All The Grocer articles in 11 November 2006 – Page 3
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Deep discount goes from drab to fab
It's been a long time coming. After years of targeting the low end of the market with the cheapest offers in the most basic stores, Aldi, Lidl and Netto are setting their sights on more well-heeled customers. Aldi will open its first...
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New Covent Garden drops pasta sauces
New Covent Garden Food has withdrawn from the fresh pasta sauce category after a two-year stint. The company said it pulled out of chilled sauces to concentrate on its soups as well as its growing portfolio of ready-to-eat products, which...
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Fritters... now Spam is getting really cool
Spam fritters, a school dinner staple of the 1970s, are being launched as a branded product. The new arrival, which hits chillers this month, also marks the first move of Monty Python's favourite meat into the chiller. Owner...
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Continental hunger for speciality lamb
Exports of speciality, high end British lamb are continuing to grow thanks to the palates of our European neighbours. "The slightly salty flavour and high mineral content of lamb reared on British salt marshes - salt marsh lamb - is very...
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Morrisons enters collaborative era
Morrisons aims to sweeten its relationship with suppliers by rolling out a tool designed to improve transparency and communication in the supply chain. Speaking at the IGD supply chain summit, senior trading director Martyn Jones said the...
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Profiles and QandAs
Climbing the ladder
How did you get to where you are today? By tasting loads of fantastic new chocolates. I started out as a sales representative with Decca Records in Manchester. After a few years I moved into food and became Supercook's sales representative for...
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Chip and PIN: shoppers fear crooks are looking
Most shoppers fear crooks are watching them type in their PIN at tills, according to new research by Harris Interactive. A survey of 1,600 people found that although the majority welcomed the introduction of chip and PIN, 63% said they...
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Profiles and QandAs
Samson chief exec at East of England
East of England Co-operative Society has appointed Richard Samson as its chief executive. Samson has taken over following the retirement of Chris Blanchett last month. Samson was chief executive of the former Ipswich and Norwich...
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First Milk set sights on premium cheese
First Milk has set its sights on building a premium own label cheese business out of the factories it has bought from Dairy Crest. First Milk chief exec Peter Humphreys said there were great opportunities to be found in building up...
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Serious Food buys Simply
Juices, soups and desserts company The Serious Food Company has acquired Simply Organic for an undisclosed sum. Simply Organic, which was formed in 1998, produces a range of fresh organic soups, ready meals and pasta sauces. The...
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Profiles and QandAs
New MD for Burn Stewart
Scotch whisky producer Burn Stewart Distillers has promoted Fraser Thornton to managing director. Thornton, who has worked at Burn Stewart since 1996, was previously marketing director. He has held a number of senior commercial roles at...
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Campaign trail: Scottish & Newcastle UK is supporting the recent launch of its Bulmers Original cider
Scottish & Newcastle UK is supporting the recent launch of its Bulmers Original cider brand with TV advertising that kicks off this month. The brewer's premium bottled cider brand will feature in a 'Born for Ice' commercial, which will...
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JS brings in organic port for Christmas
Sainsbury's has joined the small list of retailers stocking an organic port that it believes will attract consumers to the category this Christmas. Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port is made from organic grapes. Historically,...
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Bogof's week
A particularly jovial Stuart Rose revealed to a room of journalists this week that he was dressed in M&S's clobber, from his suit, tie and shoes down to his underpants. The only exception, however, was his socks, which he said he had mistakenly...
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In Brief: Blue Label fun fare; Whisky-food matches; Tia Maria LA holiday; Decorative bubbly
Blue Label fun fare The Royal Tokaji Wine Company has released its Blue Label 2000 Vintage in a smaller bottle to attract Christmas trade. The 25cl bottle is designed to serve four people, according to the Hungarian wine producer,...
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In Brief: Sainsbury's cuts; Irish beef criticised; Goose quality
Sainsbury's cuts Sainsbury's has slashed the price of chicken breasts, Gressingham duck, salmon fillets, king prawns and sausages. The half price promotion is due to last for another two weeks. Irish beef...
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Tesco backing S&A in ongoing worker row
Tesco and Sainbury's are standing by soft fruit grower S&A as it clashes again with unions. The Herefordshire strawberry growing co-op came under the spotlight earlier in the year after the TGWU received complaints from 200 migrant...
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Availability
Asda Robroyston, Glasgow. 1 There was no Stella for our shopper at this Asda store in Glasgow, which had sold out of all its 440ml cans in the pre-Bonfire Night rush. Meanwhile, a packaging overhaul also left the shelves bare of...
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Attwood takes charge of Sainsbury's c-stores
Sainsbury's has appointed Mike Attwood as head of trading for convenience. He replaces Richard Lancaster, who last month was named as the new UK MD of discounter Netto from 2 January. Attwood has worked at Sainsbury's since 1975,...
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Online battle intensifies as Asda ramps up coverage
The battle for the online pound is on. This week, Asda disclosed details of its online rollout, first revealed in The Grocer in September, just days after Tesco announced plans to launch an online clothing trial parallel to its non food site,...
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