All The Grocer articles in 8 November 2003 – Page 3

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    Grampian buys St Merryn’s

    2003-11-11T00:00:00Z

    Grampian has bought the St Merryn Food group, which produces beef and lamb products, including burgers, turkey products, barbeque products and ground beef.Managing director of Grampian’s beef business, Grant Mackie, said the move “helps to...

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    Tesco chain to get RFID

    2003-11-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has revealed plans for a massive roll-out of RFID tagging technology in its supply chain next year.IT and logistics director Phil Clarke said that Tesco would start tagging cases travelling between its distribution centres and stores...

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    Wholesalers to fight for independents’

    2003-11-11T00:00:00Z

    The UK’s leading wholesalers have teamed up to launch a generic campaign designed to raise the profile of local, independently owned shops to consumers.Spearheaded by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors and backed by Booker, CostCo,...

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    Somerfield miss phone card margins

    2003-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield said second half sales were affected by the loss of margin on mobile phone card sales as consumers opted for electronic top ups.For the 28 weeks to November 8, the supermarket said sales at the group improved on the back of its...

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    Lidl pulls Aussie wine

    2003-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Lidl has withdrawn bottles of an Australian wine brand from shelves over fears it could trigger an asthma attack.The retailer is recalling stock of Creston Bay Cabernet Shiraz from the 2002 vintage, which costs £2.99, after a consumer...