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Morrisons crowned turkey retail champ
Morrisons has been named British Turkey Retailer of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by the British Turkey Federation.The supermarket was applauded for its wide range of products and cuts, as well as its commitment to supporting...
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NewsEditor's Comment: However fast the industry acts, there's always more red tape ahead
Brace, brace! Duck for cover! If you thought the furore over traffic lights and sat fats was bad, it will look like the proverbial picnic if the latest intimations on the environment come to pass.
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Non-organic option in Abel & Cole boxes
Abel & Cole is offering non-organic meat for the first time to meet demand for a more affordable option.The box scheme operator has added non-organic chicken, pork, beef and lamb to its portfolio.Prices in the new...
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NewsPolice called in after Asda chicken-licking scandal
Asda has reported a former employee to police after being handed video footage of him licking fresh chickens before replacing packaging and putting them back on the shelves.
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2 Sisters says suspensions not related to racist abuse
Chicken supplier 2 Sisters has hit back at "misleading and inaccurate" claims by union Unite over its handling of a worker dispute.Unite claimed 2 Sisters had suspended employees last week for staging a sit-in protest to defend their...
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NewsAcid Test: Mattessons Fridge Raiders Mighty Bite
A chicken lollipop, you say? Who wouldn't like that?
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Don’t quash the squash, plead chicken producers
UK chicken producers will be at a serious commercial disadvantage if Defra does not allow controversial new stocking density limits, industry representatives have warned.
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NewsBaxter’s first brand relaunch in 80 years brings chunky soups
Baxters is introducing chunky soups in its first brand relaunch in 80 years. It is adding five chunky variants to its line-up: chicken & veg casserole; country vegetable; smoked bacon & three bean; and lamb casserole (rsp:...
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Kepak takes the hot sub concept to retail
Kepak is adding a hot subs range to its Rustlers fast food portfolio to tap into consumer demand for subway sandwich snacks.Rustlers Hot Subs, available from next month, come in two variants; southern fried chicken with creamy mayo, and...
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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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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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Editor's Comment: For the industry's sake, ask your MP to back Early Day Motion 1885
Between moat cleaning services, dodgy mortgage claims and duck house constructions, the MPs' expenses scandal has created the sense that government is utterly unaccountable.
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"For the sake of the grocery industry - and democracy for that matter - please ask your local MP to sign up in support of Early Day Motion 1885"
Between moat cleaning services, dodgy mortgage claims and duck house constructions, the MPs' expenses scandal has created the sense that government is utterly unaccountable. It's not, of course. The ballot box, freedom of speech, and the...
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NewsCampaign Trail: Let's dance
The 'chicken dance' takes on a new meaning in Birds Eye's new TV ad for Reggae Reggae Chicken Chargrills. A spiced-up chicken's Jamaican dance causes a piece of plain chicken to put its back out as it copies the moves. The ad hits screens this week...
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Irish poultry farmers in army supply row
The Republic of Ireland's poultry producers picketed the Department of Defence in Dublin last week after a Northern Irish processor was given a contract to supply the Irish army with fresh chicken.
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Whole birds switch hits jobs at 2 Sisters
A consumer trend for buying more whole chicken has been blamed by 2 Sisters for a restructure that could leave 95 staff out of work.
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World News 13/6/09
TURKEY: Tesco has promoted Paul Ritchie to CEO of its Turkey business Kipa. Ritchie currently runs Tesco's UK Express stores and will take up his new role in August. He replaces Simon King, who has left the business, and in his new role will...
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Halliwell named as new Bernard Matthews MD
Bernard Matthews Farms has named Jeff Halliwell as the company's new UK managing director. He joins from dairy co-operative First Milk, where he was managing director of First Milk Cheese Company, the UK's largest cheese manufacturing...
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Birds Eye puts sizzle into midweek meals with new Chargrills
A Tex-Mex-inspired relaunch of Birds Eye's Chicken Chargrills range, including a collaboration with Dragons' Den star Levi Roots, aims to spice up midweek family meals.The five-strong range, which hits shelves next week, includes two new...
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Booker adds chilled lines to Euro Shopper
Booker has launched its first Euro Shopper chilled range - five products all price marked at £1.The range, which includes two cheeses, bacon, honey roast ham and turkey, would offer retailers 30% profit on return, said director of retail...