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NEW CENTRE OPENS
A privately owned fruit, flower and vegetable market, the Yorkshire Produce Centre, opened its doors this week. Previously the Booker unit at Cross Green Industrial Estate, Pontefract Lane, the 105,000 sq ft building was redeveloped at a cost of...
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November internet launch is a Cert
Cert has set a launch date of the beginning of November for its new business to consumer wine web site. The logistics specialist revealed it was moving into e-tailing in May but held back the name of the site until it was fully operational. It is...
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TESCO IRISH CHARGE GOES UP
Tesco Ireland is to put a new delivery charge of I£1.50 on home deliveries. This is to be run on a trial basis in six of its stores. Until now, free delivery was offered with a minimum purchase of I£25. However the service was confined to those...
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Chief executive for Novartis Consumer Health
Former sales director of Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Kevin White, has taken up the position of chief executive officer at Novartis Consumer Health UK. Overseeing household names such as Ovaltine, Isotar, Options and the children's cough medecine...
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Commission probe a good thing
Sir; Amid all your magazine's ramblings about the Competition Commission's inquiry into the supermarket sector, I think you have lost sight of the fact it is right and proper the industry is investigated from time to time. Supermarkets are such a...
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C-stores: Smile! It's a new convenience format
Exclusive Julian Hunt A new brand is being developed in the convenience and CTN sectors by Newshops as part of its ambition to be seen as the "best local retailer". Work on Smile only started in January. But the brand has already appeared at four...
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Heather Cream Liqueur relaunch
Inver House Distillers is relaunching Heather Cream Liqueur with new liquid and packaging. The new version was introduced to consumers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe where the brand is a sponsor. The changes are the result of research carried out...
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The National Lottery: Wednesday is crunch day in race to win
Contenders Camelot and the People's Lottery will find out who is out of the contest to win the running of the National Lottery this Wednesday (August 23). The National Lottery Commission announcement, which is to be made at lunchtime, comes at...
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The student pound: Degrees of spending
Students may be hard up but suppliers are recognising that campuses are great places to school tomorrow's ABC1s in the disciplines of brand loyalty says Mary Carmichael Banks have known it for years catch customers when they're living on baked...
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The student pound: Degrees of spending
How they shop Helen Simm, 19, is a drama student at Middlesex University. She lives in self catering halls and shops at Sainsbury or Kwik Save. "There are 24 of us competing for freezer space, so storage is a problem. I buy fresh vegetables and...
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Del Monte: SA to reveal new process
Exclusive Tim Palmer, Cape Town Del Monte's South African subsidiary is working on a new process which could revolutionise the fruit processing business. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer in South Africa, operations and production director...
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Sunday trading: Safeway denies Sunday lobbying
Independent retailers have again been warned that Sunday trading restrictions are under threat after it emerged Safeway held talks with the Home Office about relaxing the regulations on Christmas Eve this year. Federation of Wholesale Distributors...
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Personal development: Happy employees are key to success
Like every company, John Henderson Group, Spar's wholesaler for Northern Ireland, is committed to maintaining high standards in recruiting, motivating and retaining its 1,200 strong workforce. As a major employer in Northern Ireland, the group...
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Escaping a devious' selling trick
Members of The Grocer Club have saved thousands of pounds this year thanks to the free legal advice available for one year from Prestige Business Services of Fairford, Gloucestershire. PBS director Graham Randall said readers can be assured of...
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Outspan extended into health range
Exclusive Tim Palmer, South Africa In a departure from its core business Capespan has launched a healthy food and drink range under its Outspan label. It was unveiled last week in Cape Town and some of the range has already been presented to key...
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Farm to retail price spreads (July)
MLC economist Tony Fowler's latest farm to retail price spread data could come in useful if supermarkets need more evidence to help refute allegations of profiteering: his figures show a dramatic narrowing of the gap between farmers' returns and the...
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Symbol groups: Spar seeking new fast food partner
Spar UK has split up with its catering partner on its flagship Food to go initiative, and is planning to announce a new supplier at its annual conference in Orlando. In 1998, Spar unveiled a deal with The Compass Group, a multinational foodservice...
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Provincial flair
Bestway has added to is French wine range with three new Vin de Pays d'Oc varietals under the La Province brand name. The range comprises Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. These have been made fresh and full in the New World style with the...
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The Grocer focus on rice & noodles
Loyalty to heritage brands The ethnic rice sector is radically different from the mainstream market. Brands dominate about 80/90% share and brand loyalty is extremely high as ethnic communities prefer to buy traditional products from their own...
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The Grocer focus on rice & noodles
Noodles: bringing in new users is a challenge There is tremendous growth potential for noodles but the public need educating as to just how convenient, versatile and healthy they are, says Sarah Hardcastle Noodlemania is sweeping the UK, with...