16 May 2009
The Grocer
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3663 backtracks over future of Barking depot
16 May 2009
Foodservice giant 3663 is considering closing its London depot - just two months after CEO Fred Barnes denied rumours of a possible closure.An internal memo seen by the Grocer revealed the depot's future was being reviewed following a "...
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Acid Test: Whiskas Oh So... Fishy Ocean Range
16 May 2009
Will these new pouches for pussycats have our panel purring?
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Around the Papers 18/5/09
18 May 2009
More M&S turmoil; Tesco fruit-picking controversy; bees are back in black
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'Affordable' Coffee Nation sales up 17%
16 May 2009
Coffee Nation, which operates self-service coffee machines in c-stores and forecourts, has shrugged off the recession by reporting a 17% increase in full-year sales to £21.5m. The company sold 12.6 million cups of coffee in the year to 31...
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Ad of the Week: Triple jilted for confusing outcomes
16 May 2009
How apt that the latest ad for a brand with an identity crisis features characters swapping seats at random after a series of mysterious blackouts. The new Stella 4 spot stars a surly-looking truck driver (is there any other kind?), his crate of...
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Around the Papers 19/5/09
19 May 2009
M&S wilts; salt row brews; brew to cost more
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Asda chief Bond attacks ‘Big Mother’ culture
18 May 2009
Asda chief executive Andy Bond will this week attack efforts to restrict the consumption of alcohol and unhealthy foods as well as the use of carrier bags in a speech to the British Retail Consortium.
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Asda plans to feed the family for £4
16 May 2009
Asda is taking on Sainsbury's by offering to feed the family for £4, undercutting Sainsbury's deal by £1. From later this month, Asda will introduce 20 recipe cards in its stores.
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Asda to offer online to nearly 100% of UK
16 May 2009
Asda plans to make online shopping available to nearly every UK address by the end of the year.From this week, shoppers in four parts of the country - south Wales, the south coast, the M4 corridor and Scotland - will be able to order their...
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Awards successes for Salar and Macsween
16 May 2009
Smoked salmon producer Salar Smokehouse and haggis maker Macsween of Edinburgh each picked up two awards at the 2009 Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards sponsored by The Grocer.Salar took home the Fish & Seafood retail category award...
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Big Brother man unveils new cereal
16 May 2009
A former Big Brother producer is offering his answer to economic gloom with the launch of Credit Crunch breakfast cereal.
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Around the Papers 20/5/09
20 May 2009
Rose uncertainty grows; sugar boss goes; cola causes paralysis
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Around the Papers 21/5/09
21 May 2009
Pringles are crisps; penny chaos at M&S; butter war breaks out
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Around the Papers 22/5/09
22 May 2009
Bottled water is poison; US gets strict on food labels; bee rustling on the up
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Bolland wages war on food waste levels
16 May 2009
Marc Bolland has claimed Morrisons is more environmentally friendly than other chains as the retailer launched a campaign to reduce the amount of food thrown out by consumers. The chief executive said Morrisons' carbon footprint had reduced...
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Brits among the most brand loyal in Europe
16 May 2009
UK shoppers are among the most brand-loyal in Europe - but are more likely to buy branded food for their pets than themselves, an exclusive European-wide survey has revealed.Some 56% of UK shoppers bought branded food for their pets, more...
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Booker adds chilled lines to Euro Shopper
16 May 2009
Booker has launched its first Euro Shopper chilled range - five products all price marked at £1.The range, which includes two cheeses, bacon, honey roast ham and turkey, would offer retailers 30% profit on return, said director of retail...
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Campaign Trail: Filippo Facebook Berio
16 May 2009
Traditional olive oil brand Filippo Berio is hitting Facebook and Twitter to appeal to a younger audience. The brand's presence highlights competitions and promotions, and enables consumers to find recipes and share tips on using olive oil. Filippo...
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Campaign Trail: Another brick in the wall
16 May 2009
Müllerlight hits back against faddish dieting guides in its latest TV ad. The latest instalment of its Eat Happily Ever After campaign, Brick, will run for eight weeks from this month as part of the fat-free yoghurt brand's £7.5m push for 2009. It...
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Campaign boosts sales of SA plums
16 May 2009
Sales of plums have soared this year on the back of an extensive campaign by South African producers.Value sales in January to March rose 10.3% on the same period last year to £26m [TNS 12w/e 22 March], with plums growing faster than all...
