All The Grocer articles in 19 October 2002 – Page 3
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Source tags eyed by Waitrose
Anne Bruce Waitrose has become the latest UK supermarket to develop source tagging capabilities as momentum builds behind the technology. Marks and Spencer, Safeway, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury are also conducting analysis and trials of the...
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innovation leads to the finest ideas
As Tesco prepared to celebrate the fifth birthday of its Finest sub-brand with a major revamp of the range, delegates at the IGD convention were hearing from one major marketer how UK retailers were in danger of destroying value in the grocery...
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Tesco top for flowers
Judges have voted Tesco Fresh Flower Retailer of the Year at the 2002 Retail Industry Awards. Tesco was up against Sainsbury and Marks and Spencer for the award, which was sponsored by the Flower Council of Holland. The judging panel...
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Thrashing the French
All eyes are on Australia to see if it can maintain its new-found momentum for a whole year. Christmas could be the test It has been the most talked about moment in the wine world and was a dream that Australia had waited a long time to come...
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Interims can get great results
The interim executive phenomenon is booming, and the rewards are great if you can cope with the downsides says Steve Crabb, editor of People Management.Imagine a world where you could work for, say, six months, save up some cash and go...
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Getting a SuperLife
European dairy specialist Campina has bought flavoured milk brand SuperLife from Lancashire Dairies. The move, which brings the 20 year-old brand into the same stable as the UK's top-selling flavoured milk Yazoo, is part of part of Campina's...
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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