Iceland news and analysis – Page 34
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Iceland plans to go British for all beef
Iceland is planning to move to 100% British beef for its entire product range,…
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Analysis & Features
'Horsegate' hotseat: our experts rate retail CEOs
From sincere to suicidal we assess responses from retail bosses to the Horsegate scandal…
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Horse meat: Iceland apologises for Panorama comment about 'the Irish'
Iceland has apologised after CEO Malcolm Walker outraged customers with a controversial comment about “the Irish” on Panorama last night.
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Horse meat: FSAI slams ‘dishonest’ criticism of its burger survey after Iceland claims DNA tests were unaccredited
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has hit back at “disingenuous, dishonest and untruthful” suggestions the methodology it used to test frozen burgers for horse DNA was unsound, saying it is confident its results are robust.
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Horse meat: Iceland challenges ‘unaccredited’ Irish DNA tests
The DNA tests conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland used an unaccredited methodology and led to Iceland’s being unfairly portrayed as selling “horse burgers” when its products were, in fact, free of horse meat, the frozen food retailer has claimed.
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Discounters dine out on festive sales of Champagne and lobster
The discounters enjoyed booming sales this Christmas, with shoppers seeking out premium-quality products…
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Adams secures hard cheese deal at Iceland
Adams Foods has scored a coup over Arla by winning the contract to supply Iceland’s own-label range of hard cheeses….
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Sainsbury's leads big four in latest Kantar data
Sainsbury’s was the only supermarket out of the big four to increase its market share in the run up to Christmas, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & Features
Review of the year 2012: part 2
As we revealed in our annual Britain’s Biggest Brands supplement in March…
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Iceland launches Armed Forces discount card
Iceland has launched a 10% discount card for the Armed Forces.
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Iceland to expand its franchise in Iceland with four new stores
Iceland is opening four more stores in Iceland, The Grocer can reveal….
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Iceland kicks off exports to South Africa
Iceland has begun exporting own label and branded products to South Africa’s Checkers and Shoprite chains….
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Analysis & Features
More crackers and turkeys in part two of our Christmas ad review
Sainsbury’s focuses on the little truisms we all encounter in the lead-up to Christmas day.
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Supermarkets unveil raft of Responsibility Deal pledges
Supermarkets have signed up to a new series of government pledges under the Responsibility Deal to try to increase…
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Iceland to step up pace of NPD with Loxton purchase
Iceland has acquired its biggest supplier, Loxton Food Company, after the business fell into financial difficulties…
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Poole's Pies wins Iceland pies and crumbles contract
Poole’s Pies has been awarded the sole supply contract for fruit pies and crumbles to Iceland…
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Asda, Berry Bros, Iceland and JJ impersonated by fraudsters
Suppliers are being duped out of millions of pounds by fraudsters impersonating UK retailers and wholesalers - and the police are doing little to stamp it out.
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Iceland rolls out its new look Bonus Card
Iceland is revamping its Bonus Card to offer a host of new incentives to keep customers shopping…
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Ginsters takes Greggs fight to freezer aisles
Ginsters is making its first foray into frozen, launching a range into Iceland that will go head to head with Greggs…
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Cooltrader sold to Heron as Iceland Foods focuses on growth
Iceland Foods has sold its Cooltrader business to frozen food rival Heron Foods to focus on its core brand…