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News special: fuel crisis
Food chain to join forces for Whitehall protest Within hours of many protestors ending their refinery vigils on Thursday, food and farming industry leaders were preparing to join forces in a massive new lobbying campaign to persuade the government...
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Customer management: Greats on the ear
The modern account manager must possess sophisticated communication skills in order to deliver, says Tony Philip The scene is a familiar one. Stern-faced buyer behind desk, glancing not so furtively at his watch while sales rep order-pad in...
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Glenfiddich woos younger drinkers
William Grant is attempting to break the traditional mould of malt whisky advertising with a new £1m campaign for the brand leader Glenfiddich. The two versions of the ad will be going into men's style magazines and the national broadsheets this...
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Dunbar sparkles at Moët
Champagne, sparkling wine and cognac house Moët Hennessy has promoted Malcolm Dunbar to managing director, with effect from September 25. He takes over from James Cockeram who became md of Moët Hennessy Europe in May. Dunbar joined LVMH as national...
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Village shops: Sleeping with the enemy
It may have started as PR or as genuine community responsibility, but the cosying up of supermarkets to village shops represents just one aspect of a lasting change to trade dynamics says Steve Hemsley The Kent branch of the Council for the...
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PIGMEAT: Seasonal slide in Germany
More price fall signals from biggest EU market Reports from traders in the German pig market are of price wobbles and increasing production, possibly early indications of the next cyclical downturn in pork values throughout the EU. The evidence so...
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And Iceland replies...
Sir; We are surprised and disappointed to read that one of our suppliers feels it has been treated unfairly, as all our negotiations so far have been very cordial with a clear sense of fair play. Unfortunately it is difficult to comment on...
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Manufacturers: Kellogg/Quaker liaison rumours persist in the
Assurances from Quaker Oats chairman Robert Morrison that the cereals and snacks giant will continue to go it alone in a rapidly consolidating sector have not quelled persistent rumours a merger with Kellogg is on the cards. Fresh speculation...
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Payment online: PAYzones could provide net shopping
Cybershoppers reluctant to submit credit card details over the net will soon be able to pay for goods bought online at their local store. De La Rue, which supplies retailers with PAYzone terminals for bill payments and mobile phone top-ups, is...
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Wotsits turn into potato
Golden Wonder’s Wotsits Mealtime Potato Shapes its first non-bagged snack launch for 30 years brings the kids’ brand head to head with KP Hula Hoops in the frozen potato products market. The cheese flavoured, foil packed, mainmeal…
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Sausages for the sweet toothed
What do you give a butcher who develops steak and chocolate sausages? The butcher in question is Turriff based John Brown, who won a diamond award at the Make It with Meat Awards in Perth. Brown was challenged by a fellow diner when he was unwise...
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The odd couple: Iceland: £15m savings found in supplier stud
Iceland Group has identified potential savings of £15m following analysis of its suppliers. Speaking at the announcement of Iceland's interim results, chief executive Stuart Rose confirmed reports in The Grocer (News, August 19, p4) that the group...
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The Grocer award for outstanding acheivement 2000
Who do you think made the biggest contribution to our sector over the past 12 months? We've put together a shortlist of outstanding candidates drawn from nominations submitted from all quarters of the industry. And we want you to judge who you...
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Discounters: Discount heaven (Accrington)
What factors influence shopper choice in a town with many low price operators? Julian Hunt goes back to his home town to find out Thanks to those blasted milk ads, my home town of Accrington is better known for its football team than the fact it...
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Scotland: Safeway adds to Asda woes
Safeway has unveiled a Scottish logo and brand identity as part of its campaign to position itself as Scotland's number one food retailer. The supermarket chain says its market share in Scotland is 22%, making it the market leader in that...
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The Grocer focus on hot beverages: Lyons to roar again
Finnish company Paulig bowed out of the UK when it sold its business to Netherlands based Drie Mollen in February. But its two most well known brands Lyons and Ashby are alive and kicking under the auspices of Drie Mollen's UK subsidiary Gala...
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CWS: All market town stores to be revamped
CWS is investing £200m to revamp every one of its 400 market town stores by the end of 2002. And next week the society will announce the sale of three more of its superstores. CWS retail director Malcolm Hepworth also revealed the society was...
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News special: Allan Leighton quits
Action man behind the wacky image The first most Asda employees knew of Allan Leighton's shock decision to quit the business was when they got a highly charged e-mail from their charismatic leader. In the e-mail, entitled My Fond Farewell',...
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Wal-Mart wanted me to stay' Allan Leighton to leave Wal-Mar
Clive Beddall Allan Leighton has insisted his shock decision to quit Wal-Mart was not prompted by any rows with his bosses in Bentonville. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, Leighton said Wal-Mart had tried to make him stay. "I know people may...
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Alldays: Last Scottish RDC bought
Alldays has completed the purchase of its last regional development company in Scotland. The £2.75m deal means all 128 Alldays stores in Scotland are now directly owned and controlled by the parent company. The RDC, West Scotland Convenience...