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World News 24/9/11
AUSTRALIA: SABMiller has agreed a recommended AUS$9.9bn (£7.3bn) cash offer for Foster's Group. The deal ended a three-month pursuit by SABMiller that included two rejected offers one of which was hostile. "Foster's will become an important part...
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NewsIllicit beer now costing the taxpayer £800m
The amount of tax lost to the illicit beer market ballooned by 45% last year and illegal supplies now account for a shocking 14% of the total market, figures released by HMRC this week have revealed. Customs officials estimated they lost...
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NewsCargill to talk more about food security
Cargill, one of the world's biggest commodity producers and traders, has signalled it intends to become a leading voice in the debate about food security. The company had previously been reluctant to speak out on these issues, but that...
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NewsMars targets ‘absolute’ reduction of emissions
Mars is drawing up a raft of new green initiatives, with targets experts claim will be among the most ambitious ever set by a food and drink supplier. The manufacturing giant will set absolute caps on the toll its activities take on the...
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NewsWrap plans agreement on waste for foodservice
Wrap has held its first meeting with the hospitality and foodservice sector as it looks to establish a voluntary agreement on waste similar to the Courtauld Commitment for retailers. About 50 industry players were invited to a closed...
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NewsLucozade Alert Plus clings on as shot sales struggle
Lucozade Alert Plus has survived an internal review as UK energy shot sales fall woefully short of industry expectations. GlaxoSmithKline pledged £13m in support of its Lucozade Alert Plus drink when it launched in September 2009,...
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NewsBestway C&C green revamp almost ready
Bestway Cash & Carry is close to completing a mammoth environmental review of its 62-depot estate. As part of the review, started last year, the C&C giant has carried out a major lighting refit, which is nearly complete in all of...
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Premier Foods announces palm oil move
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has confirmed Premier Foods is sourcing 25% of its palm oil from fully traceable sources. Premier buys the remaining 75% of its palm oil through the GreenPalm Programme, which rewards growers for...
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NewsAsda takes top turkey retailer prize
Asda has been named turkey retailer of the year at this year's British Turkey Awards. The supermarket was praised for its "excellent range to suit all budgets", ranging from Smartprice turkey steaks drumsticks to innovative products such...
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NewsWaitrose back with an own-label Scotch
Waitrose is launching a Scotch whisky after taking a break from the own-label market for three years for cost and supply reasons. The 40% abv Waitrose Blended Scotch Whisky (rsp: £12.15/70cl) is made in the Scottish Highlands by Whyte...
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NewsHigher-welfare boost for Morrisons chicken
Morrisons is introducing improved welfare standards for all of its standard fresh chicken in a bid to make higher-welfare poultry more affordable for mainstream shoppers.
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NewsFormer Diageo GB boss Litherland to join Britvic
Britvic Soft Drinks has appointed Simon Litherland, former head of Diageo’s British business, to the newly-created role of GB managing director.
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NewsWiseman to introduce ‘greener’ bottle caps
The dairy industry is set to radically increase the use of recycled material in milk bottles thanks to the rollout of a new generation of 'tinted' milk bottle caps. At present, one of the key barriers to increased use of recycled plastic...
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Indies rage as Carbon Trust drops free loans
Leading independent retailers have slammed the Carbon Trust for scrapping interest-free loans for energy saving equipment and replacing them with loans charged at rates of almost 10%.Since 2004, the Carbon Trust has dished out £160m in...
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NewsFairtrade wine carrier first for Co-op
The Co-operative is claiming a UK first with the launch of a 100% biodegradable Fairtrade wine carrier in November. The reusable carrier (rsp: £2.49) is largely made from Fairtrade cotton, but has been reinforced with PVA-coated jute to…
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NewsTesco takes Chokablok into Magnum territory
Tesco's Chokablok ice cream has taken another step towards becoming an established brand by muscling in on Magnum's territory with the launch of premium ice creams on sticks. The Belgian chocolate-coated Chokablok on Sticks will launch...
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NewsMagners cider goes on sale through Facebook
Magners cider is to go on sale through Facebook next week days after fellow drinks producer Diageo came under fire for strengthening its links with the social network. The C&C Group cider claimed it would become the first alcoholic...
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NewsClover Lighter gets OAPs to sing praises
Dairy Crest is launching a new TV push for its Clover Lighter dairy spread, featuring a choir of eccentric old-age pensioners. The ad, which debuts on 8 October during ITV1's The X Factor, sees the choir perform a version of A Tribe...
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NewsMorrisons’ greenest store yet gives it an edge with planners
Morrisons is opening its greenest supermarket yet and plans to use it as a blueprint to improve the environmental credentials of the rest of its stores and manufacturing sites. The 22,200 sq ft store in Stanground, Peterborough boasts a...
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NewsMade from embers? Irn-Bru puts out Fiery
AG Barr is hoping to set sales of Irn-Bru on fire with the launch of the brand's first ever limited-edition flavour. Rolling out to stores from 26 September until December, Fiery Irn-Bru has been designed to offer the taste of its parent...