All The Grocer articles in 31 March 2001 – Page 2
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Promotions: T&S Stores raises curtain on Wow deals dramatic
T&S Stores is stepping up its promotional activity in May with an aggressive rollout of its new Wow deals in a bid to drive like for like sales during 2001. "We want to steal customers from other operators," said chairman Kevin Threlfall. ...
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Crisps turning Nice N' Spicy
Golden Wonder is transporting its Nice N' Spicy flavour on to crisps. The flavour has traditionally been associated with Golden Wonder's snack brand Nik Naks and will now be available on standard 34.5g bags of crips. Marketing controller Kirsty...
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Rural shops: Country ways
Rural shops would be at less risk of shutting if they diversified into more services and opened for longer writes Helen Gregory Images of dusty cans of peas and faded parish posters are sadly redolent of village stores. For many, this outdated...
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Convenience stores: Subway seeking partners
As many as 500 Subway sandwich bars could open in convenience stores around the UK over the next decade, the chain's co-founder pledged this week. Fred DeLuca said Subway was planning to open 2,000 shops in this country. "If the development here is...
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Foot and mouth disease: meat consumption
FMD: supermarkets show no sign of kicking discount habit Small reductions in price now proliferating after initial stockpiling by consumers Prices are in broad though more or less orderly retreat across the retail meat market, justifying the...
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News special: IGD global retailing conference
Retailers risk squeezing out supplier investment Helen Gregory reports Unilever's president of home and personal care has called on the multiples to curb price wars and give manufacturers more freedom to innovate. Otherwise, he warns, they risk...
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Fresh Produce Consortium conference: Kriel sends out warning
Fruit producers and traders throughout the world are "living dangerously" because UK prices paid have fallen by 14% in the last decade. That's according to Louis Kriel, the past chief overseas executive of Capespan International, and now...
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Convenience stores: Compass Group plans Whistlestop tour of
Exclusive John Wood The world's largest foodservice company is looking to develop a national chain of c-stores in the UK. Compass Group, which has a worldwide turnover of £4.8bn and employs 190,000 people, has acquired Belleview, which operates...
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First impressions: Colombo Frozen Yogurt
in 500ml and 100ml tubs has premium ice cream brands in its sights Paula Mcfarlane is design consultant at Brandhouse WTS Having given up chocolate and ice cream for Lent, I was a little apprehensive about Colombo's frozen yogurts as the four...
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PRINCES CIRCLING NAPOLINA
Strong rumours in Naples this week suggested that Princes Foods was negotiating to buy the internationally famous Italian canned tomato products brand, Napolina, from Unilever Bestfoods. Although there have been no comments from either party, the...
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UK relaunch for Chambourcy
French yogurt producer Carbon Blanc plans a major relaunch of the Chambourcy yogurt brand in the UK within the next six to 12 months, according to Rosemary Bruno, part of Carbon Blanc's international development team. Bruno said that since buying...
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Communication challenges
Anyone with doubts about the size of the confidence rebuilding job the food chain faces in world markets once foot and mouth ends should have been amid the aisles at IFE this week. Although to this seasoned observer, at least, it may not quite...
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China: Carrefour stays determined to continue China expansio
Carrefour has unveiled ambitious plans for expansion across China. The second biggest grocery retailer in the world, Carrefour already has 27 hypermarkets in China and plans to build another 13 this year, capitalising on its position as the...
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Interactive TV: Sainsbury and Carlton TV joint venture
In the best of taste Helen Gregory reports on a venture between Sainsbury and Carlton TV that should swell the nation's army of foodies with recruits galore Food and drink is cool," asserts Anthony Ellis, chief executive of new media venture...
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Canned tomatoes: Subsidy shake up
Italian tomato production is likely to be reduced following a shake up to the subsidy system whereby payments will only go to growers. Each year prices have been heavily influenced by the amount of subsidy allocated both to growers and canners. UK...
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BUNGEE JUMPING AT HARIBO
Haribo is adding a new twist or rather a new rope' to its range of marshmallow countlines. The new Haribo Bungee consists of two strands of pink and white marshmallow twisted into a 30cm rope'. It comes individually wrapped and is available...
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Food from Britain: When push comes to shove
The clamour for high stakes in emerging markets should be tempered with caution says FFB which is establishing a network of consultants to increase accessibility to would-be exporters. Ed Bedington reports When it comes to a fresh new market, most...
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Food from Britain: The case for export
Should British companies consider exporting their goods to Singapore or Taiwan? The Grocer spoke to some of the emerging markets' leading buyers to find out what the situation is like in their countries: South Africa. Neil Balfour, Tacoma: "The...
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Brandwatch Mintel category report: Vitamins/mineral suppleme
Despite the negative effect of the media on the efficacy and promotional bloodline of the vitamins, minerals and supplements manufacturers, the market gained a real growth of 5%, over 1999 with a value of £365m in 2000. The sector had its worst...
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Brandwatch profile: petfood
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Jan '00 - Dec '00 Total Press Cinema Radio Outdoor TV Direct Mail Total ...
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