Sir Ken Morrison passed the post with his £3bn bid for Safeway.
Asda leapfrogged Sainsbury to No 2 spot.
Anger turned to active protest as symbol groups united over paypoint margins.
Tobacco ads were banned.
The food industry fought back in the health debate over fat, sugar and salt contents.
We heard the first murmurs of an on-shelf availability barometer.
Scandinavian giant Arla acquired UK Express Dairies for £155m.
Convenience stores saw a flurry of takeover activity, with Somerfield, Balfour and Londis as this year’s targets.
Radio barcoding made a came out of the laboratory and into the commercial world.
Prices started to head in one direction only - and that was downwards.
All the best to our readers for 2004.
GrocerToday will be back on January 5.
Asda leapfrogged Sainsbury to No 2 spot.
Anger turned to active protest as symbol groups united over paypoint margins.
Tobacco ads were banned.
The food industry fought back in the health debate over fat, sugar and salt contents.
We heard the first murmurs of an on-shelf availability barometer.
Scandinavian giant Arla acquired UK Express Dairies for £155m.
Convenience stores saw a flurry of takeover activity, with Somerfield, Balfour and Londis as this year’s targets.
Radio barcoding made a came out of the laboratory and into the commercial world.
Prices started to head in one direction only - and that was downwards.
All the best to our readers for 2004.
GrocerToday will be back on January 5.
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