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NewsAsda in foyer booze u-turn as 'rivals fail to follow suit'
Asda has watered down its pledge to stop promoting alcohol in the foyers of its stores…
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NewsThe Grocer launches search for fmcg's Top New Talent
The fuse has been lit. In November, The Grocer will publish a list of the industry’s Top New Talent (TNT) - and you can nominate candidates here…
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NewsGreggs brings New York’s cronut to London
Greggs is bringing New York food sensation the cronut – half-croissant, half-doughnut – to London, for a limited spell only.
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NewsDundee cake seeks protected status in Europe
Dundee cake could soon join the likes of Champagne and Stilton in gaining special EU protection as the Scottish government prepares to make an official application.
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NewsSainsbury’s puts deep-sea fridge tech on lorries
An eco-friendly refrigeration system initially developed for deep-sea containers is being trialled by Sainsbury’s to reduce the retailer’s carbon footprint.
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NewsBooker opens second Family Shopper store
A second Family Shopper has opened its doors – in Netherton, Dudley.
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NewsStevia lines axed as category struggles to find sweet spot
US sweetener giant Merisant has pulled its Pure Via stevia brand from the UK…
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NewsKuehne + Nagel strike action threatens beer deliveries
Deliveries of Fosters, Heineken, Kronenbourg, John Smith’s, Strongbow, and Britvic soft drinks will be significantly affected by strike action, union Unite has warned.
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NewsFmcg sales slow across Europe in second quarter
Fmcg sales growth across Europe slowed in the second quarter of 2013, but a real-term drop in sales volumes is being masked by overall price inflation.
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NewsTesco ditches Sherborne store as it pledges to listen to local views
Tesco’s UK boss Chris Bush today pledged the retailer would “work with anyone” to try to breathe new life into the high street, as it gave up on plans for a store in Sherborne.
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NewsDelia Smith returns to Waitrose with online cookery school
Delia Smith is returning to Waitrose to present her online cookery school on the company’s website.
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NewsIceland boss Walker marks 800th store with a swipe at Grimsey
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker has celebrated opening Iceland’s 800th store with a thinly veiled attack on former Iceland CEO Bill Grimsey.
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NewsCo-op strikes deal to supply frozen food to the military
British troops will be able to buy Co-op products in military bases for the first time following a new deal with NAAFI.
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NewsMüller buys Nom Dairy UK as it pushes into own-label yoghurt
Müller Dairy has acquired Nom Dairy UK, as part of an ambitious plan to become a major own-label yoghurt supplier in the UK.
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NewsAndroid 4.4 KitKat unveiled by Google and Nestlé
Nestlé and Google have teamed up to brand the next version of the Android operating system Android Kit Kat.
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NewsTesco horsemeat ad misled consumers, ASA rules
Tesco has been slapped down by the Advertising Standards Authority for one of the horsemeat apology ads it ran at the height of the scandal earlier this year.
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NewsBernard Matthews scores multimillion-pound investment
Bernard Matthews has secured an investment of in excess of £20m from turnaround specialists Rutland Partners, which have taken a substantial equity stake in the turkey business.
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NewsTesco Finest gets a revamp: First look
Tesco has kicked off a revamp of its top-tier own-label Finest product range, The Grocer can exclusively reveal.
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NewsFood sales edge up in August but miss the Olympic effect
Food sales in August missed out on a certain Olympic bounce this year – but still managed to climb 1.4% on a like-for-like basis, new figures have suggested.
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NewsUK’s first carton recycling plant opens in Yorkshire
The UK’s first carton recycling plant has opened in Yorkshire, aiming to recycle 1.25 billion cartons every year.