All The Grocer articles in 14 October 2006 – Page 2

  • News

    Sales soar at non-HVO ingredients suppliers

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Steps to remove hydrogenated vegetable oils, or trans fats, from processed foods is providing a cash bonanza to suppliers of the healthier ingredients being used in their place. One, KTC (Edibles), said sales of its non-HVO shortenings...

  • News

    Think green on PoS material

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    In your extensive piece on green issues facing retailers, at no point did you mention the mountains of paper and card that are used to communicate with the consumer in-store ('Who's the greenest?, The Grocer, 16 September, p30). Most major...

  • News

    Farmers' markets need restrictions

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    It is folly to state that the rules for London's farmers' markets are restrictive and uncompetitive without understanding the reasons why they are required ('Harsh rules crush smaller players in the local market', The Grocer, 30 September, p30)....

  • News

    DfT tackles more efficient lorry use

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    More efficient use of lorries is a key goal of two major surveys into food and drink transportation in England launched by the Department for Transport. The studies will be conducted in 2007 and 2009 as part of the government's strategy...

  • News

    Goats meat farmers respond to demand

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Goat farmers are poised for a major increase in demand for the meat as restaurants and celebrity chefs extend the market beyond its traditional ethnic heartland. Global demand exceeds 500 million carcases a year with double-digit...

  • News

    Salad days are at Uniq for Woolley

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Uniq has handed Stephen Woolley the new role of managing director for its Smedley's Salads business. Woolley joins the Spalding-based business from Young's Bluecrest, where he was general manager for its Hull site. Prior to that...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    Q&A with Mark Daws Manager of the Week

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Have you had any major changes in store recently? We just finished an extension and renovation in June, which increased our selling area from 21,000 sq ft to 25,000 sq ft. We were already trading very well, but we wanted to bring the...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    Dairy Farmers picks Potts for key sales role

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Farmers of Britain has appointed David Potts as its new group commercial director, replacing Andrew Cooksey, who was promoted to chief executive at the beginning of the year. Potts joins Dairy Farmers of...

  • News

    Ocean Spray exploits cranberry's diversity

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Ocean Spray is looking to further extend its reach beyond drinks and move into new areas, which could include vitamin supplements and oral care products, as part of a drive to exploit the health benefits of cranberries. The co-operative...

  • News

    FSA guns for fat content

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    A major processed food reformulation programme looks set to be a key element of the Food Standards Agency's drive to reduce fat and sugar consumption. The agency has yet to publish its draft strategy on the matter, and most food industry...

  • News

    Suppliers told to listen to consumers

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Tesco told suppliers this week that it plans to be more open with them and advised them to listen to consumers. Commercial and trading director Richard Brasher said health was now key to Tesco. This was where front-of-pack labelling was...

  • News

    Price competition is yesterday's war

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Another trading statement from one of the majors, another report that inflation is back in the system. J Sainsbury announced that through July, August and September, deflation of 0.9% became inflation of 1%, hot on the heels of Tesco's remarks...

  • News

    Company Profile More Food

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    When Caron Howe started baking cakes at her small family-run coffee shop in Chichester in 1992, she could never have known that 14 years later her culinary skills would have snowballed into a £1m-a-year business. Having noted the local...

  • News

    Levy gives his energy to Eat in Colour launch

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The Eat in Colour initiative to boost fresh produce sales is finally set to launch - more than a year after the concept was floated. It has been given new impetus by the appointment this week of Anthony Levy as chairman. The Fresh...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    Climbing the ladder

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    How did you get to where you are today? I've got here through a combination of hard work, determination and persistence, allied to the good fortune of working for some significant and dynamic brand owners and distributors that provide that...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    Climbing the ladder

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    How did you get where you are today? It's been quite a journey. My first working experience was in retail management within House of Fraser. This was followed by a spell in recruitment and then on to Kraft Foods, where I achieved my first...

  • Comment & Opinion

    "The message is clear: let the market be policed by consumers. They can think for themselves, you know"

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    At last a bit of sense in the pre-watershed 'junk food' advertising row. Ofcom asked consumers what they thought about the mooted ban on HFSS foods. Their response can be summed up in three words: DON'T PATRONISE US. Consumers, even the...

  • News

    Olli's clever way of selling catfood

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    A clever cat prepares his own supper in the first TV advert for new petfood Olli Single Serve. The 20-second commercial will be screened from Monday for one month on both terrestrial and satellite stations, and will feature Olli the cat...

  • News

    Hot cars new drives

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Audi TT 2.0T FSI. Popularity tends to be fleeting in the fashion-conscious coupé market, but the original TT bucks this trend. Even at retirement age, its distinctive styling attracts admirers. So how can Audi hope to improve the...

  • News

    Slovenian water plays health card

    2006-10-14T00:00:00Z

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