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NewsMartin McColl gets money back from OFT 'cartel' fine
Martin McColl has been repaid the £2.6m it was fined by the Office of Fair Trading for its alleged involvement in a tobacco…
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NewsAsda upbeat over sales despite Tesco bounce back
The Olympic Games “changed the shape of trading” said Asda boss Andy Clarke
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NewsiPads to help M&S staff sell more clothing and vino
Marks & Spencer is equipping staff in all full-line stores with iPads to help them sell wine and clothing…
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NewsDairy Crest rubber stamps St Hubert sell-off
Dairy Crest has cleared the final hurdle in the disposal of its French spreads business…
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NewsWet weather puts dampener on Carlsberg sales
“Very bad weather” has hit volumes and profits at brewing giant Carlsberg…
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NewsM&S launches grapes that taste like a mango
Marks & Spencer’s love affair with hybrid fruit continues, with the launch this week of the grango…
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NewsWilkinson sees the bright side as profits crash
Pre-tax profits plunged from £60.8m to £22.7m in the past year at Wilkinson. But the value retailer said it was…
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NewsTobacco giants fail in Aussie packaging challenge
The world’s largest tobacco companies are smarting after losing out in a closely watched legal battle against plain packaging.
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NewsWyke Farms battles Morrisons delisting on Facebook
Wyke Farms has taken to Facebook to fight back against its delisting by Morrisons.
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NewsCity news: Nestle shares
Swiss food giant Nestlé has proved as safe a bet in the recession as the nation’s deposit accounts. On Thursday, the…
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NewsHoney Bunches of Oats calls time on its ambitions for Britain
US cereal brand Honey Bunches of Oats is withdrawing from the UK market - for now, at least. A year after launching in the UK…
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NewsDouwe Egberts leads in flavoured coffee
A raft of new flavoured coffees is hitting shelves as suppliers look to recruit younger drinkers.
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NewsHoliday shoppers boost profits at J&J
J&J Wilson has reported a 56% uplift in full-year profits.
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NewsBooker Mega Deals add £1m per month
Booker’s Mega Deal promotions for its symbol chain Premier have generated sales of £6m in just six months…
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NewsCoffee chains react to milk criticism
The UK’s leading coffee chains have defended the price they pay for milk after being criticised…
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NewsTesco undercuts rivals with launch of 25p N-Gine energy drink
Tesco has launched an energy drink at 25p a can - undercutting its supermarket rivals and raising fresh…
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NewsLorraine Pascale backs Million Meals appeal
Sainsbury’s and FareShare are to repeat last year’s Million Meals Appeal this October - with a little help from TV chef Lorraine Pascale.
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NewsIceland launches Sunday deliveries
Iceland Foods has extended its home delivery service to Sundays. “We have increased our delivery hours in…
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NewsTobacco giants set for plain pack legal battle
The UK’s leading tobacco companies will launch legal action against the government if it goes ahead with plans to force…
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NewsMüller Greek Style yoghurt range welcomes lemon variant
Müller has brought forward the launch of a fourth variant to its Müllerlight Greek Style line-up…