20 October 2007
The Grocer
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Jaffa Cakes withdrawn
25 Oct 2007
Asda and Tesco have withdrawn all batches of their own-label Jaffa Cakes because of a labelling error.The product has been found to contain milk, which is not shown on the label.Tesco has withdrawn all batch codes, while Asda has...
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Jose Cuervo taps into in-home cocktail trend
20 Oct 2007
Diageo is making further moves into the pre-mixed cocktail category with the launch of a margarita pre-mix under the Jose Cuervo tequila brand. It is hoped the launch of Jose Cuervo Authentic Margarita will benefit from the emerging...
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Letter of the week - A takeover won't stifle Sainsbury's
20 Oct 2007
Sainsbury's CEO Justin King's claim that a proposed £10.6bn takeover of the company by Delta Two would not hamper Sainsbury's ability to perform well in a competitive market is broadly right ('Buying power leads to better prices? I don't buy that...
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Lean, mean and green
20 Oct 2007
As MD of Ecover, Mick Bremans heads a business that prides itself on being one of the original - and most credible - of the green brands. Set to report sales of £50m this year, half of which will come from the UK, the Belgian ecological cleaning...
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Kellogg's rapped for Special K advert
20 Oct 2007
Kellogg's has been rebuked for "misleading" nutritional claims in a TV ad for Special K Sustain. The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint from viewers about a voiceover claiming the product contained "extra protein and...
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'Keep air freight food organic', says government
22 Oct 2007
The government is today expected to warn the Soil Association that air-freighted food should not be stripped of its organic status.The government is concerned that the Soil Association's proposed ban on calling fruit and vegetables imported...
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LMG secures court victory over VAT
20 Oct 2007
Sainsbury's Nectar card operator LMG has won a landmark victory against HM Revenue & Customs that will allow it to reclaim VAT payments on reward goods for the first time since 2003. HMRC had refused to allow VAT rebates on the grounds...
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Manager Nick McGill
20 Oct 2007
Nick McGill spent 20 years living in Italy, where he developed a keen interest in food. He took the helm at Flâneur in November 2005, having spent five years working for Ferrero's marketing department and 15 years looking after internal...
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Lidl tempts Scottish with 70% price cuts
20 Oct 2007
Lidl's Scottish stores have slashed the prices of fresh produce by up to 70% in an effort to boost fruit and veg consumption by unhealthy Scots. The promotion, which runs until the end of October in 78 stores, is in response to new...
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Maguire's focuses on pear variant
20 Oct 2007
Halewood International is to concentrate on the pear variant of its Maguire's cider brand following the disappointing performance of its apple variant. It is also adding a raspberry flavoured cider to the range. "Maguire's Apple hasn't...
