All The Grocer articles in 13 December 2003 – Page 2
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What’s the FSA ever done for us?
>>agency draws consensus on its willingness to work for changeClare Cheney, director general, Provision Trade Federation"I would agree that clarity was needed, particularly in relation to nutrition and health issues. But...
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Destined to be a top performer
Asda has chosen a great location for another new concept store which it believes will fall into CACI’s top 10% of stores for total turnover and sales densities.The store, in Sutton, Surrey, is large at 47,500 sq ft but located in a town centre...
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Top Products survey: Dairy Drinks
Yop has more than held its own against the flurry of activity from probiotic yogurt drinks and is the only regular brand in the sector’s top five. Frijj’s strong performance has buoyed flavoured milksProbiotics have come a long way...
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Top Products survey: Ice Cream
Adult chocolate sticks and tubs are the driving forces in the ice cream market, which is tapping into demand for healthy lines as well as luxurious onesDespite the shift towards healthy eating and preference for low fat products, the...
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JS leads cuts with Courage
Sainsbury has fired the latest salvo in the Christmas beer pricing war with big cuts across Scottish Courage brands.In an attempt to differentiate itself from Asda and Tesco, both using Stella and Carlsberg as their lead deals, the retailer has...
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Co-op Group puts service first
The Co-operative Group is about to embark on a massive investment programme intended to introduce a step change in customer service across its estate of 1,800 stores.Keith Brydon, general manager retail programme management, would not give a...
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Top Products survey: Cigarettes
Lower priced cigarette brands continue to gain market share as smokers’ purses and brand images face relentless war A combination of market and legislative forces has encouraged cigarette smokers to trade down over the last few...
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The new China syndrome
The story of how household products supplier CeDo went to Shanghai in search of its own low cost production base is a reflection of what has been happening in the wider Chinese economy. Charles Reed reportsTake a 30-minute drive...
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Top Products survey: Dairy Cheese
The brands are giving own label some seriously strong competition in the pre-packed market while processed cheese is capturing the kids’ imagination, especially as a savoury lunchtime snack The growth of pre-packed cheese continues...
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Organic charging misunderstanding?
from David Peace, MD, Soil AssociationSir; I was disappointed to read Antony Worrall Thompson’s comments in his interview with Clive Beddall in The Grocer last week. The chef referred to our organic certification fees as “£300 for...
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New breed of chicken
Sainsbury has joined forces with poultry farmers to launch a new breed of chicken.Devonshire is a 100% Westcountry free range chicken the retailer claims “tastes like chicken used to taste”.Lloyd Maunder and selected farmers worked with...
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Brands stay on the move
Sainsbury climbs to the top of the chart this week with a strong alcoholic drinks section focusing upon price promotions. Safeway moves up two places to number two, standing just one percentage point behind the leader with a good household presence...
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McCann replaces his father as Fyffes’ boss
Carl McCann has succeeded his father Neil McCann as executive chairman of fresh produce supplier Fyffes.Carl, who moves from the post of vice-chairman, joined Fyffes in 1980 from KPMG, where he had been a chartered accountant. He was finance...
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Scotpigs booted out by QMS
Meat bosses have acted to clamp down on one of Scotland’s largest pig farmers on animal welfare grounds.Quality Meat Scotland said it had acted to expel Scotpigs from its industry-wide Farm Assurance Scheme.QMS chairman Jim Walker said:...
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Israel boosts potato crop
Israeli growers have increased their potato crops by as much as 50% to meet an anticipated increase in demand from the European market.Total export tonnage is forecast to rise from 70,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes.An estimated 3,000 tonnes...
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Getting the bird to fly
Cranberry Foods’ bosses are preoccupied with Christmas, but how will the new men at the top of the UK’s second biggest turkey producer reshape it to survive today’s market? Ed Bedington reportsChristmas is coming and Cranberry Foods...
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A better future – and a bonanza
There are grumbles at the millions going to directors but retailers see the benefits says The Grocer news teamMost Londis retailers contacted by The Grocer this week welcomed the bid by Musgrave to buy their group, but they were...
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Getting the beers in
Savvy shoppers may yet spark a beer war and send stocks sliding says Siân HarringtonThe multiples appear to be listening to the pleas of drinks suppliers and putting a lot of effort into managing the beer category as Christmas...
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Londis payouts backlash
Irish wholesaler Musgrave has stunned the trade by brokering its second major deal in the UK in less than two years with a £40m bid for Londis that would double its UK turnover.But as The Grocer went to press there was a backlash from Londis...
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Asda lever ‘won’t hit’ Morrisons
A proposal by Asda to buy 70 Safeway stores will not deter Morrisons from making a bid for the beleaguered supermarket group within days, according to industry sources.Asda refused to confirm or deny the latest development, but sources close to...
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