All news articles – Page 2551
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NewsThorntons is top of the bill in week of recoveries
In a good week for recovery stories, Thorntons topped the bill…
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NewsGM unveils Free'ist range of low and no-sugar products
A new sugar-free and no-added-sugar brand that includes biscuits, chocolate and jam is set to launch…
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NewsDuerr's launches mainstream branded peanut butter
Duerr’s has made its first serious push into branded peanut butter after years as a major own-label supplier…
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NewsPremier Foods boss focuses on profitability of Hovis bread ops
Premier Foods boss Gavin Darby has promised to return its bread business to profitability…
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NewsElla's Kitchen seals cash & carry deal with Costco
Ella’s Kitchen has gained its first listing in cash & carry after RH Amar secured a distribution deal with Costco…
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NewsTesco's One Stop to get a third depot
Tesco’s c-store chain One Stop is to open its third depot in June to keep pace with ambitious expansion plans…
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NewsCamra ale fans won't drink to minimum pricing any more
Just as government support for minimum pricing has ebbed, so has that of real ale champion Camra…
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NewsPortas will 'humiliate' Pilots in new TV show
A new TV series starring Mary Portas will do little more than humiliate the businesses featured, claim retail leaders…
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Superfood chia is base for new porridge pots from US
A US supplier is to roll out porridge pot-style breakfast products based on the superfood chia…
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NewsFairtrade Foundation 'losing the plot' claim tea growers
Tea growers are turning their back on the Fairtrade Foundation, claiming the organisation has “lost the plot”…
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NewsCut-price rivals (and rain) hit soft drinks at independents
Independent retailers have borne the brunt of a flattening soft drinks market – with sales plummeting by double digits ove…
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Premier Foods names David Wild as senior independent director
Premier Foods has appointed former Tesco trading director David Wild as senior independent director.
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NewsWeetabix: Failure of UK white-wheat crop forced us to look abroad
The Weetabix Food Co has said the failure of the UK’s crop of ‘white wheat’ – a specialist ingredient used in small quantities - was the key reason it had to change the way it makes Minis.
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Adrian Hancock, former Hancocks Cash & Carry boss, dies age 50
Adrian Hancock, the former co-owner of Hancocks Cash & Carry, died on 20 April following a battle with cancer…
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NewsShortlist for The Grocer Gold Awards 2013 revealed
The shortlist of businesses and brands in the running for the industry’s most prestigious awards has been unveiled…
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NewsDefra/FSA contamination tests to inform UK meat policy
Cross-contamination trials are being conducted by Defra and the FSA…
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NewsGenius extends overseas reach with Dutch listing
Gluten-free bread supplier Genius Foods has expanded its overseas distribution with a listing in The Netherlands.
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NewsHorsemeat: Government weighs calls for new FSA powers
The Food Standards Agency could be given statutory powers to require retailers and suppliers to carry out quality tests on their products, the government has said.
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NewsVideo: Edwina Currie on the Salmonella scandal, 25 years later
Former junior health minister Edwina Currie talks to The Grocer about the Salmonella eggs scandal, 25 years on…
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NewsSupermarkets' brand value took a £3bn knock in 2012
The brand value of the major UK supermarkets took a £3bn tumble in 2012, with only Sainsbury’s bucking the trend and increasing in value, a study has found.