All The Grocer articles in 22 November 2003 – Page 3

  • News

    The wastetimebomb

    2003-11-22T00:00:00Z

    The industry can develop various options for disposing of waste and surplus foodstuffs as the new controls on landfill come into force. Anne Bruce reportsAlready the market for surplus or residual stock is worth £3bn in the UK,...

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    Tesco adds to Finest

    2003-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Tesco will tomorrow issue a trading statement to report third quarter sales and plans for its Finest brand.Analysts are expecting 4% growth in the quarter, against weak competition and strong food price inflation. The group’s UK food sales...

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    Sudan 1 found in pickle

    2003-11-27T00:00:00Z

    The illegal food colouring dye – Sudan I – has been found in an extra hot chilli pickle product sold in various Asian food outlets in England and Wales.The Food Standards Agency said Pran Naga is imported from Bangladesh and distributed by...

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    Blavod looks to get Extreme

    2003-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Blavod, the maker of the unique black vodka is said to be in discussions to buy US rival Extreme Beverage Company for £5m. Extreme Beverage’s main brand is Players Extreme Vodka, which includes several flavoured versions, as well as a gin...

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    A fair and square meal

    2003-11-27T00:00:00Z

    FareShare is calling for more industry support says Ronan HegartyFareShare, the national food redistribution charity, has passed a milestone. This month the charity that was once part of the homeless charity Crisis celebrated its 10th...

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    FWD calls for ‘keenest prices’

    2003-11-28T00:00:00Z

    A packed audience at Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ annual dinner at the Savoy last night, heard chairman Rodney Hunt call for keener prices from suppliers in an effort to fight the corner of independent retailers.Hunt, managing...