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A marriage of convenience
The Somerfield/TM Retail partnership is breeding a new generation of c-stores. Anne Bruce reports from WantageFrom the outside, the 2,100 sq ft store is colourful, decorated in Somerfield’s Mediterranean palette. And it is packed...
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Cut salt or face new label law
The government has warned that everyday foods could be labelled “high in salt” from February 2004 unless the food industry sets its own salt reduction targets.Health minister Melanie Johnson told this week’s “salt stakeholders” meeting that...
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DEFRA targets excess residues
A programme to crack down on illegal pesticide residues in winter lettuces has been launched by the government.The campaign was launched this week by DEFRA junior minister Alun Michael.Despite the fact the annual report of the...
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Money down the drain?
Suppliers fear trade investment budgets are out of control. But they can get a grip on their spending. Julian Hunt reportsIt’s easy to see why the board members are so concerned. When we asked top managers who sit on our...
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Strongbow’s safe to drink
Bulmers has assured retailers its cider is safe to drink as its Hereford plant emerged as the possible source of a Legionnaire’s disease scare.The company, which is part of Scottish & Newcastle and makes Strongbow, has become the focus of an...
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Drinks show some spirit
Tesco moves up the chart for the second consecutive week to secure the number one position just ahead of Asda which has leapt up the chart by three places. While Asda is particularly strong on confectionery, Tesco has a number of strong...
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Peroni faces Hellenic hero
Distributor Food Brokers is in talks with retailers to secure listings for what it claims is the first Greek lager brand to be launched in the UK.The company is working alongside the Heineken-owned Athenian Brewery in Greece to promote Alfa...
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Home fixtures
Playing at home pays handsomely for Bells Stores, says Rod AddyBells Stores is doing a roaring trade in its north of England heartland and over the past 12 months has added £4.5m to its £51.9m sales of a year ago. This healthy £56.4m...
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TM Retail is set for joint venture roll-out
Somerfield and TM Retail’s joint c-store format could be rolled out to 200 TM Retail stores following trials, said trading director Paul Baxter.The partners have seen a leap in sales as they prepare to open their seventh trial “Somerfield...
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The poisoned legacy
The OFT appears to be signalling its intention to take a more aggressive role in policing the multiples. John Wood reportsIn a further development, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt “clarified” her...
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Vitalite is next target
Vitalite will be the next brand in Dairy Crest’s stable to be given an image overhaul as the dairy giant revamps products acquired from Uniq last year.Speaking as the company unveiled a sharp rise in first half profit driven by growth from...
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On-trade opportunities
One of London’s leading licensed wholesalers sees the on-trade and a delivered service as important ways of growing the businessTales of doom and gloom about independent off licences driven out of business by the relentless...
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RHM sells pasta
RHM has sold Pasta Foods to its management for an undisclosed sum. Based in Norfolk, Pasta Foods is the UK’s largest manufacturer of pasta for the food processing industry. It also owns one of Scotland’s leading retail pasta brands, Marshalls. ...
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Sir Peter puts positive spin on troubles
With just days to go before Sainsbury delivers its interim results (Wednesday November 19), chief executive Sir Peter Davis has delivered an upbeat assessment of the troubled multiple’s prospects.Speaking at the British Council for Shopping...
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Ready to serve the US president
Well he’s finally done it! Denis Jordan, our independent retailer in the County Durham village of Trimdon, has taken a holiday. Jordan admitted he succumbed to the combined pressure of pleading from his wife Joyce and constant questioning from The...
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What a scorcher!
It's not just beef sales that can be boosted through the great British barbie. Chicken, fish and veggie burgers are also hot, says Lucy Bray. The burger has had a tough year thanks to the BSE scare. With the barbecue season approaching, however, a...
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Storm warning
Is Sainsbury’s obsession with improving its supply chain and revamping stores simply a case of rearranging the deckchairs as the ship sinks or can the ‘Titanic of grocery’ chart a profitable new course? Liz Hamson reportsSir Peter...
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Lidl pulls Aussie wine
Lidl has withdrawn bottles of an Australian wine brand from shelves over fears it could trigger an asthma attack.The retailer is recalling stock of Creston Bay Cabernet Shiraz from the 2002 vintage, which costs £2.99, after a consumer...
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Somerfield miss phone card margins
Somerfield said second half sales were affected by the loss of margin on mobile phone card sales as consumers opted for electronic top ups.For the 28 weeks to November 8, the supermarket said sales at the group improved on the back of its...
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Grampian buys St Merryn’s
Grampian has bought the St Merryn Food group, which produces beef and lamb products, including burgers, turkey products, barbeque products and ground beef.Managing director of Grampian’s beef business, Grant Mackie, said the move “helps to...