The Magazine For The Multiple Grocery Trader
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The Grocery Trader Features List 2007

Our features will cover all the products/areas shown below, plus anything else you believe is relevant to the particular feature.

For details of our regular features, please see below.

If you would like to discuss these features, call:
Charles Smith on 01923 272960.


JANUARY 2007
Cut-off date - Fiday Dec 15th
Healthy New Year:
Smoking cessation and winter remedies-your prescription for analgesics, cough & cold, vitamins.
Ethnic Food & Drink:
Exploring cuisines from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.


FEBRUARY 2007
Cut off date - Friday Jan 26th
Organic:
Catch up on the certified organic food and drink products.
BBQ:
Here comes summer, so stock up with the essentials for a great Barbie-food, drink, BBQ equipment, BBQ fuel and lighters.


MARCH 2007
Cut off date - Friday Feb 23rd
Baby & Kids:
Infant food and drinks, feeding equipment, and general care. Products for children-food, drinks and toiletries.
Desserts:
Your starter on what to offer for 'afters,' including dessert ice cream and other 'sweets.'


APRIL 2007
Cut off date - Friday Mar 23rd
Big Night In:
Food for a crowd, drinks, snacks, sweets, chocolate, other treats.
Table Talk:
Sauces, condiments, dressings, oils etc.


MAY 2007
Cut off date - Friday Apr 20th
The Lite Stuff:
Low/no alternatives to "mainstream" food and drink product.
Fridges, Chillers & Air Con:
Keeping cool, looking good-in-store chiller and refrigerated display units; back-of-store storage units, temporary storage units, refrigerated vehicles.


JUNE 2007
Cut off date - Friday May 25th
Back to School:
Lunchboxes and everything that goes in them-snacks, sweets, soft drinks; stationery for the classroom; calculators; computer ink cartridges.
Soups:
All the 'hot' news about chilled, canned and packet products.


JULY 2007
Cut off date - Friday Jun 22nd
Personal Care:
Everything for the body beautiful-male and female: hair, wash, shaving, deodorants, oral, condoms, female hygiene, skincare.
Snacks:
Crisps, snacks, nuts plus the latest healthy alternatives.


AUGUST 2007
Cut off date - Friday Jul 20th
Home Baking:
Everything for baking from scratch-dried fruit, nuts, sugar, flour; part-cooked dough products; frozen pastry and other convenience products; cake mixes.
Breakfast Time:
Getting the day started-Cereals, bread, eggs, bacon, sausages, breads, pastries.


SEPTEMBER 2007
Cut off date - Friday Aug 24th
Christmas:
It comes but once a year, but when it does, it's massive! Our report covers essential grocery items and non-food items for entertaining, drinks, confectionery and more.
Spreads:
Butter and margarine, jams and preserves, savoury spreads.


OCTOBER 2007
Cut off date - Friday Sep 21st
Merchandising & Display:
Shelving and racking units, static display products, In-store display screens.
Vegetarian Special:
Vegetable-based alternatives to meat products, for the growing number of shoppers turning this into a big retail opportunity.


NOVEMBER 2007
Cut off date - Friday Oct 19th
Healthy Living: 'free from'-
gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free alternatives, plus vitamins & supplements, including minerals
Back of The store:
all warehouse equipment including pallets, warehouse trucks and materials handling; Warehouse IT, scanners and RFID supply chain technology, vehicle safety and security


DECEMBER 2007
Cut off date - Friday Nov 16th
Lunchtime:
Sandwiches, pasties, pies, snacks, drinks and other midday munchies.
Spring Cleaning:
Everything your shoppers need to clean the house after the winter.


REGULAR FEATURES
News:
Overall industry developments plus the latest on the retailers and suppliers, including people and awards
Grocery:
If your shoppers can eat it, we report on it.
Grocery Non-Food:
If it's in their house, it's on our list too
Drinks:
Can you drink it? Hot or cold, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, it's all covered.
Confectionery:
Sugar confectionery, chocolate and more
Transport & Logistics:
All warehouse equipment including forklifts and materials handling and warehouse management systems; supply chain technology, specialist transport services, vehicle safety and security, pallets
Retail IT:
The solutions and devices powering today's grocery traders
Packaging:
The latest from the people making the news in packs, bottles, jars
Hardware:
Trolleys, coin counters, and all the other kit your store can't do without.

Our features will cover all the products/areas shown above, plus anything else you believe is relevant to the particular feature.

Contact information
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12 Kings Park, Primrose Hill, Kings Langley, Herts,WD4 8ST
Tel: 01923 272900

EDITOR
Trevor Surridge
Tel: 01923 272960

DEPUTY EDITOR
Charles Smith
Tel: 01923 272960

SALES
Charles Smith/Adam Dillon
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTS
Adam Dillon
Tel: 01923 272961

SPECIAL FEATURES
Graeme Walker
Tel: 01923 272960

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Eric Skinner
Tel: 01923 272930

LAYOUT - MAGAZINE
Andy Page / James Plough
Tel: 01923 272932

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Adam Dillon
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