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PRINCE DE BRETAGNE ON THE OFFENSIVE
Prince de Bretagne intends to strengthen its presence in the UK market this spring says marketing director Olivier Sinquin. The promotional and marketing organisation representing France's most important salad and vegetable region is developing...
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United Norwest pumps cash into store refurbs
United Norwest Co-op has announced a record £10m investment in 100 of its 276 convenience stores. The investment plan covers the next 12 months and includes conversions to the Late Shop or Village Store format, as well as refurbs. Martin Beaumont,...
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Doritos chips and dips move closer
Walkers is pushing evening snacking as a new category with a £10m spend behind its Doritos brand. The new initiative will focus on marketing chips and dips together, with the tagline dip in, chill out'. Doritos Dippas dipping chips have been...
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Matthew Clark sees red
in the cider market A new national cider brand has been unveiled by Matthew Clark. After tests last year in Tyne Tees it is bringing out Red C in 440ml cans and two litre PETs. This is the first major brand launch in cans in the long ...
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End for dessert company
The Dessert Company, a subsidiary of the Sara Lee Corporation, has been forced to shut up shop after losing a supply contract with Tesco resulting in the loss of around 700 jobs. The Newark company had been supplying Tesco with chilled sweets...
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Coventry refurb
Arrowcroft and Scottish Life are soon to embark on a 277,000 sq ft redevelopment and refurbishment project Lower Precinct in Coventry city centre. Fully enclosed, and transforming the '50s centre, it will contain 29 shops, three large stores,...
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CRACKLING STUFF
German yogurt manufacturer Ehrmann makes its debut in the UK yogurt market with Crackle Pots aimed at children and Adore for the indulgence market. A carbonated yogurt drink and other ambient products are to follow. A marketing campaign, including...
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Sir John has his work cut out
If Sir John Krebs was in any doubt about the size of his task as chairman of the new Food Standards Agency, he isn't now. Three days in Edinburgh chairing a world summit of scientists, environmentalists and policymakers on the GM issue was a smart...
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Organic growth for unigate dairies
Unigate has just acquired a purpose built organic dairy facility at Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. The site will produce organic liquid milk for retail multiples. Organic liquid milk is estimated to be worth £8m at retail, comprising 1.3% of...
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The dash for growth
Flicking through old annual reports for Watson & Philip makes for interesting reading. Starting with documents from 1993, you can follow the company as it makes the shift from being a diversified wholesale and retail operation into a company that by...
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Start taking us seriously Day & Nite tells suppliers
Julian Hunt Suppliers have been warned by c-store chain Day & Nite that they are missing out on extra sales because they are not forging the best possible links with the company. The warning came from Andrew Errington, trading and marketing...
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Kellogg in own label deal
US cereal giant Kellogg has broken with tradition and signed a deal to produce five cereals for German discounter Aldi under the Gletscher Krone brand. This is the first time in the company's history it has produced anything other than Kellogg's...
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Makro depots are upgraded
Cash and carry giant Makro has upgraded three of its depots in North Acton, Birmingham and Glasgow with new features all of which have been on trial at its Charlton outlet since last year. The three depots have been fitted out with a bakery,...
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Directors sharpen their retailing skills
Safeway marketing director Roger Ramsden is to swap his day job to do a stint as manager of a flagship store. In all, he will spend five months gaining hands on experience of what it like to run a store, starting with a four week stint shadowing an...
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Needlers' sharp flavours
Needler Blue Bird Confectionery Group is launching Needlers Chewies, a new sugar confectionery product. The chewy bonbon type sweets come in three fruit flavours: Luscious Strawberry, Tangy Lemon and Zingy Apple. The consumer launch is backed by a...
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THE GROCER FOCUS ON NON FOOD
Motor scooters, power breakers, perfume, even designer jeans... it's amazing what you can find in grocery retail these days. In the past 18 months almost every grocery retailer has made non food a priority for expansion, driven by the infinitely...
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A SMILEY FUTURE?
Can a new era dawn for the co-op movement in Blair's Britain? Is the new Commission the last best hope to do what needs to be done? The Grocer news team investigates Once they were strong partners. But for many years the Labour Party and the...
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The greenery
On target for accuracy English supermarket buyers are to be provided with the most detailed information on consumer varietal preferences of tomatoes, apples and eventually peppers by The Greenery International. The Dutch marketing organisation,...
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Irradiated meat from Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart is planning to launch irradiated meat in the US as part of an experiment to find out whether consumers want to buy it, and at what price. The move came as the US government gave the go-ahead for retailers to sell irradiated meat, after...