All The Grocer articles in 5 November 2005
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Compass Group prepares to sell SSP
Foodservice company Compass Group is preparing the sale of its travel concessions arm Select Service Partners.Compass Group put the arm, which includes c-store chain Whistlestop, Moto service stations and M&S’s Simply Food stores under...
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M&S beats expectations
Marks and Spencer has beaten analyst expectations to record a 19.6% increase in pre-tax profits to £308.2m in half-year results.In results for the half-year to end October 1, the retailer also revealed that its food sales were up 5.6%, or up...
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White leaves Nestlé
Chris White, managing director of Nestlé Rowntree, has left the company by mutual agreement.White, who took up the role two years ago, will be replaced by Paul Grimwood, currently assistant to the head of Nestlé Zone Europe.Grimwood...
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Talking Point
This week I addressed a rich gathering of companies, trade union and development organisations and MPs at the launch of the Ethical Trading Initiative’s new agenda for ethical trade at the Houses of Parliament. I spoke about how retailers and...
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Research Notes
>>UK Petfood market growing in valueThe petfood market is currently worth £1.67bn and is showing 3% value growth in the latest MAT. Volumes are flat year-on-year. Total catfood value sales are progressing slightly faster, up...
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New store protests rage on
The multiples are continuing to weather a storm of protests as campaigners fight against the opening of new stores.Campaigners in Epsom, Surrey, have renewed their protests after developer Helical Bar displayed its new plans for a supermarket...
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Meaty on-the-go snacks
Charcuterie brand Aoste is tapping into the growing snacking potential for cold speciality meats with the launch of three mini bagged products in Tesco this month.The company, which produces salamis and pâtés, is making its first entry into...
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Do mixed marriages work out?
Are mixed use schemes a dream ticket to city centre expansion for the multiples? James Durston assesses the pros and consOut-of-town is dead, long live the town centre. Government focus on town-centre regeneration has forced retailers...
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It’s time for Rooibos tea
Dragonfly wants to get more Brits drinking Rooibos tea, with an organic variety going on to shelves in Sainsbury.Tick Tock Rooibos is grown organically in South Africa and is naturally caffeine-free, low in tannin and high in antioxidants, the...
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Let’s have more innovation
Asda president Andy Bond’s claim that the grocery industry is guilty of “bland, amorphous sameness” has struck a chord with buyers.The majority of buyers in The Grocer’s latest reader panel agreed, while 70% believed that suppliers were...
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Gunning for supremacy
The non food pricing battle is intensifying, says Gaelle WalkerHowever, Tesco achieves lowest pricing when looking at the broader category of home entertainment, which includes electrical products such as DVD players, batteries and...
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A slow process gets off to a quick start
Will the OFT heed rebukes and move fast as it rethinks its view of the market? Report by Fiona McLellandThe convenience store sector was finally given something to cheer about this week when the Association of Convenience Stores’ bold...
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Henry says it’s game on for the third generation
Celebrating 60 years and three family generations in business, Henry Amar tells Rachel Barnes the secret of RH Amar’s successRH Amar started life in London in 1945 selling frozen turkeys and corned beef to a country deprived under war...
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Flying the French flag
French liqueur producer Lejay-Lagoute has launched a violet-scented liqueur in time for the indulgent festive season.The blue-coloured Violette Parfait Amour is perfect for celebrations and cocktail occasions when mixed with Champagne,...
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You saw it here First
Foodservice buyers at 3663 share their wisdom with Fiona McLellandThe core skills might be the same, but retail buyers could learn a thing or two from their counterparts in foodservice. Managing costs, getting the right products to...
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Old Favourites
>>A lager that’s stood the test of timeProduct:carlsberg lagerCompany:Carlsberg UKLaunch date:1847Danish lager brand Carlsberg has proved a firm favourite within the UK and has successfully managed...
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Mascarpone with less fat
Italian cheesemaker Galbani is giving dieting consumers more options in the cheese aisle with a lighter alternative to traditional mascarpone.Its Santa Lucia Mascarpone Light is made using the same process as the full fat version, which Galbani...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Jeremy Baker, visiting lecturer in marketing, london metropolitan university, on asda’s matters of the soulWhere is Andy Bond going? At Asda headquarters, a battle is being fought for the soul of the organisation. But there...
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Mushroom drive slows
Attempts to launch a generic promotional campaign for mushrooms in the UK have been put on hold.Industry insiders believe it will be at least another six months before the E6m initiative, which would be funded by the EU and growers in the UK,...