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Oranges and easy peelers: Citrus shortage expected
Spain estimates down; Morocco also drastically lower; Turkey may fill gaps Importers are expecting an early finish to the winter citrus season through a combination of poor growing conditions and bumper crops last year. Some trade sources believe...
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New product development: cleaning up
Mary Carmichael reports on a race to market by two industry giants who were pipped at the post by a tiddler Laundry products may include white powders but they're probably not anyone's idea of stimulants. Nevertheless, the recent flurry of activity...
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SGF conference: Guiding lights get life membership
Two leading figures in the Scottish Grocers' Federation were awarded life memberships at its annual conference. Former chief executive Lawrie Dewar, who retired at the end of last year, was awarded the accolade after 20 years' service at the SGF....
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Yeo Valley Organic takes on ice cream
Exclusive Sheila Eggleston Yeo Valley Organic hopes to emulate its success in frozen yogurts with its long awaited debut into the mainstream ice cream market. Three flavours vanilla, chocolate, and strawberries and cream will be available from...
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The CTN Guide Diary dates
Dennis Publishing has become the licensee for Men's Fitness and Shape after Mollin Publishing, the previous licensee, went into administration. L Butt-Ugly Martians monthly comic from Just Publishing, ties in with the cult cartoon series that...
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Sharp cut for price
Nestlé Rowntree aims to give sales of Polo Citrus Sharp and Polo Fruits a bit of a boost with a 5p reduction in price. Available from March 12 for a limited period, both packs will carry a 15p flash. Their normal rsp is 20p. Nestlé claims Polo...
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Island of Ireland: dairy
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Land of plenty Helen Gregory reports on an industry that is growing on both sides of the border, kept buoyant by an image of pastures that are lush, healthy and fertile The image of Ireland as a lush and...
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More flexibility in mags deal
A new distribution deal for magazines should benefit retailers, according to Simon Curtin, md of Frontline. His company, which with sister company Seymour distributes 40 of the top 100 selling magazines, has just secured a new deal with news...
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Londis Retailing Show: Local suppliers detailed
A web site enabling independent stores to source produce from small local suppliers has been launched at this year's Londis Retailing Show. Supported by Londis and TM Retail, the web site from the Independent Dairy Consortium, smallsupplier.com,...
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Retail spotlight: Dunnes, Dublin
In Dublin's fair city... ..a radical convenience format launched by Dunnes has exceeded all expectations. Helen Gregory reports on a store which caters for city sloggers Busy Dubliners are flocking to Dunnes new-look store in the city centre,...
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More Duchy originality
Duchy Originals has added a clutch of new products to its organic range. Its new Duchy Originals Mature Organic Stilton is made by Leicestershire based Webster's Dairy, the UK's smallest Stilton producer. It comes in 200g-250g wedges, retails at...
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The Grocer focus on mineral water: more shelf space essenti
In the next 20 years the bottled market could grow to five times its level at the end of the 1990s, up from 1,000 to a massive 5,000 million litres according to Kevin Bolt, sales and marketing director of Well Well Well, the UK's largest water...
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International expansion: Tesco invests in Thailand
Tesco is stepping up its presence in Thailand with a significant investment package over the next two years which will take its total number of stores in the country to 36 and its total investment in Thailand to £560m by the end of 2002. Tesco...
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Michaela helps to stoke up Oriental Express and RVP
RVP Foods best known for its Oriental Express frozen ready meals brand has promoted Michaela Blunden to marketing director. She joined the company a year ago after spending her earlier career in consumer marketing roles at Holsten, Walkers...
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Island of Ireland: fish
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Now the boat's come in... Seafood has really come out of its shell judging by the way Ireland is serving it up in the UK. Nicky Holmyard reports In the past decade Ireland and Northern Ireland have...
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Grapefruit: Florida red/pink sales up
UK multiples appear to be back on course with increased sales of Florida red and pink grapefruit this season. Import figures of 430,000 cartons were up 20% to the end of January according to Robert Ballin, UK representative for the state's...
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The Grocer focus on mineral water
analysis by Peter Robinson Remember when the idea of paying for water would have seemed laughable? The remarkable success of bottled waters is now a fact of life. But why are people so prepared to buy water? Concern about health and the...
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Mars follows the Rainbow with Skittles' little mints
Mars is moving into the mint market for the first time this month with the launch of new Skittles variants, and it is putting £4.5m the brand's biggest marketing budget so far behind them. The new packets follow the Skittles Fruit brand's...
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Island of Ireland: food safety
an editorial supplement to The Grocer The peace dividend The peace process gave birth to an umbrella organisation to co-ordinate the work of food safety bodies, north and south. Karen Dempsey reports on its progress The current international...
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Island of Ireland: fresh produce
an editorial supplement to The Grocer Big choices in a small market Producers are at the crossroads says David Shapley. Do they match up to the multiples or continue to service the republic's small retailers? The Irish enjoy their reputation for...