All The Grocer articles in 4 December 2004 – Page 2

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    Marking the scorecard

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Performance appraisal models are changing, shedding their reputation for being top-down, demotivating influences on a company. Duncan Brown explores the new priorities of performance managementWhat are your five key personal...

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    Nestlé’s leapfrog

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    This week Nestlé leaps to the top of the brand chart, moving up from third position last week. It is now seven full percentage points ahead of Walkers, which drops one place into third position. Nestlé has a range of promotions running across a...

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    We need real NPD, not just me-toos

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    from David Lowings, director, 42 Consulting, MaidenheadSir; I would like to add a resounding endorsement to Mark Murphy’s criticism of the lack of innovation across all categories at present (‘Tesco attacks brands’ NPD record’, The...

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    JS keeps up the variety show

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is planning to launch new varieties into its fresh produce sections at least every two months for the foreseeable future according to its vegetable and salad buyers.Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, they said they were firmly...

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    Pink Lady in an instant

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s Pink Lady pre-packs and polybags will carry an instant-win on-pack promotion designed to drive sales in the run-up to Christmas. Created by Chingford Fruits, which ran a similar campaign on Sainsbury’s cherries earlier in the year,...

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    Hopes for urchin trials

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    A Shetland project aims to develop the farming of sea urchins.Sea urchin roe is regarded as the most expensive seafood in the world.Ben Wilcock of UK Scallops wants to moor two 10-metre cages in the bay of Hillswick, in Northmavine, to...

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    Welcome to regulatory hell...

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    The government increasingly believes codes of practice can win it votes, but is failing in its basic duty to tell food and drinks firms how they can comply with imminent legislation. Liz Hamson reportsThe industry is about to be hit...

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    Retaining the Halo

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Niche food group Glisten has confirmed it intends to maintain the customer base for own label manufacturer and specialist snack bar maker Halo Foods after its acquisition.The company pledged no supply contracts would be scrapped and that it...

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    Good taste guidelines

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Guidelines on how to produce the best possible flavoured beef have been issued to the red meat industry.The English Beef and Lamb Executive has released a report containing 11 recommendations based on research conducted by the University of...

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    Transparency’s the goal

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Relationships between suppliers and wholesalers have improved dramatically, according to the chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors, and they should now seek to introduce more transparency in their dealings.Speaking at the FWD’s...

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    PepsiCo’s Kuzio moves up to global sales role

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    PepsiCo UK vice president sales Tom Kuzio is leaving the UK to spearhead global sales initiatives across all categories as senior vice president sales PepsiCo International. Andy Williams, currently the regional vice president for Pepsi, will...

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    Heinz fingers Farley’s for toddler snacks

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is extending its Farley’s brand beyond rusks with a new range of finger food for toddlers.The new infant offerings include Mini Cheese Biscuits, Mini Fruit Bears and Fruity Cereal Bars.Heinz claims the Mini Cheese Biscuits (rsp:...

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    The forgetfulness factor

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    It has been described as the biggest change to hit British retailing since decimalisation 34 years ago. So why are fears mounting that Chip and PIN is going to be a disaster that could cost retailers millions? From January 1, all in-store...

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    Moto expands Simply Food

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Six Simply Food stores will be opened at motorway service stations in the next 18 months as a result of Marks and Spencer’s extension to its franchise contract with Moto, part of Compass Group.The number of Simply Food motorway stores will...

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    The Saturday Essay

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    >>plans to reduce landfill must not overlook existing success stories. Tony Lowe, CEO, FareShareThe government’s announcement last week of £284m to help business make the most of its waste should be welcomed. This is good news...

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    Tesco enters JC’s Kitchen

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Fine foods distributor Petty, Wood is entering new territory by introducing a range of low-carb foods into Tesco.The new offerings, branded JC’s Kitchen, are being developed and manufactured by UK-based Natural Balance Foods and exclusively...

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    essential nutrients, enjoyable form

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    from Nigel White, secretary, British Cheese BoardSir; The recent White Paper on Health (‘DoH: you act – or we will’, The Grocer, November 20, p4-5) contained some interesting ideas in relation to food labelling upon which it is...

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    NI is eating more lamb

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Lamb is becoming increasingly popular in Northern Ireland, according to TNS data.Researchers have found that volume purchases have risen by 17% year-on-year to 3,407 tonnes with expenditure on lamb up by 34% to £18.8m. Frequency of...

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    Tisserand ops manager at Délifrance

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    French bakery and patisserie manufacturer Délifrance UK has announced the promotion of its quality manager Anne-Claire Tisserand to operations manager as the brand moves into the retail sector. Tisserand takes over from Jim Parr, who has moved...

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    New functionality from Danone

    2004-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Danone Dairies is planning to extend its healthy yogurt and drink portfolio in the UK into new functional areas, one of which is likely to be energy.At the moment the company’s four key brands – Actimel, Activia, Shape and the recently launched...