All The Grocer articles in 19 November 2005
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M&S to open Dubai store in 2006
Marks and Spencer is to step up its international expansion with the opening of its first store in Dubai next autumn. The 62,000 sq ft franchised store will form part of the Dubai Festival City project, the Middle East’s largest mixed use...
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É63m revamp for Superquinn
Select Retail Holdings, new owners of the Irish chain Superquinn, are planning to spend €63m revamping its 21 stores over the next three years.Latest figures from research firm TNS show that since February, the group’s share of the Irish market...
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The Acid Test
Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesBeverage Brands is hoping to breathe some much-needed life into the struggling RTD sector with the latest addition to its WKD range – WKD RedJames Dantanus,...
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Love affair with Vin de Pays d’Oc
Bessière, the specialist in Languedoc Roussillon wines, has launched four new premium Vins de Pays d’Oc for the UK off-trade. Domaine Saint Luc consists of single varietals Chardonnay and Sauvignon from the 2004 vintage, while Domaine de la...
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Morrisons’ conversion of Safeway comes in a year ahead of schedule
Morrisons is set to complete its Safeway conversion process next week – ahead of its original schedule by more than a year. Conversions at Camden, Glasgow, Clevedon and Rubery will be completed. Overall the retailer will have converted 219...
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Space is key for English apples
A report criticising multiple retailers’ record on selling English apples has come under fire – from English apple growers themselves.Producers expressed concern this week that a Friends of the Earth survey had been based on the number of apple...
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In profile: Aqib Sindhu, retail club and depot manager, Elbrook Cash and Carry, Mitcham
Prophecy of hot sales Elbrook Cash and Carry has existed for 20 years and its Mitcham depot opened 13 years ago, but joining Landmark in January boosted its...
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Asda smiles on the Irish
Asda has stepped up plans for a move into the Irish Republic following last week’s decision to abolish the groceries order, which bans below-cost selling.The revelation is likely to come as a further blow for independent retailers, still...
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NI Safeway wrap for Asda
Asda has finally agreed a deal to take over the running of the last Safeway store in Northern Ireland not yet under its control.The store in Downpatrick was bought by localbusiness couple John and Helen Miskelly earlier this month, after...
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Asda demands a hearing
Asda and Waitrose have made a last-minute demand for a hearing with the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group to contribute to the High Street 2015 inquiry, following last week’s appearance by Tesco.The two supermarkets are keen to defend...
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Aulds rises from ashes
Sainsbury, Tesco and Morrisons have had their full range of own-label frozen and chilled desserts restored following the opening of a Scottish supplier’s new factory. Its production facilities burnt down in September.The £2m temporary factory...
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Authenticity is a key factor for producers
Most manufacturers of ethnic foods insist on the importance of provenance and authentic ingredientsAuthenticity is a word that crops up time and again in the ethnic food sector, with most manufacturers insisting on the importance of...
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A better record for availability
The multiples are delivering customers a better deal when it comes to availability.That is the finding of the latest ECR UK availability survey. The research, which covers the big four as well as Somerfield, Waitrose and The Co-operative Group,...
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Bacteria to the future
Will Yakult regret sticking to a sober scientific message while its rivals thrive on a slicker approach? Stefan Chomka thinks notImagine Coca-Cola losing its market dominance in the UK to Virgin Cola, or Pringles falling to number two...
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Congestion beater
Specialist snacks and ingredient retailer Julian Graves has joined a congestion reduction trial that is to be extended into next year.The Broadmead Freight Consolidation Scheme in Bristol, which has 50 retailers taking part, has proved so...
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In Profile: Q&A with Peverel Manners, MD of Belvoir Fruit Farms
Peverel Manners, managing director of Midlands-based Belvoir Fruit Farms, is a man on a mission. Manners, who has been at the helm of the fruit cordial producer since...
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Green light for a big fight
Food bosses are on a collision course with the Food Standards Agency following its decision to forge ahead with its traffic light labelling scheme.Retailers and suppliers have a 12-week consultation period to voice their opposition or back an...
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Big store route resisted
Nine out of 10 independent retailers say their profit margins on food and drink have got worse in the past year but that has not tempted the majority to get groceries from supermarkets to sell in their shops.In fact, of those that did admit to...
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Brand development with bite
Cobra Beer has created a nationwide brand development team for the off-trade.The team has been formed following the decision of Cobra Beer to bring its sales development teams in-house from January 1, 2006, after a three-year partnership with...
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Bite-sized hunger busters
The ethnic snacks market has exploded with a variety of tasty bites in all shapes, textures and formats – for eating alone or for sharingAs a nation of snackers, the British are always keen to find new bite-sized opportunities to fill...