All The Grocer articles in 5 November 2005 – Page 3

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    Marketing development task for Rhys-Williams

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    RHM has appointed Harriet Rhys-Williams to the newly created role of group marketing development director. She will be responsible for marketing development across RHM. Rhys-Williams has held several senior positions within RHM, including...

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    Device sees off nuisance teens

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are turning the tables on groups of unwanted youths hanging around their stores – by giving them an earful of ultra-sonic soundwaves.The novel technique uses a high-pitched sound said to be only audible to the under 20s.Hidden in...

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    Salt manufacturers don’t understand

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    from Dr Susan Jebb, Medical Research Council, Human NutritionSir; The Salt Manufacturers’ Association fails to understand the basis of population-based dietary guidelines (The Grocer, Letters, October 15, p30).A salt intake of 6g...

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    Express empire will double

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has revealed plans to double the size of its burgeoning Express empire within 10 years.Lucy Neville-Rolfe, company secretary, made the admission as she defended Tesco’s dominant market position at the final hearing of the All Party...

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    Mega health drinks for grown-ups

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Simply Mega is the latest brand to attempt to get a foothold in the highly competitive adult soft drinks category, promoting the products’ added health benefits as a selling point.Developed by the Food Brands Group, three flavours are being...

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    Mushroom drive slows

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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,...

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    The Saturday Essay

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    >>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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    Mascarpone with less fat

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Old Favourites

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    >>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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    You saw it here First

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Flying the French flag

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Henry says it’s game on for the third generation

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    A slow process gets off to a quick start

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Gunning for supremacy

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Let’s have more innovation

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    It’s time for Rooibos tea

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Do mixed marriages work out?

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Meaty on-the-go snacks

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    New store protests rage on

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    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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    Research Notes

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    >>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...