All The Grocer articles in 6 December 2003 – Page 3

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    BA depot opens up fresh flower market

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    British Airways has started moving fresh and cut flowers for retailers through its perishable cargo facility at Heathrow in a move it claims will slash the time to market by two days.Fresh flowers are a major growth area in supermarkets....

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    Beverage Brands axes ‘tired’ Woody’s

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Beverage Brands is axing its Woody’s brand because it failed to maintain its “kudos”.Launched in 1995, the RTD is the last of the early pioneers in the alcopop sector to be killed off following Coors’ decision to scrap Hooch last month and the...

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    Asda makes music count

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Asda is broadcasting “Asda TV” to its music and video departments as a two-year roll out project comes to an end.Large plasma screens broadcast a three-hour chart show on a loop in 260 of its 264 stores. The four stores which don’t have the...

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    CBF appoints a new director general

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    The Confectioners’ Benevolent Fund has appointed Malcolm Carter director general, succeeding Lionel Cashin.Carter said: “My major responsibilities will be running the charity and fundraising for the 1,350 beneficiaries it supports...

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    Deals make it alright, now

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Ian Mackey, marketing director of Groupe SEB, believes it will be third time lucky for the multiples selling electricalsOne of the world’s largest manufacturers of small domestic equipment, Groupe SEB, has its sights set on expanding...

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    The age of female leadership

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Management is no longer a male preserve. Assertive and highly qualified women are taking over at the top says Simon HowardBeing a boss used to be easy. You just sat behind a big desk, smoked cigars all day and said things like ‘take a...

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    Big action on ads

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Food and drink advertising aimed at children is to face strict new controls with a possible ban on “junk” food promotion.Culture secretary Tessa Jowell intends spearheading a government assault on advertisements she believes are encouraging...

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    Ice cream rivals gear up for 2004

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Major ice cream players are gearing up for their annual battle over freezer space with new names set to join familiar ones next year.Richmond has scooped the European licence for quirky US luxury low fat ice cream brand Skinny Cow. The brand...

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    Trust in the Asda brand helps quadruple sales since 2000

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    >>DVD players set sales spinningAsda’s commitment to non-food is demonstrated again in the electricals sector where its sound and vision department alone includes about 80 products.The chain entered the category in the...

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    MSC no2 for Asda

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Asda is set to introduce its second seafood product certified to the Marine Stewardship Council's environmental standard. The new Asda own brand Alaskan salmon product, prepared in a lime and coriander marinade, is due to hit shelves on...

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    Pink Lady aiming for 10% stake

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Pink Lady apples are aiming to take a 10% stake in the market over the next five years, according to Coregeo.The company, responsible for licensing and marketing the brand in the UK, said the apple has managed to carve out a 5.5% share in the...

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    Amstel returns to the off-trade as 4.1% brew

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Amstel is set to return to the off-trade just five months after brand owner Heineken pulled it.The brewer is pitching the brand back into the market as a standard strength lager imported from Holland. The original 5% beer was axed after...