All The Grocer articles in 3 November 2001 – Page 3

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    Glenfarclas TIn? It's a gift

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    J&G Grant has lifted the lid on a new gift tin for its Glenfarclas 10-year-old single Highland malt scotch whisky. The new presentation features the Scottish thistle as part of The Flower of Scotland Collection. It marks a departure from the usual...

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    Goodwill must prevail

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    So what the government quaintly describes as "the good behaviour code for supermarkets and suppliers" has finally been released by secretary of state Patricia Hewitt. And not before time. The silence which has prevailed on the issue since the...

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    new POTATOES

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    35% of Jersey crop planted; Welsh want better deal Egypt's imports set to be lower Total Egyptian new potato shipments could be halved this year reaching less than 100,000 tonnes, according to importers. Between a third and a quarter of the crop...

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    new potatoes

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    BPC estimates match last season UK will avoid import clash New potato imports up to July 31 should be similar to last season's at around 251,000 tonnes, according to the British Potato Council following meetings with the major suppliers this week....

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    new potatoes

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Med aims to fill the gap Mediterranean new potato producers are planning to plant more to take advantage of a shortfall in European markets in the spring. This year reports of lower European yields and damage came too late to affect early...

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    SHEEPMEAT

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Scotch Premier aims for supermarket sales following success with butchers Highland Lamb is a hit Scotch Premier says it has doubled sales of lamb following the opening of a specialist lamb processing plant at Dornoch, Sutherland. A marketing...

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    SHEEPMEAT

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Prices rising in the past couple of weeks; reduced commercial kill masks problems Restricted supply to leave legacy of severe shortage Prices have been rising in the home produced lamb market in the past couple of weeks, and some livestock...

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    SHEEPMEAT

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Consumer response to regional marketing more enthusiastic than anticipated Safeway backing British farmers with lamb drive Safeway's latest promotion for Welsh lamb backs up wholesaler suggestions that supermarkets are taking home-killed meat more...