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Industry champion to be elected
David Shapley The UK's fruit and vegetable consumption is set to rise 2% by 2004 following a lengthy period of static consumption. That was the prediction by the Fresh Produce Consortium at the NFU/FPC Horticulture in Focus conference....
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Somerfield's sweeping changes
The Somerfield group has restructured its Somerfield and Kwik Save business units and group buying teams. At Kwik Save the buying function has been concentrated into three core teams ambient, fresh and non-food. Category director Kim Mawby has...
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Coke leads the charge
Asda put on a spurt last week and its rise in the chart has continued to improve this week, taking it to the top. Safeway also moves up the chart to take the number two spot, focusing mainly on price promotions. Morrisons and Tesco move...
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Turkey close
Tesco has moved a step closer to market entry in Turkey after shareholders at acquisition target Kipa agreed in principle to proceed with a deal. Kipa operates five hypermarkets in western Turkey, and has "well developed plans" for additional...
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Duckstein companions
The German speciality beer market has seen a flurry of activity this week with a number of brands changing distributors to make way for new brews and variants. Holsten has picked up the marketing and distribution deal for Franziskaner, a...
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Convenient summit talks
A round-table summit area where visitors can take part in discussions on topical issues in the convenience sector was launched at CRS. The sessions covered subjects that included recruitment, retention of staff and the minimum wage. Away...
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The Co-op is in for a rough ride
The High Court battle between Asda and the Midlands Co-operative over the new Asda store in Thurmaston, Leicestershire, moves on to the next stage on March 31, when the new store opens. CACI's analysis of the potential impacts from the 45,000 sq...
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Partner on the corner
Colin Holmes must feel like the proverbial child in the sweet shop. After all, as the new chief executive officer of T&S Stores, Holmes has landed what is arguably one of the most exciting jobs in convenience store retailing. And as he walks around...
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Low fat range gives Müller desserts the Halo effect
Müller is turning its attention to its low fat range with the launch this month of a range of desserts called Müller Fruit Halo. The yogurt giant is also giving its Müllerlight yogurt portfolio a packaging facelift with clearer pictures of the...
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Generating drinks heat
Hot Shot by name, hot shot by nature! At least, that appeared to be the order of the day at stand F128 where Hot Shot Beverages was generating a flurry of interest with its new range of heated canned drinks. The company was attending CRS with...
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Fear of Tesco is driving recruitment
Anne Bruce Symbol groups reported a rush of inquiries about membership from independents attending the Convenience Retailing Show The spur is Tesco's convenience ambitions said Select & Save director Steve Jones. "There will come a time...
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New flavour for Extra Thin
Wrigley is heralding the success of its new Extra Thin Ice strips by rolling out another variant less than three months after launch. Spearmint flavour will go into the soluble strip format from next month. The company claims the current...
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Food now and then
While Dutch retailer Ahold struggles to rescue its reputation after profit warnings, financial irregularities and the resignation last week of cheif executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs, one small part of...
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Kingsmill gets shouting
Mary Carmichael Allied Bakeries is putting £8m, its biggest marketing budget yet, behind the Kingsmill bread portfolio, as well as giving it a packaging makeover. Rolling out from next week, the brand's new image will include a clearer...
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Hits in Mauritius
If Kerrygold has seen its sales of Irish butter in the Indian Ocean region soar recently, William Reed's editor-at-large, Clive Beddall can reveal why. Beddall OBE was in Mauritius on a "fact finding" holiday when he witnessed bizarre plundering...
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Wimpy in kiosk trials
Fast food chain Wimpy is targeting convenience operators and forecourts with a new 260 sq ft kiosk concept. Wimpy franchise sales director Iain Cameroon said there were already 10 kiosks under trial across the UK, including one at a Londis, and...
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Waitrose looking for third RDC
Elaine Watson Waitrose is scouting around for a third regional distribution centre to support its expansion plans, revealed MD Steven Esom. Four new stores are planned this year in Belgravia, Mill Hill, Portishead and Romsey, and "at least...
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When the push turns into a pull
It's true. Kids really do like it when Mum's been to Iceland. Well, actually, they enjoy the experience more if they come along with their mums.According to a survey by consumer information company Claritas, 49% of Iceland shoppers admit they...
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Sound stuff
A new magazine called Music Tech is being launched by Anthem Publishing on March 20, covering the recording and editing of creating music. Every issue will have a CD-Rom covermount, with extra cover gifts for the launch period. The target...