All The Grocer articles in 7 October 2006 – Page 5

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    "Today's commercials feature Feta cheese and jingles about Omega-3. That's got to be a good thing, hasn't it?

    2006-10-07T00:00:00Z

    A baptism of fire. That's one way to describe my first week on The Grocer. On GMTV (twice actually) to talk about Tesco's results. Meeting and greeting at the Gramias on Wednesday night, while celebrating the best in food and drinks...

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    World News - 7th October 2006

    2006-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Russia. Spar International has announced plans to open 100 new stores in central Russia by mid-2007. There are currently 67 supermarkets trading in the region under the Spar brand. Two different formats have been launched to meet...

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    Miller spends £2m on Pilsner relaunch

    2006-10-07T00:00:00Z

    The UK arm of US brewing giant SABMiller has invested more than £2m in the relaunch of Pilsner Urquell. Miller Brands, the UK subsidiary of the global brewer, has embarked upon an 18-month marketing campaign and sales push in a bid to...

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    Scots reject 10p bag tax

    2006-10-07T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish Parliament's Environment Committee has recommended that MSPs reject a bill to enforce a 10p green tax on plastic bags, saying that the proposal would not achieve any clear environmental benefits. Committee convener Sarah...

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    £1.5m TV ad for Disaronno

    2006-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Amaretto liqueur Disaronno will be the subject of a £1.5m TV advertising campaign leading up to Christmas. The campaign, which breaks on 13 November, targets image-conscious women. The 30-second TV commercial is set in a bar and features...