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NewsSainsbury’s joins The Co-op in News of the World ad boycott
Sainsbury’s has joined The Co-operative Group in boycotting the News of the World following this week’s phone hacking allegations.
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NewsBooker enjoys bumper first quarter
The Royal Wedding, Easter and the hot weather helped cash & carry giant Booker post bumper first-quarter figures.
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NewsReckitt next to be linked with P&G approach
Reckitt Benckiser has been touted as a possible takeover target for US consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble. Shares in Reckitt, the maker of Dettol, Vanish and Nurofen, rose sharply yesterday amid speculation the company could be the subject of a £35bn bid.
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NewsTangerine eyes ‘next level’ after stake sold to Blackstone
Growth Capital Partners has sold its 40% stake in Butterkist popcorn maker Tangerine Confectionery to Blackstone Group. In January 2006 GCP backed a £10m management buyout of Toms Confectionery, which subsequently re-branded as Tangerine.
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PepsiCo still optimistic on healthy crisp ‘challenge’
PepsiCo's search for a new baked crisp product that is a hit with consumers is "by far its biggest challenge", UK president Richard Evans has admitted. PepsiCo this week released the results of its UK and Ireland business against a raft...
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NewsGreggs and Iceland pair up to sell frozen sausage rolls
Iceland has joined forces with Greggs to sell frozen versions of the high street baker’s famed sausage rolls. Ten Iceland stores in Liverpool began selling the bake-at-home sausage rolls today in Greggs-branded four-packs.
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NewsTwenty more Little Waitrose stores to spring up in London
Waitrose plans to open 20 new Little Waitrose stores in and around London over the next 18 months. The new smaller-format stores will boost its selling space by 100,000 sq ft by the end of 2012, the supermarket said, creating 1,000 jobs.
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World News 2/7/11
l Japan: Arcs has become the second-biggest supermarket chain in Japan after acquiring rival Universe. Universe will become a wholly owned subsidiary in October through a stock swap. The deal will create a chain with 247...
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Booker’s sandwich: a 14-day shelf life to keep wastage down
It’s a daily dilemma faced by independent retailers whether to stock fresh foods to give shoppers a greater choice, or avoid fresh and the inevitable wastage that comes with it.
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Haldanes CEO says his Co-op Group claim runs to £7.2m
Haldanes has revealed its legal claim against The Co-operative Group amounts to £7.2m. CEO Arthur Harris revealed the figure exclusively to The Grocer following the collapse last week of Haldanes Stores and Ruston Retail.
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Focus On Butters & Spreads: Healthy lines look more affordable
While butter may be more resilient to concerns over health than other grocery products, there's little denying that better-for-you options still present a healthy opportunity for producers in a category bought into by virtually every household.
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McVitie’s Quirks aim at young biscuit fans
McVitie’s is showing its quirky side with the roll-out of a new biscuit range designed to attract younger consumers.
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Foster’s Gold bottles aim to bring a touch of class to lads’ lager
Lads may be happy to down a can of Foster's when they're with their mates but it's a different story when there are ladies around.That's the theory behind the launch of premium bottled lager Foster's Gold, which has been designed to...
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Organix toddler line aims to take chunks out of ‘purée’ meals
Baby food brand Organix is moving into the toddler ready meals market with a five-strong ambient range.The Bournemouth-based business claimed existing toddler meals were little more than "baby purées with lumps in them", and said it had...
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NewsCampaign Trail: Alpro’s festival breakfast
Alpro is catching festival fever this summer, with a summer marketing drive aimed at women aged 25 to 35. A six-metre high Alpro breakfest table featuring a giant cereal bowl will go on tour to some of the UK's biggest festivals this month. There...
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Disaster site: Waitrose’s online blunders elicit a second apology
Waitrose has apologised again to customers following further problems with its relaunched website.Users have complained the site is slow and difficult to navigate following its relaunch in March. In a statement issued this week, director...
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NewsAsda pricing expert lands ‘a bigger job’
Asda's marketing director Jon Owen, the man who was credited with masterminding Asda's game-changing Price Guarantee, has resigned after just 12 months in the job. Owen is to become director of Shop Direct Group's Very brand, which was...
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Tobacco research by ASH board member has Imperial fuming
Imperial Tobacco has launched a stinging attack on the government over its Tobacco Control Plan, calling into question the impartiality of its 'independent' report on which it is basing much of its policy.The government published in...
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Retailers asked to join in pineapple initiative
UK retailers are being urged to get involved in a new initiative to lessen the environmental impact of the Costa Rican pineapple trade and improve conditions for local workers.The Costa Rican government launched a responsible trading...
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Sprouted seed suppliers attack ‘simplistic’ FSA
Suppliers of sprouted seeds have slammed the Food Standards Agency for issuing 'unjustified' advice on sprouted seeds leading to products being taken off shelves following an outbreak of E.coli in France.The FSA put out guidance last...