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Red Tractor thumbs up for Worthington’s
Worthington's Ale has become the latest beer brand to be certified by the Red Tractor assurance scheme. From August, all Worthington's ales will be made using 100% British barley sourced from Red Tractor-certified suppliers, "a really...
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NewsLeading US pretzel brand Snyder’s pushes into UK
The biggest pretzel brand in the US is making a push into supermarkets later this year. Snyder's of Hanover currently has limited UK distribution and will make its mass-market debut with the rollout of Pretzel Pieces, made from large...
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NewsButter price hikes loom in the wake of drought
Concerns are rising that butter prices could soon be propelled to new heights, as the drought in the UK and on the Continent sends feed prices soaring and reduces the amount of pasture land. The UK wholesale price of butter has shot up...
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NewsSeafish seals Supreme Court victory in landmark levy case
The UK’s seafood giants have urged Seafish to reform and re-focus after the body’s future was secured in the Supreme Court. Seafish won a landmark victory in the case – brought by British Seafood subsidiary Bloomsbury International – against it for charging a levy on imported fish under the auspices ...
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NewsTesco unveils £3.60 school uniforms
Tesco has kicked off the new back-to-school season with the launch of its cheapest school uniform yet.
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Unilever must sell Alberto Culver soaps
Unilever’s deal to acquire hair and personal care giant Alberto Culver got the green light today after it agreed to divest the bar soaps business of the company to Lornamead.
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NewsLennon forced to imagine life after ANR
John Lennon, managing director of the Association of Convenience Stores’ newspaper and magazine policy arm, has been made redundant.
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NewsM&S Angus beef is best new sandwich
Marks & Spencer’s Aberdeen Angus beef with red onion chutney sandwich has been voted the best new sandwich of the year. The sandwich attracted 14% of the vote in the British Sandwich Association’s survey of 3,000 consumers.
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NewsWheat yield hits 20-year low after dry weather
Farmers in England are reporting a significant downturn in wheat and oilseed rape yield caused by the recent drought. A survey of National Farmers Union members carried out over the past two months predicted wheat yields in 2011 would be 14% down on the average output to around 6.5 tonnes ...
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NewsSainsbury’s signs exclusive book deal with publisher Avon
Sainsbury’s has linked up with publisher Avon as the exclusive stockist for three of its novels this summer. The publisher, a division of HarperCollins, will make available two romantic fiction books, Trisha Ashley’s Sowing Secrets and Beverly Barton’s Amnesia, exclusively to Sainsbury’s from 15 July.
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Pain in Spain for Imperial Tobacco as price war bites
A price war over cigarettes in Spain could hit Imperial Tobacco’s bottom line by up to £110m, the company warned yesterday.
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Chicago Town hit by recall over metal threat
A batch of Chicago Town Deep Dish Pepperoni pizzas have been recalled amid fears they could contain small pieces of metal. Brand owner Dr Oetker said it was taking the action as a precautionary measure following an isolated incident at its production facility.
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NewsTesco blames price of petrol for latest like-for-like dip
Tesco has laid the blame for its latest drop in UK like-for-like sales on high petrol costs hitting consumer spending.
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P&G adds Paralympics to sponsorship roster
Ariel and Fairy brand owner P&G is to sponsor the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Following on from the company’s Proud Sponsor of Mums marketing push, P&G’s activity around the games will aim to recognise the achievements of the mothers of Paralympic athletes.
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E.coli warnings over bean sprout seeds
German authorities have extended their latest E.coli warning from grown bean sprouts to bean sprout seeds, after new evidence suggested that the seeds themselves could be contaminated with E.coli.
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NewsIceland bidders face ‘nuisance and cost’ of restrictive leases
Supermarket chains looking to buy Iceland will be unable to convert “at least 200” of the frozen discounter’s stores into small-format supermarkets without costly and time-consuming changes in the leases, The Grocer understands.
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World News 11/6/11
India: The ban on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail could be lifted within four months, the country's commerce minister has said. A committee formed to explore deregulation in foreign direct investment...
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NewsCheese lorry fire could cost Wyke £200k
A fire on one of Wyke Farms' lorries last week could cost the company as much as £200,000. The fire occurred when the lorry which was carrying 20 tonnes of extra mature Cheddar was travelling between Wyke's dairy in Bruton, Somerset,...
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News45% of Brits alter fruit & veg prep over E.coli fears
With the source of the E.coli crisis in Germany still a mystery, nearly four out of 10 Brits are worried about the safety of fruit and vegetables on sale in the UK and 45% have changed the way they prepare produce at home, a Harris Interactive...
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NewsTyrrells plans further growth abroad with new marketing boss
Posh crisp brand Tyrrells has appointed Anne-Laure Follie to the new role of international marketing manager as it looks to drive further growth overseas. Follie joined the company in May from Green & Black's where she was global...