All The Grocer articles in 9 March 2002 – Page 3

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    I must confess I was a bit reluctant to try this new avocado

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    For a start, I'm not particularly fond of the exotic green fruit. And secondly, as a proud Spaniard I didn't want to turn my back on the real love of my life ­ olive oil. The big fear going through my head was: "What if I like it?" ...

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    Imagine arriving at your local supermarket and finding a not

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Dream on! I fear this is unlikely to happen, Mrs Beckett and others tell us that the public want cheap food. Well, over the last four years farmers have seen farm gate prices plummet to levels often below the cost of production without consumers...

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    Argentina exposes pro-GM fallacy

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Sir; Professor CS Prakash makes strong assertions about the honesty of critics of biotechnology, as well as a variety of claims about the benefits of GM and its role in poverty alleviation (GM: technology will help the poor, The Grocer, March 2)....

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    Lager, beer and cider give drinks an appetite for the main c

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    The fascia chart continues to be dominated by Asda which again holds the number one spot. Safeway is closing the gap on Asda, however, rising to number two just five percentage points behind. The resurgence of Safeway has pushed Sainsbury down...

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    Denmark's minister for food reveals an appetite for GMOs

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Clive Beddall Copenhagen GM food promoters have a high profile European ally in the shape of the next president of the EU farm council, Danish food minister Mariann Fischer Boel. In an exclusive interview during the Danish bacon industry's annual...

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    n There are essential elements to any meet and greet policy

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    The culture of retailing varies from society to society. In Italy and Indonesia, for example, the customer is more important than the product, while in the UK and Australia, the product is often perceived as more important than the customer. But...

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    another partner for tarrango

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Australian winemaker Brown Brothers has increased the off-trade distribution for its varietal Tarrango with a listing in Budgens. The grape is produced exclusively by the company and its stockists include the Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsbury...

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    Retailers vindicated after euro slurs

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Retailers and multiples in the Irish Republic accused of ripping off consumers by hiking prices during the euro changeover, have been cleared of the charge by the latest consumer price index. Irish prices fell slightly between December and January,...

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    Cupboard is bare for action on Curry admits Lord Whitty

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Food minister Lord Whitty has hinted that DEFRA is unlikely to get the extra funding it would require to implement the key recommendations of Sir Don Curry's report into the future of farming and food. Speaking at a conference organised by Heart...

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    Asda Wal-Mart's £53m sale to British Land

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Asda Wal-Mart has sold its 204,000 sq ft Orbital Shopping Park development in Haydon, north Swindon, to British Land for around £53m. The price reflects an initial yield of around 6.5%. Final price will depend on rent achieved for the last lettings...

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    Viña San Pedro aims to boost 35 South profile with posters

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Chilean producer Viña San Pedro is bidding to raise the profile of its leading brand 35 South with its first consumer advertising campaign in May. The company built its UK business through the development of own label wines for the major multiples...

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    Food & Drink Expo 2002 ­ Ideas to dine foR Schedule

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Sunday 17th Monday 18th Tuesday 19th Wednesday 20th 10am Interview with Richard Opening address by Interview with Malcolm Interview with Catherine ...

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    EXPO 2002: you can't afford to miss it

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Under the new management of William Reed, Expo is this year striving to present a clearer, sharper and more exciting focus on developments Food & Drink Expo 2002 is this year's largest and most important food and drink industry event in the UK....

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    £20m refurb for Persil icon

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Lever Fabergé is giving icon brand Persil a record £20m makeover this year. The cash will be spent on a new packaging design to make the brand stand out on shelf and a marketing campaign encompassing TV, radio and press ads, instore events and...

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    Guinness parties like the Irish with a £2.2m spend for St Pa

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Guinness is staking £2.2m on the massive sales boost expected in the run up to St Patrick's Day. It has created an entire marketing campaign with the theme, Party Like the Irish, coming to a head next weekend. The aim is to beat the growth...

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    There are 12 steps young managers can take to help them devi

    2002-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Keeping the goal in sight Are you determined to make it to the top and do you feel your progress towards your goal is proceeding quickly enough? If the answer is yes to the first question and no to the second, it could be time to stand back ...