All The Grocer articles in 8 November 2003
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Lidl pulls Aussie wine
Lidl has withdrawn bottles of an Australian wine brand from shelves over fears it could trigger an asthma attack.The retailer is recalling stock of Creston Bay Cabernet Shiraz from the 2002 vintage, which costs £2.99, after a consumer...
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Somerfield miss phone card margins
Somerfield said second half sales were affected by the loss of margin on mobile phone card sales as consumers opted for electronic top ups.For the 28 weeks to November 8, the supermarket said sales at the group improved on the back of its...
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Wholesalers to fight for independents’
The UK’s leading wholesalers have teamed up to launch a generic campaign designed to raise the profile of local, independently owned shops to consumers.Spearheaded by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors and backed by Booker, CostCo,...
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Tesco chain to get RFID
Tesco has revealed plans for a massive roll-out of RFID tagging technology in its supply chain next year.IT and logistics director Phil Clarke said that Tesco would start tagging cases travelling between its distribution centres and stores...
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Grampian buys St Merryn’s
Grampian has bought the St Merryn Food group, which produces beef and lamb products, including burgers, turkey products, barbeque products and ground beef.Managing director of Grampian’s beef business, Grant Mackie, said the move “helps to...
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RHM sells non-core businesses
RHM has sold its Pasta Foods unit to a management buy-out team for an undisclosed sum. Pasta Foods sells Marshall’s branded pasta to retailers and snack pellets and ingredient pasta to a range of food processors in international...
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Rumblers takes savoury snack route
Ennis Foods is throwing its Rumblers brand into the snacking arena with a range of snack and dips packs.The Ireland-based company is making its first move outside its all-in-one breakfast cereal and milk bowls to launch ambient Chips’N’Dip –...
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Tesco’s small town offensive
Following the article about the new Budgens store in Hawkhurst (The Grocer, October 25, p44) CACI has investigated the potential impact on Budgens and other surrounding retailers that the arrival of Tesco in that local market will have.Tesco...
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Resignation at Neame
Stuart Neame, vice-chairman of Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame, has resigned after a dispute with the board about the future direction of the business.He has worked for the company for 31 years and has been on the board for 27...
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PayPoint looks to transport
Retailers with PayPoint could soon be offering transport tickets as part of efforts to broaden the range of services offered to consumers through the terminals. PayPoint has spent 12 months looking at how best to expand into the transport...
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It’s a steal
Research has exposed glaring omissions in retail security systems as well as staff training. Liz Hamson finds out just how easy it is for shoplifters to get away with itThe last thing Sharon feels like after a heavy night is a...
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Kids key in Heinz health rules
Heinz began distributing new global marketing guidelines this week to ensure all its advertising promotes the “healthful consumption” of its products.The guidelines, going to all Heinz units and affiliates, include a recognition of the fact...
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Haribo tubs
Tub formats aimed at sharing occasions are joining Haribo’s range in the run-up to Christmas. The sugar confectionery specialist is adding 1,000g, 475g and 350g drums to its offering. It has also given its Kiddies’ Super Mix and Jelly Babies...
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UK halal standard launched
The first national UK standard for Halal production has been launched.The UK Halal Corporation worked with experts in certification and auditing – including Law Laboratories and EFSIS – to draw up the consistent set of...
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Gü puts puds in mini pots for the health-conscious
Gü Chocolate Puds is downsizing in its bid for expansion.The company, headed by former Uniq executive James Averdieck, is adding mini desserts to its existing portfolio of upmarket chocolate-based desserts.Two new offerings – Gü...
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Multiples grow starry-eyed
Ex-Spice Girls, celebrity chefs, Hollywood actresses, Pop Idols and other TV stars will be urging shoppers to part with more cash at their favourite supermarkets this Christmas as the multiples enlist a host of celebrities to boost festive...
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Pop goes the pioneer
Rosie Davenport bids farewell to notorious, trailblazing HoochThe amount of national press coverage generated by our exclusive story last week about the demise of Hooch is a useful reminder of how the RTD brand caught the public’s...
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Westbury hit by farmer poison threat
All raw milk, butter and milk powder held at Westbury Dairies have been quarantined following an anonymous call from a farmer claiming he had poisoned milk destined for the plant.Wiltshire police were contacted on Monday November 3 after...
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Fresh face for Joubère
Fresh pasta sauce specialist Pasta Reale is relaunching the Joubère range of sauces after acquiring the brand’s owner Coastal Trading last month. The revamped 300g pots, due on shelf in a fortnight, include new Forrestière mushroom sauce and...
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Tests for exclusivity
Cherries will be the next fruit to be developed so that individual supermarkets can be offered exclusive varieties, according to consultant Tony Webster.The practice has already been adopted at Summerland, British Colombia, which is...