All The Grocer articles in 28 October 2006 – Page 3

News
The Grocer's cream of the crop for liqueur profile

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

It's great to find out The Grocer really can make a difference to smaller companies in the food and drink industry. Two weeks ago we ran a story about a Jersey-based wine estate hoping to grow off-trade listings in the UK for its Jersey...
Profiles
Moves at the top in Danone UK reshuffle

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

A company reshuffle at Danone UK has resulted in the appointment of two new senior executives. Marnix Eikenboom has joined Danone Dairy UK as managing director, succeeding Marc Gosselin who, after six years during which the company's...
Profiles
Q&A with David Sherlock Manager of the Week

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Have you had any initiatives to get customers through the store faster? Since I got here, I have been stressing customer service and availability, so it was good to see that we succeeded at that. It really reflects a team effort from all...
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Kwik Save sale is 'devastating'

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

After reading your report on Kwik Save last week, I had to put pen to paper ('Confusion reigns at Kwik Save's store swoop', The Grocer, 21 October, p30). We have a first class fruit and vegetable shop inside a Kwik Save at Whittlesey in...
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Fruit puds for dogs with a sweet tooth

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Pooch pampering is moving to the next level with the creation of a range of puddings specifically for dogs. Called HiLife Just Desserts, the puddings are said to be the first of their kind in the UK, according to producer Town & Country...
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Letter of the week John Drummond, Scottish Grocers Federation

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

No-one is in any doubt that in Scotland, just like the rest of the UK, alcohol misuse blights our daily lives. It affects our neighbourhoods and our town centres, destroys families and, in extreme cases, can take lives. However, in its zeal to...
News
Eureka

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

A passion for food and a desire to create something natural and healthy for kids are what prompted dynamic duo Marnie Millard and Rachel Allen to launch their own range of organic soups for children. "Chilled soups are very nutritious...
News
The Europe Express

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Check out Tesco. Or perhaps that should be 'Czech' out Tesco. It invited journalists to the Czech Republic and Turkey last week to see what it is doing in central Europe. In this land of low prices and high potential, Tesco has found that it's...
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Own label, Fairtrade, organic in lead as premium sales soar

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Own label products constitute two-thirds of premium grocery offerings sold and are enjoying growth ahead of the market as a whole. A study of Tesco Clubcard data by Channel 4, Dunnhumby and media surveying company TGI, indicated that an...
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NFU fires latest salvo in the milk price war

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

The National Farmers' Union last week kicked off its latest attempt to highlight low milk prices. It has challenged dairy farmers to stand up and be counted by submitting an invoice to the NFU for the difference between farmgate milk...
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Price flash

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

The price of our basket of fruit and veg recorded its first rise since June following three successive falls. It is now 9.8% more expensive than it was five weeks ago and 0.4% more costly than at the same time last year. The biggest four...
News
TGI Friday's set to head for UK retail

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

American restaurant chain TGI Fridays could be the latest foodservice brand to head for UK retailers' shelves. The brand is available in US stores in bagged snacks, meat strips and frozen meals, and is performing well, according to...
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UK range of frozen kebab ready meals

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Kebab shops that rely on post-pub munchies to boost sales could be in for a shock, thanks to a new range of frozen microwaveable kebab-based meals from UKebab. The company is the recently opened UK arm of six-year-old France Kebab, which...
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Multiples keen to get new tomato on shelf

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

A new variety of baby plum tomato, identified only by a code number hours before it was entered in a tasting trial at the National Fruit Show and quickly christened Bon Bon, is already attracting retailers' attention. Under trial by one...
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Shop Profile Lawrence Hunt

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

After 60 years in business, Spar convenience store chain Lawrence Hunt is addressing issues remarkably similar to those it faced in its early years. Expansion, customer service and staff management are all still at the top of its agenda....
Profiles
Interview

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Who's in the team? The customer marketing team of tobacco manufacturing company Gallaher is large, consisting of 30 people. The team is led by Laura Gray, head of customer marketing, who has worked at Gallaher for four years but...
News
Seaweed mix in Kusmi Tea

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

A French company has brought out a new seaweed tea line, which could double as a bath additive. Kusmi Tea, which produces an extensive range of black and green tea blends baroque packaging, has launched a line combining seaweed and green...
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Tesco wants one market

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Tesco is calling for the two-market definition of grocery retailing to be ditched in favour of a single market view, in a move that could leave it breaking ranks with its rivals and siding with small operators. The comments made in its...
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M&S: quality, not quantity

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Planning authorities should take account of a brand's proposition before deciding whether or not to grant permission for a new store, Marks and Spencer has told the Competition Commission's grocery market inquiry. In its submission,...
News
Price Survey

2006-10-28T00:00:00Z

Tesco has scored a double whammy this week, adding the crown of cheapest supermarket to its Top Store customer service award. The victory is the second in a row for the retailer, which has fought back on prices after a long period of dominance...