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Sweet Sensation pears to appear in UK orchards
UK pear growers will soon be in a position to tap into the premium market for Sweet Sensation pears the pear market’s equivalent to Pink Lady apples for the first time.
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Two directors tipped to take over in wake of Asda COO’s exit
Asda's retail operations director Mark Ibbotson and operations director Glenn Bowles have been touted as the favourites to replace Simon King, who left Asda earlier this week after just six months as chief operating officer.
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Sainsbury’s assures on beansprouts
Sainsbury's has introduced 'UK-grown' labelling to packs of beansprouts in the wake of the German E.coli outbreak.The label which reads 'beansprouts grown in the UK' has been added to packs of Sainsbury's own-label beansprouts and...
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NewsHungarian ‘fat tax’ likely to become law in autumn
The man behind Europe's first 'fat tax' has told The Grocer the proposal has widespread support and will "easily" pass into law. The proposed tax on foods with high fat, salt and sugar in Hungary is to go before parliament in the next...
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Red Tractor revs up for retail push in autumn
Red Tractor is gearing up for a new drive to get supermarkets and food manufacturers to use its logo on more products and more prominently on packs with a big in-store campaign in the autumn. Assured Food Standards, which runs Red...
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Bodean’s fired up for BBQ sauces launch
Rib house Bodean's has branched into grocery for the first time with two barbecue sauces and plans to boost the brand further in the supermarkets later this year.Bodean's launched its Smoked Hickory BBQ and Hot Chipotle BBQ sauces (rsp:...
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Bennett and Blackmore to exit as Spar directors
Two Spar directors have handed in their notice and will leave later this year. Retail director Richard Bennett will leave at the end of August while supply chain and management information director Steve Blackmore has decided to retire...
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Oral-B plans big push for Pro Expert
Procter & Gamble hopes to breathe new life into the "stagnant" toothpaste market with the launch of its first Oral-B toothpaste brand for adults.A major marketing push would "make it hard for customers to miss" the arrival of Oral-B...
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Spam launch gives chilled meat snack sector a bit of stick
Monty Python's favourite food is making its first foray into the chilled meat snacking category with a fish finger-like range that can be eaten hot or cold.Spam Sticks, rolling out next month, are made from strips of chopped pork and ham...
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NewsBooming English wine sales spark supply fears
Producers are struggling to meet soaring demand for English wines after a host of rave reviews and international wine awards. Although production hit a record high last year at just over four million bottles [English Wine Producers],...
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Guzzle Puzzle offers new flavour combos
Cadbury's natural sweets brand The Natural Confectionery Company is launching a new jelly sweet product to tap into the growing popularity of bagged confectionery. Guzzle Puzzle (rsp: 50p) allows consumers to combine different shaped...
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Royal Green creams look for listings
Royal Green's coconut creams for cooking - pitched as a healthier alternative to oil - are seeking supermarket listings. Available in Garlic, Herbes de Provence and Spices (rsp: £5.99/250ml), the creams contain 100% organic odourless...
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Walkers trebles sales of ‘thin’ crinkle crisps
Walkers has more than trebled the value of the 'thin' crinkle-cut crisp segment following the launch of Crinkles in April.The first mass-market 'thin' crinkle crisp brand has generated an impressive £11.7m in sales in its first two...
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Nisa and Ramsden tie up five-year deal
Nisa-Today's has continued its close ties with Ramsden International by securing a five-year deal with the award-winning export company.Nisa will be the exclusive supplier of grocery lines to Ramsden International. "Ramsden...
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Railway station food & drink sales soaring
Sales of food and drink at the UK's railway stations are massively outstripping those of the grocery market as a whole. Like-for-like food and drink sales at Network Rail's 16 largest stations soared by 13% in the first three months of...
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HMRC rapped for lack of evidence in Eastenders swoop
HMRC has wasted hundreds of thousands of pounds in its criminal probe into Eastenders Cash & Carry, a leading tax and business crime barrister has estimated.Writing in Tax Journal, Jonathan Fisher QC described HMRC's experiences as...
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Frozen and fresh fish supplier New England seeks external investors
New England Seafood International, a major supplier of fish to the multiples, is looking for external investors to raise finance to grow the business. Cavendish Corporate Finance has been instructed to handle the matter, and NESI's major...
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Farmers ‘not seeing’ pork retail price return
The retail price of many popular pork cuts has risen sharply since the beginning of the month but producers claim they are not receiving their share of the extra money being made.This week's accusations from pork producers mark the...
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NewsEU rules ‘could kill’ UK organic poultry sector
The UK's organic poultry and egg market faces being "killed off" unless the EC can be persuaded not to push ahead with new rules on organic feed, producers are warning. At present, organic feed can contain up to 5% of non-organic raw...
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Revamp for Loyd’s sauces as sales fail to hit target
Premier Foods is revamping its Loyd Grossman cooking sauce range as it looks to take the brand beyond its Italian cuisine heartland and position it as a choice for "food lovers". As part of the redesign, Premier is overhauling its Loyd...