All The Grocer articles in 8 December 2001 – Page 4
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it's one or the other
GM technology could have "catastrophic" consequences if it were allowed back on to British supermarket shelves, claimed Soil Association director Patrick Holden. That was the seasoned organics campaigner's uncompromising message as he opposed...
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Lower overall price platform at hypermarket
A different pricing strategy marked the opening of Safeway's first ever hypermarket in Plymouth this week. Safeway has abandoned its traditional high:low pricing policy for the new store at Plymstock, opting instead for cheaper prices throughout...
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The Welsh valleys may be new ground for Morrisons, but this
The fact that a lot of the customers visiting the new Rogerstone store in South Wales may not even have heard of the company before does not seem to have had any effect on its popularity. "Before we opened there were next to no preconceptions about...
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Rowlands gets to grips with Treats and Nestlé at Richmond
Richmond Frozen Confectionery has appointed David Rowlands as director of impulse and foodservice. He will have responsibility for developing the independent, wholesaler and foodservice businesses for Treats and Nestlé brands. Rowlands was...
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Pork Farms/Kerry set to link
A major new force in direct sales of chilled and snacking products to the convenience sector could be created through the merger of the van sales operations of Pork Farms Bowyers and Kerry Foods. Pork Farms parent Northern Foods and Kerry Foods...
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Snack Factory turns impulsive
Own label crisps and snacks producer The Snack Factory has appointed Ted Weaver impulse sales manager for its new wholesale division. He will be responsible for promoting sales of a number of brands including Bensons, O'Malley's and XL Crisps. The...
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THE EXPERTISE OF THE PARTNERS
Rebuilding and strengthening trading relationships with retail partners the preferred term for concessionaires is a key part of the strategy for turning around the Kwik Save business. These partners are seen as having the expertise to provide...
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N'Ice and easy
Guinness UDV is planning to make Smirnoff Ice a key part of this year's New Year's Eve parties in London through sponsorship of the capital's transport system. The brand will provide free transport on the buses and Underground. The deal features...
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John Lusty Group's marketing director is keen to dispel mis
Indeed, Martin Wathes says he's already convinced not only foreign exporters but even some UK manufacturers who are looking to the company for help in building a brand. And the group will be using Food & Drink Expo 2002 as a key way to raise its...
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Gauntlet thrown down over price differential
Budgens trading director Cliff Goodman opened the annual supplier conference in Warwick with a challenge to the floor: "There are very few real economies beyond a full lorryload of goods. So why should Budgens pay 11.1% more?" The figure was taken...
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A HIERARCHY WITH A REAL POINT OF DIFFERENCE
What do Nestlé Harvest Home cereals, Lyons coffee, Plumrose cooked meats and Princes Geebee drinks have in common? They are just some of the secondary brands now being sold exclusively by Kwik Save as part of the bottom up range reviews conducted by...
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Sanity in the debate, at last
Cynics who insist that it is impossible to discuss genetic modification without the dialogue being laced with emotional rhetoric, personal abuse and Frankenstein-masked protestors in white suits hurling cans of red paint, were confounded in London...