All The Grocer articles in 20 October 2007 – Page 3

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    Store visit - Flâneur

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    In a retail environment where a shop selling a range of chutneys with checked cloth on the lids, a good selection of olives and the odd pot of goose fat can be classed as a fine food store, Flâneur is a breath of fresh air. The food hall situated on...

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    Maguire's focuses on pear variant

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Halewood International is to concentrate on the pear variant of its Maguire's cider brand following the disappointing performance of its apple variant. It is also adding a raspberry flavoured cider to the range. "Maguire's Apple hasn't...

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    Freaky Ice for winter parties

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Makers of a range of frozen drinks from the Netherlands are hoping to take the UK party scene by storm this winter. Freaky Ice is a range of fruit-flavoured, malt-based drinks with an abv of 4.2%. Packaged in individual 50ml servings, the...

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    Shakes go super thick

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Mars Consumer Drinks is continuing to make inroads into milkshakes with new super-thick shakes that capitalise on two leading brands. The Twix Super Thick Shake is a rich caramel shake served with a bag of baby Twix Mini Stix. The...

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    Lean, mean and green

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    As MD of Ecover, Mick Bremans heads a business that prides itself on being one of the original - and most credible - of the green brands. Set to report sales of £50m this year, half of which will come from the UK, the Belgian ecological cleaning...

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    Netto widens grip on mainstream grocery

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Discounter Netto is moving forward in its bid to deliver a full shopping service after successfully trialling a 'food to go' initiative and introducing an e-top-up service. Recently, Netto MD Richard Lancaster told The Grocer he was to...

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    Members hail Nisa move to take secretary role in-house

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's decision to take the role of company secretary in-house has been welcomed by members who say it is another improvement to the corporate governance of the company. Nisa is planning to combine the role with that of company...

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    Vennekens signed as new Haribo MD

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Herwig Vennekens has become Haribo's new MD for the UK. He joins the sweet manufacturer from McCormick UK, which makes and distributes the McCormick and Schwartz ranges of herbs and spices. Belgian-born Vennekens succeeds Per Henérius,...

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    Heinz Snap Pots

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is adding a new super-convenient Snap Pots format to its iconic Beanz and Pasta ranges to cater for consumers who want an even quicker way to prepare a light snack.2007 is set to be the biggest-ever year of innovation for the Heinz...

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    Supply problems with HP Sauce worsening

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    The problems of supplying HP Sauce that blighted wholesalers earlier this year have worsened despite Heinz claiming it was getting to grips with the issue. One leading wholesale boss said the problems had spread from the 255g pack, which...

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    WORLD NEWS - Metro removes Kellogg's products

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Metro removes Kellogg's products

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    Letter of the week - A takeover won't stifle Sainsbury's

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's CEO Justin King's claim that a proposed £10.6bn takeover of the company by Delta Two would not hamper Sainsbury's ability to perform well in a competitive market is broadly right ('Buying power leads to better prices? I don't buy that...

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    Veetee moves from rice into pasta line

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Veetee Rice has revealed plans to add pasta to its repertoire next year. Speaking as it confirmed it had struck a deal with Tesco to sell its microwavable rice, chairman Moni Varma said the range would be produced in a similar way to its...

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    Sacla' tempts market with premium range

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Sacla' is launching its most premium range to date with an oven-roasted tomato line that can be eaten straight from the jar. The range, which hits the shelves ahead of potential reformulations of other Sacla' lines for the UK market, is...

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    Why Tesco will win in the States

    2007-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Other British retailers have failed miserably in the US, but, for one, Oriel Securities is confident Tesco will succeed with Fresh & EasyTesco will open its first stores in the US next month. For its Fresh & Easy chain, Tesco has the...

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    WORLD NEWS - 7 Eleven unveils new concept in Oslo

    2007-10-20T15:16:00Z

    7 Eleven unveils new concept in Oslo

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    acid test

    2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict: 5/10?Cognac is performing well and benefits from the trend towards luxury gifting and home life indulgence. I suspect there is a place for a lighter, smoother drink for younger palate but I am not convinced this...

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    Coke goes resealable in bid to double sales

    2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Resealable cans, a new grip bottle and smaller formats are all currently being trialled by Coca-Cola in a bid to double the value of its Coke portfolio in Europe by 2015, The Grocer can reveal. The resealable can is currently on trial in...

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    Green & Black's tries second bite at biscuits

    2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Green & Black's has abandoned attempts to try and crack the biscuit market on its own - and enlisted the help of Burton's Foods, which will also produce premium cereal bars and shortbread under licence for the chocolate brand. Green &...

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    young, fit and boxing clever

    2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Depending on which way you look at it, it's either been a good year for Cadbury's brands - or a disastrous one. Rocked by the salmonella incident and the demonisation of HFSS foods by the obesity police, Dairy Milk has seen its brand...