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Action stations
Andrew Millar’s forecourts are thriving despite the fuel pricing disparity with the Republic. Anne Bruce finds out whyNorthern Irish motorists often find it cheaper to drive across the border and fill up in the Republic. That has not...
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Specialist ciders set their brews against the giants
Eager to challenge consumer perception that cider is the preserve of big brands like Strongbow and Blackthorn, a plethora of smaller producers will be hoping to catch buyers’ eyes at the show.Promising to provide the “answers to buyers’...
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Agency profit is the reason for ageism
from Bob McKinnon, business development manager, Noranside, AngusSir; Concerning Mike Taylor’s letter about his experiences with the age problem and the various agencies he has spoken to (The Grocer, February 28, page 27).I...
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All’s fair in grocery
Ten years on from the launch of Fairtrade, ethical branding has become big news for retailers. But is the concept in some danger of being exploited for its marketing potential? Carolyn Watt and Sean McAllister...
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Highland Spring dons the tartan for anniversary fling
Highland Spring is celebrating its 25th year on shelf with three new products and a £10m marketing spend.A new brand design to liven up packs and the inclusion of Breast Cancer Care’s pink ribbon on bestselling lines has also been...
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Traidcraft: ethical, but commercially astute too
>>products that score on lots of different attributesIt seems rather fitting that the Angel of the North overlooks Traidcraft’s modest office and warehouse in Gateshead because compared to the majority of companies in grocery,...
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Ireland’s ban on celebrities
In Ireland, new rules banning celebrity endorsements of food and drink to children are expected to take effect in June.A new children’s advertising code, drawn up by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, will outlaw the use of celebrities to...
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Jowell passes the baton
The government has rejected calls to clamp down on food and drink advertising to children and instead urged the industry to “show that it can keep its own house in order”.Speaking at the annual conference of advertising body ISBA, secretary of...
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Shopper behaviour: breakfast cereals
>>a destination category blighted by recognition issuesRecommendations1 Minimise out of stocks particularly related to offers.2 Clearer demarcation between products in the adult healthy sector. Currently some shoppers...
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Six of the best ice cream buyers
>>nominated this monthMIKE LEWISsenior buyer for frozen foods, MORRISONSMike has worked in retail for more than 10 years, starting off at the Co-operative Group before moving to Booker in a group buying role....
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PayPoint resisting bid from utility top up rival
PayPoint is planning to resist a proposed takeover by rival utility top up company Alphyra, which had last week agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company.Alphyra, which operates 13,000 Payzone terminals in the UK, announced it had...
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Making a Big Thing of new generation food and drink markets
Tomorrow’s bestsellers are almost certainly in the Next Big Thing, a product arena specially chosen for ExpoThe Next Big Thing is a great destination for retailers trying to keep abreast of trends that will give them a taste of the...
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Overhaul for MP’s gangmaster Bill
A plan to stamp out illegal gangmasters in the food industry is set to receive a major Whitehall makeover.While the government has accepted the broad aims of a private Bill to introduce licensing and registration for gangmasters, it is also...
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Chip and PIN blitz
A major consumer advertising campaign for chip and pin payment verification will kick off this week. Visa UK md Colin Grannell said the multimedia blitz, including TV ads, would raise public awareness of the new fraud protection...
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Revamp of Hall’s delivers a boost
A plan to revamp a leading Scottish brand has paid off, bosses at Grampian claimed.The relaunch of the Hall’s pork brand has seen its sausage market share climb from 9% two years ago to 15.4% in value, the company said, with retail sales up...
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Making hard work of breakfast
Many different shopper behaviours are in evidence when it comes to buying from the cereal category.It is principally a destination category. Shoppers know they need cereals and visit the aisle to fulfil this need. Judging from lists being...
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Bright ideas from Dylon
Dylon is backing its Fabric Care Lingerie Whitener with a new magazine ad campaign.The first run kicks off this month in Good Housekeeping, Red and OK!, with a second planned for May. All focus on the product’s proposition of revitalising...
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Coke ignored doubts of buyers
Coca-Cola ignored senior buyers’ concerns over its attempts to flog ‘tap water’ brand Dasani as a premium bottled H20, The Grocer has learned.And industry experts have now warned that Dasani is in danger of becoming one of the quickest...
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Exclusivity challenged
Publishers are hoping it will be possible to introduce elements of competition into the news supply chain without embarking on complete deregulation, following a government ruling on competition law.As widely anticipated, the DTI has ruled that...
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Soignon champ
Soignon’s Chevre de Caractere Goat Camembert – Supreme Champion at the World Cheese Awards – will now be available in the UK through Waitrose. Waitrose, the first UK retailer to offer the award winning Chevre de Caractere, is making it...