All The Grocer articles in 30 September 2000
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Relaunch: On your marques
Trader Media Group's motoring title Top Marques is out with a new look this week. The relaunched magazine has been redesigned and streamlined to help readers find their ideal vehicle as easily and quickly as possible. The relaunch will also carry a...
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Leven Londis
The village of Leven is approximately seven miles north east of Beverley in East Yorkshire. And its village store, operated under the Londis banner, is well positioned in the centre. The subject of a recent refurbishment, retail area is around...
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Time is right' for Jus-Rol
Exclusive Sheila Eggleston Pillsbury's Jus-Rol pastry is back in the chiller after an absence of eight years. Marketing manager Claire Hildreth said: "We tried it eight years ago and it didn't work. Now we think the time is right and it will."...
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Red Square mixes it with Irn-Bru
Halewood International has joined forces with AG Barr to create the definitive Irn-Bru based premium packaged spirit. The soft drink has a cult following, particularly in the north and Scotland, and derivatives have been used in various alcoholic...
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Tasting panel: Hoegaarden
From Interbrew TARGET CONSUMER Mark Barron, 33, is a solicitor who lives in south-west London I find Hoegaarden different from standard lagers it smells herby and has a cleaner, fresher taste similar to an organic ale or a home brew. I like...
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Woolworths General Stores
Woolworth says it plans to open 400 General Store outlets across the country within five years up from an initial target of 350. But the company has admitted that initial openings in the capital have been stymied by problems getting Superdrug...
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Tesco shake-up focuses on store formats
Exclusive Kit Davies Tesco has ditched its traditional regional management structure in favour of one focused on store formats. And retail director David Potts claims the move will provide a definitive break with its superstore rivals all of...
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SFW sharpens focus
Leading South African operator Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery is severing its links with Caxton Wines. SFW's portfolio includes Nederburg, the top selling wine in South Africa, Libertas, Sable View and Plaisir de Merle which have been distributed in...
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Woody's feels the G-force
Beverage Brands has formed a link with bra maker Gossard to boost the final quarter sales of its premium packaged spirit Woody's Ice. The move will give the brand visibility in the major department stores in the run-up to Christmas. Gossard girl...
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Drinks: Hooch recalled
Bass has reassured retailers that a recall of 3.5 million bottles of Hooch should not affect their trade. Bass says there is stock available to replace bottles affected by a packaging fault that can cause fragments of glass to fall into the drink. ...
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Dispatches: A pricing revolution
Barry Flanagan reports on the political tug-o-war that heralded Australia's Goods and Services Tax and its impact on retailers With an army of thousands, food and liquor retailers around Australia changed millions of price tickets on the night of...
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Scotland: Off licence fee proposal dismays Scots
Scottish retailers have been quick to slam a proposal that off licences should pay an annual fee related to the amount of alcohol they sell. The idea is one of 16 suggestions in a Private Member's Bill being introduced by Liberal Democrat MSP...
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PIGMEAT: Focus shifts to public demand
More signs EU output decline will be modest Purchasers rather than producers are being watched closely by pigmeat analysts across the EU as pundits search for credible price signals. The Irish Food Board offers its exporters encouragement with...
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Republic of Ireland: Crackdown on underage fags
Every shop stocking cigarettes in the Irish Republic may have to register in a tough new government crackdown on tobacco sales to children. Under new legislation being prepared by health minister Micheal Martin, any retail outlet convicted of...
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Tub format for Mini Cookies
Horizon Biscuits is rolling out Maryland Mini Cookies mini versions of the Maryland Choc Chip Cookies that come in a 200g foil sealed tub (rsp 89p). Helen Hamlin, brand manager for Maryland, said: "The new tub packaging is well suited for...
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Convenience stores: T&S thinks ready meals
Convenience group T&S Stores has called a top level meeting with suppliers as part of a major drive to boost its ready meals offering. Frozen and chilled ready meals represent a "huge growth opportunity" for T&S, said chief executive James...
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Milk: Farm gate prices fall for fourth consecutive year
Farm gate prices for milk have been dropping for four years in succession, according to Ministry of Agriculture figures, In the first half of this year the average price was 15.88p a litre, 35% down on the first half of 1996 and 12% down on last...
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News special: Labour Party conference
Brown pledges support for ailing rural stores Exclusive Clive Beddall and Belinda Gannaway report on the key trade issues thrown up in Brighton Much needed help for struggling independents in country communities and market towns is set to be...
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Lemsip soothes children's colds
Lemsip is bringing out a cold and flu remedy formulated for kids. Lemsip Children's Six+ Cold & Flu Relief claims to be suitable for kids aged between six and 12. It is an effervescent blackcurrant flavoured drink with no added sugar and combines...
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A cheering prognosis?
Looking for all the world like a Harvard honed CEO from a multinational, Stephen Byers promenaded around New Labour's Brighton conference this week, preaching the competitiveness gospel but saying nothing about supermarket profitability. It was his...