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Asda own label director quits for petcare retail
Rod Addy Asda's European director of own label, Catriona Land, is leaving the multiple to become trading director of Pets At Home, the company which took over Petsmart a year ago. Land said she was moving on to take up the fresh challenge of...
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Weetabix elbows aside Corn Flakes
The Grocer's annual Top Products Survey is published today, with a share of surprises. Not least among them is the displacement of Kellogg's Corn Flakes as the nation's favourite breakfast cereal, its perennial rival Weetabix now claiming top...
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A fleeting chance for Safeway
Safeway's latest opening in Elvetham Heath, Fleet, illustrates the challenge facedby the number four grocer in finding profitable locations for its new stores.While the store looks set to perform adequately, its location in an area already awash...
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Exports cheer
The outlook for British food and drink exports is looking up with a 2% rise on the same period last year. According to Food from Britain, total food exports will top the £8.5bn of 2001, thanks in part to increased business with Europe, which was up...
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This is not fair competition refer it!
from Leo Gillen, MD, Nisa Gillens Supermarkets, Hartlepool Sir; I was concerned by Lucy Neville-Rolfe's bizarre Saturday Essay (December 7). Was it tongue-in-cheek or a serious attempt to defend Tesco's move into the convenience sector ? A...
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Sir Peter Davis,chief executive, Sainsbury
What were the biggest issues in the food and drink retailing sector over the past year? The key event has quite rightly been the debate about the future of farming. We welcomed the findings of the Policy Commission's report and hope this will...
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Own label key to future
John Wood Kwik Save will reintroduce its own label early next year and a "cheapest on display" sub brand called Kwik Save Simply. In his first interview since taking over as Kwik Save MD last month, Robin Whitbread said the own label plans...
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A year that kept sales on song
You gave us your opinions on a range of issues, and here is a review of the hot topics that got you going throughout the year As the euro was introduced across Europe at the start of the year a straw poll taken among Grocer4Independents readers...
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Quench in on Nectar
First Quench has become the fifth sponsor of the Nectar loyalty card scheme and the first non-founding partner. Cardholders will be able to use their cards and collect points in First Quench's Thresher, Wine Rack and Haddows outlets from spring...
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a New year's resolution for readers
As this is the last issue of The Grocer for 2002, it seems appropriate to reflect on what can only be described as one hell of a year for the industry. For proof, just turn to page 38. There you will be able to read what top retailers and suppliers,...
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More Washington organic
Organic fruit now represents a third of all apples exported from Washington State to the UK, according to George Smith, UK promotional director of the state's Apple Commisssion. The range of organic fruit includes Gala, Braeburn, Fuji, Goldens,...
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talking turkey
A turkey producer is celebrating scooping a clutch of awards at an annual show. AP Boulton Farms took home four awards from the Anglian Turkey Association's annual turkey show. The awards included Best in Show and company founder Tony...
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Cautious welcome for OFT’s view for news distribution
Retailers have cautiously welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s recommendations to allow them greater freedom to acts as national newspaper wholesalers.The OFT’s comments follow its review of the code of practice governing national newspaper...
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Fair or fanciful trade?
Sean McAllister reveals complexities in the cocoa market that deter a major switch to Fairtrade After announcing that all its block chocolate has switched to Fairtrade, the Co-op is now calling on chocolate manufacturers to make at least one...
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Fair or fanciful trade?
After announcing that all its block chocolate has switched to Fairtrade, the Co-op is now calling on chocolate manufacturers to make at least one product in their range carry the Fairtrade mark. “I cannot see why that cannot be done,” says...
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Foster's bounds into Europe via Kangaroo Ridge
The Beringer Blass wine division of the Foster's has acquired 51% of Kangaroo Ridge which sold more than 250,000 cases of wine in 2002, to retail chains in Germany, Belgium, France, Holland and Switzerland.It is a low-end commercial wine,...
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New role for Sands
US drinks group Constellation Brands has appointed Robert Sands as president and chief operating officer.Sands previously held the position as group president with overall responsibility for popular and premium wine, UK brands and wholesale...
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Booker adds new coffee range
Booker Cash and Carry has launched a new and improved blend of coffee under its own Happy Shopper brand.The new Happy Shopper Coffee range is made from Colombian Arabica Coffees, plus others from Central and South America, “to appeal to the...
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OFT advises DTI on Tesco bid for T&S
The Office of Fair Trading has passed on its advice, regarding the acquisition of T&S stores by Tesco, to the Department of Trade and Industry.Secretary of state at the DTI Patricia Hewitt will now make a decision about the deal by December...
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Mars to take on biscuit format in Bisc & range
Masterfoods’ iconic Mars brand is to get its first UK outing in the biscuit arena, The Grocer has learned.The confectionery giant plans to roll out new brand Bisc & into stores early next year, with Mars set to become the star attraction in...