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NewsHome Office mulls voluntary UK-wide high-abv booze ban
The Home Office is poised to hold talks with police chiefs about a nationwide rollout of ‘voluntary’ retailer bans on high…
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NewsScots to banish confectionery from checkouts
The Scottish government wants retailers to rid all checkouts of confectionery and steer price promotions away from HFSS…
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NewsAldi used Scottish flag to sell Brazilian and EU-sourced meat
Aldi is to relabel its Murrays cooked meat range over the use of Scottish branding.
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NewsMountain Dew expanded with Amped-up taurine version
Britvic and PepsiCo are expanding their Mountain Dew energy drink brand with a new version called Amp.
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NewsFuller’s wades into premium cider arena with Cornish acquisition
London Pride brewer Fuller’s is to enter into the premium cider market after acquiring Cornish Orchards Limited for £3.8m, along with its flagship craft brand, Cornish Gold.
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NewsOutlook sweet for flavoured milk as popularity grows
Flavoured milk is set to grow by more than triple the rate of carbonated soft drinks between 2012 and 2015, a new report from Tetra Pak claims.
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NewsTesco to double eco-friendly fridge systems in UK stores
Tesco has revealed plans to double the number of its stores in the UK using “eco-friendly” natural refrigeration systems.
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NewsYoghurt maker Fage trumpets Greek heritage with TV spot
As competition continues to heat up in the Greek and Greek-style yoghurt market, Total Greek Yoghurt maker Fage is looking to make the most of its Greek heritage with a new TV campaign that goes live tomorrow.
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NewsBirds Eye commits to 100% British and Irish beef
It was an Irish company that dragged Birds Eye into ‘Horsegate’ but the giant’s confidence in Irish meat remains strong with a new commitment on British and Irish sourcing.
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NewsIceland’s 2012 profits take a hit following management buyout
Iceland Foods has revealed a 35.9% fall in pre-tax profits in the first set of results since founder Malcolm Walker regained control of the business.
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NewsCheesemakers bump up milk prices after bad weather
Cheesemakers have announced record increases in milk prices because of the ongoing problems caused by the adverse weather over the past 12 months.
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NewsBanana shortage fears grow as Colombian workers vote to strike
A crisis in Colombian banana supply is looming after 18,000 workers voted in favour of strike action over proposed cuts to pay this week, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsCo-op serves up summery treats in time for Wimbledon
The Co-operative is hoping to generate a summery buzz with a range of Wimbledon-inspired deals on food and drink.
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NewsKellogg’s Special K video spoofs Aldi’s ‘Like Brands’ campaign
Kellogg’s is spoofing Aldi’s award-winning Like Brands campaign in a viral video push for its new Special K recipe.
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NewsDiageo shuffles execs as Smirnoff gets new creative agency
Diageo has announced another reshuffle of its top table, as well as a new creative agency for its Smirnoff brand.
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NewsSABMiller names John Manser acting chairman
SABMiller’s board of directors has confirmed deputy chairman John Manser as acting chairman during Graham Mackay’s absence on medical leave.
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NewsTesco lists Cornish new potatoes as UK season gears up
Tesco has listed Cornish new potatoes – the first of the UK mainland’s 2013 new potato crop.
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NewsKingsmill Facebook campaign names Britain’s top picnic spots
A Facebook campaign by Kingsmill has revealed Britain’s 10 top locations to have picnic lunch.
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NewsGreenpeace icebreaker flies the flag for UK fishermen
Greenpeace’s icebreaker, The Arctic Sunrise, has moored off the coast of Hastings this morning in a bid to raise support for Britain’s small-scale fishing fleet.
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NewsBooths names Paul Minett retail director
Booths has appointed Paul Minett, the former head of retail at Best Buy UK, as its new retail director.