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Staff development
Creating a work environment where the most talented staff want to stay The forthcoming Institute of Personnel and Development annual recruitment and selection conference, which takes place at Novotel London West on Tuesday, sets out to find ways in...
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Staff development
How Asda is using diversity to gain a long term business advantage The European Parliament debate of May 18 took a vote to amend heavily proposals by the Commission to tighten up European legislation on racial discrimination, particularly in...
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Wholesale: P&H restructure sets up three divisions
Palmer & Harvey McLane is restructuring its operations to help it focus on new business opportunities. The wholesaler's chairman, Christopher Adams, said it would be a family of businesses in three divisions. He said one would look after the...
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Drinks: Stowells hit by Kingston scandal
The Stowells of Chelsea wine range could be one of the hardest hit UK victims of an Australian wine scandal. Two students at Kingston Estate in the Riverland's region of South Australia have alleged that illegal practices were used to make wines....
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EU pig prices
British pigs are now the most expensive in the EU, according to the latest official figures published in Brussels. Farmers protesting against retailersí and processors' imports claim the UK market premium is exaggerated by over-valuation of...
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Explosive nudes
Newly launched drinks brand T&T Juice Drinks is doing (almost) a Full Monty in its £3m ad campaign. The idea behind using naked men is to show the "natural quality" of the drinks range which is a combination of spring water and real fruit...
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FDF: Mackenzie set to retire
Michael Mackenzie, director general of the Food and Drink Federation, is retiring at the end of the year after 14 years in the job. He joined the FDF in 1986, from United Biscuits where he was md of Crawfords, immediately after the merger of the...
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The Grocer Focus on lunchbox takeaways
Capturing a nice slice Retailers have never had such a wide choice of ready to eat products targeting the lunchbox/takeaway market. Manufacturers are continually coming up with fresh ideas, new packaging and formats to capture a slice of this...
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The Grocer Focus on lunchbox takeaways
Analysis by Sarah Hardcastle The lunchbox takeaways market sits slap bang in the middle of the most dynamic and profitable arena in grocery today fast, convenient food for the cash rich, time poor. Sales are booming not just on the back of...
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Walsall fruit'n'veg
Dowling Kerr is quoting just £65,000 for a new lease on a fruiterer and greengrocer in Walsall. Well established, the business has apparently been trading in the same location since 1896. The two storey building provides a sales area of 400 sq ft...
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Internet retailing: Tesco.com looks to global fulfilment
Tesco.com is in talks with a number of medium sized European and US retailers to offer home shopping fulfilment services. Newly appointed Tesco.com chairman Tim Mason also Tesco marketing director said Tesco.com wanted allies with a good brand...
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The Grocer/ OC&C Index
The worst of times? Profitability has recovered to close to 1980s’ levels, say OC&C Strategy Consultants in their analysis of the 1999 Corporate Index compiled exclusively for The Grocer. So why is the sector so out of fashion with investors? …
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Lessons from hospitality sector
Sir; During a recent visit to our local supermarket cafeteria, I found my progress with a laden tray towards the cash desk halted by a large display of Easter Eggs. After I had spilt my coffee negotiating this, the cashier told me the layout had...
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Wholesaling: Prepare for a profits wipe out'
The wholesaling industry is on the verge of a massive shakeup that many firms may fail to live through, one of the sector's top players has warned. The reason? The government's decision to end forestalling where cigarettes and tobacco are...
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P&H restructure: Priorities for P&H
- Working on a business plan for newly acquired YP Electronics on how it can drive EPoS with its customers in a focused and cost-effective way. Plans to be unveiled in the summer -Develop an e-business strategy that allows P&H to forge closer b2b...
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Wholesale: ProRetail show review
P&H sets target of 1,000 for symbol operations P&H McLane plans to recruit up to 250 retailers to its symbol group operations in the coming year, despite the supply glitches following last year's acquisition of Booker's delivered wholesale...
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Sugar: Rate rises
The Unofficial Sugar Conversion Rate has changed to 0.5818 and took effect this week. The change will mean an additional £7.56/tonne on list prices of retail and catering sugars and syrups. The system was devised by the sugar industry as a...
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Tins a ringing
Trebor Bassett's first sugar confectionery selection box Bassett's & Beyond Christmas Selection leads its Christmas 2000 range. Jelly Babies appear in packs with removable toys, and as pop stars in a money box. Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts come...
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Market watch: Retail meat prices week ending May 6 2000
Average price p/kg Change on week Price range BEEF Topside 612 -36 436 - 716 Rump 892 -44 724 - ...
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In Brief: 5th May 2000
Babyfood manufacturers have slammed a Which? report claiming that sugar levels in leading babyfoods are too high. Symbol group Select & Save is planning a major relaunch in August. Bestway has opened a new cash and carry in Bolton its 21st...