All The Grocer articles in 9 October 2004 – Page 3

  • News

    In pursuit of margin

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    A First Milk buy-in to Robert Wiseman Dairies does not signal an end to the upheaval in the dairy industry, says Vic RobertsonIt all points to even more integration within the dairy sector in the future. Just when...

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    Mutton is targeted for a renaissance

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    A joint initiative which is designed to spark a “modest renaissance” for mutton will be launched next month.The promotional drive is being funded by Eblex and Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), and supported by the National Sheep Association and the...

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    A new way into retail

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Philip Green’s idea for a retail academy could be the start of a major shift in recruitment policy, says Simon HowardHats off to Philip Green, who has announced his intention to form a Retail Academy. Green has become increasingly fed...

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    Opinion

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    >>Time is running out for Independents to drive home their messageThe Office of Fair Trading is coming under increased pressure to take a closer look at what is happening in the grocery retail sector – particularly acquisitions...

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    Team talk: Persil

    2004-10-09T00:00:00Z

    >>Q& A with jay liwanag, persil brand managerThe Persil marketing team at Lever Fabergé has to work hard to keep a tight grip on the brand’s 30% share of the laundry market.Persil brand manager Jay Liwanag says that Persil...

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    Sid the Slug advert is to stay

    2004-10-13T08:46:00Z

    The Advertising Standards Association (ASA) has ruled out a complaint by the Salt Manufacturers Association (SMA) regarding the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) recent salt awareness campaign.The campaign, which features Sid the Slug, was...

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    Rising stars

    2004-10-13T14:55:00Z

    >>a monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. this month: dairyProduct: Benecol Yogurt DrinkCompany: McNeil’s Consumer Launch date: November 2003McNeil’s Consumer Nutritionals’...

  • Category Report

    Non-food - understanding the opportunity

    2004-10-14T00:00:00Z

    We have brought together a series of features from The Grocer that combine first-class journalism with sales data and exclusive consumer research to explain the issues driving non-food and identify the key growth categories Contents: The issues: Squeeze on space; consumer attitudes; visiual merchandising; online retail; ...

  • News

    Food firms slam ‘traffic light’ labelling plan

    2004-10-14T08:10:00Z

    Yesterday’s report that the Government will be considering a ‘traffic light’ labelling system for food products has been slammed by the food and drinks industry.The Government proposal suggested colour-coding products according to how...

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    Coles Myer trumps Woolworths bid for ALH

    2004-10-14T08:12:00Z

    Convenience store operator Coles Myer has put in a A$1.18bn bid for Australian pub company Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) to trump its rival Woolworth’s previous bid of A$969m.The bid is via a joint venture with Macquarie Bank, and...

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    Dungannon Meats lose Sainsbury beef business

    2004-10-14T15:11:00Z

    Sainsbury is to cut Dungannon Meats out of its fresh beef supply chain as it moves to source all of its fresh beef from Anglo Beef Processors.Dungannon immediately announced plans to close its Elmgrove Foods facility in Belfast with the loss of...

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    Traffic lights not ruled out

    2004-10-15T08:28:00Z

    The government has refused to rule out the possibility that it will try to foist a single traffic-light labelling system on the food and drink industry.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer magazine, conducted as part of its Junk the...

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    “Ban Spanish eggs” says BEIC

    2004-10-15T08:29:00Z

    The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has slammed the UK Government and the European Commission for not taking quicker action against Spanish eggs, which have caused several outbreaks of salmonella in the UK over the past two years.The...

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    Sial launches this weekend

    2004-10-15T08:29:00Z

    Sial, the food fair held in Paris, launches this Sunday 17 October until Thursday 21.The exhibition, which last ran two years ago, will occupy a 200,000 sq m space at the Paris-Nord Exhibition Centre and will attract an estimated 5,300...