industry and a cause of misery for many people. Older people who have been forced to re-enter employment after...
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Carlos: ‘UK will beckon again’
Former Safeway boss Carlos Criado-Perez is interested in making a return to the UK retail scene – but not until he has helped to turn around a 600-store food chain in Spain.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer this week, Criado-Perez...
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Midlands Co-op acquires Metro
Midlands Co-op has boosted its food retail estate to 162 stores with the acquisition of The Grocer Top 50 member Metro Discount Stores. The eight-store Burton-based chain is the latest in a string of Nisa members to be swallowed up in recent...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesmo’bayFrom: MainsailMo’Bay, aimed firmly at women, is a 17% abv blend of Caribbean rum, fresh cream and coconut which is described by owner Mainsail as...
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