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Cigarettes may generate footfall and bring in extra busines
For simple reasons of economics, RYO has lost its cloth cap image and become socially acceptable even trendy among young smokers. The number of converts has risen to an estimated 5.5 million, according to Swedish Match, and duallists (those who...
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Icelandic group buys Katsouris
Icelandic group Bakkavor has scooped up London based chilled food specialist Katsouris Fresh Foods and Fillo Pastry in a £102m deal. The deal is the largest corporate acquisition ever undertaken by an Icelandic firm and follows the recent purchase...
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Coors places faith in Carling's top team
US brewer Coors, the surprise victor in the bidding battle for Carling Brewers, is giving its total commitment to the current management and plans to retain the Carling name for the business. Coors senior vice president Rob Klugman told The Grocer:...
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A sigh of relief was heard last year from the cigarette and
Everyone thought this last year would be tough. But it hasn't turned out quite as bad as expected. In some areas there have even been slight improvements in trading conditions. The anticipated government Bill banning virtually all advertising...
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Cirio to turn saucy in spring
Cirio Del Monte is spending £4m on introducing its Cirio pasta sauces range to the UK. The Italian food company, which acquired fruit juice specialist Del Monte last year, claimed the six tomato based sauces and green pesto offered a "genuine,...
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Pernod Ricard claims a seamless switch for Seagram wine and
Pernod Ricard was up and running with its newly acquired Seagram brands within four days of the joint acquisition with Diageo winning approval. The US Federal Trade Commission cleared the deal on December 20 and the drinks giant said it was able...
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Unmissable stage show of world class excellence
A preview of the next big food trends to take the UK by storm will be one of the major features at Food & Drink Expo at the NEC in Birmingham in March. Organiser William Reed Exhibitions, part of the same group as The Grocer, is trawling all…
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Rosé sparkles for Codorníu
Spanish sparkling wine company Codorníu is in the pink with a new rosé cava. The wine made its debut in the run-up to Christmas with a listing in Morrisons where sales were above expectations, according to Codorníu's new managing director Bill...
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Sir Don seeks retailer support as Commission delivery nears
The food chain's ability to compete more effectively in global markets will be a major feature of "radical recommendations" from the Commission into the Future of Farming and Food. And with just three weeks to go before the Commission's report is...
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Julian Hunt is editor designate
Julian Hunt, deputy editor of The Grocer, has been promoted to editor designate, with effect from January 1. Editor of The Grocer, Clive Beddall, said: "Since joining us nearly five years ago from our sister paper, Off Licence News, Julian has made...
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Evian links with Waitrose for detox
Evian has a January Detox programme lined up for festive season over-indulgers and has invested £1m of the brand's £10m 2002 support in PR. As part of its out of season penetration' campaign, the company has organised a cross-promotional offer in...
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NIMBLE FOOTWORK FOR NEW YEAR DIETERS
British Bakeries is gearing up for New Year diet fever with a six-week on-pack promotion across its low calorie Nimble bread range. From Monday January 7, lucky consumers will find a £20 note hidden between slices of Nimble Amazing Grain, White,...
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A World full of new exotics
Mango sales disappoint Mango sales have been disappointing this year. This is due to the influx of alternative cheap tropical fruit such as pineapple and sudden surges in the supply of traditional deciduous such as grapes and melons, according to trade sources. In many cases, prices have not covered costs
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Foot and mouth
20 day rule frustrates Monday’s announcement by Defra of anti-FMD measures being relaxed in three of the last four counties considered still at risk of the disease, and the earlier suggestion by ministers that many livestock markets should be…
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Marketing - Fresh produce
Direct delivery launched Direct delivery of potatoes by post has been launched by Cheshire prepacker Jepson Potatoes from its packhouse in Holmes Chapel. Consumers are being offered a 10kg carton of white or red eye varieties delivered by ANC…
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Pernod Ricard promises front line improvements for retailers
UK retailers are hoping for major improvements now Diageo and Pernod Ricard have received the green light to take over the Seagram spirits and wine business. Sainsbury's wine director, Allan Cheesman, said: "I would like to see a new focus on wine...
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Londis store with great potential'
Located in a residential area of Nottingham, with nearby light industrial premises, the Londis store in Beechdale Road, Aspley, has seen takings rise to more than £9,500 a week as a result of a minor update. With a complete refit there would be...
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Here's a recipe: take old school Sainsbury, stir in years
The first thing to forget about Ross McLaren is the notion that he is “old school Sainsbury”. He isn’t. Sure, the president and ceo of the multiple’s New England subsidiary Shaw’s has spent the whole of his working life with the chain. But it’s his…
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Lidl squeezed by planners
German discounter Lidl has been forced to rewrite its selection criteria for new UK stores due to shortages of sites and difficulties in getting planning consent. Mark Sheehan, director of property agent Christie and Co, said: "Lidl favours new...
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Riding the market rollercoaster
n The Grocer has bought £100 of shares in ten top firms for our major new regular update on sector performance Just how well are the top retail and manufacturing companies doing? Ignore the spin and check out The Grocer's new Portfolio page for a...