All The Grocer articles in 8 November 2003
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Heinz adds a touch of mother
Heinz has turned to mother for its latest babyfood range.No fewer than 17 mums have provided the recipes for a new new Mum’s Own savoury portfolio. Rolling out now, the jarred offerings are based on dishes entered into a Heinz competition...
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Britvic goes for sensible alliance
Britvic has stolen a march on alcohol-producing rivals by signing up to a Christmas advertising deal with The Portman Group.The soft drinks giant and the booze industry watchdog are joining forces to promote sensible drinking over the...
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Fault lines along the path to union
Glynn Davis explores cultural flashpoints liable to flare in a Morrisons-Safeway integration processMorrisons might be close to the finishing line in the marathon takeover battle for Safeway but only when the deal is actually...
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Tesco appoints new dairy category chief
Tesco has appointed Sheila Gallagher as category manager for dairy.She is managing a team of nine people and is responsible for the whole of the multiple’s dairy category.A spokeswoman for Tesco said: “Her responsibilities include...
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Major areas of impact on takeover
>>where the big decisions must be madePromotions and pricing – Black expects the pricing strategy of Morrisons to become prevalent in the combined group’s stores with “high-low going out of the window” and replaced by EDLP....
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Asda set to end instore butchery
One of the last major multiples still to cut and pack meat in stores has announced it will be switching its entire business over to centrally packed product from next July.Asda said the decision to axe the instore butchery operation – which...
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Asiana set for retail growth
The new owners of one of the UK’s leading ethnic foodservice wholesalers are pushing into retail following a multimillion-pound management buyout.The business, formerly known as JK Foods, has been acquired by its management team led by Sam...
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Aussie rivals get fizzing
Two rival Australian brands are looking to make their mark in sparkling wine with additions to their ranges.Wyndham Estate is introducing a Sparkling Shiraz to its Bin 555 portfolio in a bid to claim sales of a style it believes is “starting...
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Bagged salads that last longer
A new player on the fresh salad market is targeting the independent sector with a unique packaging offer.Everfresh Europe is launching a range of pre-packed salad products and fresh herbs using long-life packaging.The company holds...
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Beauty keeps Tesco healthy
Sainsbury keeps its hold on the retailer chart, claiming the top spot for the second consecutive week, while Tesco moves back up to second place.Tesco is particularly strong on health and beauty promotions with a number of ...
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Because… he’s worth it
L’Oréal is convinced skincare is a sleeping giant, especially for the male of the species says Liz HamsonGeoff Skingsley is covered in a light dusting of shimmery brown Maybelline eye shadow. He reaches up to a shelf behind him to...
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BFG ramps up its IT power
Big Food Group has embarked on a new IT project to create a central depository for all customer data, prices, promotions and stock levels.Unveiling a sharp rise in profit at BFG’s first half results, chief executive Bill Grimsey said the...
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Unilever carries out review of Birds Eye supply chain
Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Food has announced a major review of its supply chain for Birds Eye in the UK.A spokesman said both sourcing and manufacturing arrangements were being scrutinised.The future of three of its four UK...
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Booths pulls spoiled mackerel
Booths was caught up in a food scare earlier this month after four people in Lancashire fell ill after eating smoked mackerel bought at the northern supermarket chain. The Food Standards Agency warned consumers not to eat the fish and Booths...
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Le Riche goes forCheckers brand
The Le Riche’s brand could disappear from the Channel Islands by next Christmas as the islands’ largest food retailer embarks on a radical refurbishment programme to rebrand the bulk of its estate to the Checkers or Checkers Xpress formats within 12...
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Tia Lusso breaks Christmas ice
Allied Domecq claims to be behind the “biggest spirits campaign this Christmas” after unveiling a £7m support package for Tia Lusso.The seasonal programme will focus on TV with a new marketing campaign intended to talk up the difference...
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IGD’s challenge to youth
Young grocery manager George Huteson tells Jo de Mille how he scooped a top trophy at the IGD Food Industry AwardsThe competition judges included Richard Cook, marketing director, Tate & Lyle, Waitrose personnel...
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Sophie’s choice
Celebrity chef Sophie Grigson has agreed to be the face of Dickinson & Morris’s Melton Mowbray Pork Pies.The cookery writer and presenter’s face and signature will appear on large and six-pack mini Melton pork pies from this month for six...
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Continuity at Edrington
Scotch Whisky distiller Edrington has created two new board positions following a review by deputy chief executive Ian Curle.Graham Hutcheon, previously distillation director, has succeeded Ian Curle as group operations director. Curle was...
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Nicholson to co-ordinate wines at Co-op
The Co-operative Group has chosen wine assistant Carole Nicholson to fill the new post of wine co-ordinator.She will be responsible for overseeing communications between the wine buying team, suppliers and internal departments.Her...