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Jacob’s ladder to the future
MD Mohamed Elsarky is targeting his iconic brand at new consumers and markets says Liz HamsonIt’s really bad,” sighed a young friend the other day as she bemoaned the empty shelves at her local supermarket. “You couldn’t even get...
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Gangmaster registration urged
The report into the illegal activity of gangmasters has been widely welcomed by the fresh produce industry.The study by the Environment and Rural Affairs Committee concluded the government was not doing enough to tackle the problem (The...
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Rizla just gets thinner
Rizla is launching what it claims will be the “thinnest paper on the market”.King Size Slim Silver will roll out to retailers next week in distinctive silver booklets.The manufacturer, which claims a market leading 79% share of...
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Sharpe takes over as MD at Greenall
Gin and vodka distiller G & J Greenall has appointed Tony Sharpe as managing director, replacing David Rees who retires in April 2004 after 38 years with the company.Sharpe will focus on building partnerships with customers and distributors...
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Morrisons tops turkey honours
Supermarket Morrisons scooped the British Turkey Retailer of the Year title this week with its ranges of everyday and seasonal turkey beating off tough competition from the other major multiples.Judges praised all retailers for the variety...
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Kwik Save label thrives
Kwik Save’s new own label ranges have achieved high levels of awareness, penetration, and repeat purchase and performed on a par with Asda’s and Tesco’s own label, according to research commissioned by the chain.NFO WorldGroup’s survey found...
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PJs targets the lunchbox market
Juice and Smoothies specialist PJs is making a bid for the children’s lunchbox market with the launch of two additive-free fruit drinks called FrooOties.The move comes amid increasing concern for and media interest in the high sugar and salt...
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Marketing shake-up at UB UK
UB UK has announced more changes to its senior marketing team following the news that McVitie’s UK md Colin Hutchison and sales director Martin Perkin were leaving.McVitie’s commercial director Gary Biggs will leave the business at the end...
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Sainsbury’s passport to Pimlico
Sainsbury has opened its 30,000sq ft Pimlico store, the second site based on its prototype Bluebird Gastrodome store in Chelsea.Senior manager for marketing format development Diana Hunter said the store layout was driven by consumer demand...
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Sainsbury appoints NPD director
Sainsbury has appointed Jean-Paul Barat to the newly-created post of director of product development.Barat moves from Selfridges where he was manager for food and retail. He will be responsible for driving Sainsbury’s quality and...
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FSA: ‘food advertising does affect children’
The Food Standards Agency has concluded that the way foods are advertised to children does affect their eating patterns.The FSA commissioned Professor Gerard Hastings from the University of Strathclyde to review research into the...
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Baugur’s big mystery
The BFG takeover strategy is hard to fathom, says Elaine WatsonBig Food Group might be happy to recommend a 110p a share takeover from Icelandic group, Baugur. But would it be so amenable if the offer were lowered to 90p?Last...
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Imperial Tobacco in line
Imperial Tobacco said trading for the year was in line with the group’s expectations.The maker of Embassy, Lambert & Butler and Superkings, said the group’s UK market share was now 44.1%.Chief executive Gareth Davis said: “Overall,...
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AG Barr profits brew
Scottish drinks manufacturer AG Barr said the hot weather had boosted its citrus-based drinks – Orangina, Lipton Ice Tea and Simply Citrus. Pre-tax profit rose 16% from £6.2m to £7.2m for the six months ended July 26. Turnover increased by...
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Basil Brush-up for kids’ chicken
Grampian is to take on Birds Eye and Bernard Matthews in the children’s frozen food category – with a little help from Basil Brush.The company hopes to capitalise on the character’s recent upsurge in popularity to reinvigorate the category...
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Mills swells on Morgam deal
Convenience store operator Mills Group has snapped up CTN chain Morgam News for an undisclosed sum.Morgam News’ 27 outlets have been added to Mills Group’s existing 57-strong estate, which boasts annual sales of £40m. The expanded...
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Nectar passes 13 million members
As forecast by The Grocer (September 6, p35) loyalty scheme Nectar’s first anniversary was marked with the announcement of impressive statistics. It now has 13 million accounts in the UK. In the last 13 weeks, 10 million of those accounts have been...
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Co-op sheds 75 Alldays stores
The Co-operative Group has sold 75 Alldays stores that fall outside its trading area to fellow retail co-operatives.Midlands Co-op and Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op have picked up the lion’s share of the disposals, acquiring 30 stores...
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Pressure for tougher government action
Even before the select committee’s report was published, the government was facing parliamentary pressure for tougher regulation of gangmasters. A Private Member’s Bill to register and licence all gangmasters was presented to the Commons by Boston...
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Organisational ailment
The causes of stress at work are likely to be fundamental and organisational, says Steve CrabbIn last month’s column I argued that occupational stress was now a very serious problem in many workplaces, and that sensible employers...