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NewsNestlé veteran Rob Mesure leads Amira rice launch in UK
Former Nestlé commercial director Rob Mesure is to lead the UK team of rice supplier Amira…
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NewsPeter Charles takes helm of marketing at Walkers
PepsiCo has promoted Tropicana marketing boss Peter Charles to the position of Walkers marketing director…
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NewsSpar and Harvest Energy launch full branded forecourt offer
Spar has become the latest symbol fascia to launch an own-brand full forecourt offer…
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NewsLidl boosts fresh meat and poultry floorspace by 50%
Lidi is beefing up its meat and poultry aisles after sales of its fresh range increased 30% in 2012…
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NewsEnd of the line for cheap plonk? Fine wine sales lift off
The days of cheap plonk look to be numbered as the mults report a sharp fall in sales of sub-£5 bottles…
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NewsTesco share price recovery grinds to a halt
The steady recovery in Tesco shares came to an abrupt halt after it reported a 50% drop in group pre-tax profits…
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NewsCompass strikes deal to bring M&S Simply Food stores to hospitals
Compass Group has opened its first Marks & Spencer Simply Food store at the Royal Derby Hospital, as it announced a new franchise deal with the high-street retailer.
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NewsTesco app offers the chance to suit up for Iron Man 3
Tesco is hoping Iron Man can help to power up its footfall this month with the launch of an augmented reality app.
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NewsNestlé sales rise 4.3% as Asian growth slows
Nestlé has reported weaker than expected first-quarter sales after a significant slowdown in Asian growth.
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NewsJames Bond stirs up supermarket DVD sales
It’s not quite up there with saving the world, but James Bond has helped three of the big four supermarkets increase their share of the entertainment market.
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NewsDavidstow Cheddar revamp brings new packaging and flavours
Dairy Crest is revamping its Davidstow Cheddar range with new packaging and two additional flavours – a medium Cheddar and a three-year reserve.
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NewsHeath urges people to buy British lamb as farmers get fallen stock fund
Defra minister David Heath has urged people to support to the British lamb industry as he announced a £250,000 fund for farmers in England who lost livestock due to severe weather.
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NewsDairy Crest restructures debts with one eye on growth
Dairy Crest is to use the proceeds from the sale of its French spreads business to reduce debt and make a £40m payment to its pension fund.
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NewsEx-Morrisons man Richard Hodgson takes Pizza Express reins
Pizza Express has named former Morrisons commercial director Richard Hodgson as its new chief executive.
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NewsABP sells Silvercrest frozen burger plant linked to horsemeat scandal
ABP Food Group has sold Silvercrest – the frozen burger plant that produced the 29.1% horse Tesco burger – to Kepak Group, and announced its exit from the Irish frozen burger market.
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NewsPalmer & Harvey launches P&H Direct van sales business
Wholesale giant Palmer & Harvey is to broadening its presence in the foodservice sector with the creation of a new van sales company called P&H Direct.
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NewsM&S returns to Netherlands with Simply Food and new stores
Marks & Spencer will open its first Simply Food store outside the UK in the Netherlands as it returns to the country after a 10-year absence.
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NewsJTI hits back after ASA bans ad opposing plain cigarette packs
JTI has hit back at a decision by the Advertising Standards Agency to ban one of its adverts for being misleading.
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NewsTesco profits fall on back of £1.2bn charge to exit US
Profits at Tesco have fallen for the first time in 20 years as the retailer announced a £1.2bn writedown for exiting the US market.
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NewsSeed & Bean becomes chocolate supplier to Glastonbury Festival
Organic chocolate company Seed & Bean has signed a deal to be the official chocolate supplier to the Glastonbury Festival.