31 January 2009
The Grocer
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15% of fresh produce firms 'in danger'
31 Jan 2009
Almost 15% of the UK's leading 1,000 fresh produce companies are experiencing financial difficulty, a new report from Plimsoll has revealed.Of the 149 companies that Plimsoll rated as being in danger, 63 saw an increase in their debt levels...
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A week to celebrate dairy foods
31 Jan 2009
This year's National Dairy Week will focus on the positive messages of dairy and remind consumers that dairy products are vital to a balanced diet.The inaugural event, running from 2-8 February, will include a conference, radio interviews...
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Acid Test: Walkers' Do Us A Flavour
31 Jan 2009
The panel get their laughing gear round Walkers' six new consumer-inspired flavours
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Ad of the Week: Gorilla tactics leave Cadbury's new glass half-empty
31 Jan 2009
Consider the law of diminishing returns in cinema, where sequels that improve on the original are famously limited to The Godfather Part II, Aliens and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. For Cadbury, topping the impact of its already-iconic...
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Advertising: Hoy takes Bran Flakes up a gear Subscription
31 Jan 2009
After so many of our sporting stars returned from Beijing with gold, brands seeking athletic endorsements from Team GB heroes had plenty to choose from
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Ailing Superquinn is losing expertise and share to discounters
31 Jan 2009
Superquinn, the embattled Irish chain currently shedding 400 jobs and closing one of its stores, has been hit by a triple whammy – the defection of a key staff member, slippage in market share and a corresponding sales surge at...
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Alcoholic unit labels for individual drinks may face legal fight
31 Jan 2009
Attempts to introduce mandatory unit labelling on alcoholic drinks packaging could be challenged in EU courts, according to a leading expert in food law.Owen Warnock, partner in international law firm Eversheds, said it would not be easy ...
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Around the Papers 4/2/09
04 Feb 2009
Snow and Tesco; Rotten luck for Dairy Crest; and Amazon won't sell groceries - yet
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Around the Papers 5/2/09
05 Feb 2009
M&S wins teacake tax battle; Baugur set for carve-up; surprise for Mars in cocoa delivery
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Around the Papers 6/2/09
06 Feb 2009
Unilever scraps targets; GSK to cut jobs; more Baugur fall-out
