All The Grocer articles in 31 March 2001

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    Tasting panel: VEBA

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    From Maxxium. A sweet and sour cherry flavoured addition to premium packaged spirits backed by the Vladivar name. Abv: 5.4% Price: £1.29 TARGET CONSUMER Blanche-Adrienne Harper, 31, art editor at Condé Nast Publications Yuk! I found this...

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    Wine news

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The wine web site developed and backed by Booths Supermarkets ­ everywine.co.uk ­ has joined forces with telegraph.co.uk, one of the most visited news web sites in the country. Everywine was launched last November with the aim of listing 35,000...

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    Pigmeat: Trade at mercy of Japan

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Danes asking for exemption from ban; positive feeling' in Copenhagen Bacon and pork traders are at the mercy of the Japanese authorities, whose imminent decision on whether to permit imports from Denmark is expected to prove the crucial influence...

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    The tarts turn Jammie

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The Jammie Dodgers brand is stepping outside the biscuit category for the first time with the launch of Jammie Dodgers Mini Tarts, a cake brand aimed at children. Produced and distributed by Lowther Cakes, the tarts are available in packs of nine. ...

  • News

    Of Geri and gluten

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    DS Dietary Specialities is to recruit mainstream consumers with the UK's first range of wheat and gluten free ready meals. MD Chris Hook said the frozen pasta meals were aimed at convenience shoppers whether or not they suffer intolerance to wheat...

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    Gallo moves to the other side of the New World

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Leading Californian winemaker Gallo is planning to take on the Australians at their own game by adding two Aussie styles to its Garnet Point range. When the brand was launched two years ago the twin varietals were all sourced from California but...

  • News

    Lunchable pizzas for Fun

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Kraft Foods is widening the Dairylea Lunchables Fun Pack menu with the addition of a pizza variant. The Fun Pack contains a do-it-yourself pizza kit (including a pre-cooked pizza base, tomato sauce, ham or pepperoni and Dairylea slice) as well as...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on packaging: Pakex

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Pakex: the very latest in solutions and design Packaging suppliers are finally being brought in from the cold and greeted as an intrinsic part of the supply chain with npd contributions to make Not so long ago, dealing with packaging suppliers...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on packaging

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    For all the UK's efforts to ensure contributions to waste recovery are equitable, the scheme is under fire Analysis by Paul Gander Just when retailers thought they were doing their bit for the environment, the cost burden for packaging waste is...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on packaging: more user friendly

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    There's bags of enlightenment Consumers have long been demanding that packaging becomes more user friendly, and manufacturers and retailers now appear to be going some way to meet those wishes. The Co-op is setting the pace with newly introduced...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on packaging: How much do I pay?

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The exact sums depend on the compliance scheme chosen. Competition between schemes, while not being the best deal for recycling in the UK, does mean that would-be members can shop around. Biffpack claims to be the scheme with the lowest charges, but...

  • News

    Fetzer goes travelling

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Fetzer is the latest wine brand to be supported by major advertising. Its owner Brown Forman is planning a £700,000 pan European campaign designed to make the brand the leading Californian wine in Europe. The ads will go in the national press ­...

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    Gerber shows a passion for Fairtrade

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Gerber Foods, best known for its Ocean Spray and Libby's brands, has unveiled the brand image of the UK's first Fairtrade fruit juice. Packaging for the Fruit Passion brand features colourful images of real Cuban farmers. The three different...

  • News

    Republic of Ireland: Superquinn drives forecourt venture wit

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Irish supermarket chain Superquinn has opened a new forecourt convenience format. Superquinn linked up with Texaco for the initiative and has earmarked 20-30 sites which could open over the next few years. The petrol chain will provide the sites,...

  • News

    I predict Iceland will ditch online

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Sir; You report (The Grocer, March 24, page 6) that Iceland says its tie-up with Booker has "answered its e-commerce prayers". This sounds like the last gasp wish of a dying soul. The "e" in "e-commerce" is relatively easy; the "commerce" part is...

  • News

    Foot and mouth disease: supplies

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Imports draw hostility but interest is up Prejudice against imported meat, especially third country beef, is hardening following MAFF's disclosure of its suspicion illegally shipped product brought FMD to Britain. Producer lobbyists led by the...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on packaging: Trends and developments

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    - Rexam Glass's new Clear Advantage label technology claims to offer the ultimate "no label look" in glass bottle and jar decoration. The new system produces high quality photographic and graphic images without visible edge or bubbling with a finish...

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    Dobbie is new Delifrance MD

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Ian Dobbie has replaced Jacques Gallichet as managing director of UK bakery and café chain Delifrance. Dobbie, 37, joins from Allied Bakeries where he was director of sales for the convenience trading division. His career to date has been...

  • News

    Dairy: foot and mouth disease

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Dutch/Irish supplies disrupted by FMD The confirmed outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in both Ireland and the Netherlands last week have created major difficulties in maintaining supplies of milk and dairy products to local retailers and overseas...

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    Dairy: Foot and mouth pushes up milk price pressure

    2001-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Stark choice between higher prices for farmers or a further drop in milk output April is decision time for UK dairy companies in that urgent decisions now have to be made on the milk prices to be paid to farmers in the coming months. Farmers are...