All The Grocer articles in 8 October 2005 – Page 4
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A long haul, but ‘winnable’
Retailers have been warned that the high-profile bid to force the OFT to ditch its two-market view of grocery retailing is likely to be a long drawn-out process.However, David Greene, the solicitor leading the Association of Convenience Stores’...
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only takes a healthy vitamin-ute
From Norman Brodie, marketing director, Coca-Cola EnterprisesSIR; Just to clarify, following the letter from Ian Hills (The Grocer, September 24, p27), the Minute Maid 100% Pure Squeezed Juice in 1 litre PET carafes just launched in...
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Indulgence leads to rich pickings
Popular premium lines are proving profitable for speciality manufacturers. Many are busy creating something special for Christmas, Easter – and any other gift time, says Rod AddyMany speciality confectionery manufacturers are...
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Still no sign of sweet inspiration
Critics say the only innovation in confectionery is coming from existing brands. Fiona McLelland reportsLast year’s level of innovation in confectionery left retailers and market analysts with a slightly bitter taste in the...
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Tories lambast supermarkets
Tesco’s development in rural areas has been defended by its director of government affairs.David North – formerly Tony Blair’s senior adviser on environment, food and agriculture – found himself under fire from Tory activists at the Blackpool...
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Licence to print money
Character licensing is a lucrative area and one which is set to grow as brands become more aware of kids’ trends. James Durston reportsImagine Barbie, Action Man and SpongeBob SquarePants all in a bicycle race. Then add Willy Wonka to...
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Mini Pringles’ shaky start
Procter & Gamble has hit supply shortages of Mini Pringles – described as one of the biggest launches in snacking in a decade – just a month after their launch, The Grocer has learned.Retailers were this week told in an e-mail from P&G...
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Research Notes
>>consumers still have a sweet toothThe UK confectionery market is showing 4.3% growth according to TNS Fused Panel, which measures both take-home and impulse purchasing. British consumers spent on average £3 more on...
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Public patriotic ...in theory
The supply chain must find out why the vast majority of consumers value British agriculture yet few go out of their way to buy British food, Sir Don Curry said this week.In new research, IGD found that 87% of the population considered farming...
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Talking Point
Stephanie French, of nutrition consultants Harlequin Plus, says the fresh produce sector must wake up to nutrient levelsOrganic fruit and veg are often purchased by the consumer in the belief that they are more nutritious than conventional produce....
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Talk to us, retailers are urged
Retailers must share information better to benefit others in the red meat supply chain, it has been claimed.The Red Meat Industry Forum – which was set up in 2001 to improve the profitability of the UK meat and livestock sector – has stated...
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Chip and pin compulsory by February
Customers who pay for goods on credit or debit cards will have to pay using chip and pin by February next year.The Chip and Pin Programme is expected to announce today that customers will not be allowed to sign for goods from February 14,...
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FSA launches next phase of salt campaign
The Food Standards Agency has launched the next phase of its campaign designed to encourage consumers to reduce their intake of salt.The campaign will aim to encourage consumers to reduce their salt intake by checking food labels and eating...
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Northern Foods up 3.4%
Northern Foods has revealed a 3.4% increase in underlying sales for the first half of 2005.In a trading statement for the 26 weeks to end October 1, Northern Foods said that performances across its ambient and frozen business was robust and...
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M&S food sales up 6.3%
Marks and Spencer has recorded a 6.3% increase in food sales in the second quarter to October 1.In a trading update to the City, the retailer also revealed that its like-for-like food sales were up 2.7% compared with an increase of 0.7% last...
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Anuga: Where was all the innovation?
Real innovation was sadly lacking at this year’s Anuga trade show in Germany. There were only a smattering of products offering that ‘wow’ factor. Many of the ‘new’ lines on display were simply me-too versions of existing innovations –...
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Masterfoods triumphs at P-O-P Awards
Masterfoods walked off with the top accolade at the British P-O-P Awards for its Maltesers R2D2 display unit, created by Displayplan-Leggett & Platt Display Group. The unit, which won best snack products and soft drinks category as well as...
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OFT execs call for restructure
The Consumer and Trading Standards Agency should be placed within the Office of Fair Trading, the new OFT chairman and chief executive Philip Collins and John Fingleton have said.In a letter to Department of Trade and Industry consumer...