All The Grocer articles in 10 December 2005 – Page 2
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Gang test tactics slammed
Police are using underhand tactics to entrap shopkeepers with underage test purchasing, the Association of Convenience Stores has claimed.There is anecdotal evidence that gangs of youths are being used by some police forces to intimidate shop...
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Producers trying to keep it fresh
The United States and Canada has traditionally been Chile’s biggest export market for fruit and vegetables, but its producers are doing everything they can to develop markets such as the UKChile exports two thirds of its fruit and...
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Forecourt trader runs out of force
Fuelforce has finally ceased trading after a difficult year in which it sold off 171 stores in deals clinched with several operators.The sale of its remaining sites is being handled by the Royal Bank of Scotland.Ray Holloway, director of...
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OFT’s Fingleton speaks out
Retail campaigners will have to pull out all the stops to convince competition bosses of the need for intervention in the market, the new chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading has hinted.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, John...
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Sands on own two feet
David Sands is expanding but will not be giving up its independence. Fiona McLelland reportsThese days, Scottish independent convenience store chains are as rare as haggis running around the Highlands. But the few that do remain in...
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Old Favourites
A Drink that’s stood the test of time…Product:ovaltine originalCompany:British Associated FoodsLaunch date:1906The Brits may be famous as a nation of tea drinkers, but...
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Fast way to slim for many
Top slimming brand Slim-Fast has expanded its offering, but it appears to be keeping a low profileUnilever’s Slim-Fast might have fallen out of favour with some slimmers who defected to the Atkins diet, but the brand is a tried and...
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The Saturday Essay
What has happened to customer service, asks Joe Cushnan, Ex general manager at Makro, Alfred Dunhill and AsdaThe Grass Roots Are You Being Served? survey outlining the decline in customer service in the past 10 years (The Grocer,...
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MSC drives into schools
Foodservice company Brakes has joined forces with the Marine Stewardship Council to deliver the MSC’s Fish & Kids project, which will offer sustainable seafood choices in English schools. Brakes and its subsidiary, M&J Seafood will work...
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Super size or downsize?
Despite rising obesity levels, fewer consumers admit to being on a diet. Yet the low-calorie market is growing. Helen Gregory reportsMore shoppers are going ‘super size’ – not just choosing mega-packs of fattening food and drink, but...
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Laying down the law
In his first business magazine interview since becoming chief executive of the OFT, John Fingleton speaks to Simon MowbrayThe past couple of months have been a bit of a whirlwind for John Fingleton. Almost immediately on his arrival...
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Dieting can be a dirty word
Many manufacturers prefer to focus on their products’ health credentials and target the mainstream rather than ‘dieters’Dieting is a dirty word for many manufacturers, who seem more keen to stress their products’ health credentials...
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DNA tests fail to find culprit
Hopes of identifying the source of a number of acts of sabotage at Allied Bakeries factory in Orpington, Kent, are fading.In September the police launched an investigation into the possible deliberate contamination of bread after glass, sewing...
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Polish cucumber threat
Poland has once again been cited as a long-term threat to British horticulture, this time by the Cucumber Growers Association at its annual conference. In the long term it could join major suppliers of cucmber such as Spain and Holland,...
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United to slash fat in crisps
United Biscuits is slashing the saturated fat content of its Hula Hoops and Skips brands in its biggest ever health initiative, in response to growing attention to the snacking category’s contribution to rising obesity levels.From...
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Irish onions hit a Crest
Country Crest, the leading potato prepacking business in Ireland, has made a major investment to increase its clout in onions. The move will grow the supply base from 300 to 3,000 tonnes and is backed by a €2m spend on new facilities to supply...
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Consumer Insight
When Brussel sprouts are eatennThere were 508 million sprout occasions over the last year, a growth of 2%nPeople aged 45+ are the key consumersnHealth is the...
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Swedish flavour for cider market
UK cider producers claim the UK launch of a Swedish product could threaten the premium image that has triggered a revival for cider this year.Kopparbergs – which is branding itself as cider and comes in mixed fruit, pear and apple flavours – is...
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Salad days are during Christmas
Bagged salad is keeping up the pace as a Christmas food hit, with claims that demand has overtaken peak summer figures.According to branded salad company Florette, it is now selling more salads at Christmas than over the August Bank Holiday,...
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Red hot prospects for Chilean wines
Chile boasts the perfect climate in which to grow ‘happy’ grapes, making it a paradise for the country’s winemakersChile is often described as a winemaker’s paradise and it’s not difficult to see why. Protected by the borders of the...
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