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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods: Two showcases
Two exhibitions next month will be showcasing many new products. IFE Speciality and Fine Foods June 6-8, Olympia, London Tickets: 0208 271 2180 or www.registerbynet.co.uk. This fair will have more than 150 exhibitors, including national...
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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods
SOURCING: OUR OWN BACK YARD Never mind all those far flung delights. Stores are finding that people have a real craving for the best of the British regions Buyers used to look overseas, particularly to Europe, the US and Far East, for products...
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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods
The delicatessen and fine food market is in good shape. The UK's speciality sector is booming, with sales rising £600m in the last four years, according to Food from Britain. Individual fine food suppliers report rising volumes and sales. The...
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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods: A fresh food
Fine food retailing has gone from decline to expansion in the last year, with a growing number of new enterprises making their debut. Most ambitious of these is the Food Company's fresh food hall at Marks Tey, outside Colchester which is due to open...
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Eggs: UK trade in shell eggs - January imports doubled
January imports of shell eggs almost doubled year on year, with few good explanations: UK consumption has not doubled, nor is sterling twice as high as it was last January. Currency no doubt has played a role: imports are high but exports are down...
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The Morrisons are identical twins with the same pricing down
After last week's out of stock débâcle, thankfully only two stores failed to provide full baskets this week. Tesco, Roborough, had no Home Fries or milk, while chicken and Jacob's Creek wine was missing from Somerfield, Alton. Our shopper at Asda,...
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Dunnes expands
Dunnes is to open five new stores this year in the Republic of Ireland bringing its total to 125. The news comes amid rumours of an imminent sale of Dunnes to Wal-Mart something the company will not comment on. Two stores will open in Dublin ...
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The Grocer: Essential listening
Formation of Britain's first independent Food Standards Agency has massive implications for everyone in the food and drink industry. Its chairman, Professor Sir John Krebs, says he is prepared to name and shame errant suppliers in the interests of...
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Marc Xero Merlot not exclusive
Sir; re The Grocer, Drinks, May 6, p74, you mention that Marc Xero Merlot will be available exclusively through Sainsbury. We would like to point out that, while the wine does have a listing with Sainsbury, it is not on an exclusive basis and we...
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M&S puts expansion plans on hold
Marks and Spencer has put on hold all international expansion while it sorts out its UK operations, chairman Luc Vandevelde said this week. "At this point we've stopped all expansion everywhere until we know where we want to go and how we want to do...
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FDB points to potential of whisky
A new generation of blended whisky drinkers is there for the taking if the suppliers get their marketing right. This is the conclusion of consumer research by First Drinks Brands to support its activities for Grant's. This challenges the view ...
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Marks and Spencer: M&S hangs hope of good recovery in the fo
Marks and Spencer this week confirmed that its food business took a battering last year, with like for like sales down 1.3% in the 12 months to March 31.The troubled retailer has recovered slightly to show like for like growth of 3.2% in the last...
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SnackStop given pulling power for young women
Nestle wants to ditch the boys only' image of the instant hot snacks category by pumping more female appeal into its Crosse & Blackwell SnackStop brand. SnackStop which was launched just 18 months ago is getting a new look, five revamped...
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Sainsbury: JS managers positive under Sir Peter - Variety su
Sainsbury's newly redesigned store at London Colney, St Albans reflects the new atmosphere under Sir Peter. Store director Peter Smith says he has far more power to make local decisions based on what customers want. The store and carpark layout...
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Meltis in the mouth
New Berry Fruits the 100 year old sugar confectionery range from Meltis is back on shelves after a three year absence. The range has been reformulated and is distributed by Ryne Quality Confectionery in the multiples and by sister company The...
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Misguided sensationalism
It looks suspiciously like a publicity stunt to liven up this weekend's Co-op Congress, but it didn't require a sensationalist report from the Co-op to remind us that consumers have been "bewitched, bothered and bewildered" by modern food...
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Sainsbury: Partners turn to net talking
Sainsbury has redefined its partnership with British suppliers and growers with the development of a two way communications system via the internet. The multiple says suppliers and farmers will be able to use the system developed under the...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
THE APPLIANCE OF SCIENCE For marketing man Paul Siviter, formerly of Bulmers, there are two types of marketing guru: those with the creative "pretty picture" juices and those with statistical number crunching talent. He is definitely the latter. ...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
A CONVENIENT CONCEPT The enticing smell of crispy, freshly baked baguettes and rolls meets early shoppers in the refurbished Co-op Late Shop in Buckingham Road, Cheadle. With fresh blue and green fascia and fittings, a clean layout and bread and...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
SPARK OF CHANGE Barry Williams head of business unit core grocery and non foods Barry Williams was responsible for dreaming up a half-price toy sale through the chain that was pitched against Argos and which worked spectacularly well. "We were...