All The Grocer articles in 21 August 2004
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Somerfield joins Tchibo to expand non-food
Somerfield is significantly expanding the space it devotes to non-food following a deal with German coffee maker and non-food supplier Tchibo to roll out dedicated displays in 100 stores.The Tchibo concept, piloted at selected stores for six...
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Wiseman wins again with Tesco milk deal
Robert Wiseman Dairies has been successful in Tesco’s review of its fresh milk supply arrangements, as well as increasing its fresh milk share at Sainsbury, as reported yesterday.The company will now hold a 60% share of Tesco’s fresh milk...
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Diageo to buy Dutch Ursus brand
Diageo has signed a deal to purchase Dutch vodka brand Ursus, which is the number two vodka brand in Europe behind its Smirnoff brand.Ursus was originally an Icelandic drink before it was purchased by Dutch firm Homebergh in 1995. The...
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Toothpaste gets fresher
Colgate Palmolive has teamed up with Bioprogress to create Max Fresh, a new toothpaste with breath-freshening strips mixed in.Bioprogress, which makes products including colostomy bags and non-gelatine drug capsules, has already developed...
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Spar chosen as Esso’s symbol group supplier
Spar has been recommended as the symbol group supplier of choice for Esso owner dealers across the UK.Steve Blackmore, Spare retail director, said: “Spar has experience of 400 forecourts in the UK and Northern Ireland.“Now having...
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Blueberries could reduce cholesterol
Eating blueberries could cut bad cholesterol and prevent clogged arteries, according to American research.The fruit contains a chemical, pterostilbene, which works in a similar way to drugs used to reduce harmful levels of cholesterol and...
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Tesco sells 181-store Dillons chain
Tesco has sold its CTN chain Dillons Stores to TM Retail. The 181-store chain was part of T&S Stores which was acquired by Tesco in a £530m deal in October 2002.TM Retail operate 1,161 stores across the UK under the McColls, Forbuoys and...
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Sims for traina
Ingredients specialist JO Sims has been licensed to represent California-based Traina Dried Fruits in the UK.Traina’s fruits are dried under the Californian sun on redwood trays, which yields an intense flavour and brilliant...
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Outdoor opportunity
Posters are being neglected by multiples says Siân HarringtonThere is something rather delicious about seeing a 96-sheet poster advertising Tesco located just outside an Asda store, or vice versa. However, research exclusive to The...
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Müllerlight’s probiotic pot shot
Müller is set to test the size of the burgeoning yogurt drinks sector by throwing its number one pot yogurt brand Müllerlight into the fray.Available from early next month, the new Müllerlight yogurt drink will receive TV and press advertising...
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A Moon is rising
In the second of our On the Up series, Elaine Watson finds out how Stephen Moon had a hit on his hands with AltúIn a climate where the nation’s expanding waistline is hitting the headlines on a daily basis, selling products that taste...
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Low production ups salmon price
Scottish salmon farmers are optimistic about firmer prices in the final quarter of the year, thanks to lower production.Leading distributor Sea Products of Scotland reported that prices were currently averaging £2.10/kg.MD Willie Liston is...
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Key performance indicators
MARGINS The average UK grocery retailing operating margin across the top nine food retailers in 2003/4 was 4.9%. In the mid-1990s, it was more than 6%.NEW SPACE Tesco accounted for more than half of new space opened by the top nine...
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Suppliers hit by oil rises
Food and drink manufacturers have warned that they face unsustainable hikes in raw materials and energy costs as oil prices continue to soar.Rocketing oil prices are hitting prices for petroleum-based products, from plastic packaging and...
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Heinz soups up the logistics
Siân Harrington charts progress at a Tesco Extra store as it remerchandises its entire soup fixture overnight to make way for Heinz relaunched rangeSimple Food for Simple Pleasure was the strapline used at the relaunch of Heinz soup,...
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Hallowe’en’s tricky treat
GlaxoSmithKline is bringing back Hallowe’en packs across its Ribena Blackcurrant ready-to-drink range.This year, the graphics will again feature on 250ml and 288ml cartons of Original and Toothkind, and will be extended to the 330ml Sportscap...
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Refit leads to expanded offer
Dharmendra Patel and his wife Snehal are getting used to the new layout at Acre Street Off Licence and Convenience Store in Huddersfield, which has undergone a complete refit since a ram-raid which destroyed the shop front.After the raid sales...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Who will feed the children at lunchtime? Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City UniversityPart of the policy fall-out from the obesity issue has been the re-emergence of school meals as a hot policy issue. Nothing to do with...
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In Profile: Mauricio Giamellaro, Managing Director, Galbani UK
Giamellaro brings latin passion to UK Italian food firm The charismatic Mauricio Giamellaro has been ringing the changes ever since becoming MD of the traditional Italian food producer and distributor, Galbani UK, in...