All The Grocer articles in 7 October 2000
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Entertainment: £2m for a rising star
BBC Worldwide's new fortnightly entertainment and celebrity title is to be called Star: the celebrity magazine'. The £2m launch will be the biggest in the teenage market for six years, according to the publisher. Star: the celebrity magazine'...
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Show preview SIAL 2000: Oopening up Aladdin's cave
This month Paris promises a spectacular love affair with all that's best in food and drink products from around the world The SIAL 2000 global hypermarket for new and innovative food and drink products runs from October 22-26. SIAL 2000 will...
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SIAL 2000 Show preview: International exhibitors: the far p
The US is making great play of its culinary theatre, Far Eastern promise comes from Hong Kong and the exotic from nearly everyone A truly global show, SIAL 2000 will have strong international participation from more than 90 countries, with 70%...
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SIAL 2000 Show preview: Home fires keep burning
The demanding British market has fuelled innovation that is impressing the world. Don't miss the FFB showcase Britain's food and drink manufacturers will be out in force at SIAL 2000 seeking fresh markets, renewing old contacts and launching a...
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Multiples: US-style megastores likely to snatch 5%
US style supercentres could account for up to 4.9% of the total grocery market by the year 2005, according to an IGD report out this week. The report predicts that as many as 56 of these megastores could open in the UK over the next five years,...
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International: breaking news about international product dev
Cholesterol-lowering products are continuing to mushroom on Australian retailers' shelves. After the launch of Logicol Spread in 1999, Praise has introduced Logicol Mayonnaise and Logicol Coleslaw dressing, which contain plant sterols from soya...
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Sourdough loaf about
The Prince of Wales' organic food brand Duchy Originals has added a ready to bake mild sourdough loaf to its range. The new addition is handmade by craft baker La Fornaia and will be launched initially through Sainsburys. Duchy Originals says the...
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Grumbles about speed of reply
Sir; I have read a lot of press recently regarding the value of recruitment agencies, and the tremendous job they are doing in bringing together the skilled and the needy, all for an absolute charitable pittance no doubt! In an unforeseen entry...
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Management: Change is easy for companies that can accept mis
Organisations must be prepared to abandon traditional ways of managing people if they are to prosper in the new business age, according to Terry Leahy, chief executive of Tesco. "The nature of modern society and modern competition as industries...
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Addis makes sweeping changes to its marketing team
The Addis houseware group put a series of marketing team changes in place this week. Senior category manager Kate Johnston has been promoted to consumer division marketing manager. Kevin Toes takes her place. Paul Frost becomes head of new product...
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Perry adds to its alternative appeal
FD Brands is adding to its new still perry range designed as a cheaper alternative to wine. The company introduced Tongham Ridge last year and is now launching Blue Bay as a medium sweet stablemate. Both are packaged in corked Bordeaux style...
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News special: the aftermath of the fuel crisis
Beyond the call of duty The fuel crisis almost brought the food chain to its knees in less than a week. Almost but not quite. As the petrol started running out and panic buying set in, those working in every part of the chain responded to the...
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Latin America: Only fittest will survive new age
Producers warned of price pressures from retailers Chilean fuit growers have been told that only the best will survive as European supermarkets continue to come under intense pressure to be profitable, competitive, and environmentally conscious....
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Trade on Kingsize red alert as Kit Kat Chunky gets bigger
Nestlé Rowntree is gearing up for the launch of a kingsize version of its biggest launch ever, the Kit Kat Chunky. And it is telling retailers to stock up on Kit Kat Chunky Kingsize which it says will be as popular as the original. Graham Walker,...
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Apples: Innovation stays rosy
English apple growers are coming up with new varities to eventually compete in the international market. One on sale for the first time this year is Suffolk Pink, sold exclusively by Waitrose. Traypacks of four were priced at £1.59. According...
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Farmers are...phwoarr...!
Regular readers of this slot will realise that we are no strangers to featuring gratuitous pictures of top totty (usually female). But this week it's the girls' turn to drool. The gorgeous guy in the photo is 25 year old Robert Clapp, a farmer from...
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Republic of Ireland: Feargal declares: Superquinn chain is b
The founder of Superquinn, the Irish Republic's smallest supermarket chain, has officially denied that he is planning to sell the business. Reports in the trade had suggested that Feargal Quinn, one of the country's most successful retailers,...
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Bateman's comeback kids celebrate
Taking brands off the market is not usually seen as astute business practice but the decision to do so is now paying off for family brewer Bateman's. The range, which features Triple XB, Victory and the organic Yella Belly, was being handled by...
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Supermarket profitability inquiry: Byers battles to save fac
Exclusive Clive Beddall New legislation forcing the big five supermarket operators to seek OFT approval if they want to open another store within 15 minutes drive of their existing properties could provoke legal challenges from the multiples. As...
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Star turns at Baxters
Baxters has teamed up with Scottish celebrity chef Nick Nairn to launch a range of restaurant-style sauces pitched at the premium end of the market. The seven-strong range of ambient pan fry sauces includes Authentic Thai Red Curry, Caramelised...