All The Grocer articles in 10 June 2006 – Page 5

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    Struggling superfruit

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The prune industry in California has had a torrid time of late. Two years of low rainfall has resul­ted in acreage dropping from 72,000 acres in 2003 to 67,000 acres last year, the lowest in more than 20 years. Production is also down....

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    Asda accused of food hygiene risks

    2006-06-12T10:54:00Z

    Asda has been accused of putting food hygiene at risk to cut costs.Reports suggest that an Asda employee has made an official complaint to the company that frozen and chilled food was allegedly left out at its Gateshead store for six hours...

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    Hain buys Linda McCartney

    2006-06-14T08:04:00Z

    US natural, specialty and snack food company Hain Celestial Group has acquired the meat-free frozen brand Linda McCartney from Heinz for an undisclosed sum.The deal includes the Linda McCartney manufacturing facility in...

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    Tesco raises milk prices

    2006-06-14T08:04:00Z

    Tesco has increased the price of its fresh milk by 20%.Reports suggest that the retailer has increased the price of a two-pinter of milk by 11p to 64p.A spokesman for the company said that the price increase “better reflected the...

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    FSA rejects partial junk food ban

    2006-06-15T08:17:00Z

    The Food Standards Agency has rejected broadcasting regulator Ofcom's proposals to partially ban junk food television advertising to children.At its board meeting later today, the FSA is expected to agree that Ofcom should ban all junk food...

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    Symbol groups give good service

    2006-06-16T09:03:00Z

    Over half of independent retailers quizzed by The Grocer are so concerned about losing their independence that they have not joined or have no intention of joining a symbol group. The exclusive survey found that even though the majority of...