All The Grocer articles in 20 October 2001 – Page 3
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Landmark cash and carry elects three new member directors
Three new member directors were elected to the board of cash and carry buying group Landmark at its annual meeting in Birmingham last week. The new appointees are Graham Benson of Bellevue in Scotland, Amir Kapadia of Lan cash and carry in...
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Revamp for Riebeek Cellars
Edward Cavendish has revamped the packaging for its Riebeek Cellars South African wine range. The company said the collection, which was launched in this country five years ago, needed updating. It features three white and three red varietals...
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Spar is not the only international chain setting up shop in
It's hard not to be impressed by the millions being pumped into the Moscow region by these operators as they look to grab a slice of the largest and least developed consumer goods markets in Europe. At Metro's Russian office, spokeswoman Elena...
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CHOCOLATE TREATS FROM WALKERS
Walkers Shortbread one of the country's most active exporters launched biscuit ranges as well as further variants on its liqueur cakes selection. The new lines include Chocolate Dreams biscuits, which combine chocolate flavoured shortbread with...
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Multiples claim to be level-pegging
Safeway claimed to have kicked off a new round of petrol price cuts this week, reducing the price of a litre of unleaded by 2p. Customers spending more than £40 at the checkout will also get a further 5p reduction per litre at the pumps. Tesco...
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Sainsbury moves closer to its customers
EXCLUSIVE Julian Hunt Sainsbury is looking to flex its promotions and ranging to boost sales as part of a massive project to meet better the needs of consumers. Assistant managing director Sara Weller said the supermarket chain was "leveraging...
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David Tubby, Country Produce, Cold Norton, Essex
Until the tragedy in the US, I expected an increase in pre Christmas sales but it's made everyone edgy and cautious about spending money. But I've always been positive about this time of year. We've already got our Christmas stock in as far as...
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Evian collector's item takes shape
Bottled water brand Evian is hoping to score points in the style stakes with the launch of an eye-catching New Year's limited edition bottle. The teardrop-shaped one litre glass vessel will be available from next month in leading department stores...
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Commission report will be
just snapshot' A leading Tory has said the Commission on the Future of Farming and Food has no chance of coming up with meaningful solutions to the problems facing the sector within its timetable. Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment, food and...
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wine: fanfare for the common man
The New World has muffled elitism and is now playing to its strengths to push at the £5 barrier, and make radical changes to entry level styles W ine is set to take centre stage in drinks aisles across the country this winter as retailers attempt...
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Nigel Wild, Spar, Ulverston, Cumbria
We don't expect a significant increase in pre Christmas sales where we are. We put special offers on via James Hall and the first week in December is when the special beer prices start. James Hall is not doing its usual roadshow this year. Instead...