All The Grocer articles in 16 March 2013
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Lower-alcohol beer brand Carling Zest gets new flavour
Molson Coors is expanding lower-alcohol beer brand Carling Zest with a new flavour.
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NewsBoots launches evening ready meals range
Boots is launching its first range of evening meals under the healthy eating Shapers brand.
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NewsAspall's vinegars make US debut at Whole Foods
Cider and vinegar supplier Aspall is rolling out its speciality vinegars to the US for the first time.
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NewsGlobal Brands mashes up beer and bourbon with Buddy
Drinks supplier Global Brands is aiming to extend its share of the burgeoning spirit-beer market with the launch of a new bourbon-flavoured beer named Buddy.
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NewsTesco's Price Promise scheme rolls out nationwide
Tesco’s Price Promise coupon scheme rolled out nationwide on Monday (11 March).
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NewsBrits lead rest of Europe in getting their ‘five a day’ fruit and veg
UK consumers eat more fruit and vegetables than those in Europe with almost one in five Brits consuming at least five portions on a daily basis, new research has suggested.
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NewsNext 'horsemeat' scandal is round the corner, experts warn
The next big horsemeat style scandal is “a ticking timebomb waiting to explode”, chairman of the Global Food Safety Initiative Yves Rey has warned at the Global Food Safety Conference in Barcelona
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NewsCall of Duty reclaims top spot in tough year for entertainment sales
Call of Duty has reclaimed its top spot as the biggest-selling title of the year, while sales of the top 40 entertainment titles shrank 25%.
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NewsNorovirus warning over water used on fresh fruit and veg
Fresh fruit and veg could be contaminated with viruses such as norovirus if it has been exposed to water used to dilute pesticides, a new study has warned.
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NewsCo-op, Nestle and Sainsbury’s join green scheme pilot
The Co-operative Group, Nestle and Sainsbury’s have signed up to a pilot scheme that will explore ways to improve the cradle-to-retail environmental footprint of some of their products…
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NewsBRC hits back in cheese labelling spat
The British Retail Consortium has hit back over claims that the retail industry is failing to include country-of-origin labelling on own brand cheeses.
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NewsASA extinguishes JTI ads attacking plain cigarette packs
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Japan Tobacco International over an advertising campaign it ran in July 2012.
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NewsGovernment to ditch plans for minimum unit pricing on alcohol
The government is widely expected to drop its plans for minimum pricing of alcohol in England and Wales.
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NewsTesco rounds up Giraffe in £48m deal to put restaurants in superstores
Tesco has announced a £48.6m deal to buy the Giraffe restaurant chain.
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NewsFever-Tree wins £48m investment to grow premium drinks business
Fever-Tree has secured £48m backing for its premium drinks portfolio.
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News'Trust us' says Bisto as it extends ready meal range
Bisto is hoping to use its brand heritage to restore trust in the ‘Horsegate’-tainted frozen ready meals category…
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NewsMPs to probe government handling of the Portas Review
MPs have launched an inquiry into the government’s handling of the Portas Review and the high street crisis.
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NewsMorrisons online debut set for 2014 as sales take a dip
Morrisons has announced that it will launch an online grocery operation by January 2014 and is looking to enlist Ocado to help it do so.
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NewsMen have a liking for sweeter wines, Morrisons test finds
Sweet wines might have a ‘girly’ reputation – but it turns out they are more likely to be popular with men than with women
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NewsWaverley TBS ex-CEO to launch brand venture
Former Waverley TBS boss Steve Benger has unveiled plans to launch a drinks brand development business…