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NewsOcado props up market value of listed food retail sector
The market value of the listed grocers would have fallen in 2013, were it not for the stratospheric rise of Ocado.
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NewsNew caffeine guidelines ruled out despite energy mints death
Caffeine consumption guidelines do not need to change, health chiefs have said, despite the death of a man who ate high-caffeine energy mints.
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NewsPalmer & Harvey doubles its minimum order requirements
Palmer & Harvey has angered independent retailers by doubling its minimum order requirements.
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NewsGaymers cider workers to vote on strike action over pay
C&C Group is facing strike action at the Somerset plant where brands including Gaymers cider are produced.
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NewsDanone terminates Fonterra supply deal
Danone has announced that it will terminate a long-term supply deal with Fonterra is the wake of last year’s whey recall
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NewsCalls for radical rethink on meat and dairy production
Friends of the Earth has urged a “radical rethink” on meat and dairy production in an inflammatory new report, claiming the sectors are having an “increasingly devastating” impact on the environment.
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NewsSchwartz Flavour Shots range explodes onto the screen
Schwartz is next week unveiling an explosive new ad campaign to promote its Flavour Shots range.
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NewsNew look for Café Crème ahead of 2015 tobacco display ban
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has given its leading cigar brand Café Crème a facelift to create better standout for customers in the run up to the introduction of the tobacco display for small shops in April 2015.
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NewsHorsegate scandal hasn't changed shopping habits of majority
A new survey carried out for The Grocer shows Horsegate has made no difference to the way the majority of Brits shop.
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NewsPoundworld reports 34% drop in profits
Poundworld has announced a 34% drop in pre-tax profits to £1.9m, blaming events such as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 for keeping shoppers away from the high street.
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NewsOcado invites pitches from suppliers
Ocado is planning to run more meet the buyer events this year as it kicks off a Dragon’s Den-style competition to find a new supplier.
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NewsAperol liqueur partners with Manchester United
Trendy Italian liqueur Aperol has become the official global spirits partner of Manchester United in a deal aimed at accelerating the drinks brand’s international growth.
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NewsUK growth helps Hilton Food Group’s top line
Good UK performance along with new products in Holland and a new production line in Denmark all contributed to turnover growth in Western Europe in 2013, Hilton Food Group has said.
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NewsPoundland offers £1 fitness sessions with WeightWatchers
With much of the nation embracing a post-Christmas health kick, Poundland is teaming up with WeightWatchers to offer customers £1 personal trainer sessions.
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NewsScotch whisky gets verification scheme
A new scheme to verify Scotch whisky will help the industry crack down on sales of adulterated Scotch whiskies abroad, the government has said.
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NewsSugar-free Coke Zero urges shoppers to ‘Just Add Zero’
Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced a three-month push for its no-sugar Coke Zero.
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NewsIceland international boss Paul Foley steps down
Iceland international business director Paul Foley is to leave the retailer, it has announced.
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NewsApple growers call for ‘ungagging’ on health benefits of fruit
EU rules on the health benefits that products can or cannot claim unfairly disadvantage naturally healthy foods such as fresh fruit and veg, and urgently need to be revised, the UK apple industry has said.
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NewsTesco Christmas sales drop as superstores feel the pinch
Tesco’s out-of-town stores have been hurt by a major shift to online shopping, discount stores and convenience outlets, the retailer admitted today.
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NewsGreggs sales pick up over Christmas but job cuts loom
Greggs’ like-for-like sales grew 2.6% in the 13 weeks to 28 December as it saw “strong demand” over the Christmas period, but it warned jobs cuts were on the way.