All The Grocer articles in 4 November 2000 – Page 3
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In the city: Has Malton had its bacon? The pig processing ar
As results day at Uniq approaches, the future of Malton, the ball and chain around the food and logistics group's ankles, continues to preoccupy analysts. But precisely what ought to be done with the troubled pig processor remains a bone of...
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Sweeter appeal
Crookes Healthcare is relaunching its Sweetex tablets to appeal to a wider and younger consumer base. Tablet packaging has been redesigned and streamlined to emphasise the functional quality of Sweetex. A similarly upgraded granulated version of...
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Wholesale: Ann Street joins Sterling group
Sterling Supergroup has recruited a new member to its wholesaler buying group. Ann Street Group operates four wholesale companies in the Channel Islands and deals in licensed products soft drinks, crisps and snacks. Sterling chief executive Anne...
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News analysis: BSE
Brought to book? After BSE, is the public prepared to pay the price for intense policing of the intricately complex meat chain? Mike Ingham suspects not Perhaps, with this week's death of a 14 year old girl from CJD, it would have been nice to have...
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Drinks: Allied outmanoeuvres Diageo as profits soar
Allied Domecq produced a double whammy this week by announcing better than expected full year results and revealing a strategic alliance with Captain Morgan firm Destileria Serralles. The deal has thrown the bidding for Seagram's drinks portfolio...
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Apricot snack appeal for All-Bran
Kelloggs is extending its breakfast repertoire with apricot filled All Bran Bites. The new downsized variant on All-Bran cereal doubles as a daytime dry snack option. Kelloggs said its research indicated consumers wanted to eat bran for its health...
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Drinks: Alcohol joins the range at Kingfisher's Big W stores
Kingfisher has started selling cut price alcohol through its Big W chain of supercentres. One of the first to take the range of beers, wines and spirits is the Big W in Edinburgh. The range is being supplied by wholesaler Winerite, part of the...
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Fuller's packaged ales keep ahead of the revolution
London brewer Fuller's is reaping the benefits of being one of the forerunners in the premium packaged ale revolution. The latest ACNielsen figures show that it is one of the few brewers in the category which is increasing both its volume and value...
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New Age drinks: PepsiCo steps in
PepsiCo has bought a controlling stake in South Beach Beverage Company, producer of the SoBe non-carbonated herbal drinks range, just days after a deal with rival Coca-Cola fell through. Following Cadbury's recent purchase of Snapple, the market...
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Living unhappily ever after?
Oh, Mr Byers! Three weeks on, and the ripple effect from your rip-off Britain crusade is still being felt across grocery. The Competition Commission's report on supermarket profitability may have been an anti-climax, but your code of practice looks...
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Co-op adds on to label
The Co-op has added to its own label New World wine offering with wines from South Africa and Argentina. It has introduced a Cape American Oak Pinotage (rsp £4.99) from Stellenbosch and Three Worlds Pinotage-Shiraz-Zinfandel (£6.99) from the...
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Canary Islands: ABP OPENING UPGRADED TERMINAL
Producers are set to discuss the changing market with importers and supermarket buyers as many will travel to Southampton on November 9 to attend the opening by Associated British Ports of an upgraded Canary Islands terminal which will become the...
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All the facts about flour
Doves Farm Foods is claiming to be the first flour miller to introduce the full list of ingredients on its packs. It has given its 14 flours a radical packaging makeover which includes highlighting each flour's role and its nutrient content....
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That was the year that was 10
November 24, 1990. Gateway is to launch yet another retail fascia alongside its Somerfield and Dunnes-link operations, chief executive Bob Willett revealed this week. The project, quite distinct from next month's Gateway Stores' revamp, is still on...
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That was the year that was 10
May 25, 1991. Convenience newcomer Morning Noon & Night is due to open its first store on Wednesday in Aberdeen. It is on track to have seven stores by the end of July according to md Eddie Thompson. Three of these stores are Spar defectors, and all...
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That was the year that was 10
October 6, 1990. October 6, 1990. Franchise bulk food chain Weigh & Save is mounting a relaunch with a new fascia and livery, a number of key recruitments, and an increased emphasis on site location. Former Asda divisional director Bill Walker, 48,...
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That was the year that was 10
February 9, 1991. The major initiative to form a united front to respond to consumer needs and anxieties is now certain to get under way. As exclusively reported last week, the Institute of Grocery Distribution's plan to form a Policy Unit Council...
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That was the year that was 10
August 25, 1990. Kellogg's has spoken out about Aldi's ultra-low price for 500g boxes of its famous cornflakes. The German discounter sells them for 79p 6p less than its nearest competitor Kwik Save and far below the £1.06 retail reported in the...
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£1.3m for Stamp
Hardy's is extending its best selling Stamp of Australia range with the addition of a Cabernet Merlot which will be introduced this month. This is the second red wine in the collection and is designed to balance the portfolio and respond to the...
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