All The Grocer articles in 7 December 2002 – Page 2
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Grocery is very sexy, thank you!
from Stephen Lochhead, head of graduate recruitment and development, Asda Sir; re Simon Howard's Careers File article Up there with the Luvvies' (The Grocer, November 39, p58). He said there was an image problem with retail, the sector could...
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Morrisons feels the squeeze
After the stability of last week there are now several changes in the retailer chart this week, although Morrisons still continues to claim the number one slot. Safeway and Asda have both moved up the chart to put the pressure on Morrisons....
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The Oxo family epitomises the opposite side of the marketing
For more than 50 years, a series of incarnations have graced the small screen, kicking off with Katie's family. They conveyed tradional family values for 20 years and, after a 13-year break, were followed by a group featuring actress Lynda...
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Tablets have magic touch but powder is enduring
Powder has loyal followers and its decline, mainly through the rapid rise of tablets, may well be nearing its end Trying to keep tabs on the fast-moving detergent sector is enough to put anyone in a spin, but tabs are at the centre of the...
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Promoting E&J Gallo
Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery has appointed Tamara Minick-Scokalo senior director for international marketing to promote the company's wine brands across Europe. Minick-Scokalo said one of her first tasks would be to grow brand sales by focusing...
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n egg prices rise
There has been movement on the egg market with packer to producer price rises of between 1p and 2.5p per dozen across all sectors. The market is reported to be strong, particularly on free range, but the intensive sector has also benefited....
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An earner for Gordon's
Mary Carmichael Diageo has increased the marketing budget for its Gordon's brand to £25m in a bid to continue what it claims is the first gin category growth in a decade. The drinks giant is also rounding off this year's £23m activity with...
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Long goes the distance
Frank Long fulfilled his career dream earlier this year when he retired with a cheque for £100. "That's waht he set out to achieve when he opened his first shop in 1960," sats son Brian. "To make that amount of money and live of the interest. So...
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An oasis in the desert
Can the opening of a superstore in a highly deprived part of one of our major cities lead to any significant improvement in the diet of local residents? It sounds like a trite question. But those attending a seminar organised by the British Retail...
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An oasis in the desert
Can the opening of a superstore in a highly deprived part of one of our major cities lead to any significant improvement in the diet of local residents? It sounds like a trite question. But those attending a seminar organised by the British Retail...
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Welsh sign Ross Grill deal
Welsh beef producers are celebrating a major new branded launch. St Merryn Foods and farmer co-operative Welsh Lamb and Beef Promotions have signed a deal with Dalepak to supply raw material for its new Ross branded Beef Grill Steaks, launched...
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Stitzer to lead a new generation at CS
Cadbury Schweppes has promoted executive director and chief strategy officer Todd Stitzer to CEO in a reshuffle of senior executives. Stitzer will succeed current CEO John Sunderland who becomes chairman on May 8. Sunderland's role will be...
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City optimism over Geest
Shares at fresh prepared foods specialist Geest suffered as the company put out a cautious trading update warning of lacklustre growth in salads after a dismal early summer and operational problems at new bakery and pasta facilities in Barton....
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Chips and pins will mean headaches
from Michael Cruickshank (by e-mail) Sir; re Chips are down in fraud wars', (The Grocer, November 30, p14). As a trade publication, you only seem to consider the cost to the retailer of chip and pin technology on credit cards in a monetary...
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Chilled in the frame
Plenty of familiar brands have changed hands in the past six months as the larger groups continue to focus on their strengths and sell off non-core divisions.Nestlé's ambient business (including Crosse & Blackwell, Branston and Sarson's) has...
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potential of instore tv channels
from Sue Aitken, marketing and development director, Translucis Sir; Mike Parker of Channel 4 is right, of course, when he says that TV advertising generates an emotional response and gets brands talked about in a way that static instore...
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The store as a major marketing channel is growing in popular
A majority of young grocery managers believe that television's grip on advertising is slipping. Echoing the recently expressed views of Nestlé Rowntree's marketing director Andrew Harrison, 57% of Leading Edge members questioned for The Grocer said ...
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huat in as chairman
S Daniels, best known for its New Covent Garden Soup subsidiary, has made Singapore Food Industries' president and CEO, Peter Tay Buan Huat, chairman following its unconditional offer for the company. SFI's chief financial officer Ang Lee Nah has...
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Taylor to drive McVitie's cakes
United Biscuits has appointed Helen Taylor marketing controller of McVitie's Cake Company to promote ranges such as Jaffa Cake Mini Rolls and Penguin biscuits. Taylor will help drive business strategy for the Cake Company, which aims to deliver...
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Customer: a person who buys. That is a dictionary definition
This is why Tesco works so hard to understand customers better than anyone else. We get to know their likes and dislikes and study what they buy and how they shop. Then, armed with this intelligence, we adapt. The offer we have made for T&S stores...
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