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Safeway puts shelf edge labels on trial
Safeway has confirmed it is trialling electronic shelf edge labels in stores in St Albans and Woose Hill, Wokingham. Supply operations director Mark Aylwin said ESL represented a "massive opportunity" for the company, both from a pricing and a...
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Howells prepares society for expansion
West Midlands Co-op has appointed a new operations director in its food division as it steps up plans for rapid expansion. John Howells joins the Walsall-based society from the Heart of England Co-op where he was an area manager. Before that he...
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Learning the factoids
of life As a journalist it is always great to a learn a new word and mine this week, courtesy of an interesting piece in the British Medical Journal, is factoid'. To paraphrase, a factoid is an assumption that is repeated and reported so...
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UK firms in line for Sial
Food from Britain has signed up 69 British manufacturers to exhibit under its auspices at international trade show Sial in October. Companies represented will include Noon Products, G Costa, Weetabix, Walkers, Iceland, Stateside Foods, Calypso...
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This year Sainsbury was named as the leading food retailer i
Alison Austin, head of sustainability and food safety, says: "We have pursued sustainable development principles in our environment programme for several years and this is bearing fruit in some of our products. For example, we have worked with, and...
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Foster's wines step on the gas
Rosie Davenport The shift by Australian drinks giants towards the premium end of the wine market has paid dividends for Foster's which has seen lager sales outstripped by wine for the first time. In contrast to the company's lager culture,...
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Fury at Lotto's Tesco tie-up
Lottery operator Camelot has upset independent retailers by linking up with Tesco to promote direct debit ticket subscriptions with loyalty points. Selected Tesco loyalty cardholders are being invited to play by subscription  by setting up...
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McCain gets good vibes
McCain is pitching new hot crisps product Vibes directly at adults in a bid to grab itself a bigger share of the burgeoning social snacking market. Made from thin slices of potato with the skin left on, the newcomers are ridged, with a crinkle...
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Harrison moves to Jacksons
Jacksons Stores has recruited Costcutter's trading manager to drive impulse sales. Kevin Harrison will take up the position of category manager, impulse, and have responsibility for soft drinks, confectionery, crisps, nuts and biscuits. He...
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Trading on other people's heritage
from Robert Weir, managing director, Creative and Innovative Merchandise Sir; David Moran's letter (The Grocer, August17) of outrage at restrictions on the use of the name Feta misses the point. How would he feel if "Athens Yorkshire Pudding"...
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LCL imaged for impact
Federation Brewery has re-launched its flagship lager brand in the take home market. LCL has been given a new image which Federation says will improve standout and create maximum impact in major multiples. Carole Beverley, marketing manager at...
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Sainsbury reckons its improved supplier relations will put i
Supply chain manager Andrew Coe acknowledges that collaboration wasn't a word it knew a few years ago: "We were arrogant, but we've moved on since then." Sainsbury grew market share in the beers, wines and spirits category and aims to build on...
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W ith the United Nations World Summit in Johannesburg underw
Proof is in the rush over the past year to produce reports to show the media, investors and consumers (probably in that order too) that the world's food and drink retailers and suppliers are not the exploitative, money-grabbing corporate giants...
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RSPB spreads wings to produce organic lamb
Ed Bedington The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Severn Trent Water and a group of organic farmers have teamed up in an unlikely alliance to launch a range of wildlife friendly organic Welsh lamb. The lamb is being processed and...
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Waitrose woos small producers
Ed Bedington Waitrose has unveiled a major new range of locally sourced food at the same time as launching a groundbreaking charter, detailing its commitment to work with smaller suppliers. Waitrose hopes its Small Producers Charter will...
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Weekly shopping on the rise
Siâ® Harrington Nearly half of all shoppers visit supermarkets weekly, up from just one-third five years ago, according to research obtained exclusively by The Grocer. The figures, compiled from surveys carried out annually by retail...
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Vodka for weight worriers
Inver House Distillers claims to have come up with the ideal solution for weight-conscious vodka drinkers. It has launched a new reduced calorie ready-to-drink vodka mix called Kulov Ice Life. Flavoured with lemon, it is aimed at women aged...
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Asda to double number of photo centres
Asda is set to double its number of photo centres before the end of 2003.The news follows a survey released today highlighting the price differences when processing films. The retail giant said that the new centres will ensure that no matter...
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£9m for Castlemaine XXXX
Castlemaine XXXX is poised for a renaissance after Interbrew's pledge to pump £9m into the standard lager brand. The move comes after Heineken announced plans to scrap its standard lager in favour of a new premium offering. And brewing...