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How to deal with age restrictive products
Stephen Everett Retailer. Says: As a retailer you have to be very concerned about this, although identification usually solves the problem. I've had test purchasing from Camelot and probably test purchasing for alcohol too, but I'm...
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Botterill sounds alert over underage sales
C-stores are failing to tackle sales of alcohol to the under-18s - and the numbers of retailers at risk of losing their licences to sell alcohol are worrying, a leading independent retailer has claimed. The comments were made by Jim...
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Top campaign: a drink unlike any other
Diageo has positioned its Quinn's fermented fruit newcomer as a drink unlike any other and its advertising also fitted this unique role. Set in an animated tropical rainforest, the lively TV ad showed a plant that grew and eventually produced...
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Olins appointed as Poupart group MD
BerryWorld managing director Adam Olins is set to become group managing director of fresh produce company, the Poupart Group. Olins has been managing director of BerryWorld, the soft fruit trading division of the Poupart Group, since it...
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In Brief: Cheer in moderation; Asahi under licence; Beer sponsors Wags
Cheer in moderation Tesco is running in-store responsible drinking activity in association with Diageo GB in the run-up to Christmas. Hints and tips will be shown via Tesco TV and on shelf talkers. Asahi under...
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Asda to seek new roles for Corby staff
Up to 250 workers could lose their jobs as a result of a decision by Asda to close a Northamptonshire distribution centre and open a larger one 95 miles away. The retailer's national distribution centre for general merchandise in Corby...
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In Brief: Tobacco sales up; Self-checkout units; Asda local thrives
Tobacco sales up Sales of tobacco have grown 6% y-o-y in Scottish Spars despite the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces north of the border, according to Liz Aked, tobacco buyer. Self-checkout...
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Availability
Asda Patchway, Bristol. 0 Asda's Patchway Supercentre provided a full shopping basket and claimed this week's Top Store Award. Our shopper found it clean, tidy and filled with helpful staff. She also spotted a large number of...
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Availability: now you see it, now you don't
Availability levels in the UK's top six supermarkets have plummeted over the past six months, data produced exclusively for The Grocer has revealed. The Grocer 33 six-month review, published this week, shows some major stores are racking...
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Price Survey, Service & Availability
It's been all change for The Grocer 33 over the past six months. We have increased the frequency of basket rotations from once a month to once a week, and boosted our pool of products from which our shopping list is constructed, giving us a much...
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Star Product: walkers baked will make the men happy
How could PepsiCo top last year's star product Walkers Potato Heads? By taking the principle of the healthier crisps and creating a brand that targets men, that's how. Walkers Baked lines, launched in the summer, demonstrate the...
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Star Product: making red band the first point of call
Leaf has shown low sugar sweets needn't taste of stale rubber with its seven-strong Red Band range. The reduced sugar and sugar-free products stand up against their full sugar rivals in the flavour department, meaning they are likely to appeal...
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Fox's has wholesome way of raising the bar
Northern Foods is pushing its Fox's biscuit brand into healthier territory with the launch of a five-strong Naturally Fox's sub-brand. The new brand hits the aisles at the end of January and meets growing consumer demand for natural...
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A better biscuit barrel rolls out
The £1.84bn biscuit market only managed to generate 0.3% growth in 2006, a slowdown that reflected consumers' desire for healthier alternatives. The better-for-you segment has been the strongest performer, leaping 9.9% to £324m and has...
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Price Basket
The price of our basket of dairy items recorded its first fall since March, down 0.6% compared to ten weeks ago, following three consecutive rises. It is now 2.1% more expensive than at this time last year, though it is 5.5% cheaper than when...
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The beauty of metrosexuality
Metrosexual men and increasingly time-pressured women are driving the personal care market hard. They want the best possible results in the shortest possible time and they are prepared to pay handsomely to get these benefits. The...
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It's better for you - by half
Cheese continues to be a popular nibble for UK consumers. The category has shown strong growth, up 3.6% to nearly £2bn. However, there is still plenty of room for improvement because, as a nation, we still don't get through as much cheese...
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Snacks will get better for you
Bagged snacks have bounced back and once again experienced growth, helped considerably by the variety of better-for-you options now available.Growth at the premium end has also boosted sales. The total market for crisps, savoury snacks...
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Jersey traders blast supermarket plans
Business leaders in Jersey have warned that building a new supermarket would not lead to lower grocery prices on the island. Developer Le Masurier has applied to build a £25m retail complex in St Helier and is in talks with an unnamed UK...
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Neville-Rolfe joins board
Lucy Neville-Rolfe has been appointed to the board of Tesco as executive director for corporate and legal affairs. Neville-Rolfe was appointed company secretary to Tesco's board of directors in March 2004 in addition to her role as group...