All The Grocer articles in 7 October 2000 – Page 2
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The Grocer focus on sauces, pickles & condiments
Top 10 brands sweet pickles 1. Branston 2. Branston Sandwich 3. Ploughmans Sweet 4. Branstons Chilli 5. Heinz Special Tangy Sandwich 6. Branston Tomato ...
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Impulse ice cream: Wall's rebuffs cold war jibes of Mars
The ending of freezer exclusivity in impulse ice cream has meant trouble for Wall's, claims arch rival Mars. But the market leader has hit back at Mars' claims, saying it performed much better than expected this summer. Wall's was forced to end...
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In the city: Tesco's price cuts and the shadow of the impend
Investors holding stock in the supermarkets sector seemed to get very twitchy this week but perhaps with good reason. First, there was the news Tesco was knocking another £55m off its prices as the supermarket price war entered a new phase. And...
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How frozen chips put a foot in it
If you are ever tempted to reach for a bag of frozen peas to use as an ice pack to ease painful bruising beware! Doctors now say you could end up with frostbite. A report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine highlights how one sports teacher...
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Regulation: FSA guidelines should lead to radical' change
Manufacturers and retailers have broadly welcomed publication of the country's first set of standards to control the way food law is enforced at a local level. The common standards, drawn up by the Food Standards Agency in conjunction with the...
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DUBLIN CENTRE STORE FOR LIDL
German discounter Lidl is to add a new competitive twist to the sector with its first Dublin city centre store. It is to become the anchor tenant in a new shopping mall planned for Moore Street, just a few hundred yards from the Dublin outlet...
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Cain's hot spots
Cain's is continuing its programme of event based speciality beers with the relaunch of Bonfire Toffee Ale. The Liverpool based brewer added caramel to the 5% abv beer and packaged the 500ml bottle in a gift tube. It will retail at £1.99 and so far...
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clicks not bricks: E-THINKING
Become an e-business: a company that cleverly uses net data to serve customers better says Andy Boulton Think you're an e-business? Well think again. Becoming an e-business is about more than buying and selling on the web. The e-business phenomenon...
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clicks not bricks: Dodo or phoenix?
Is EDI destined for extinction as teh number of businesses using teh internet multiplies, or will it carve a new role for itself in this 'connected' age? Spencer Marlow reports Predicting the imminent demise of electronic data interchange (EDI) is...
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clicks not bricks: Netting loyalty
Companies sign up for mypoints The latest "internet reward programme" from the US MyPoints went live in the UK last week. A joint venture between MyPoints.com and Great Universal Stores, the idea behind it is to develop internet direct...
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clicks not bricks: Netting loyalty
Is it really worth the big brands' while to try to win the loyalty of fickle net channel hoppers? And are they making the most of any opportunities to build lasting gains? Karen Dempsey reports Now that big brands are comfortable showcasing their...
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Drinks: Brewers dismiss early price war fear
Exclusive Tim Palmer Wholesalers are growing increasingly anxious that the multiples are gearing up for another Christmas price war on beer. But fears the war has already started are being played down by the leading brewers, even though...
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Promotions: Tesco's Record Breakers!
Tesco is trying to galvanise its sales through a new staff initiative dubbed Record Breakers. The scheme revolves around a three-month promotion on 12 different products and categories. A bonus scheme encourages store staff to drive sales of the...
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Unilever brands sale: Heinz prime candidate?
No clear favourite has emerged in the race to buy the package of brands put up for sale by Unilever although they are likely to fall into American hands. Unilever was forced to start the auction to satisfy EU regulators over its £13.7bn...
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Scottish Borders business
Anyone looking to run a busy village shop in a picturesque location should take a look at Gordon General Store in Gordon in the Scottish borders, according to agent Christie & Co. And the business has several other possibilities. Besides the shop...
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Raw milk: Processor rises blasted as derisory' by the NFU
Multiples are paying more to processors with Asda making it a condition of supply British dairy farmers are furious with the outcome of the latest set of raw milk prices offered by processors. The National Farmers' Union has branded Dairy Crest's...
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United States: Kroger roll-out its biggest ever brand launch
Kroger, one of the top supermarket chains in the US, has launched a range of 300 premium products in all its stores. The launch of Private Selection has been accompanied by a new TV and marketing campaign that uses the strapline: "Everything...
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Lang's beef
Tim Lang, professor of food policy at Thames Valley University MAFF's London hq is called Nobel House. A fine bust to Mr Nobel is in the foyer. It amuses me because Nobel of prize fame actually sold explosives and armaments. The hq was once...
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Lang's beef
Tim Lang Professor of Food Policy at Thames Valley University I am a fortunate man. At home in London, we bike or bus a mile to a good little market with specialist food shops alongside. For quick supplies, there's the cornershop or an excellent...
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Lang's beef
Tim Lang, professor of food policy at Thames Valley University Scotland breaking ranks with the government over free care for the elderly is important not just for social policy but also food policy. It's vital that elderly people are well fed....
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