All The Grocer articles in 4 December 2004 – Page 3
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Pink Lady in an instant
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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JS keeps up the variety show
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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We need real NPD, not just me-toos
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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Nestlé’s leapfrog
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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Marking the scorecard
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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NVQ status for Tesco training
Tesco has been chosen to provide a blueprint for training for the whole UK retail sector.The multiple has been granted NVQ accreditation for its retail apprenticeships, the first time a UK retailer has won such recognition for an in-house...
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Vim scrubs up well in a revamp
Household cleaning stalwart Vim is to be brought out of retirement following a four-year absence from shelves.Personal care to petfood maker Guaber has completed the acquisition of the brand from Unilever and plans to bring it back to the UK...
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Spar trials RFID
Spar International will be monitoring the results of an RFID trial at Spar Austria early next year to gauge whether the technology could be applied successfully by other Spar members, including the UK.Spar Austria, which has a significant share...
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Unilever sale
Unilever has sold its western Europe frozen pizza and baguette business to German food giant Dr Oetker.The company supplies retailers across Germany and Benelux, and has been bought for an undisclosed amount.Dr Oetker, which in the...
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What we’re doing in the war
Martin Glenn believes big brands can guide the public through the health minefield. Julian Hunt reportsWhen the bullets started flying in the great obesity war of 2004, surprisingly few leaders of the branded food sector were prepared...
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Multiples on the menu
Foodservice operators aren’t just buying stock from supermarkets. They look to them for inspiration too says Siân HarringtonThose cash and carries thinking that their salvation will come in the form of foodservice operators had better...
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W&DB to buy Burtonwood brewery
Wolverhampton & Dudley, the UK’s biggest regional brewer, has said it is buying Burtonwood brewery for £119m, following its annual results announcement last week.W&DB, the maker of Marston’s Pedigree beer, posted a 6.3% rise in annual...
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Loblaw to increase Canadian presence
Canadian retailer Lowlaw has said it is planning to open more large superstores with an investment of CAD1.4bn ($1bn) next year.The investment is a 10% increase on last year as it aims to strengthen its position within the Canadian retail...
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Tea towel and mince pie sales start festive season
Tea towel sales are booming this month as parents use them for headdresses for their kids’ Nativity plays, according to Sainsbury supermarket. The retailer has had to order extra supplies to fuel this demand during the festive season, which...
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NHS launches food testing service for industry
A new company offering glycaemic index (GI) testing inhuman volunteers has emerged from NHS nutrition and dietetic research at Hammersmith Hospital in London. Hammersmith Food Research will offer companies throughout the food industry GI...
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The Grocer Top Products Survey 2004
It’s The Grocer’s biggest blockbuster yet! Find out who’s hot and who’s not in this year’s Top Products Survey
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Indulgence still a priority
Food and drink brands are proving remarkably resilient in the face of the raging health debate, according to new figures published exclusively by The Grocer.Consumers appear unkeen to be force-fed the government’s health message with...
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The search for the best
Calling all multiple retailers, independents, symbol groups and wholesalers: have you got what it takes to go for gold?This week we launch The Grocer Gold Awards 2005, sponsored by KPMG, Geac and Lawson Software.We are inviting...
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Tesco to overtake global competitors
Tesco will overtake international rivals Metro and Ahold to take third position in the global grocery retail league by 2010, according to a new report from IGD.If its growth continues at an annual rate of 9.6%, Tesco’s global sales will...
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