All The Grocer articles in 9 October 2004 – Page 2

  • News

    Netto rolls out fresh new image for fruit and veg

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Netto is giving its fruit and vegetable range a new look in the first stage of a complete product overhaul.New packaging and display cabinets have already been integrated into some stores and, by the end of the month, all 136 stores in the UK...

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    Ruffling feathers

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Further consolidation in the poultry sector is certain as suppliers wrestle with rising costs and EU competition. Neil Sutton reportsThe last three months have seen significant changes in the structure of the meat and poultry market...

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    The Saturday Essay

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    >>our commitment to health is holistic – Martin Paterson, Deputy Director General, food and drink federationThe Grocer’s focus on the need for clarity and dialogue strikes a chord, with the entire food chain and advertising...

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    UK growing fat on denial

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Consumers are aware of the nation’s growing obesity crisis but believe it isn’t their problem, according to research to be released next week.A survey of 1,000 consumers by IGD concludes that personal motivation prevents consumers from choosing...

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    Data quality could lay RFID projects to waste

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    If retailers and suppliers don’t clean up their data, investing millions in RFID will be a complete waste of time, experts have warned.Speaking at a conference in London, Deloitte head of European consumer business Lawrence Hutter said RFID had...

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    It’s crunch time for the OFT

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    A grim future lies ahead for independents unless the regulatory environment changes. Events may be brought to a head by the sale of a tranche of Iceland stores says John WoodEver since the OFT waved through Tesco’s takeover of T& S...

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    Crookes warms to the occasion

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Crookes Healthcare is bidding to warm up its Nurofen range with a new back-soothing brand extension.Nurofen Back Pain Heat Patches contain minerals that heat up when exposed to the air and deliver up to eight hours of deep heat relief. The...

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    Oddbins: is it in crisis or on a roll?

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    There is speculation about Castel’s management style given the turmoil says Julian HuntWhat’s going on at Oddbins? Or should that be: what’s going wrong? An odd question, given that the drinks specialist should be celebrating after...

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    Co-op enters Sedgley fray

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    The West Midlands Co-op has opened in Sedgley after spending £600,000 on refurbishing a former Safeway store bought from Morrisons for £7m. This new store, in the centre of Sedgley, faces fierce competition and it needs to attract previous...

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    Silver direction for Compass

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today’s member Compass Cash and Carry celebrated its 25th anniversary this week with the official opening of its fully revamped depot.The Glasgow-based licensed and impulse specialist has invested £100,000 to modernise the interior and...

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    Cider out to show it still has style

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    An industry-wide marketing campaign aimed at improving the ‘pile it high, sell it cheap’ image of cider is being launched in the next few months.It will represent the most concerted effort in recent years to give cider a quality profile and...

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    New fireworks chief

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Black Cat Fireworks, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of pyrotechnics, has appointed Mark Tyldsley to the position of sales and marketing director. He takes over from Dave Sayers and will oversee a team of 12 national and regional account...

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    Chance is a fine thing

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    UK suppliers are reluctant to mine the gold in central Europe, in spite of a wider EU. Rod Addy reports on the opportunitiesPrague’s bustling retail scene is a testament to what a difference just over a decade of free market growth...

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    Low-carb moves on the cereals

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Low-carb alternatives are set to enter another new category with the first range of Atkins-friendly breakfast cereals from Carbolite.Branded Breakfast Clusters, the new low-carb cereal will come in two varieties – Mixed Nut & Seeds and Almond...

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    The Grocer’s careers initiative hits the mark

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    More than 8,000 advance orders have been received for Careers in Food & Drink 2005, The Grocer’s comprehensive guide to careers for graduates in all sectors of the food industry.Interest in the magazine, which is published on Monday (October...

  • Category Report

    Non-Food Report - The byword for progress

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Two launches in quick succession is finally giving Sainsbury’s non-food offer a competitive feel. Rod Addy reports on the latest – the chain’s designer range of wares under the By label

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    British tomato prices plummet

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Retail prices for British tomatoes have crashed, according to Sainsbury buyer Tristan Kitchener. Speaking at the sector’s annual conference, he said prices had fallen by up to 45% compared with last season,“This week last year, loose...

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    Uniq recruitment drive brings key new faces

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Kendall has joined Uniq Prepared Foods as director of its newly formed category marketing function. His move follows a major recruitment drive by the company over the past few months.Kendall was previously fresh food and retail...

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    booths flagship

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    A flagship Booths store with a supermarket and a restaurant selling food made from local produce is being built in Kendal. The two-level site will offer groceries on the upper floor, while below, in a trial move, a combined eating and retail space...

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    consumer choice is the best weapon

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    from Christopher Banks, president, British Soft Drinks AssociationSir; Hats off to The Grocer for pointing out the facts about health and diet in the face of all the myths. The campaigners seem to have a problem in that the facts...