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NewsJobs on the line as Icelandic ends ready meal production
Seafood processor Icelandic Seachill is to cease ready-meal production, blaming a drop in consumer demand.
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NewsPoundland reveals plans to open Dealz stores in Spain
Poundland has announced plans to open 10 new stores over the next two years in Spain.
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NewsThanet Earth boss Ian Craig promoted to Fresca Group CEO
Thanet Earth is searching for a new MD after the promotion of Ian Craig as CEO of Thanet shareholder Fresca Group.
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NewsUS Sochi Olympics team left waiting for yoghurt delivery
US yoghurt giant Chobani is battling with Russian authorities to get a yoghurt delivery through to the US Olympics team at Sochi.
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NewsCo-op Group launches pay-as-you-go mobile SIM card
The Co-operative Group is to launch its first mobile pay-as-you-go SIM card.
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NewsMcCain teams up with Primark on 'chips' jumpers
McCain’s ‘chips’ jumper is available from Primark Chips fans will soon be able to show their love for the food as frozen potato specialist McCain teams up with clothing chain Primark. From next week, shoppers will be able to buy a copy of the ‘chips’ woolly jumper ...
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NewsCostco global sales climb 6% in January
Costco today posted a 6% net sales increase for January, compared with the same period last year.
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NewsTesco strikes two-year contracts with British lamb farmers
Tesco has struck two-year contracts with 200 British lamb farmers.
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NewsOutgoing Gissing sells £15m worth of Ocado shares
Ocado co-founder Jason Gissing sold a £15m stake in the online grocer on the day he announced his decision to leave the company.
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NewsBelow-cost booze ban not fit for purpose, warns FWD
A ban on ‘below-cost’ sales of alcohol has been labelled “not fit for purpose” by alcohol wholesalers.
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NewsPlastic bags charge in England branded a ‘complete mess’
Plans to introduce a 5p charge for plastic bags in England are a “complete mess”, an influential committee of MPs has said.
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NewsElliott eyes monitoring role for Efra over horsemeat
The Efra committee of MPs should take on a monitoring role to keep tabs on commitments made by government, retailers and suppliers, Prof Chris Elliott has said.
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NewsAsda’s Andy Clarke: Shop floor forges leaders
The most effective supermarket CEOs would have started on the shop floor, according to Asda president Andy Clarke.
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NewsTacon warns retailers over ‘forensic’ auditing of suppliers
The Adjudicator has asked retailers how they plan to crack down on “no win, no fee”-style auditors going back up to six years to find reasons why suppliers owe them money.
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News‘Misleading’ Nicolites e-cigarette ad banned by ASA
The ASA has banned Nicolites’ ‘Kicks Butt’ poster An advert for e-cigarette brand Nicolites has been banned for implying it could be used to help smokers quit. Two complainants argued the poster was misleading because its strapline “Kicks Butt” could suggest it was a smoking cessation aid. ...
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NewsWarburtons is not London’s biggest baker, ASA rules
Warburtons ads claiming it to be London’s biggest baker have been banned after its main rivals Premier Foods and Allied Bakeries complained.
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NewsCo-op kicks off 2014 saving stamps scheme
The Co-operative Group has launched its 2014 Savings Stamps scheme.
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NewsBelow-cost alcohol rules take aim at super-discounting
A 440ml can of 4% ABV beer will cost no less than 41p, under new rules aiming to crack down on below-cost selling of alcohol.
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NewsArla backs Anchor Cheddar rollout with £9m Oswestry investment
Arla is investing £9 million in its packing facility at Oswestry to support the continued roll-out of its Anchor Cheddar b…
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NewsGet tough on sugary drinks and alcohol to fight cancer: WHO
Sugary drinks and alcohol should be hit with taxation and advertising bans similar to those on tobacco products, a World Health Organisation report has said.