All The Grocer articles in 7 July 2001 – Page 3

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    Seeds of Change in cereal bars

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Mars-owned organic brand Seeds of Change has added cereal bars to its expanding portfolio of organic products. They come in three varieties: chocolate & raisin, strawberry, and hazelnut & sultana. All are made with crisped rice and oats and are...

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    Co-op ban on pesticides goes too far say farmers

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union has accused the Co-operative Group of overstepping the mark after it announced a ban on suppliers using 20 types of pesticides. A spokeswoman for the NFU said only three types of pesticide on the Co-op's banned list had...

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    Multiples: Price plus' vision key to Asda's plans for Geor

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Prices in Asda's clothing business will continue to be driven down as the retailer looks to build on the double digit sales growth it is currently enjoying. Andy Bond, md of the George operation, said: "Lower prices is a key part of the George...

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    Multiples: Blow for Asda as Iceland gets executive star catc

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The defection of Asda's trading director to Iceland is the latest in a series of board departures, marking a continual brain drain from the supermarket chain. Mike Coupe, who takes over from Russell Ford as managing director at Iceland, is being...

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    George Greener appointed Iceland's non-executive chairman

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    George Greener has taken over as Iceland Group's non-executive chairman this week. He replaces temporary figurehead David Price, who was appointed chairman on a temporary basis following the corporate upheavals and departure of Malcolm Walker in...

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    Frozen food: Walker: I don't want to build another empire'

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has confirmed he is to set up a frozen food business but dismissed speculation that he wants to start a cold war with his former firm. The first 2,500 square foot shop is due to open mid-August in Wrexham, north...

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    News analysis: Better Regulation Task Force small shops stud

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    In a red tape tangle Has the small retailer at last found a champion in the battle against regulatory burdens? Anne Bruce reports Independent retailers have long protested their business is being mummified in reams of red tape. So can a...

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    Leading edge: TV advertising - who needs it?

    2001-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Safeway's decision to shun small screen advertising and place its faith in the good old fashioned flyer ­ 10 million of them ­ to trumpet its offers every week has been a resounding success. So, is TV advertising all it's cracked up to be? Steve...