All The Grocer articles in 8 August 2009
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News
Frijj sponsors Soccer AM
Frijj has been revealed as the new sponsor of iconic Sky Sports show Soccer AM this season.Under the deal the Dairy Crest milkshake is being promoted in 15 second idents at the beginning and end of the three hour programme, as well as five second slots at each commercial break...
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ABF hives off Polish sugar business
Associated British Foods has confirmed the sale of its Polish sugar subsidiary for an undisclosed sum.
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News‘Liver damage’ threat of fizzy drinks – but beer a bonus for bones
Fructose, the sweetener used in many sugary soft drinks, has been linked with increased rates of liver disease by a new study.
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NewsBogofs threatened by latest Defra food waste plan
Buy one get one free deals could be banished from supermarket shelves under a government plan to reduce Britain’s food waste mountain.
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Morrisons’ motormouth
Richard Hammond is used to the occasional off-road misadventure, but the Morrisons mouthpiece went dangerously off-message in the most recent edition of Top Gear. The crash-prone daredevil stunned viewers with the shock revelation that he...
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Sour power for Haribo’s Monsters
Haribo is adding a “super sour treat” to its portfolio to cash in on growth in sour confectionery.
Super Sour Monsters, available now in 160g bags (rsp: £1.12), have a sour flavour embedded within the jelly as well as the usual sour sugar… -
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Gaymer hits record high for output
Gaymer Cider Company produced its "largest-ever" monthly run of cider in June to meet the demand generated by heavyweight festival sponsorship and the heatwave.The company, which sponsored Glastonbury, estimated that its Shepton Mill...
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Fridge Raiders targeting kids’ lunchboxes
Fridge Raiders has extended its range of meat snacks into the lunchbox market in a bid to further accelerate strong sales growth. The 100% chicken breast Fridge Raiders multipacks (£1.79 per 3x35g pack) were a healthier alternative for...
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Retail Prices: Promotions growth stalls as focus shifts to pricier goods
There were fewer deals this month as supermarkets switched their focus to offering bigger savings on costlier items, reports James Ball
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Comment & OpinionOur man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Time is right for a new global trade deal
Industry must ditch protectionism and take advantage of the opportunities globalisation presents, says Lord Mandelson
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Rodda’s takes Cornish crème fraîche to UK
Cornish dairy specialist Rodda's is taking its crème fraîche nationwide in a challenge to imported French products.Rodda's uses a traditional French recipe, but blends West Cornwall milk from Jersey, Guernsey and Friesian cows to make...
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Mults line up for top turkey competition
Asda and Morrisons have joined Bernard Matthews and Cranberry Foods in being shortlisted in at least three categories at the British Turkey Awards.Usk Vale Poultry, Kelly Turkeys and a bronze free-range Morrisons entry are up for the...
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Picture This... Co-op group and Variety Club join forces
Stand up comic Michael McIntyre has launched a new partnership between The Co-operative Group and the Variety Club of Great Britain. The Co-op Group will link up with the showbiz charity to promote the latter's Gold Heart badges in stores from early...
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Extradition ruling in Irish egg fraud case
An Irish businessman alleged to have taken part in a multimillion-euro egg sales fraud could face life imprisonment if convicted.Pearse Piggott, who owns egg distributor Pearse Piggott & Sons, is accused of passing off 36 million...
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Profiles
Careers File: For gender equality, food and drink is an example to the rest
Lately I seem to be getting a lot of my ideas for articles from Nicky Campbell's radio phone-in shows and this month is no exceptoin.
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Campaign Trail: Creatures target Cheerios
An animated family made by Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman Animations is fronting a 10-week TV campaign for Nestlé's Cheerios brand. The 30-second commercial features the tiny creatures inventing ingenious ways to reach the Cheerios. It...
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FSA’s satfat demands pose a calorie-cutting conundrum
Manufacturers are perplexed that the FSA is calling for calorie cuts and marketing initiatives as part of its satfat consultations. Nick Hughes finds out why
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Kraft calls on kids to dunk veg in cheese
Kraft Foods is introducing a range of mini cheese pots under its Dairylea brand to encourage kids to eat their lunchbox veggies by dunking them in the cheese.Dairylea Dunk Pots, rolling out now, come in packs of four 31.5g easy-to-open...
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Never mind Chanel: it’s Koko by Cadbury
Cadbury is launching a luxurious milk chocolate brand to plug a gap for an "overtly feminine offer" and tap growth in the female-to-female gift sector.Koko by Cadbury, which hits shelves next month in handbag-shaped boxes in brown and...