All The Grocer articles in 3 December 2005
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Britvic goes public
Soft drinks company Britvic has gone public. The company floated this morning at 230p per share. This was in the middle of the expected range and values the company at £494m.The maker of Tango and J20 drinks originally said that it planned...
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Charges against ex-SSL bosses dropped
A High Court judge has thrown out allegations of fraud against five former directors SSL, the maker of Durex condoms and Scholl footwear.The case centred on allegations of a trade-loading fraud and inflated profits at SSL. The High Court...
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Rémy Cointreau to drop Bols
French drinks group Rémy Cointreau is planning to sell its Bols branded liqueurs.The group, which makes Rémy Martin cognac, said it wished to focus on key premium brands and revealed that it was involved in exclusive talks with an investment...
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Unwins sells 40 stores
Troubled off-licence chain Unwins is selling 40 stores and plans to close several others.The chain, which has been hit by a series of problems over recent months, has temporarily closed stores due to staff shortages and reports claim that...
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Tesco claims delay inquiry
New claims that Tesco could have breached planning consents and attempted to entice shoppers away from local retailers has delayed an inquiry into the future of the high street by up to a month.The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group...
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Supplier Spotlight
The trend towards healthy food has boosted demand for the Omega-3 rich fish products offered by artisan company Shetland Smokehouse.But not content with the oily fish benefits of ordinary salmon, mackerel and herring, the Scottish supplier,...
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Supplier Spotlight
The trend towards healthy food has boosted demand for the Omega-3 rich fish products offered by artisan company Shetland Smokehouse.But not content with the oily fish benefits of ordinary salmon, mackerel and herring, the Scottish supplier,...
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Tesco’s voucher scheme a sporting success
Tesco is heralding its voucher collection scheme for kids’ sports equipment a success after more than 40,000 schools and clubs signed up to Tesco Sport.The eight-week scheme, which came to a close last month, led to more than 335 million...
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Nutritionists reject profiling
The nutrient profiling model that will underpin which products can and cannot be advertised to children has been condemned as “misguided, disproportionate and unscientific”. At a round table debate organised by savoury snack association SNACMA...
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Nutritionists reject profiling
The nutrient profiling model that will underpin which products can and cannot be advertised to children has been condemned as “misguided, disproportionate and unscientific”. At a round table debate organised by savoury snack association SNACMA...
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Research Notes
>>branded cheddar and continental ruleSuperpanel measures take home purchasing of both deli and prepacked cheese. Cheese is showing growth of 3.2%, slightly ahead of total grocery, driven by prepacked cheese. It is a high...
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Research Notes
>>branded cheddar and continental ruleSuperpanel measures take home purchasing of both deli and prepacked cheese. Cheese is showing growth of 3.2%, slightly ahead of total grocery, driven by prepacked cheese. It is a high...
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Self-heating meals for winter
Premier Foods is fearing to tread where others have failed – by launching a range of self-heating ready meals that it reckons will get off to a flying start as people stock up on rations for the predicted freezing winter ahead.The company has...
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Self-heating meals for winter
Premier Foods is fearing to tread where others have failed – by launching a range of self-heating ready meals that it reckons will get off to a flying start as people stock up on rations for the predicted freezing winter ahead.The company has...
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Win some, lose some
It’s been a rollercoaster year for the four retailers we selected in February as Ones to Watch. Here we catch up with them for the final time this year. Sadly, Love Saves the Day has gone into receivership, but its owners are determined to fight...
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Win some, lose some
It’s been a rollercoaster year for the four retailers we selected in February as Ones to Watch. Here we catch up with them for the final time this year. Sadly, Love Saves the Day has gone into receivership, but its owners are determined to fight...
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Pesto in true Italian style
Filippo Berio is moving its olive oil credentials into the pasta sauce category with a range of pestos that it claims stay true to Italian tradition.The olive oil brand is launching three products – classic, red and olive pesto – in January...
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Pesto in true Italian style
Filippo Berio is moving its olive oil credentials into the pasta sauce category with a range of pestos that it claims stay true to Italian tradition.The olive oil brand is launching three products – classic, red and olive pesto – in January...