All The Grocer articles in 8 September 2001 – Page 3

  • News

    Allied Domecq has acquired Kümmerling, Germany's fourth larg

    2001-09-08T00:00:00Z

    US supermarket chain Albertson's posted a second quarter net loss of $151m as restructuring costs and store closures hit the bottom line. Sales rose 4% to $9.58bn. The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association has scheduled its first...

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    70cl for WKD Original Vodka Blue

    2001-09-08T00:00:00Z

    The move to introduce larger bottles into the premium packaged spirits market continues with the introduction of WKD Original Vodka Blue into a 70cl format. Original follows its stablemate, WKD Iron Brew, and Halewood's Red Square pps range which...

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    Tesco takes no 2 place

    2001-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has overtaken Intermarche, Metro and Edeka to assume the number two slot in the European grocery retailing superleague, according to a new report from market researcher Retail Intelligence. Based on sales figures for 2000, Tesco, Carrefour...

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    PS2 is given the works

    2001-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Future has launched a series of four special editions of the Official PlayStation 2 Magazine. Issue one, a special edition buyers guide, is on sale now with a cover price of £4.99, with the second issue going on sale on October 5. The specials...

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    Snatching 10 minutes for lunch when you work in a converted

    2001-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Being big fans of Primula cheese spread, we were disappointed to find the cheese toasties packaged in what look like overgrown Burger King tomato ketchup pots. Most of the convenience and also the aesthetic appreciation of squirting cheesy stuff...