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Multiples: Morrisons thwarted in bid for more sites in the s
Last year's Competition Commission report has failed to break the the biggest multiples' stranglehold on sites, according to Morrisons MD John Dowd. Speaking at the launch of its annual results, he said: "We would be keen to expand into other areas...
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Bluebird's flying high
Coniston Bluebird is Sainsbury's beer of the month for April. It is brewed and bottled by Brakspear. This will be followed by Marston's Double Drop in May and Old Fart from Turnover Developments in June. The multiple's two seasonal lines for April...
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Fresh RM: IFE chief's bombshell
Alison Hunter, principal figure behind next week's IFE 2001 food and drink show in London, has resigned to take up a new job in the international exhibitions business. The surprise announcement came as The Grocer went to press on Thursday. Hunter,...
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Multiples: Booker deal delivers for online Iceland
The tie up with Booker has been the "answer to Iceland's e-commerce prayers", said home shopping director Jon Grey this week. As Iceland uses Booker's depots and extended grocery range to "ramp up" its own online offer, Grey said: "Booker has...
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Tomatoes: Dutch research boost sales
Consumer tomato research carried out by The Greenery has proved so successful that more fresh produce will be included in a similar survey later this year. The Dutch growers organisation, which controls around 65% of exports and sees the UK as one...
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Fresh Produce Consortium: Boost for fruit and veg, but confe
The Government unveiled plans for its fully funded campaign to boost consumption of fruit and veg to a depleted audience at the Fresh Produce Consortium near Grantham this week. Apathy towards the conference, which attracted around 100 delegates ...
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Brandwatch profile: ice cream
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Jan '00 - Dec '00 Total Press Cinema Radio Outdoor TV Total 20,308 2,634 ...
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British pork: Offers rife as price weakens
Prices are softening in the UK pork market, despite the Dutch slaughterhouse shutdown and the threat of disruption to EU exports caused by the US and Canadian blockade on European product. Clearest indicators of the swing from shortage to surplus...
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Snack burst
Pop Cracks, microwaveable crisp snacks in three flavours are due to explode on to UK shelves next month. Imported by Siro (UK), they work like microwaveable popcorn, taking two minutes to heat in the microwave in their own bag. The 40g packs come...
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BWG: Sell-off to fund Seagram deal still on
Pernod Ricard executives insist they will try to sell off Anglo Irish wholesale group BWG as a single entity. BWG was put up for sale last year as part of a series of disposals to recoup the cost of acquiring Seagram assets, including Chivas Regal...
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Profile: Jim Cane, group commercial director, Young's
Young's is giving fish chickenability' and developing into a dynamic brand. Karen Dempsey hooks the brand's captain How do you make people think differently about fish? Why not try using a rubber singing fish as bait, cast your line into...
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Canned fish: Sardines in choppy waters
Sardine supplies are heading for troubled waters with reports from Portugal that not only is the catch poor but those that there have been consist of unusually large fish. UK buyers have been asked to accept two to the can, but a leading importer...
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Tasting panel: CHAPEL HILL IRSAI OLIVER
From Myliko International.Chapel Hill from the Nagyrede winery is one of the leading Hungarian wine brands. Irsai Oliver is an east European grape. Abv: 11.5% Price: £3.29 £3.49. TARGET CONSUMER Angela Newton, 26, Managing Editor, Homes &...
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Time for a reality check
Based on what they are currently reading in their newspapers, or watching on tv, consumers would be right to think they are the unwitting victims of an evil business empire called the food chain which is responsible for supplying goods in a way that...
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Salvesen factory a going concern
Sir; In the interests of clarity, I would like to expand on some of the points raised in your recent report on the launch of Christian Salvesen Foods. Contrary to the impression given, food processing is firmly at the heart of Christian Salvesen's...
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Station convenience stores: Connex turns to French for new
Connex has spurned Spar and Costcutter as it launches a new convenience chain at its stations in the south east of England. The French rail operator plans to develop 40 sites in the next three years after successful trials in Leatherhead with Spar...
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MAFF: Trade contingency plans
Minister of Agriculture Nick Brown exonerated super-markets from blame over the foot and mouth epidemic at a parliamentary Select Commit-tee meeting. He underlined the statement made during an exclusive interview with The Grocer last week that the...
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Dutch meats: Dumeco takeover creates one giant processor
News of fmd confirmed in the Netherlands on Wednesday overshadowed the announcement of dramatic consolidation in the Dutch meat industry. The takeover of Meat-point's fresh meat activities by Dumeco creates a processing giant with turnover of more...
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Lichine extends the family credentials
One of the best known names in the French wine industry is being lent to a range of new wines specifically designed for the UK market. Sacha Lichine has created five dual varietal wines from the south of France and called them after his daughter...
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Dairy: Foot and mouth crisis fails to staunch flow of UK mil
There are no signs yet that UK milk deliveries to dairy processors are being significantly affected by the foot and mouth crisis. Weekly figures published by the Intervention Board show that deliveries have been remarkably stable during each of...