All The Grocer articles in 12 April 2003 – Page 3
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n reassurance
Troubled US food distributor Fleming has delayed supplies to customers as its suppliers have held back on orders after it filed for bankruptcy last week. Fleming's interim CEO Pete Willmott has written to its retail customers to assure them the...
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Temptation is so sweet
It's all change in the retailer chart this week as Morrisons moves up two places to claim the top spot. Morrisons is particularly strong on both alcoholic and soft drinks with featured displays on multiple floor stacks throughout the store. ...
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ACS Welcome provides insight
The Association of Convenience Stores has launched a new training scheme to help suppliers get to grips with the convenience sector.Dubbed ‘Welcome to Convenience’, the scheme aims to give account managers greater insight into the market...
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William Reed titles scoop industry awards
The Grocer was been named business magazine of the year by the Britvic/ PPA business food and drink awards.The magazine’s Julian Hunt took the prize for editor of the year and marketing editor Simon Mowbray won features writer of the...
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Foster’s reviews CUB unit
Aussie leisure group Foster’s said its Carlton United Breweries is to close its Kent brewery in Sydney under a cost cutting programme to save A$100m a year.The move follows Foster’s operational review which will also see CUB's various sales...
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Daz gets a blast
Procter & Gamble Daz has added a new fragrance to its washing powder range for the first time in 10 years backed by a £3m marketing campaign.Daz Citrus Blast will hit the shelves on April 15 with a limited edition 33% extra free promotion...
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A C Ward expands in south east
BWG has sold its Saxton’s wholesale business to Essex based AC Ward & Son.
AC Ward will become a Key Lekkerland member through the sale, although it remains a member of Today’s as well.
James Ward, md of AC Ward & Son, said the he… -
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ABF profits from acquisitions
Associated British Foods, the maker of Kingsmill bread and Twinings tea, said profit at the group had been boosted by its acquisition of Mazola corn oil and malt drink Ovaltine. For the year to September 13, ABF posted a 9% rise in pre-tax...
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ABF profits from acquisitions
Associated British Foods said interim results had seen good performances from its Kingsmill bread, Ryvita crispbread and discount clothes store Primark and buoyed by new the businesses of Mazola oils and Ovaltine drinks.The group – which...
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Foster’s big bottle
Foster’s is making its debut in the large bottled lager arena with a 660ml format. Scottish Courage Brands said the market was dominated by Stella Artois and sister brand Kronenbourg.The new bottle is aimed at promoting beer as a...
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NiQuitin revs up in a new patch
GlaxoSmithKline has struck a deal to sponsor motorsport’s flagship event Formula One with NiQuitin its brand to help smokers kick the habit. The BMW Williams team is to advertise NiQuitin CQ – nicotine patches, lozengers and chewing gum –...
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Asda ups its Scottish carrots
Asda is to do away with foreign imports of carrots at its stores by doubling the amount of the vegetable it sources from Scotland this year.Produce manager at Asda, John Shoesmith, said by working with growers in Scotland over the last three...
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Press round-up ... Somerfield
Potential bidders for the supermarket group Somerfield, John Lovering and Bob Mackenzie, could make an all cash offer of around 100p a share this week to value the UK’s sixth biggest supermarket chain at about £500m, according to The...
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