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Quality and tradition: a tasty recipe for growth
Jonathan Warburton explains why his family’s business is well placed to rise to the challenges of the future. Julian Hunt reportsJonathan Warburton points out of the window of his office in Back O’ Th’ Bank House, the quaint-sounding...
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Wholesome humour
Ginsters has employed a talking cow, pig and mushroom for a series of radio ads to emphasise the wholesomeness of its products. The humorous ads – which include a cow lying about having plastic surgery on its udders – run until next month on...
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Research Notes
>>duracell down, energizer upThe battery market continues to enjoy growth however this has slowed of late, up 4% year-on-year compared with the 9% growth in the previous year.General purpose batteries (alkaline and zinc...
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Personal services
Television ads will support a promotion for Kronenbourg 1664 and its ‘Taste to Make Time For’ campaign.Scottish Courage will be running an on-pack and web promotion throughout this month and next for the brand, supported by national 10-second...
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Supplier Spotlight
The secret of success in niche dairy supply is spotting openings before anyone else and fulfilling them, according to Highgrove’s joint founder and managing director Keith Collins.“We don’t have the huge budgets that the Arlas and the Nestlés...
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There’s no stopping Tesco
In the week that Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott has called for a probe into the dominance of Tesco, IGD’s Grocery Retailing Report 2005 reveals how powerful it has become. Liz Hamson reportsIn the long term, a number of players may be...
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Tesco way ahead of its rivals
Tesco has totally decimated the competition over the past year, reveals the latest IGD grocery Retailing Report on the UK market.The multiple’s turnover was a whopping 82% greater than its nearest rival, Sainsbury, according to the...
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Somerfield must sell 12 stores
Somerfield must sell 12 of the 115 stores it acquired from Morrisons, the Competition Commission has concluded.In a statement released this morning, Christopher Clarke, chairman of the inquiry, said: “Following responses to our provisional...
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OFT clears Green & Black's merger
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared Cadbury Schweppes' merger of organic chocolate company Green & Black's.In a statement the OFT said that on the information currently available to it, it had decided not to refer the merger to the...
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Tesco acquires 30 petrol stations
Tesco has made an offer to acquire 30 former BP/Safeway petrol stations from supermarket group Morrisons.The deal for the 30 petrol stations and convenience stores, which are located across England and Wales, is subject to BP pre-emption...
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Hurricane aftermath threatens coffee supply
Approximately 8% of the world’s coffee supply could be destroyed in flooding left by hurricane Katrina which ripped through parts of the US at the weekend.The 96,000 tonne supply is stored in warehouses in New Orleans but is under threat...
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‘Bra wars’ could cause “economic pain”
The continuing ‘bra wars’ with China and the European Union could cause “severe economic pain” and increase clothes prices, EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson has warned.Speaking to MEPs yesterday, Mandelson said that if the estimated 80...
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The Grocer Cup For Outstanding Business Achievement2005
Vote now for your personality of the year: www.grocercup.co.ukNow in its eighth year, The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement is firmly established as one of the top accolades in the grocery industry. It is a special award...
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Old timer enters the 21st century
A local sweet shop that has both feet firmly placed in the 1950s is making a very modern move into retail channels, responding to increased demand for premium, nostalgic confectionery.Confectioner Hope and Greenwood is launching a 33-strong...
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Frazzles turns 30 under Walkers banner
Crispy Bacon-flavour snack Frazzles is being brought under the Walkers banner as it celebrates its 30th birthday.The crisps, previously sold under the Smiths name, follow in the footsteps of Salt ‘n’ Shake, another famous Smiths crisp brand...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: dead guy aleCompany: Rogue AlesPrice: £2.99 per 650ml bottleA 6.4% abv unpasteurised German-style maibock ale from the...
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Pot Noodle ads
>> Controversial ads an attempt to win back flagging consumer interestUnilever has not been shy over the years when it has come to marketing its iconic Pot Noodle brand and it has in the past courted controversy over its wacky...
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Tesco races after Sainsbury with sports scheme
Tesco is to jump on the success of Sainsbury’s Active Kids scheme with the launch of a similar campaign, Tesco Sport for Schools and Clubs, next month.The introduction of the sports equipment giveaway scheme coincides with the absence of Active...
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Convenient rice steams ahead
Convenience products – such as microwaveable rice and straight-to-wok noodles in pouches – and healthy options such as wholegrain are leading growth within the rice and noodles sector. Lisa Riley reportsMicrowaveable rice has proved...