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NewsPromotions wearing thin as volume sales drop
Promotions are failing to bring the increase in sales they once did, as the volume of goods sold on deal fell last year, new research has suggested.
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NewsBudget product launches outstrip premium as shoppers seek value
Retailers are turning out more economy lines to meet demand from cash-strapped shoppers, new research has suggested.
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NewsPhilips aims to raise a smile at Colgate’s expense
Philips has poked fun at Colgate after its rival was forced to abandon an electric toothbrush giveaway at London’s Waterloo Station.
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NewsPremier Foods shuts Barry site in overhaul of milling business
Premier Foods is to split its milling business into two divisions to strengthen its focus on supplying flour to third parties.
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NewsIrish meat industry celebrates end of Gulf export ban
The Irish beef industry has received a much-needed vote of confidence after the lifting of an export ban from the Gulf region.
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NewsBooker's tobacco sales take a knock in first quarter
Tobacco sales at Booker have been hit by illicit trade, as total group sales rose 13.6% in the first quarter.
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NewsMorrissey funds PETA campaign against Fortnum & Mason foie gras
Morrissey is bankrolling PETA’s latest campaign against Fortnum & Mason selling foie gras in its London store.
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NewsRetail sales pick up in June as food puts in a decent show
Food sales put in a “decent performance” in June, broadly in line with inflation, as overall retail sales went up, the British Retail Consortium has said.
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NewsTesco leapfrogs HMV to be second largest UK entertainment retailer
Tesco has overtaken HMV has the UK’s second-largest entertainment products retailer.
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NewsRetail units could revert to housing in latest high-street plan
Retail units in towns could be turned back into housing as part of the next phase of the government’s bid to save the high street.
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NewsSainsbury’s Boutique cosmetics range set for September launch
Sainsbury’s is launching a new own-label cosmetics range called Boutique in September.
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NewsAG Barr-Britvic merger given final go-ahead – if they still want it
Britvic has given a downbeat assessment of the likelihood of a tie-up with AG Barr, after the Competition Commission fully cleared the merger.
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NewsSmiths News sales inch up as it seals new distribution contracts
Smiths News has posted a 0.7% increase in sales for the 44 weeks to 6 July.
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NewsM&S first quarter fuelled by food as clothing sales fall again
Marks & Spencer has reported a 0.3% increase in first quarter like-for-like UK sales, driven by strong food sales growth.
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NewsHow to Build A Brand
Primarily aimed at smaller suppliers looking to understand the mechanics of the FMCG supply chain..
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NewsUnilever opens global training centre for 'future leaders'
Unilever has opened its first global training centre outside the UK to train future leaders…
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NewsGü founder James Averdieck moves into dairy-free ice creams
Gü founder James Averdieck has told The Grocer he intends to make the Bessant & Drury brand the leading name in dairy-free…
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NewsEnglish winemaker Chapel Down secures £4.3m for expansion push
English winemaker Chapel Down is set to expand production of its wines and beer business after securing £4.3m of new equity funding.
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NewsNivea adds anti-ageing skincare lines for men
Nivea has added an anti-ageing range to its male grooming line-up and extended its Vital line for women with a serum…
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NewsMorrisons gives price push to Norwegian cod
Morrisons has teamed up with Norwegian fish processors to offer a major promotion on fresh Norwegian cod…