All The Grocer articles in 14 December 2002 – Page 2
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Sir Peter Davis,chief executive, Sainsbury
What were the biggest issues in the food and drink retailing sector over the past year? The key event has quite rightly been the debate about the future of farming. We welcomed the findings of the Policy Commission's report and hope this will...
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Own label key to future
John Wood Kwik Save will reintroduce its own label early next year and a "cheapest on display" sub brand called Kwik Save Simply. In his first interview since taking over as Kwik Save MD last month, Robin Whitbread said the own label plans...
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A year that kept sales on song
You gave us your opinions on a range of issues, and here is a review of the hot topics that got you going throughout the year As the euro was introduced across Europe at the start of the year a straw poll taken among Grocer4Independents readers...
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Quench in on Nectar
First Quench has become the fifth sponsor of the Nectar loyalty card scheme and the first non-founding partner. Cardholders will be able to use their cards and collect points in First Quench's Thresher, Wine Rack and Haddows outlets from spring...
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a New year's resolution for readers
As this is the last issue of The Grocer for 2002, it seems appropriate to reflect on what can only be described as one hell of a year for the industry. For proof, just turn to page 38. There you will be able to read what top retailers and suppliers,...
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More Washington organic
Organic fruit now represents a third of all apples exported from Washington State to the UK, according to George Smith, UK promotional director of the state's Apple Commisssion. The range of organic fruit includes Gala, Braeburn, Fuji, Goldens,...
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talking turkey
A turkey producer is celebrating scooping a clutch of awards at an annual show. AP Boulton Farms took home four awards from the Anglian Turkey Association's annual turkey show. The awards included Best in Show and company founder Tony...
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ABF sells glass unit
Associated British Foods has sold its Allied Glass Containers business to management for an undisclosed sum. ABF whose brands include Twinings tea and Ovaltine milk drink, said the business had sales of £58m and net assets of £42m as of...
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Heinz sales squeeze ahead
HJ Heinz said its ketchup shipments were ahead 17% Stateside boosted by the success of its new upside down Easy Squeeze bottles for the sauce.Group sales for the second quarter rose rose 6.4% to $2.6bn from $2.4bn a year ago, while Heinz's...
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Supermarkets to blame for “ghost towns”
Neighbourhood shops and services are set to decline and could turn many communities into economic ”ghost towns” within 10 years, according to a study by a green pressure group.A report by the New Economics Foundation found that between 1995...
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CTM sets up retailer club
Today's member CTM Wholesale has launched the Very Important Trader (VIT) retailer club initiative from its new Wrexham depot.VIT – a retailer club for delivered customers offering preferential terms to retailers who adhere to certain...
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Coles Myer buys liquor stores in NSW
Australian retailer Coles Myer has bought 49 outlets and four hotels owned by independent operator Theo's Liquor in Sydney, New South Wales for an undisclosed sum.Coles Myer CEO John Fletcher said the company was keen on buying a further 20...
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Reckitt warns on fake Dettol product
Reckitt Benckiser has warned that counterfeit 500ml bottles of Dettol are being supplied to a limited number of wholesalers and retailers in the UK.Reckitt warned that using the fake Dettol could be harmful to consumers due to the presence...
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MLC confirms appointment
The Meat and Livestock Commission has confirmed that Kevin Roberts as the director general of the MLC following the resignation of Gwyn Howells in October.Chairman Peter Barr said: “The MLC has recovered red meat consumption levels and built...
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Asda wises up to the weather
Asda is using long range weather forecasting to help it plan the ordering and phasing of seasonal ranges into stores.The chain has teamed up with US firm Planalytics – which uses technology developed by the military – to predict weather...
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Fyffes to sell off non-core assets
Fresh produce importer and distributor, Fyffes, is to sell some non-core assets and said it is on target to meet expectations for the year to the end of December.The group will sell an office building at Farnham Royal, London, an industrial...
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OFT clears Tesco bid for T&S Stores
Tesco’s £377m takeover bid for the convenience store outlets such as Day & Nite and One Stop operated by T&S Stores has been given the green light by the Office of Fair Trading.Trade secretary Patricia Hewitt announced that the OFT would not...
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Budgens calls for fresh look into top-up shopping
Musgrave executive chairman Eoin McGettigan told GrocerToday that although the horse had already bolted in relation to Tesco and T&S, the onus was now on the OFT to instigate a market investigation into the top-up shopping market in the UK. ...
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ACS fearful over Tesco acquisition
The Association of Convenience Stores chief executive David Rae has warned that the OFT’s sanctioning of Tesco’s acquisition of T&S stores would have a damaging impact on the convenience store sector.“This acquisition will mean Tesco will...
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Aldi introduces new collection system
Aldi’s Nord and Sud stores in Germany are to introduce a new system for the collection of mono-use drinks packaging from January. All those items liable to a 25c deposit will have a special label on them. In addition both companies...
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