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Frozen sarnie range is back at Iceland
Iceland is bringing back its range of frozen sandwich platters this Christmas due to popular demand. The £5 platter contains 30 frozen sandwich quarters that have been blast frozen and was available two years ago during the festive…
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NewsNPD in salmon puts Grieg back in profit
Salmon supplier Grieg Seafood Hjaltland has predicted 2012 will be a strong year for farmed salmon, after soaring back into the black and racking up profits of £19m. The company said NPD for new and existing customers had helped it gain...
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NewsNFU recruits Oxo mum for winter beef push
The NFU is teaming up with the mults to promote British beef this winter with a new consumer campaign fronted by 'Oxo mum' Lynda Bellingham. The campaign kicks off in late November and revolves around a dedicated website...
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NewsBelfield plays Lucky Red card from China
Frozen food wholesaler Belfield is targeting restaurants and takeaways with a new Chinese brand. Lucky Red will launch with mini vegetable samosas and mini vegetable spring rolls sold in catering packs.
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NewsBellevue and Martex swell Bestway’s sales
Sales at Bestway Cash & Carry rose 7.6% last year following the wholesaler's acquisitions of Bellevue and Martex. Group sales jumped to £2.26bn in the year to June, with turnover in its wholesale business up 7.5% to £2.14bn.
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NewsSainsbury’s: our web BWS must do better
Sainsbury's plans to relaunch its online beer, wines and spirits platform after admitting it "needs to do better". Online sales currently represent just 3% of Sainsbury's total BWS sales compared with the 10% of Tesco's £2bn UK wine...
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NewsPoor harvests squeeze blackcurrant supplies
Fresh blackcurrants and products such as blackcurrant cordials and jams could become more expensive following poor harvests in Europe and New Zealand, which have put a squeeze on supplies. The price of blackcurrant concentrate used in...
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Premium gift NPD by Green & Black’s
Green & Black’s products have broken through the £10 price point for the first time in five years with a new gift range.
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NewsSoaring exports to EU boost dairy margins
Exports of British cheese and butter are soaring as suppliers take advantage of favourable exchange rates to seek lucrative margins abroad. Butter exports increased by 40.2% to 9,625 tonnes between January and July this year compared with...
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NewsCopella and Bottle Green warm to the idea of winter juice
Juice drink suppliers are hoping to turn the heat up this winter with products designed to be served hot. PepsiCo apple juice brand Copella and cordials producer Bottle Green are both aiming to bring incremental growth to the market by...
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NewsMosey is promoted to build up the BWS range at Morrisons
Morrisons has appointed Steve Mosey as its new category director, responsible for beer, wines and spirits; tobacco and lottery. Mosey has worked for Morrisons since June 2009 and previously headed up the retailer's category development...
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NewsIt’s greener and fairer, but who does the new CAP fit?
Last week, the EU announced a number of proposals for CAP reform post-2013. What will be the impact on suppliers and retailers, asks Julia Glotz
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Dunsmore leaves job as CEO of C&C Group
John Dunsmore is to step down as CEO of Magners maker C&C Group in December. The former Scottish & Newcastle boss took on the role in November 2008 but said now was "the right time" to leave. He will be replaced by COO and FD...
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NewsEgg white revamp for Two Chicks
Free-range liquid egg white supplier Two Chicks is revamping its packaging to make its brand stand out more and better highlight the benefits of egg white. The packs, which are being rolled out at the beginning of November, also feature a…
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NewsMethod claims UK detergent refill first
Eco-friendly cleaning brand Method has claimed a category first with the launch of laundry detergent refills. The Method Laundry Refill range, which is rolling into Sainsbury’s and Waitrose next month and other supermarkets later this…
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Focus On Winter Remedies: The cold war intensifies
With savvy – and increasingly cautious – shoppers opting to stock up on own label in autumn rather than buy brands on impulse, who’s winning in winter remedies, asks Natalie Brown
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NewsWalker ‘most likely winner’ in the race for control of Iceland
Malcolm Walker remains in pole position to regain control of Iceland Foods despite the first round of bidding attracting strong interest from rivals and private equity investors. Walker did not submit a bid in the first round, which...
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NewsTyphoo’s eco-refill packs to cut waste...and lower prices
Typhoo is rolling out new ec0-friendly packaging to reduce waste and help it undercut its competitors’ prices by 20%. In a move hailed by Typhoo as “the biggest innovation in tea since the introduction of round teabags”, Typhoo Eco…
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NewsGet some nuts! Easier said than done with price hikes
Peanut suppliers are facing soaring prices and a supply crunch just ahead of the busy Christmas season as a result of bad weather and poor harvests in key growing regions. The wholesale price of peanuts from the US has almost doubled...
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NewsYouths get soft drinks with a Twiss
A new carbonated soft drinks brand offering flavours with a twist is rolling out to independents. The Twiss range, targeted at the youth market, comprises Lemon with a twist of Mint, Mango with a twist of Lime and Passionfruit with a...