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William Reed Publishing: Switch on to Grocer TV!
The launch of Grocer TV a new series conceived and produced entirely for the independent grocery market is less than two weeks away. At 7am on September 6 we go live on Sky digital channel 642 with a half hour show packed with news, ...
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The holes take to hanging out
Nestlé Rowntree is extending confectionery stalwart Polo into hanging bags for the first time on August 28 with the launch of Polo Smoothies. The new red and white striped, individually wrapped, strawberries and cream flavoured Polo incarnation is...
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For impulsive quaffers
Champagne Canard-Duchêne has developed a point of sale package for the off-trade in the autumn. This follows on from the brand's summer advertising campaign that set out the brand's champagne sans formalité' positioning. The PoS pack available...
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Tasting Panel: Tom Wood's Jolly Ploughman
THE EXPERT Sally Easton Master of Wine and wine buyer for Berry Brothers and Rudd This is an attractive deep golden brown and has an intense, rich chocolate, cinnamon and allspice nose. The mousse is soft and the palate smooth and full bodied....
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Tasting panel: Tom Wood's Jolly Ploughman
TARGET CONSUMER Andrew Sinclair, 30, is a civil servant who lives in south London I like the shape of the bottle. It says it's serious and it's got a bit of bulk to it I like the fact it's 500ml. It's not a trendy looking bottle which ...
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Kwik Save needs to offer more
Sir; As time goes on, I begin to feel more and more sorry for the guys down at Somerfield trying to turn Kwik Save round. Nothing seems to go right, and all the press is bad. One might question, however, the wisdom of the route being taken regarding...
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News special: the National Lottery
Retailers left in the dark' with fears escalating of equipment shambles Gillian Law, John Wood Fears are rising that there will be meltdown in the National Lottery network next year, as whoever wins the franchise will not be able to install...
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Dec 14 IGD's Glitter Ball in aid of GroceryAid Grosvenor House London Joyce Smith 01923 851928 Dec 21 Carol Service in aid of the NGBF St Luke's Church, London NGBF 01252 515946 Jan ...
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Propaganda: Over the top
The supermarkets are going great guns for PR stunts that turn into tabloid splashes. But are such tactics boring the public and damaging brand credibility asks Karen Dempsey Forget the price wars. The propaganda wars played out on the pages of the...
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Sainsbury: From the Pru to the sushi
Sainsbury Chief Executive Sir Peter Davis is bringing the cult of personality he established as the man from the Pru' into the multiple. Its new flagship London store, was unveiled on Thursday as "the personal brainchild" of Davis and second in...
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UGLY OR WHAT?
With hardly the most encouraging of names, Ugly Plums have been launched by Marks and Spencer under its Ripe and Ready to Eat range which concentrates on flavour. Unusually the fruit is graded Cat II, but the label draws attention to the fact that...
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What a Wonka
Nestlé is extending its Wonka range of children's countlines with the launch of Wonkalate on August 28. The purple, raspberry flavoured bar with green "snozzberry" flavour nerds spells out the name Wonka. Based on Roald Dahl's Willie Wonka's...
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Supermarket c-stores: Budgens plans 50 Local stores in next
The new Budgens Local fascia was launched officially this week at a former Alldays store in Aylesbury. The latest Budgens format and supply deal is aimed at independent retailers with stores over 1,500 sq ft. (The Grocer, July 8). Norman Kears,...
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Kingfisher gets 660ml format
The latest brew to go for a bigger bottle size is Kingfisher which has joined the rush into 660ml bottles. The Indian lager brand made its name in the Indian restaurant sector where the big bottle has gone down well since its launch at the...
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Canned salmon: Pinks lucky to reach 70m'
Catches of pink salmon are so bad that canning crews, many of them students on seasonal summer jobs, are already packing up and leaving Alaska ahead of schedule. After last year's glut 144 million pinks were caught in the US catch figures were...
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ABC figures: National newspaper circulation
July 2000 change M/M change Yr/Yr % % The Sun 3,589,773 0.66 -1.19 The Mirror 2,296,858 ...
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MLC: British meat marketing (advertisement feature produced
MLC launches major push for beef and lamb A massive new £2.5 million beef and lamb campaign fronted by the Tim Nice But Dim character creation of popular television comedian, Harry Enfield, is launched by the Meat and Livestock Commission this...
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MLC: British meat marketing (advertisement feature produced
Targeting the younger lamb consumer With over 70% of lamb eaten by consumers aged over 45, the task ahead is to win and influence the younger generations who have drifted away from red meat in recent years. By enhancing the image, convenience and...
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MLC: British meat marketing (advertisement feature produced
Beef is back on the menu and a natural, versatile choice With post BSE beef sales well on the road to recovery, the MLC is aiming to grow the beef market further so that it becomes a popular choice throughout the week. Optimism for a full recovery...