All The Grocer articles in 3 December 2005 – Page 3
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Small players think big
The rise of non food is catching on. Fiona McLelland reportsTesco, Asda and Sainsbury have developed a sophisticated non food offering to rival the best on the high street. They have long shaken off the inferior image of supermarkets’...
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Small players think big
The rise of non food is catching on. Fiona McLelland reportsTesco, Asda and Sainsbury have developed a sophisticated non food offering to rival the best on the high street. They have long shaken off the inferior image of supermarkets’...
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The death of ‘Safeway’ was a bit exaggerated...
Safeway’s consignment to the history books has been delayed by a planning wrangle.Morrisons sounded the death knell for the fascia last weekend after completing the conversion, sell-off or shutdown of the Safeway store estate.But a row...
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Full-bodied comes on board
Convenient formats are to the fore, but consumers are nevertheless relishing more intense, sophisticated flavours. Gaelle Walker reportsGrowing at 3.2% year-on-year in value and now worth £1.86bn, cheese has become one of the most...
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Full-bodied comes on board
Convenient formats are to the fore, but consumers are nevertheless relishing more intense, sophisticated flavours. Gaelle Walker reportsGrowing at 3.2% year-on-year in value and now worth £1.86bn, cheese has become one of the most...
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Creatives take a Bold stand
The marketing industry is rewarded at this year’s GRAMIAs for standing up for itself during tough timesThe food and health debate was top of the agenda at The Grocery Advertising Marketing Industry Awards (GRAMIAs) organised by The...
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Creatives take a Bold stand
The marketing industry is rewarded at this year’s GRAMIAs for standing up for itself during tough timesThe food and health debate was top of the agenda at The Grocery Advertising Marketing Industry Awards (GRAMIAs) organised by The...
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BP connects to franchising
BP Retail is trialling a franchise scheme for its BP Connect forecourt outlets.The company has sold the Crow Orchard Connect in Wigan and the Maynestone Connect in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, to independent dealers who will run them under...
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Top buyer praised for ‘good business head’
This month’s star buyer, Michael Simpson-Jones of Waitrose, impressed suppliers with his partnership style of workingMichael Simpson-Jones has been voted as this month’s Star Buyer by jam, spreads and honey suppliers. Simpson-Jones...
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Top buyer praised for ‘good business head’
This month’s star buyer, Michael Simpson-Jones of Waitrose, impressed suppliers with his partnership style of workingMichael Simpson-Jones has been voted as this month’s Star Buyer by jam, spreads and honey suppliers. Simpson-Jones...
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Star Buyer: Michael Simpson-Jones
>>Beverages and breakfast spreads buyer, waitroseDespite only being at Waitrose since March, Simpson-Jones picked up the most votes from suppliers this month.They praised him for his ability to drive the category and build up the...
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Star Buyer: Michael Simpson-Jones
>>Beverages and breakfast spreads buyer, waitroseDespite only being at Waitrose since March, Simpson-Jones picked up the most votes from suppliers this month.They praised him for his ability to drive the category and build up the...
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Milk flavours for impulse buyers
Arla Food’s Cravendale brand is hoping to steal share from soft drinks, juices and smoothies with an ‘on the hoof’ single-serve milk product.The supplier is extending the successful fresh filtered Cravendale milk brand into slender half-pint...
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Doing the Christmas can-can
Canned fruit is a popular destination for more mature shoppers who buy regularly and are looking for value for money. There are a relatively high number of elderly male shoppers among this group.The category also benefits specifically at this...
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Doing the Christmas can-can
Canned fruit is a popular destination for more mature shoppers who buy regularly and are looking for value for money. There are a relatively high number of elderly male shoppers among this group.The category also benefits specifically at this...
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Just can’t get enough
Obesity is a growing problem, but people are taking responsibility for themselves rather than blaming the industry, says Siân HarringtonChocolate, biscuits and crisps are not to blame for increasing levels of obesity, research...
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Just can’t get enough
Obesity is a growing problem, but people are taking responsibility for themselves rather than blaming the industry, says Siân HarringtonChocolate, biscuits and crisps are not to blame for increasing levels of obesity, research...
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Push to reverse carrot decline
Moves to increase carrot consumption over the next two years may get a boost from the Horticultural Development Council if a request for an extra £60,000 funding by the British Carrot Growers’ Association is approved.The association, which...
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Push to reverse carrot decline
Moves to increase carrot consumption over the next two years may get a boost from the Horticultural Development Council if a request for an extra £60,000 funding by the British Carrot Growers’ Association is approved.The association, which...
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Long chews from Haribo
Haribo hopes to get kids (and adults) flocking to their local shop for Pasta Basta, a foot-long chewy sweet aimed at pepping up the countline confectionery category.Designed to be displayed upright in colour-coded shelf-ready boxes, it is...