All The Grocer articles in 5 May 2001 – Page 4
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English top fruit: Worldwide plan to revive apple growers' f
Controlled scarcity' of niche licensed varieties part of new strategy English top fruit growers, members of Worldwide Fruit, have been provided with a £2m regeneration plan designed in the long term to rebuild profitability. According to the...
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Andrex's canine defence is promotion full of beans
The latest puppy promotion for Andrex will be let off its lead in the middle of this month. The Andrex Mini Bean Puppies can be won from mid May to August by collecting six tokens from promotional packs plus £2.50 per puppy. There are four to...
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Tesco: Analyst's sell' perplexes the City
ABN Amro analyst Mark Wasilewski's widely publicised sell' recommendation on Tesco has perplexed many of his counterparts in the City. The only broker to issue a sell recommendation on the stock, Wasilewski expressed surprise at the retailer's...
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News analysis: the grey market
DTI's on the case The DTI has turned all matey with the multiples now it has the big luxury brand suppliers in its sights, says Anne Bruce Publication of a DTI international price survey last week rebooted the Rip-off Britain' debate against...
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SEAFOOD: Sales hit an all-time high
Sales of wet and smoked seafood have reached an enormous £59.3m for the four weeks ending 1 April 2001 a figure never previously achieved in the 20 years' worth of data held by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish). Compared with the same...
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The Grocer focus on soft drinks: KIDS' DRINKS: FUN ALL THE W
Kids’ drink manufacturers have to juggle playground cred and vibrant appeal with nutritional concerns says Sheila Eggleston Playground cred is key to kids’ drinks these days. Sunny Delight was the must have two years ago but a sales slump of 37%…
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The US ain't expert in everything
Sir; While I take no pleasure in the problems of others, it was heartening to read the feature Rocky Ride Stateside' (The Grocer, April 28, page 38). How often we are told how far ahead the Americans are in all walks of life, and that Wal-Mart is...
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Revamped Kaliber aims for older men
The non alcoholic lager market is a shadow of its former self but Guinness still believes it can make money out of it. Such is its faith that it is spending £2m supporting Kaliber this year. This includes a £1m TV campaign which is planned to go...
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Internet and catalogue shopping: Co-op moves ahead with home
Co-operative Group has been trialling a range of home delivery services, in a bid to increase customer spending. Retail controller Malcolm Hepworth told the Grocer that at seven stores it has been offering an option where the customer does the...
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Ministry of Agriculture: Brown backs rural ministry'
Helen Gregory Agriculture minister Nick Brown has come out in favour of establishing a rural affairs department adding further weight to rumours that the concept could replace MAFF after the general election. Although he insisted any decision...
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Opinion: Nick staying after all? Fine!
Readers with an aversion to soap operas should stop reading now. On the other hand, those with a sadistic bent, who relish the crazy goings on down Whitehall way, should read on. For this week, as the Westminster rumour factory went into...
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Soft fruit: AFI set to expand the Mockbeggar label
An initial three year joint agreement has been signed between soft fruit marketing specialist AFI Direct Sales, Paddock Wood, and the highly respected Kent producer W Brice and Son. Brice's well known Mockbeggar brand will be retained and expanded...
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New Merchant Gourmet team plans advertising blitz
Merchant Gourmet brand owner Leathams has restructured its marketing and sales teams as it prepares for an aggressive product development programme. Allison May joins from Colgate-Palmolive in the US as the new marketing manager. In her 10 years at...
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The Grocer focus on soft drinks: ADULT SOFT DRINKS: REVITALI
Forget the kids. Suppliers are wising up to the appeal of sophisticated soft drinks for grown ups with chic innovations says Sheila Eggleston Asking for non alcoholic drinks no longer has any stigma attached. Adult soft drinks in their...
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The Grocer focus on soft drinks: Acquisitions: their cup run
Who are today's top 10 soft drinks companies in the UK? How have they changed? And how are they likely to change in the future? Richard Hall reports There's been tremendous change in the UK soft drinks sector in the past decade. Many companies have...
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Aberness: Food to go flexibility
Scottish Mace wholesaler Aberness is preparing to launch a new food to go concept in the coming weeks which can be tailored to suit stores in different locations. Marketing manager Carol Wilson said: "This area has enormous potential, and not just...
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AAH! Ambi-Pur!
Ambi-Pur Liquifresh has repackaged its Ocean and Citrus toilet rimblock products and introduced two new variants: Spring Dew and Secret Garden under its new Perfume Selection. With pastel colours and fragrances other than pine or citrus, Ambi-Pur...
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Safeway: Plymouth gets first of 70 hypermarkets
Safeway is to launch its first hypermarket this autumn as part of a major overhaul of its whole portfolio. The multiple plans to open 70 of the hypermarkets over the next three years, starting at Pomphlett in Plymouth this September. Safeway...
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Obituary: Chilled foods pioneer John Knights dies aged 64
John Knights, founder of Knights European Foods and a pioneer of chilled foods, has died aged 64. After working for Northern Dairies, CWS, Brazils, and Winterbotham Darby, Knights set up his company in 1971, selling pâté from the back of his wife's...
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Foot and mouth disease: MLC calls for £25m injection to aid
The Meat and Livestock Commission is pushing for an immediate government investment of £25m to restore the UK meat market after the foot and mouth crisis. It says that meat sales have fallen by between 5% and 15% since the outbreak of fmd, and…