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NewsRapeseed oil at ‘tipping point’ as it woos olive oil fans
Almost 60% of Brits would consider switching from olive oil to rapeseed oil for either its health benefits or provenance, according to a new study.
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NewsNorth Sea cod to stay off the menu, says MCS
North Sea cod should stay off the menu despite efforts to improve stock levels, the Marine Conservation Society has claimed.
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NewsAsda to put £1bn into lowering prices over five years
Asda’s like-for-like sales were up 0.3% for 13 weeks to 4 October, the supermarket reported today, as it unveiled a new five-year strategy.
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NewsPernod Ricard UK aiming to be an ‘digital expert’ in booze
Pernod Ricard UK has plans to develop itself into an ‘digital expert’ for the grocery channel as part of a new UK-wide strategy.
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NewsRetailers failing to meet consumer appetite for mobile shopping
UK shoppers have a growing appetite for technological advancements in mobile shopping, an exclusive poll has revealed.
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NewsAsda staff earn £17m Christmas bonus
Asda is set to reward its entire workforce with a £17m bonus this Christmas.
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NewsPoundland to launch Jane Asher bakeware range in 2014
Poundland is set to join forces with baking entrepreneur and actress Jane Asher to launch an exclusive bakeware collection in spring 2014.
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NewsBooths profits drop as staff bonus hits costs
Booths’ annual profits fell by a third to £6.4m Booths has reported a drop in annual profits after reinstating an annual bonus to staff. The northern supermarket’s operating profit fell by a third to £6.4m in the year to 31 March, according to accounts filed on Companies ...
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NewsPrince Charles defends farmers against supermarket squeeze
Prince Charles has hit out at supermarkets for “taking none of the risk” of food production and for profiting from small farmers.
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NewsDairy Crest delays Frijj UHT's move to the UK
Dairy Crest has moved production of its UHT version of Frijj from Spain to Austria…
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NewsSainsbury’s profits jump 7% as own-brand powers sales
Sainsbury’s has trumped its rivals by posting strong first-half trading figures, with own brand growing twice as fast as branded goods.
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NewsSainsbury’s celebrates Christmas in a Day with 50-minute film
Sainsbury’s will kick off its Christmas advertising campaign tonight with a three-and-a-half minute trailer for a new film it has been working on in conjunction with Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald.
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NewsGerber Emig and Refresco complete soft-drinks merger
The merger of Gerber Emig and Refresco to form soft drinks giant Refresco Gerber with a combined turnover of £2.3bn has been finalised.
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NewsSmiths News wins Metro newspaper distribution deal
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has won an exclusive contract to distribute the Metro newspaper across London and South East England.
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NewsPremier Foods strikes product development deal with AAK
Sharwood’s and Loyd Grossman brand owner Premier Foods has secured a product development agreement with oils and fats producer Aarhus Karlshamn (AAK UK).
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NewsBrits spend £8m more on organic food in September
The Soil Association is hailing the success of its Small Changes, Big Difference campaign after sales of organic food shot…
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NewsCarr’s milling business reaps rewards from poor weather
Poor weather in the US and UK helped boost profits at milling and agricultural business Carr’s by 21.5% year-on-year.
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NewsCo-op scraps interim dividend as Bank name put in doubt
The Co-operative Group has scrapped its interim dividend due to its ongoing banking woes.
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NewsBargain Buys is new face of DiscountUK
Poundworld is set to rebrand its entire DiscountUK portfolio to Bargain Buys…
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NewsBudgens launches Discover the Taste premium ready meal range
Budgens has launched a new premium own-brand ready meal range called Discover the Taste.