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SALAD DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN?
There's further evidence Heinz is rethinking its strategy for Salad Cream with the promotion of Clodagh Ward to mastermind a heavyweight investment programme in the product. As general manager for condiment sauces, Ward will also look after a...
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Waitrose aiming to reactivate interest in traditional but forgotten fruit
Multiples back moves to develop niche varieties
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Don't miss out on those Airmiles
Sir; As an independent retailer, one of the few benefits I am afforded that is not open to my multiple brothers is the scheme known as "Airmiles for Independent Retailers". This is a scheme run by Airmiles in conjunction with various...
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Hoverspeed plans alarm
Hoverspeed is planning to increase its cross-Channel wine trade business with the launch of a home delivery service for wine bought at its two stores in Ostend and Calais. There are fears this will accelerate the trade in duty paid wines and...
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Allan drinks to Wal-Mart effect
Clive Beddall Seven months into Asda's membership of the Wal-Mart family, a buoyant Allan Leighton is claiming one million new customers and an increased market share to 14% after his chain's "best period ever". Talking exclusively to The Grocer...
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JS men are reunited at Alldays
Former Sainsbury commercial business unit director Andrew Mitcham has joined c-store chain Alldays as its trading and marketing director. Mitcham, with 25 years' retail experience, replaces Tim Chalk, who has left to pursue his career elsewhere....
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European alternative to date marking emerges
The controversial cigarette pack date marking scheme will be ditched for a European style tax mark, according to industry sources. Crunch talks on the scheme were being held with Customs and Excise officials this week, with only a few days to go...
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Wholesaler price anger
Wine suppliers stand accused of discriminating against the independent retail sector. Ray Donelan, a former buyer with the Landmark buying group, said prices in small stores were now "wildly" out of line with those in the high street. "Retailer...
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ENGLISH apples
Long-term growth expected in prepacked fruit with its additional opportunities English dessert apples core Sainsbury concern Sainsbury plans to give English dessert apples greater prominence in the coming season, fruit category buyer Marcus...
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english apples
Multiple sells abundant supplies at lowest prices on record' Tesco volume sales soar Tesco has claimed a massive increase in sales of English apples in the season coming to a close. Buyer Simon Latham said it had reached 57 million, the...
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THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow
Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wines It has a rather odd red colour, although I know it is meant to be red. It is very fizzy but the bubbles go quickly. It has a strong, bitter, hoppy nose and a lightish bitter watery taste. There is ...
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THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow
Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wines A pale greenish colour with an aromatic rounded nose, with grass, lemon and hazelnut overtones. Not too astringent. It is robust with a good acid balance but a little dry for the mass palate. I found...
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THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow
Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wines This has a deep amber colour and medium froth. It has quite a strong coarse hoppy aroma which is not particularly subtle. I find this rather dry, austere and bitter, with rather a short finish to it. I...
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THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow
Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wines This has a pale straw colour with smallish bubbles. Has a green apple nose which is quite lively. A typical cava without showing any real class. Crisp and dry in the mouth with a clean appley flavour ...
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THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow
Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wines This has a clear colour with large bubbles. It has a slightly medicinal nose and is reminiscent of tonic and lime peel. It seems fairly innocuous in the mouth and is probably more alcoholic than it...
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THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow
Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wines This smelled stale and musty. The sparkling Californian base wine underneath was probably quite nice but it was ruined by the additives. It had some very medicinal notes and tasted a bit like herbal...
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TROLLEYS AWAY!
Get ready for wheels of fire with the ultimate challenge to the trade to raise funds for the NGBF When the going gets tough the tough go shopping. And when the going gets really tough, the trade's finest and fittest don't go off their trolleys,...
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Back in time with the BBC
BBC Worldwide UK is adding a history magazine to its stable of titles which includes Radio Times, BBC Wildlife and BBC Music Magazine. BBC History Magazine will make its debut in April, it was announced this week. Publisher Sue Kerr said: "The...
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Boost for Balvenie
First Drinks Brands is planning to take a bigger share of the malt whisky market with the Balvenie. The company already distributes the brand leader Glenfiddich for William Grant. The Balvenie is its much smaller sister brand which has a small but...
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Multi-channel retailing will become the rule'
The e-tail versus retail debate will resolve itself this year and a host of online-only offerings will go to the wall by Christmas. Dismissing earlier talk of a supermarket-free countryside as shoppers turn to the web PricewaterhouseCoopers'...