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foundation for a review with integrity
from Alan Toft, DG, Federation of Wholesale DistributorsSir; It would be helpful if we could enlist your help to clarify the objective and process involved in the federation’s call for a moratorium on superstore acquisitions in the...
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Ty Nant gets ready for tea
Bottled water specialist Ty Nant has forged a new partnership with a Taiwanese tea producer.The Welsh company is to use its distribution network to launch a range of ready-to-drink teas under the Lao Tsu Say banner.The range, which has so...
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Glanbia struggles
Turnover and profitability at Irish food group Glanbia have been hit by problems in the pigmeat industry.The company said: “The business had a difficult first half in 2004, with a substantial decline in profitability. The pigmeat industry is...
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Scotmid to go for more
Scotmid is going through a period of consolidation following the acquisition of Morning Noon & Night last month, but it is still on the lookout for new stores.Chief executive Colin Bird claimed that the purchase of the 50 convenience stores...
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Halewood takes a shot
Halewood International is relaunching Red Square vodka shots to link the brand more closely with Red Square Reloaded – itself set to benefit from a £5m pre-Christmas TV ad campaign.The shots range, formerly Hot Shot, is called Reloaded Shot. A...
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Industry talks ‘sensible’ unity
The Portman Group is consulting with producers over displaying an industry-wide sensible drinking message.The initiative is in response to Tony Blair’s Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy, which warns the trade to voluntarily display a responsible...
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More sales are ‘inevitable’
The bosses of The Grocer’s Top 50 independent retailers admitted this week that they were braced for more of their number to be taken over.Nine Top 50 companies have been already been bought this year, and in an exclusive survey of remaining...
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A little slice of Italy
When Stephen Turvill could no longer buy his favourite Italian foods locally, he opened his own shop. Elaine Watson reportsDoom-mongers convinced the days of the independent retailer are numbered should take a walk up Mill Road in...
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Is this the last post?
They have their supporters, but Elaine Watson wonders if the business case for retailer post offices has become unconvincingIf taking on a post office was once a surefire way of earning extra revenue and driving footfall for...
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Peperami makes up a sarnie
Unilever Bestfoods is extending Peperami’s snacking remit with four new additions to the range, including the brand’s first sandwich-style product, in a bid to grow sales by £7.5m.Rolling out from next month, Peperami Sarni will head the new...
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The new media moguls
As Asda tests instore digital advertising, Sian Harrington asks if supermarkets can work as media ownersOn Monday Asda becomes the latest multiple to pilot instore digital advertising – cementing the trend for food retailers to become...
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Mushrooms unbruised
The first automated mushroom trimmer and grader in the UK has been installed at Waitrose’s mushroom farm at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire which provides a third of its fresh requirements. After the mushrooms are placed on the conveyor by...
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Pimm’s for the winter
Diageo is hoping to build sales of Pimm’s outside of the summer months through a new winter version of the brand.Pimm’s Winter is a blend of the traditional No. 3 Brandy Cup with the addition of orange zest and spices, which will be test...
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Napier Brown buys Renshaw Scott
Napier Brown Foods has acquired baking ingredients manufacturer Renshaw Scott for a total consideration of £18.5m in cash and shares.The deal covers a range of properties and manufacturing assets based in Liverpool and Carluke in...
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Carrefour looks at Scandinavia
Carrefour has confirmed plans to open stores in various Scandinavian locations and has stated it will be entering the market in both Sweden and Denmark.The French-based food retailer now has Norway’s NorgesGruppen as a partner to help it...
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Duvel sells Freya fruit juice business
Belgian brewing group Duvel Moorgat, has sold its fruit juice business Freya’s Deli Fruit, to Konings, according to media reports.Konings already has a strong presence in the Belgian drinks market with products including fruit juice,...
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Family Dollar opened 109 stores in August
Family Dollar Stores, the US grocery retailer, opened 109 discount stores during the four-week period ended August 28, 2004, bringing its total to 5,466.During the financial year ended August 28, the chain opened 500 stores and closed 61. It...
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M&S adds time limit to its refund policy
Marks & Spencer is to end its easy refund policy, which currently allows customers to return items whenever they wish without having to worry about a time limit.The company is expected to set a time limit of three months, according to...
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Tesco enters broadband market
Tesco is moving into the broadband market with the launch of its own-brand internet access service at £19.97 per month.The service will compete with BT, Wanadoo and AOL high-speed access services, and to entice customers further Tesco is...