All The Grocer articles in 22 October 2005 – Page 3

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    Lapping up winning formulas

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Big-name licensors such as Disney are featuring in the drive to promote drinks such as fruit smoothies and natural waterIn the past drinks manufacturers have preferred linking up with sports and music brands. But it seems the sector...

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    Merrydown: the next generation

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Merrydown has become the third major player to get in on the growing ‘cider on the rocks’ phenomenon.Following closely in the footsteps of the Irish brand Magners and Scottish Courage’s Strongbow Sirrus, Merrydown, owned by the SHS Group, is...

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    Hit or Miss?

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    >>How is one of this year’s launches faring?Product:branston relishCompany:premier foodsLaunch date:March 2005To complement its popular pickle range, Branston this year made its first foray into the...

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    Review hopes rekindled

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Hopes were raised this week that a full market review would result from the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group High Street 2015 inquiry.Representatives from the independent grocery trade, including the Association of Convenience Stores,...

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    Lorry sharing is trialled

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Rival supermarket chains could soon be receiving deliveries from the same vehicles – if a radical lorry-sharing trial works. It has emerged that retailers are already clubbing together to find ways of easing city centre congestion and slashing...

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    Unlimited luxuriating

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Häagen-Dazs is introducing limited edition flavours which will be changed every six months as it tries to carve out more freezer space for innovations against heavily promoted rival brands.The concept kicks off this month with Chocolate Cherry...

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    Palmer takes up OMSCo marketing post

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Organic milk co-op OMSCo has appointed Rosie Palmer to the newly created role of marketing manager. Palmer takes up her role with immediate effect and will be responsible for OMSCo’s marketing and technical strategies, as well as overseeing...

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    Opinion

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    >>Pay suppliers a fair price for quality and innovation>>THE ISSUES THAT MATTER, FROM THE PEOPLE INVOLVEDAsda bosses have a great track record of standing up at the IGD annual convention and making speeches...

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    Star order:Tesco

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    >>Smooth ORDERING; FULL DELIVERYFor the second online shop in succession Tesco has left its rivals in its wake. If the world of online retailing is not to follow the same route as the supermarket industry, the other leading...

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    The space race

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Tesco may appear to dominate the grocery landscape, but research shows pockets of opportunity, says Liz HamsonAnd it’s not just the big four that are are showing their mettle. Somerfield has managed to get its name on the map for...

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    Supplier Spotlight

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Four years ago, Kent fruit grower Adrian Scripps switched from supplying several retailers with its apples and pears to being totally dedicated to Tesco.Instead of being a risk, it has brought benefits, says MD James Simpson, who argues that...

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    Working Week

    2005-10-22T00:00:00Z

    >>Raheel Uddin, Senior national account manager, BevelynnRaheel Uddin, senior national account manager for family-owned company Bevelynn, is a persistent man.Despite joining the company just 18 months ago, Uddin says that...

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    Tesco Considers Non food Catalogue

    2005-10-24T09:00:00Z

    Tesco is considering the launch of a non food catalogue in its stores in a move that would issue a direct challenge to retailers such as Argos.The reports follow the trial of internet kiosks in 90 stores, which boosted sales across a wide...

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    Aldi Shelves Planned Store in Fraserburgh

    2005-10-24T09:06:00Z

    German discounter Aldi has shelved plans for a store in Fraserburgh, Scotland, after the proposal was rejected by local authority planners in August.Locals were divided over plans for the store, but many objected to its location next to a...

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    Nectar Operator in Sale Talks

    2005-10-24T09:10:00Z

    Loyalty Management UK, the operator of the Nectar loyalty scheme, is understood to be in talks with several trade buyers about a possible sale valuing the business at £300m.Lehman Brothers was hired to explore options for LMUK after it...

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    Tesco's BP/Safeway deal cleared

    2005-10-24T16:35:00Z

    The Office of Fair Trading has waved through Tesco’s acquisition of 21 former BP/Safeway petrol stations from Morrisons.The retailer has announced plans to convert the stores to its Express convenience format. The deal originally involved 30...

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    Chemical discovered in Volvic mineral water

    2005-10-25T09:06:00Z

    The Food Standards Agency has launched an investigation into the possible contamination of two bottles of its Volvic mineral water.Danone Waters, the producer of Volvic said that a 44-year old woman in London has complained of a burning...

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    New Pimm’s for winter

    2005-10-25T09:07:00Z

    Diageo is seeking to turn Pimm’s into an all year round drink with the launch of Pimm’s Winter No 3.It is described as a fruit cup with a subtle hint of orange zest and spices. The drink which is being launched this week will be supported by...

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    Tesco and Asda take on the designers

    2005-10-25T09:10:00Z

    Tesco and Asda are looking to take on designer labels with new cut-price jeans.Both chains have launched designer inspired denims for less than £20. A Tesco spokeswoman said that its new Cherokee jeans range is the clothing equivalent of its...

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    Feta must be Greek

    2005-10-26T08:50:00Z

    The European Court of Justice’s decision that the feta name can only be used by Greek cheesemakers has been slammed by producers in the UK, Denmark and Germany. The UK’s only producer of feta, claimed that the verdict would lead to job...