All The Grocer articles in 6 November 2004 – Page 3

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    Rémy mixes it for RTDs with Red

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Rémy Martin plans to plug a gap left by the decline of RTDs with the launch of a fruit and cognac-based liqueur, which is aimed at women who want to mix their own long drinks.As revealed by The Grocer (p62 June 19, 2004), Rémy Red will be...

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    Onions a wash-out

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Onion production rose 24% this year but a rain-drenched August means that much of the crop will be unsaleable.British Onion Producers’ Association figures show total production to have been 490,000 compared with 396,000 in 2003. Brown onion...

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    Opinion

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    >>OFT stance threatens to devastate the independent sectorSo now there’s not one, not two but three markets in grocery – one-stop, convenience and top-up. Jacksons, according to the Office of Fair Trading, caters mostly for a...

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    Rannoch refocuses

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    An award-winning Scottish meat smokery has just doubled its capacity with a £280,000 investment and intends to focus on making bigger inroads into the foodservice sector.The £1m family-owned Rannoch Smokery, based in Perthshire and which picked...

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    Rising Stars

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    >>a monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. This month: cerealsProduct: Rice Krispies Muddles Company: KelloggLaunch date: February 2004The total breakfast cereals market,...

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    Stores in waste vanguard

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    The government is pumping £8m into a new retail innovation fund designed to tackle household waste through smarter packaging initiatives. Given that supermarkets were responsible for up to 40% of domestic waste, the vast majority of which went...

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    There are two ways to survive

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Companies fighting to prosper in markets that will be dominated by single people can learn crucial lessons from the leopard and the peacock says Siân HarringtonBridget Jones, the 30-something fictional singleton, returns to cinema...

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    Working Week

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    >>Q& A with frank mcAdam, remploy household and toiletresFrank McAdam has been the head of manufacturing at the government grant-aided company Remploy Household and Toiletries, for the past three years.His St Helen’s,...

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    Tesco launches digital download service

    2004-11-08T08:25:00Z

    Tesco has moved into the digital music industry with an online downloading service to compete with Apple’s iTunes.Tesco’s service is being launched today and will cost 79p per track for downloads, which is the same price as the service...

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    Tommee Tippee maker buys nappy company

    2004-11-08T08:26:00Z

    Jackel International, the maker of the Tommee Tippee baby accessories brand, has announced it has acquired CottomBottoms, the UK reusable nappy company.CottomBottoms was founded seven years ago in Sussex, and its range is sold in John Lewis,...

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    Asda launches Children in Need promotion

    2004-11-08T08:28:00Z

    Asda is launching an in-store activity programme today to raise money for BBC Children in Need, celebrating the charity’s 25-year anniversary.London-based Inferno, who has already created several entertainment campaigns for Asda this year,...

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    Job shake up at M&S

    2004-11-09T08:32:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has announced it will be cutting the number of executive directors from six to three after a shake up of its management structure.The three executive directors will be Stuart Rose, Charles Wilson and a new finance director to...

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    Baugur’s takeover talks with BFG continue

    2004-11-11T08:19:00Z

    The Big Food Group has stated that the sales drop in its core Iceland and Booker businesses has continued for the last six months during a period of increased competition in the UK retail environment. The group, which is in takeover talks...

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    ASA suspends Tango television ad

    2004-11-12T07:54:00Z

    The Advertising Standards Authority has acted swiftly to use its new powers over television advertising by banishing a Tango ad from screens pending a full inquiry.Only four viewers complained about Britvic’s latest ad for the fizzy...

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    Licence fee set to rocket

    2004-11-12T07:54:00Z

    The cost of selling booze from a chain of 50 stores could rocket from £1,500 to between £8,00 and £47,500 over three years under government plans to revamp the alcohol licensing system in England and Wales.Under the proposed fee structure...