All The Grocer articles in 4 November 2000
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Winerite's the price
Winerite has responded to pressure from independents to create a competitively priced premium packaged spirit range. It launched Royal Czar Vodka Ice in July which has already sold a million bottles and should sell two million by the end of the...
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Tasting panel: Sidekick
From Bulmers, a new flavoured schnapps range TARGET CONSUMER Fundraiser Ella Maria Moffat, careers advisor Amanda Wood and journalist Tatum Anderson (all 27) Ella Maria: "The packaging made the product look like samples you'd give to a doctor,...
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Russia: M&S revives Moscow
Marks and Spencer is considering setting up shop in Moscow despite abandoning plans to enter the volatile market just two years ago. A spokesman confirmed two executives had been dispatched to the Russian capital in September on an "exploratory...
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Retail spotlight: Spirit of St Louis
On the banks of the Mississippi, Schnucks Markets is showing how to mix homeliness with hi-tech convenience. Clive Beddall dropped by Mom's filling her trolley with bagels at the bakery counter, while pop and the three kids popcorn bags...
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Kentish Master
Shepherd Neame's Master Brew has become the biggest selling bitter in Kent. The brand has been relaunched and bottle, can, cask and keg revamped. Mark McJennett sales and marketing director said: "The unprecedented demand for this product as ...
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It's square but quite a looker
Next Easter will herald the battle of the square eggs as Nestlé Rowntree launches its W-egg'. The square filled W-egg aims to crack the market dominated by Cadbury's Creme Eggs, and capitalise on the popularity of Squegg, the first ever square...
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Republic of Ireland: Multiples' pricing parity sparks watchd
A prices survey now under way could lead to an investigation of the two largest chains in the Irish market, Tesco and Dunnes Stores. The four month survey, which will conclude in December, is monitoring the price of 35 branded products, from...
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Pigmeat: Home material getting tighter
National kill estimates cut by 50,000 head per quarter Processors and retailers committed to home produced pigmeat will suffer in an even tighter market for raw material than previously predicted until at least the end of next year, according to...
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The Grocer focus on vegetarian food
analysis by Sheila Eggleston Gone are the days when a plate of veg or DIY veggie burger mix was all a vegetarian guest could expect. Innovation has sparked an endless choice of products and the rise in quality and convenience has helped to woo...
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The Grocer focus on vegetarian food: product round-up
Top tips on recently launched products likely to make money, selected by The Grocer Focus teams Italian style cheese from Twineham Grange Farms Rsp: £13.75/kg Why will it sell? Cheaper than parmesan, this hard premium cheese is made to an...
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Grapefruit: Florida Pink on the rebound
Volumes to UK targeted to reach around 850,000 ctns Florida Pink grapefruit producers are confident they can rebuild their UK export volumes this season back to around 850,000 cartons by next May. The first fruit is due to arrive within a week. ...
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Sweet pancake first at Findus
Findus is to breath new life into its crispy pancake portfolio with its first ever sweet pancake range. The frozen desserts, Findus Sweet Pancakes, are aimed at a core four to 11 year old market, while it is hoped they will appeal to teenagers too....
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Scottish Grocers' Federation: Pledge to lift profile
The new chief executive of the Scottish Grocers' Federation has pledged that he will continue to build the organisation's national profile. And Scott Landsburgh said increasing the federation's membership base would be critical to achieving that...
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Tory revival could kill off farming
Sir; The recently released report into the handling of the BSE crisis will no doubt be met with disbelief by your editorial columns. The report castigates the previous Conservative administration. Hogg, Gummer and Dorrell come in for the severest...
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Electrical Times: Off the shelf
Electrical Times will be cease to be available through the newstrade from the issue which goes on sale December 5 and comes off sale on January 4, 2001. Distributor MarketForce says if retailers receive enquiries from about availability they should...
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First impressions: New Covent Garden Organic Gourmet soups
The thought of eating more fresh soups always appeals to me as does improving my diet by eating more vegetables in a no preparation, little washing up, quick to cook kind of way. But whenever I've bought them in the past, I have always found them...
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CIES conference: Global retailer? No such thing'
Forget all the hype about global retailing. Only one operator is close to achieving that status, claims Safeway boss Carlos Criado-Perez. "Carrefour is probably the only one on its way to becoming a global retailer. The rest, with due respect, are...
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Turkey crisps for Christmas
Golden Wonder has launched a Golden Gobble Christmas limited edition turkey and stuffing flavour crisps. The 27p Golden Gobble single packs feature a colourful cartoon turkey with a Christmas party hat on a seasonal background. Golden Wonder's...
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RVP drives Chinese in overtaking lane
RVP Foods, which makes Oriental Express, hopes that its new range of ready meals will help Chinese overtake Italian in frozen ready meals. The company backs up its claim with figures from Taylor Nelson Sofres, saying that Chinese frozen ready meals...
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Cheesemaking: Coins in the Fountain
Hawes Creamery, the home of Wallace and Grommit branded Wensleydale cheese, has acquired Fountains Dairy. The purchase gives Hawes md David Hartley the much-needed packing and cheesemaking capacity he would otherwise have needed to build at Hawes. ...