Health news – Page 131
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The Fats Of Life
Grocers are being urged to help fight the rise in obesity. But to what extent is it their job? Helen Gregory reportsDo supermarkets welcome their portly customers with open arms  happy in the knowledge that they'll pile their trollies high Â...
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Bic could seriously damage tobacco sales
For all those retailers worried about the declining popularity of smoking, The Mirror may have flagged up the next big sales opportunity. It reported on an office worker who is undergoing hypnotism in an attempt to stop him munching through 50...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: Fish
A passion for smoking Smoked fish offers the biggest opportunity for growth believes Scot Trout, a co-operative of 14 leading trout farmers which produces 90% of Scotland's trout output. Managing director Muir Hunter says the cooperative has seen...
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6pm deadline
The effective date for commencement of the cigarette pack date marking scheme is April 2001. Tobacco manufacturers and importers will be able to deliver unmarked cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco to the home market until 6pm on Budget Day 2001….