All The Grocer articles in 6 November 2004 – Page 3
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PO must offer ‘better terms’
The Association of Convenience Stores has renewed calls for the Post Office to improve franchise terms for independent retailers after reports that many Crown post offices could close.The Post Office has denied speculation it could close...
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Beef price war ‘destroying value’
There is growing disquiet in the meat supply chain about what appears to be a beef price war between the UK’s two largest grocers, Tesco and Asda.Of particular concern to farmers is the intensity of competition on minced beef which accounts for...
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Eoin’s equality battle
Eoin McGettigan says it is high time that regulators act to ensure a better deal for independents. Elaine Watson reportsGiven that few people this side of the Irish Sea had even heard of Eoin McGettigan when he took the reins at...
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Bacon and excellence
Bacon suppliers were asked to nominate their favourite buyers, based on accessibility, communication and negotiation skills, and promises delivered. Ian Lovell, Morrisons’ senior buyer, received several nominations from suppliers who said he treated...
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AWT bakes a crispbread
Antony Worrall Thompson is making his first foray into the added value bread arena with a new crispbread called Croutini.A cross between a crouton and a crostini, the three-strong offering will be joined on shelf by a range of AWT-branded...
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A night drive on availability
Forty leading grocery suppliers took part in a night-time replenishment exercise at Tesco’s Solihull store on Thursday as part of an ongoing availability drive.Led by food supply director Joe Dybell, the scheme was designed to help suppliers...
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Worldfoods dips further into SE Asia
A new authentic range of Asian sauces and dips under the Worldfoods banner is being introduced to the UK.The Worldfoods range comprises 10 stir-fry and pour-over sauces, three Thai curry stir-fry pastes and six dipping sauces. All are imported...
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Thresher boosted by arrival of food
Threshers+food boss Paul Kimberley claimed his new convenience stores had achieved significant growth in sales and footfall as the first stage of the conversion programme came to a close.Last week, store number 90 was opened in the 11-month...
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Essentials alteration
Somerfield has appointed Doug Hall to take over from Steve Tremlett as head of its Somerfield Essentials convenience format.Tremlett remains in the format team, but has moved to manage the reformatting of the 114 stores that Somerfield recently...
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Why Tesco is good for (all of ) you
Is a powerful supermarket chain a good or a bad thing? Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy sets out the case for the defenceI will start with a paradox. Supermarkets deliver what millions want. They drive down prices. They drive up standards....
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Nestlé speeds health agenda
Nestlé is to ramp up its quest to get healthier products to market with a raft of launches in 2005.The food giant is remaining tight-lipped about its plans but has set up a new global network of Strategic Wellness Units to help it meet the...
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Sexy drink ads’ anticlimax
Drinks companies are reviewing their promotional activity and may be forced to scrap or amend many of their current commercials as a result of new rules on TV alcohol advertising.That was the general verdict after Ofcom this week published the...
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Kenco Really adds style
Kraft Foods has revamped its Kenco freeze dried instant coffee brands with a new gold design to give it a more upmarket image. The new design has a gold swirl to emphasise the effects that the coffee’s aroma has and, hopes Kraft, to improve the...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesGuylian low carbFrom: GuylianGuylian has become the second big confectionery player, after Nestlé, to enter the low-carb market with the introduction of a...
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Asda’s pre-tax profit rockets 10% to £671m
Asda’s profits in 2003 were almost three times what its nearest rival Sainsbury is predicted to make this year.Figures filed at Companies House reveal Asda’s sales rose 9.3% to £14.433bn in the year to December 31, 2003. Pre-tax profit was up...
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