Filler thrillers

Article Abstract:

With more people working through their lunch-hour or taking a short lunch break, the sandwich market in the UK is continuing to see strong growth, and expanded by 45% in value in 1992-1997. The trend towards healthy snacks has also benefited sandwiches compared to other fast foods. Sandwiches account for 41% of the fast-food market, versus 18% for burgers and 12% for fish and chips. The increasing variety of fillings, including influences from the Mediterranean and the Far East, and the development of new formats such as hot sandwiches, is adding to the popularity of sandwiches. At the same time, traditional fillings still account for around 80% of sales, headed by tuna, chicken, egg mayonnaise, ham and cheese. The leading retailers such as Marks & Spencer and Safeway are encouraging sales of their sandwich ranges with special fixtures which also include other snack foods and drinks, and by adding more express tills.

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UK: Local sandwich market is continuing to see strong growth, & expands by 45% in value in 1992 to 1997

Sales & consumption, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, Prepared Sandwiches, Sandwiches

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... as bank pays Dividends

Article Abstract:

In order to have a chance of benefiting from the 1999 launch of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) along with other UK supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's who already offer high interest savings accounts, the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) is to launch a high interest, instant access savings account which will be available for the society's 1.7mn holders of Co-op's Dividend card when the trial scheme is rolled out nation-wide. According to the Co-op Bank's chief executive, Mervyn Pedelty, the savings account may be the first of a number of financial services on offer to subscribers to its loyalty scheme. *

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Will launch high interest, instant access savings account to be available for society's 1.7 mil dividend scheme holders

Services introduction, Savings & Loan Assns, Savings Institutions, Co-operative Wholesale Society, Savings and loan associations

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Frozen veg must woo better-off

Article Abstract:

Although 91% of UK households purchase frozen foods in a six month period, most purchases are made by the less affluent social groups who see fresh food as too expensive. Equally, wealthy households buy more fresh vegetables and consume far less frozen vegetables. This finding by Taylor Nelson Sofres is prompting the frozen vegetable sector to increase its efforts to spell out its advantages to upmarket families and persuade them to buy frozen products more often. At present frozen vegetables takes 13% of the GB 5.07bn UK fruit and vegetable market whilst fresh accounts for over 40%.

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UK: Frozen vegetable to up efforts to spell out advantages to upmarket families & persuade them to buy frozen prods more often

Marketing procedures, Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing

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