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On paper Karan Bilimoria founder and CEO of Cobra beer i
Clearly his father, a lieutenant in the Indian army, had similar doubts when his son dropped the bombshell that he was going to start selling beer out of his battered 2CV car. Sitting in a Delhi bar he reflects:"My family didn't support me...
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beer at the double
St Peter's Brewery has doubled its production capability. The investment at the Suffolk brewery, which is known for its organic ales, will enable it to increase its capacity by 2 million bottles each year. A second extension is planned next summer. ...
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Refine the beer fixture'
Rosie Davenport Beer buyers are confusing consumers with cluttered ale fixtures that fail to reflect the choice available to consumers, according to Scottish Courage. The brewer is in the process of delisting a handful of formats, sending a...
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Chain being galvanised by cheap tags
Anne Bruce Retailers and suppliers worldwide are being galvanised to phase out barcodes as Wal-Mart and Gillette develop new radio-controlled technology. Wal-Mart is likely to introduce smart tags to its supply chain next autumn as a result...
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I really want to promote Mr Brains Faggots and do my bit to
The Doody family was one of three who reached the final of the contest after a selection process that took nearly as long as the Pop Idol series. The four-month search drew more than 80 applicants and finalists were put through their paces in...
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Brakes is the first foodservice company to get involved in o
The npd system, designed by software firm Tradinterchange, was introduced to Brakes' top 120 suppliers this month. "Suppliers have been exceptionally enthusiastic about it," says Golder. "It gives them more involvement, reduces the risks of...
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Latina Brands has scored a hit with its debut range of moder
Launched in November last year in Waitrose and Sainsbury, the majority have been snapped up by other major retailers, including Safeway and Asda, and the range has gained praise from such hard-to-please critics as the Observer Food Monthly magazine....
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Breezer Twist
From: Bacardi Martini The drinks giant hopes to build on the success of Bacardi Breezer with the launch of a new spirit ranged aimed at younger drinkers. A blend of Bacardi rum, fruit juice and exotic fruit, it is available in watermelon,...
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Hunt calls for OFT referral of T&S buy
Federation of Wholesale Distributors chairman Rodney Hunt has called on the Office of Fair Trading to refer Tesco's bid for T&S Stores to the Competition Commission. Speaking at the FWD annual dinner, Hunt said Tesco's turnover in grocery was...
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Customer: a person who buys. That is a dictionary definition
This is why Tesco works so hard to understand customers better than anyone else. We get to know their likes and dislikes and study what they buy and how they shop. Then, armed with this intelligence, we adapt. The offer we have made for T&S stores...
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Taylor to drive McVitie's cakes
United Biscuits has appointed Helen Taylor marketing controller of McVitie's Cake Company to promote ranges such as Jaffa Cake Mini Rolls and Penguin biscuits. Taylor will help drive business strategy for the Cake Company, which aims to deliver...
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huat in as chairman
S Daniels, best known for its New Covent Garden Soup subsidiary, has made Singapore Food Industries' president and CEO, Peter Tay Buan Huat, chairman following its unconditional offer for the company. SFI's chief financial officer Ang Lee Nah has...
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The store as a major marketing channel is growing in popular
A majority of young grocery managers believe that television's grip on advertising is slipping. Echoing the recently expressed views of Nestlé Rowntree's marketing director Andrew Harrison, 57% of Leading Edge members questioned for The Grocer said ...
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potential of instore tv channels
from Sue Aitken, marketing and development director, Translucis Sir; Mike Parker of Channel 4 is right, of course, when he says that TV advertising generates an emotional response and gets brands talked about in a way that static instore...
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Chilled in the frame
Plenty of familiar brands have changed hands in the past six months as the larger groups continue to focus on their strengths and sell off non-core divisions.Nestlé's ambient business (including Crosse & Blackwell, Branston and Sarson's) has...
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Chips and pins will mean headaches
from Michael Cruickshank (by e-mail) Sir; re Chips are down in fraud wars', (The Grocer, November 30, p14). As a trade publication, you only seem to consider the cost to the retailer of chip and pin technology on credit cards in a monetary...
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City optimism over Geest
Shares at fresh prepared foods specialist Geest suffered as the company put out a cautious trading update warning of lacklustre growth in salads after a dismal early summer and operational problems at new bakery and pasta facilities in Barton....
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Stitzer to lead a new generation at CS
Cadbury Schweppes has promoted executive director and chief strategy officer Todd Stitzer to CEO in a reshuffle of senior executives. Stitzer will succeed current CEO John Sunderland who becomes chairman on May 8. Sunderland's role will be...
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Welsh sign Ross Grill deal
Welsh beef producers are celebrating a major new branded launch. St Merryn Foods and farmer co-operative Welsh Lamb and Beef Promotions have signed a deal with Dalepak to supply raw material for its new Ross branded Beef Grill Steaks, launched...