All The Grocer articles in 28 September 2002 – Page 3
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesCuervo ClasicoFrom: DiageoDiageo hopes to steal a march on rivals launching into the tequila market with a white extension of its Jose Cuervo brand....
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSorelleFrom: ShloerShloer’s new herbal juice drink, Sorelle, is targeted at women aged 25-plus looking for a drink that is suited to everyday...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launcheskit kat and rolo low carbFrom: NestléNestlé’s low-carb versions of popular confectionery countlines Kit Kat and Rolo are rolling out for general sale...
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consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesCadbury Mini Dipping DonutsFrom: Kitchen Range FoodsThe Cadbury brand has made its instore bakery debut with two doughnut, dip and topping combinations from...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesHavana club anejo blancoFrom: Pernod RicardHavana Club is established as a premium rum brand through its success in style bars. Anejo Blanco is designed...
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>>Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSHAPE yogurtsFrom: Danone DairiesShape has shifted its stance thanks to a £10m marketing spend from new owner Danone. It is now positioned as a...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesabsolut vaniliaFrom: The Absolut CompanyThis new addition to the Absolut stable was so eagerly awaited that customers have apparently been importing...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesRaven special reserve portFrom: Quinta do NovalDistributed by Paragon Vintners, this non-vintage ruby port in a sleek square bottle has been introduced...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesHavana Club’s Añejo especialFrom: Pernod RicardHavana Club’s Añejo Especial premium golden rum is aged in white oak barrels for up to five years. It...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesMoo milkFrom: Milk Link This three-strong long life range is positioned as fresh milk packed to last longer. The company claims 95% of testers could...
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Asda online again fails to deliver
Asda regularly tops The Grocer 33 but its online service is still proving a fiasco.Six months after our last online shop and Asda, the worst performer last time, still failed to deliver the goods. Yet it all started so well. Our shopper, a...
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Holistic answer to skills shortages
from Justine Watson, Director, The Talent Partnership, Berkeley Scott Group, Godalming, Surrey Sir; It has become increasingly apparent over the past 18 months that the skills shortages affecting the retail industry have been getting worse. Even...
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Still rushing around like idiots
Mike and Jane Clarke recently returned from the only holiday they've had so far this year - three days in Torquay. But Mike says the break did them good and made a change from "rushing around like idiots". But it was back to the treadmill on thier...
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The art of complete satisfaction
Microwaveable pouches have now revolutionised the convenience market, enabling a high quality rice product to be prepared in two minutes. The microwave rice market, worth £18.2m, is predicted to swell to £75m in five years. Uncle Ben's has a...
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Asda goes colour-coded
Ed Bedington A major overhaul is expected to breathe new life into the meat, fish and poultry category for Asda. The multiple has spent 12 months re-designing the entire section, and the new look was launched this week. Mark James, general...
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Rebellious attitude pays off with soaring sales
Behind the advertising controversy has been vigorous NPD taking an iconic brand to new highs (or is that lows?) Pot Noodle effectively created the instant hot snacks market with its launch in 1979. Now in its 24th year, the iconic brand remains...
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Exclusive avocado
Waitrose has won exclusive rights to sell a new variety of giant avocado called Nature's Haas. Bred by Westfalia, one of South Africa's best known grower exporters, the fruit went on sale in 60 selected stores this week. As this is the...
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Jobs axed as BEW cuts costs
Birds Eye Wall's is to cut 320 jobs at its Gloucester ice cream manufacturing plant as part of a restructuring operation aimed at slashing costs by £12m. The plant, which forms part of the company's 10-unit European supply chain network,...
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British Bakeries reorganised
John Wood British Bakeries has revealed full details of a nationwide restructuring programme, first hinted at in The Grocer (June 29), to realign manufacturing capacity and distribution. The company is implementing a regional distribution...
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Safeway:winning the battle locally
The rumour factory had been doing overtime in the week that Safeway's marketing and trading director sat down to do his first major interview since taking up his post. But when asked about the reports that Wal-Mart was about to launch a takeover bid...