All The Grocer articles in 19 October 2002
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DEFRA hands new role to Davis
Sainsbury chief executive Sir Peter Davis will be a member of the nine strong implementation group charged with delivering DEFRA’s sustainable food and farming policy.DEFRA is expected to report on its strategy in early December and the...
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Ban on cod fishing looms
The British fishing industry could face devastation if a call for a blanket ban on cod fishing in the North Sea and Irish Sea is acted on.According to European Commission scientists on the advisory committee for fisheries management, cod...
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Wrigley chews over costs
Chewing gum giant Wrigley said third quarter profit took a 7% hit in costs relating to the group’s failed bid for US chocolate maker Hershey.To September 30 new products such as Orbit sugar-free gum and Eclipse Flash Strips saw sales jump...
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Petcare bites back for Nestlé
Nestlé has seen confectionery sales decline over the last nine months while total turnover rose 6% on the back of its $10.3bn acquisition of US petcare group Ralston Purina.To September 30, the maker of Nescafé and Häagen-Dazs ice cream said...
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Musgrave advances distribution network
Irish wholesaler Musgrave has installed an “advanced” food distribution network at six of its chilled and ambient warehouses so the group to operate a stock-free environment with maximum use of space.The group said the end-to-end solution...
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Tea ads brew up trouble
Tetley has landed itself in hot water with advertising watchdogs for making ambiguous claims on the health benefits of tea.The Advertising Standards Agency has upheld a complaint from the Food Commission concerning two posters from Tetley’s...
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Waitrose promotes UK regional organics
Waitrose has launched its largest ever organic food and drink promotion with all 137 stores offering discounts on more than 100 own label and branded organic lines in October and November.Waitrose has previously pledged to maintain premium...
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Tesco teams up with high street store
Tesco has ramped its loyalty card offer in time for the festive season by linking up with Allders to offer Clubcard points on all goods bought at the department store group.Clubcard holders will get one point for every £1 spent at Allders or...
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Terms of global impediment
Tesco is the latest big retailer to rattle its sabre in the battle to sweep away local pricing strategies in pursuit of global goals. Tesco’s decision to tackle head on the discrepancies in terms it is receiving in the different markets in which...
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Heineken expands in Kazakhstan
Heineken has continued its foray into lesser-known beer markets by increasing its share in Kazakhstan-based brewer Dinal to 51%.The Dutch brewer already had a 28% stake in Dinal which has an 8% market share in Kazakhstan with its own brew...
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Reuters deny FitzGerald link
Reuters has issued a statement this morning to end the speculation that Unilever boss Niall FitzGerald is set to take over as chairman of the financial information supplier.According to the Sunday Times, FitzGerald could be named chairman by...
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Consolidation trims sales at Danone
French food group Danone said sales for the first nine months of the year fell 4.9% hit by unfavourable exchange rates and consolidation but “in line with internal objectives”.The maker Evian and Volvic water as well as Jacob’s biscuits and...
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Urban farming like being in a “war zone”
Vandalism and prostitution are just two of the problems facing farmers close towns and cities, according to a National Farmers’ Union study. The NFU said joy-riding, illegal raves and attacks on livestock on farms near to towns and cities,...
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unsustainable
A survey of 100 dairy herds shows the average milk producer needs a price of 18.5p a litre just to stand still. The study was carried out in the south west by Tenon Rural Services. Spokesman Mike Butler said: "This shows that the current...
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Usdaw recruiting
Sainsbury and Morrisons have been targeted by shopworkers' union Usdaw for a recruitment campaign. Usdaw broke through the 100,000 members barrier at Tesco last week and has plans to grow membership. Both Sainsbury and Morrisons claim to...
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Tesco ranging really is a revolution
Sir; re There is competition in ranging' (Letters, October 12) in which Carol Bavister of Shelfmax challenged Ben Wishart's claims about Tesco's ranging systems. Wishart, IT...
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MACALLAN KICK
Maxxium is hoping to boost sales of its Macallan whisky portfolio with a £1.5m marketing programme. The company is investing in trade marketing and a direct mail consumer campaign. It is also releasing a special edition product which it claims...
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INNOVATION BY VARIOUS ROUTES
allan peart, somerfield's product group manager for PPs "Innovation in premium packaged spirits is not only coming from new brands entering the market such as Bambao, Mike Hard Lemonade and Gordon's Edge. It is also coming from new variations...
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Making a soft target a hard one
A preview of a new initiative to fight violent crime in independent stores was given to retailers attending the Grocer4Independents regional roadshow at Booker Cash & Carry's Wimbledon depot. Digby Ram, chairman of security company IBP, gave...
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Symbol route hailed for Irish
The small independent grocer "has no real future in the Irish market", according to Londis Topshop chief executive Simon Healy, currently spearheading an ambitious expansion programme for the convenience store operator. "Small retailers cannot...