All The Grocer articles in 13 October 2001 – Page 3

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dried fruit

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

A prune by any other name would sell...? The California Prune Board says it is considering whether the name prune' should be changed to dried plum'. As the board gears up for its 2002/3 marketing push, it is consulting on whether a change to rid...
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dried fruit

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Frost damage prompts price surge in dried apricots Frost has drastically reduced Turkish apricot harvest estimates and prompted a dramatic price surge to about $2,400 a tonne fob for whole pitted No.4s from their previous $1,600. "The harvest...
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Tesco fights Dunnes plan

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Tesco and RGDATA, the Irish independent grocers' organisation, don't usually find themselves agreeing, but both are contesting planning permission granted for a 30,000 sq ft supermarket on Donegal Town's outskirts. Leading Irish developer...
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Listerine's tooth fairy flies instore for a free trial

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

A free trial programme for Tartar Control Listerine is running in major retailers until the end of the year. Borrowing the brand’s ad strapline Fight the tooth fairy’, consumers are encouraged to buy a 250ml bottle of the antiseptic mouthwash …
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Farm to retail price spreads

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Retail lamb price slightly weaker; average price for beef also softer Industry finds it difficult to pass on costs since FMD Wholesale traders' persistent talk of at best steady and more often disappointing demand encountered by their...
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FARM TO RETAIL PRICE SPREADS

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Stripping cost out of the meat supply chain is a risky ambition for processors and retailers, as was demonstrated on Monday when a strongly worded statement by Scottish wholesalers' leader Alan Kirkwood attracted only cautious support from some...
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farm to retail price spreads

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Sticking to the same prices Supermarkets accused of profiteering in the early weeks of FMD can point to the latest price spread calculations by MLC economist Tony Fowler as at least a partial defence. The gaps between farm gate and retail prices...
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Swaying Willow finds resolution

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Swaying Willow, the low alcohol diet Chardonnay, has been linked with a national chain of health and fitness clubs for a post Christmas on-pack promotion. International Wine Services has signed a deal with LA Fitness to offer a free day pass to the...
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Kingfisher flies with Pringles

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Kingfisher Lager has joined forces with Pringles for the launch of a Curry variant of the snack. The two brands are running a joint promotion which features a top prize of a safari in India. It requires the purchase of the lager and one of the...
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Kuwait set for new format

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

A new Xpress format from Kuwait Petroleum will be used to brand forecourt concessions as it explores new retail partnerships outside its joint venture with Budgens. Kuwait Petroleum GB marketing manager Ian Rose said: "Xpress will be used as a...
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NEW FORMATS FOR PAYNES POPPETS

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Two new formats The Mix box and a family-sized Tube join the Paynes Poppets range in time for Christmas. Each 220g Mix box contains a mix of Chocolate Toffee Popcorn, Raisins, Toffee and Peanuts (rsp: £1.49), while 150g Tubes come in Toffee or...
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Halls gets a winter push

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Medicated sweets manufacturer Adams is backing its Halls brand with £2m of advertising this winter the first time it has increased marketing support in the fourth quarter. It is also gearing up for a £4m marketing spend throughout 2002. Next...
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GOOD OLD WINNIE THE POOH

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Old favourites can still call the tunes and the one Safeway has its bets on is Winnie the Pooh. Christmas category buyer Jayne Sorrell says: "Any Winnie the Pooh character is a winner. Our Christmas stocking is new for us and comes in Winnie the...
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Make your voice heard'

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Delegates were urged to make their voice heard in the debate about farming. David Webster, chairman of Safeway and IGD president, said it was important the grocery industry had its say because "every organisation with an axe to grind" would be...
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It's rare for a market to put in a negative performance a

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

TNS Superpanel's latest data shows the £795m market fell 3% in value/volume over 52 w/e 16 September 2001, dragged down by the substantial 13% value/7% volume fall in the summer quarter (12 w/e 16 September). These figures come as no surprise. The...
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Name: Julian Twaites

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Position: Central Buying Company, category controller for wines Company: Nisa-Today's The ...
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lamb

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

New Zealanders sell more to UK than they had feared Latest hint of surprisingly strong demand for lamb in the UK is a sharp recovery in supplies from New Zealand. Shipments in January and February were about 17% heavier than a year earlier, at more...
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lamb

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Trade reels as ABP axes Bathgate plant Irish-owned Anglo Beef Processors, the UK's biggest livestock slaughterer, offers the clearest evidence so far of financial stress in the sheep processing sector. The company is to close its dedicated lamb...
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lamb

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

Strain could lead to burst of rationalisation and consolidation Wet summer leads to tightening NZ supply Abnormally tight supplies of imported lamb and mutton are confusing the sheepmeat market. Traders caught off guard by the relative scarcity...
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lamb

2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

NZ Meat Board confident of fundamental change in world sheepmeat New Zealand expects prices to strengthen Cheaper imported lamb at first seemed one likely consequence of international trade disruption due to the terrorism crisis. But New...