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An oasis in the desert
Can the opening of a superstore in a highly deprived part of one of our major cities lead to any significant improvement in the diet of local residents? It sounds like a trite question. But those attending a seminar organised by the British Retail...
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An oasis in the desert
Can the opening of a superstore in a highly deprived part of one of our major cities lead to any significant improvement in the diet of local residents? It sounds like a trite question. But those attending a seminar organised by the British Retail...
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Long goes the distance
Frank Long fulfilled his career dream earlier this year when he retired with a cheque for £100. "That's waht he set out to achieve when he opened his first shop in 1960," sats son Brian. "To make that amount of money and live of the interest. So...
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An earner for Gordon's
Mary Carmichael Diageo has increased the marketing budget for its Gordon's brand to £25m in a bid to continue what it claims is the first gin category growth in a decade. The drinks giant is also rounding off this year's £23m activity with...
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n egg prices rise
There has been movement on the egg market with packer to producer price rises of between 1p and 2.5p per dozen across all sectors. The market is reported to be strong, particularly on free range, but the intensive sector has also benefited....
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Promoting E&J Gallo
Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery has appointed Tamara Minick-Scokalo senior director for international marketing to promote the company's wine brands across Europe. Minick-Scokalo said one of her first tasks would be to grow brand sales by focusing...
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Tablets have magic touch but powder is enduring
Powder has loyal followers and its decline, mainly through the rapid rise of tablets, may well be nearing its end Trying to keep tabs on the fast-moving detergent sector is enough to put anyone in a spin, but tabs are at the centre of the...
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The Oxo family epitomises the opposite side of the marketing
For more than 50 years, a series of incarnations have graced the small screen, kicking off with Katie's family. They conveyed tradional family values for 20 years and, after a 13-year break, were followed by a group featuring actress Lynda...
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Morrisons feels the squeeze
After the stability of last week there are now several changes in the retailer chart this week, although Morrisons still continues to claim the number one slot. Safeway and Asda have both moved up the chart to put the pressure on Morrisons....
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Grocery is very sexy, thank you!
from Stephen Lochhead, head of graduate recruitment and development, Asda Sir; re Simon Howard's Careers File article Up there with the Luvvies' (The Grocer, November 39, p58). He said there was an image problem with retail, the sector could...
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Huelva under pressure
Strawberry growers in Spain are coming under increasing pressure from other countries, it has been claimed. Tom Semark, regional manager for AFI Direct Sales, told the recent soft fruit conference in Kent that growers in the Huelva region of...
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A recent survey has just pronounced my local town, Tetbury,
Supermarket proliferation is unbounded, tethered only by conscientious objectors. Once majestic on their awesome out of town sites, they have marched relentlessly deeper and deeper into our cities, towns, villages and now, with Tesco's recent...
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Strong, but less sex
Seriously Strong cheddar brand manufacturer A McLelland & Son has dropped its raunchy Safe Sex, Dangerous Cheese themed advertising campaign. Joint md Alastair Irvine said a new £2m TV campaign would have "all-round family appeal". It was...
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Organics targeted
by Indian suppliers Clive Beddall India's food and drink producers are putting their heads together in preparation for a "serious assault" on UK markets for organic products. At a food show held in India this week, politicians and...
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Pernod sells its cider unit
Pernod Ricard has sold its cider subsidiary CSR to Cidreries du Calvados La Fermiére.Pernod's CSR division comprises all of the group's cider activities including the Loic Raison brand. The French wines and spirits group said it was...
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Jaffa Cake by the yard
Biscuit specialist McVitie’s is aiming to grab a share of consumers’ confectionery gifting spend this Christmas with a ‘yard of Jaffa Cakes’.Rolling out to retailers now, the £3.49 offering comes in a kingsize outer containing five packs...
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S&N looks at supply chain
Scottish & Newcastle reported a £50m rise in first half pre-tax profit pegged back by costs in restructuring its supply chain, plus disruption in commissioning two new regional distribution centres.The company said it anticipates to benefit...
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Salad Days
Crosse & Blackwell claims to be master of the reduced fat salad cream sector with its Waistline range holding a 33% share outselling Heinz Weightwatchers almost two to one. Sales of reduced fat salad cream are up 13% in the year to date following...
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Salad days
Consumption of fruit and veg is on the rise spurred on by the increased consumer interest in healthy living, but is still well below the recommended ‘five-a-day’.According to a new survey by the Food Standards Agency of adult eating habits...