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Here come the feds
In the business to business sphere, the net may create a radically different corporate fabric says Jon Woolven Business to consumer has generated most of the e-commerce excitement. It's the revolution in retailing, the new medium of marketing,...
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Convergence of the droplets
Mars aims to stretch Starburst's appeal to a wider group this month with the launch of two products. Starburst Smilers are low fat tropical fruit pastilles targeting women aged 18 to 40 (rsps: 50g 27p, 200g 99p). And Starburst Factor X gum and...
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Green light for Co-op merger
CWS and CRS will form Europe's largest co-operative when their merger goes live this week. But CWS says there is still much to be done before the benefits will be seen. Chief executive Graham Melmouth said: "This is a seminal moment in the...
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Farmers tell JS what milk costs
Milk producers this week convened a top level meeting with Sainsbury management to explain the crisis the dairy industry faces. "Sainsbury can be in no doubt that, the way things are at present, they and other major retailers risk losing their...
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Lego helps create new
Category management can be turned from a complex activity into an everyday process from which even the smallest firm can benefit, said Procter & Gamble's Luc Demeulenaere. An ECR Europe project team comprising Coca-Cola, Kraft, P&G, Portuguese...
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Pulling together CRS and CWS
CWS is appointing four senior CRS staff to develop vital aspects of the merger of the two societies. CRS general manager IT and supply chain Phil Davies becomes a programme leader, overseeing these aspects of the merger. CRS secretary Stephen...
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Seven inches of...oh you decide
OK, OK. We know we ditched our caption competition long ago but the man from Heinz begged us to use this ridiculous shot of Denise Van Outen and Graham Norton using salad cream in such a puntastic way. It only goes to show that microcelebrities...
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Sharing dilemma
Nestlé is presenting Rolo consumers with the dilemma of shared greed or sheer greed this month, with an on pack offer to win either £10,000 for themselves or £5,000 for them and £5,000 for a nominated friend. Consumers can choose to enter one of...
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E-tailer to retailer
Simply Organic md Ian Smith talks e-retail pros and cons with local store owner Mike Sherwood Mike Sherwood: Does the bulk of business come from your web site or from shoppers downloading and faxing orders? How do you attract them? Ian Smith: We...
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Unspent funds spark EU split
There is now deep split in the European Commission over how to pay for the EU's agriculture policy. In the past, any savings in one section of the farm budget (EAGGF) would have been clawed back to spending elsewhere or even carried over from...
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Warning over proliferation of web exchanges
The founders of the Global Commerce Initiative say one of their key tasks will be to ensure the proliferation of web based trading exchanges does not create a new barrier to worldwide trade. The pledge came in the week that Nestlé and Danone set...
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firestarter!
firestarter! There are a variety of ways to enjoy a barbecue whether you throw a match on a disposable tray, carefully craft a charcoal barbie, or use the advancement of modern technology to cook on gas. Grocery retailers are increasingly...
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The future is multipacks
Two-thirds of all off-trade beer volume will be in multipacks in three years' time. This was the ambitious prediction by Bass sales director John Holberry, who said this was one of the key reasons independents and specialists were losing their...
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GLOBAL GROUP
Profit soars Global Group's evolution from an almost traditional importing wholesaler into a processor with a sharp focus on foodservice excites its small band of City followers, who are rewarded with news of pretax profit nearly doubled to more...
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Tesco seems to be going from strength to strength, so why is
Tesco is undervalued. The UK's most admired company as voted by readers of Management Today last year is suffering the same fate as many blue chips in the wake of a boom in hightech and internet stocks. But when Tesco results are announced on...
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THE HEAT IS ON FOR SALES
Supermarkets across the country are preparing a carnivores' feast in preparation for this year's barbecue season. Somerfield has streamlined its range of chicken products into a core range of popular lines namely chicken and chinese flavours ...
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Organic range from loseley
Loseley Chilled Products is capitalising on the trend for all things organic with the launch of its range of organic dairy products. Accredited by the Soil Association, the range will include yogurt (Greek, fruit, natural and luxury), cottage...
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THE SHOW WITH A NATURAL PLUS
Be prepared to be amazed. Whether it's vegetarian caviar made from seaweed, an organic beer based on hemp or additive-free tobacco, Natural Products Europe 2000 has the kind of products you'll never see at more conventional trade shows. Now in...
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A whole new way of thinking'
Getting Asda to embrace ECR methodologies and collaborate closely with suppliers has involved a major shift in strategy, said James Wilson, director of business alignment at the British supermarket chain. But it's all come about because managers...
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TO PICK - OR NOT?
Can store picking support e-commerce? Will suppliers and retailers end trench warfare? Can a one size fits all' CM approach be developed? Julian Hunt got some answers in Turin Tesco Direct was held up as a model of excellence for any food retailer...