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NewsIt’s jam today as WI debuts its food range
In one of the least surprising announcements of 2011, jams and chutneys are among the first wave of branded products to be rolled out by the WI.
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Eurozone crisis taking toll on British exports
The Eurozone debt crisis is starting to bite into UK food exports to mainland Europe, The Grocer has learned.
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NewsHow seriously has this week’s food scare damaged Premier?
Having shown tentative signs of recovery, Premier Foods is now being forced to confront the manufacturer’s “nightmare scenario”, says Hannah Stodell
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NewsSymbols must raise their game on own label says Robinson
Spar UK’s new managing director Debbie Robinson has called for symbol groups to “take charge of their own destiny” by focusing on developing ownlabel ranges for the convenience sector.
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Fast food outlets ‘are as bad as strip clubs’
Food outlets have been branded as much of a “public nuisance” as strip clubs, as Birmingham City Council proposed strict measures to curb the number of takeaways.
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A festive tour of the Far East with SeeWoo
Oriental wholesaler and importer SeeWoo has launched two Christmas food hampers to cash in on the continuing trend for scratch cooking.
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NewsForecourts close gap with mults in fight against underage sales
Forecourt retailers are catching up with supermarkets in enforcing ID checks for cigarettes and alcohol, a survey seen exclusively by The Grocer reveals.
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NewsBestway furious over raid by Border Agency
Bestway is fuming after the UK Border Agency carried out a massive raid on its Liverpool depot but only arrested one worker – and a customer.
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NewsA Biscuit Company: Burton’s unveils new name and branding
Burton’s Foods has renamed itself Burton’s Biscuit Company – and created a new logo and strapline – in a bid to reposition itself as a more premium biscuit business.
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Co-op gives its in-store radio a dedicated site
The Co-operative Group is to launch a dedicated website for its in-store radio.
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NewsPercy Pigs hit Paris as new M&S opens
Marks & Spencer’s sandwiches will be heading for Paris on Eurotunnel next week when the retailer returns to the city after a 10-year absence
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Profits fall at Tesco’s One Stop chain
Tesco saw profits fall by nearly 15% at its One Stop Stores subsidiary last year, as it spent more than £3m on refurbishing shops and staff training.
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NewsCo-op Group steps up search for new stores
The Co-operative Group has declared it is “back on the acquisition trail with a vengeance” as it snapped up three Budgens stores and laid out plans to target property agents, developers and landlords for new stores.
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NewsMacMillan moves to Soil Association as innovation director
The Soil Association has scored a coup by recruiting the Food Ethics Council’s well-respected executive director Tom MacMillan.
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NewsLevi Roots: ‘I lied about Reggae Reggae recipe’
Levi Roots has confessed that he lied on Dragons’ Den when he said the recipe for Reggae Reggae sauce was handed down by his grandmother.
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NewsAsda launches first transactional app
Asda is launching its first transactional mobile phone app, allowing customers to buy groceries online and price check the cost of their shopping using their iPhones.
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NewsBoots goes global with Coke-branded cosmetics
Coca-Cola branded cosmetics feature in a new collection of international beauty products launched at Boots.
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NewsNew ad rap for Tesco over Double the Difference
Tesco has been rapped by the advertising watchdog after ads for its ill-fated Double the Difference price-checking campaign were branded “misleading” and “contradictory”.
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NewsGlanbia warns of global dairy slowdown
Glanbia has issued a robust assessment of trading for the year to date, but warned of weakening demand globally for dairy products.
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NewsAsda posts improvement in third quarter
Asda’s sales growth picked up pace slightly over the past three months, up 1.3% year-on-year. The figures, covering the period from 1 July to 30 September, mark an improvement on the 0.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the second quarter. The performance was described as “solid” by the supermarket’s US parent, Walmart.