All The Grocer articles in 10 December 2005 – Page 2
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Canary tomatoes hit by storm
While there are no official estimates of the damage to salad and fruit crops grown on the Canary Islands, a picture is beginning to emerge from trade sources of the severe impact caused by the freak tropical storm Delta.La Palma, which is...
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Deep impact in Carrickfergus
Tesco has recently relocated within Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, opening a new £16m outlet. The old 25,000 sq ft store in the De Courcy Centre closed on October 24, 2005, and has been replaced by a 50,000 sq ft one with a much improved, wider...
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Cauliflowers in cold crisis
Unseasonally cold weather has caused cauliflower production in the UK to fall to about 20% of normal levels for the past two and a half weeks.Joint MD of Lincolnshire-based grower and packer Marshalls, Nigel Clare, said the crop was harvested...
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Future of Northcliffe Retail chain uncertain
The future of CTN chain Northcliffe Retail is uncertain following the announcement that parent company Daily Mail & General Trust is selling its Northcliffe Newspapers division.Potential bidders for the newspapers include publishers Trinity...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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