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Chocolate is sweet but securing listings for a new product
Industry research has shown that of the 29% of shoppers who walk down confectionery aisles in supermarkets about 83% buy an item, so customers obviously know exactly what they want. But that makes it harder for new launches to break through....
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COCA-COLA LEFT LEGS IT
Coca-Cola Enterprises has signed up a three-legged cartoon footballer called Leggsy to star in a UK-only 2002 World Cup TV ad campaign for Coke. The 60-second Supersub' ad will run from Friday (May 3) for eight weeks. In the ad, Leggsy who...
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Londis and Co-op's ECR collaboration delivers'
Elaine Watson Londis and the Co-operative Group are "significantly more advanced" than the multiples when it comes to developing the collaborative relationships with suppliers ECR is striving for, claims software firm JDA. JDA Europe md Andrew...
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Local poised to trial Spar concessions
Woolworths and Spar are finalising details of a trial of Spar branded concessions in two or three Woolworths Local stores. The trial concessions will be the first of 50 in-store Spars in Woolworths Local high street shops planned for this year,...
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PASS set for Connexions
The British Retail Consortium is finalising a deal which will allow it to put its PASS logo on the government's Connexions smart card. John Warwick, md of Connexions marketing company Capita, said negotiations for putting the proof of age standard...
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Cracker of a promotion
Jacob's aims to spice up the cracker category with a new flavour and a Golden Cracker' prize promotion across its portfolio. A £1.3m marketing campaign will back the activity, with TV ads airing from May 6, followed by press ads and targeted PR....
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Masterfoods defends Harry Potter's performance as third lau
Simon Mowbray Masterfoods has launched the latest of its Harry Potter sweet offerings, insisting it is pleased with the way the range is performing despite some criticism from the trade. The confectionery giant is now dispatching batches of Harry...
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A meaty role driving Glanbia
Malcolm Longley has been appointed chief executive officer of pigmeat processor Glanbia Fresh Meats UK. Longley has more than 40 years' experience in the meat industry. He was previously production director at W&J Parker. He said: "I'm looking...
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Following in your father's footsteps is never an easy task,
Not that Eamonn Quinn is particularly looking to outdo his father Feargal he's more interested in ensuring that Superquinn makes it into its third generation. "Family businesses don't tend to last through to the second and third generations too...
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Edmonton extension plan
St Modwen has submitted a detailed planning application to the London Borough of Enfield for its proposed extension of the Edmonton Green shopping centre. The £50m project at the north London centre will contain an Asda store of around 65,000sq ft...
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Eruption of motivation
Water's positioning as a rival to energy drinks looks set to continue with new on-pack labels from Volvic. The brand is adding new "motivating" back labels to 1.5 litre bottles highlighting the "powers of keeping hydrated". Designed to communicate...
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european seafood exhibition: FARMED
Simpson hails success of Salmon Development Project The Scottish Salmon Development Project has been hailed as a success after its first year of operation. On the first anniversary of the scheme, SQS chief executive Brian Simpson said: "The...
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Fears of shortage
The Spanish strawberry crop has been seriously affected by unexpected wet weather, causing prices to rise. Canners who had been advising UK buyers to hold off placing new season contracts now find themselves having to withdraw all offers as...
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Tag project gets M&S fit for online food
M&S says its supply chain reform project will cut distribution costs as it prepares for a full home shopping service on food. M&S already has a boardroom lunch delivery service, and admits selling food online is a gap it plans to plug. A...
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A load of old flannel that scrubs up well
Remember when washing was a simple matter of locating your old flannel in the bathroom, running it under the tap, rubbing on soap, lathering it up and running the result over your face. Now it's all become a lot more complicated. In the high...
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Spar format is launched as a universal supermarket model
John Wood A new store opened in Glostrup, Copenhagen, will become the model for all Spar supermarkets across the globe. The 400 sq metre store, which is a joint project between International Spar and Spar Denmark, will be followed by one in...
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Post Office freehold up for sale
The Post Office and store in Woore, near Crewe, Cheshire, is a Grade II listed property fronting the village square. The well established and profitable business has been in the same ownership for 16 years. Post Office salary is approaching...
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The weather's the thing for seasonal growth in the gardening
It's coming up to the most important time of year for the gardening magazine sector. In May, the key month for these titles, pagination is increased, covermounts added, promotions rolled out and special editions published. From the retailer's point...
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Today's Group md Rodney Hunt has taken over from Steve Parfe
Tesco says its sales of widescreen TVs are up 220% since Easter as shoppers prepare for a summer of sport. The supermarket is budgeting for a 500% year-on-year rise in widescreen TV sales in May. Londis has now converted 47 stores to its Genesis...
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Growers of Spanish nisperos or loquats are initially targeti
There are plans for a rapid expansion nationwide as part of a three-year programme. This is being managed by the national promotional organisation Foods from Spain and marks the first targeting of Britain as a bulk export market. The campaign is...