All The Grocer articles in 10 November 2001 – Page 3
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Farewell to Lux, but not to flakes
One of Britain's most famous washing brands is being axed with at least one manufacturer eager to take on the mantle being left behind by the disappearance of Lux. Lever Fabergé has confirmed that production of its centenarian soap flakes brand...
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GrocerTV's viewing figures leap
GrocerTV essential viewing for all enterprising independents is mid way through its second series and is attrac ting a host of new viewers. Packed with ideas and business tips, the series has looked at the plight facing rural shops, violent...
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Schwartz Fish! Tuna & Mushroom Pasta Melt
Rsp: 77p for 40g sachet Launched in September 2000, this is one of eight products from McCormick Foods, designed to make a fish meal in a quick and easy way. Sales peaked in January and March 2001 at £9,000 both months. Average four-weekly sales...
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FRESH: A sauce of swell meal solutions
New shapes, flavours, fresh sauces and fillings are pulling new consumers into a sector that's growing at a rapid 16% P asta's unstoppable growth is most evident in the £113m fresh sector which has experienced a massive 16% sales rise in the...
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morrisons gives IGD a full house
IGD is claiming membership by all the major UK supermarkets now that Morrisons has signed up. The research and educational organisation for the food and grocery industry has been working with Morrisons for the past 12 months with a view to the...
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Shaping for the future
Express Dairies has outsourced its field marketing and is focusing on own label flavoured milks in a bid to overcome difficult market conditions in the liquid milk sector. Commercial director David Arrow said: "We have talked a lot about our...
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Pure Vodka gives VK a kick
GBL International is adding a full strength upmarket vodka to its successful VK Vodka Kick premium packaged spirit (PPS) range to give it extra credibility. While the rest of the industry has developed PPS brands from established well known spirits...
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Italfresco Gnocchi
Rsp: £1.19 for 400g This Italian potato dumpling product isn't new, but rebranding in January 2001 has pushed up sales. New packaging plus the impact of a Delia Smith recipe promotion in Sainsbury helped boost sales, its bestselling month being...
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Home loans and purchase guide
Crimson Publishing is launching Home Buyer, a new magazine aimed at consumers choosing and buying a home. Issue one of the monthly consumer title hits the news stands on November 16, with a cover price of £2.99. Home Buyer aims to provide its...
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Shake up for Hazlewood Pizza
Convenience foods specialist Hazlewood Foods has made two new appointments in its pizza division. Angus Raynard, former project director at the new pizza factory in Deeside, succeeds David McLaughlin as Hazlewood Pizza managing director. Adrian...
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Zest Organic Tomato & Herb Pasta Sauce
Rsp: £1.99 for 355g The Zest range, distributed by G Costa, comprises six pasta sauces, four pestos and one sun dried tomato paste. All are free from artificial additives. The organic tomato and herb variant was launched in May 2001 and achieved...
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Partners have major role in turnaround
Discount chain Kwik Save has launched it first national promotion of meat and fresh produce. Three deals are featured in the chain's latest leaflets and press ads. Consumers in England and Wales are being offered bone-in legs of pork for 99p/lb,...
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Village newsagent
Denby Dale is an affluent, village in West Yorkshire, with easy access to the motorway network. Denby Dale Newsagents fronts a busy high street and is an established business with a healthy trade. It is surrounded by housing including new...
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Unified responses are vital
Given, at the last count, there were 10 separate government investigations, commissions or inquiries, all spotlighting issues across the chain, you could be forgiven for thinking that grocery will never be the same again. So no apologies for...
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