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BAT claims Vogue launch is not a fashion statement
British American Tobacco has defended itself against claims it has "downplayed" the health risks associated with smoking in favour of the "trappings of style, supermodels and staying slim" for its latest cigarette launch, Vogue Perle.
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NewsWaitrose unveils Love Life healthy range
Waitrose has launched its largest sub-brand range of products since the Essential range, dubbed Love Life. The 270-strong range of “nutritionally balanced” products will reach stores on 30 June.
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World News 4/6/11
South Africa: The South African Competition Tribunal has approved Walmart's £1.4bn acquisition of Massmart. The deal, which sees Walmart take a 51% stake in the company, was debated during a six-day tribunal. Despite South African government and...
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NewsUK cucumber prices fall by 30% as E.coli triggers supply glut
British cucumber and salad growers were this week bracing themselves for plummeting prices as the devastating E.coli outbreak in Germany threatened to swamp the market with cheap EU produce and hit shopper confidence.
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Waitrose ahead of Ocado when online shoppers plan purchases
Online shoppers are more likely to visit Waitrose.com than dedicated online retailer Ocado when thinking about ordering groceries, new research by Verdict has revealed. The research was compiled from an Ipsos MORI poll of 3,000 adults,...
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NewsCritical Eye... on the superbrand of Alex Riley
Would someone please stop allowing that moron Alex Riley on the TV? This week, he wrapped up his series on the Secrets of the Superbrands (8pm, BBC3, 31 May) by asking why the global population is so in thrall to brands like Coke.
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NewsLunchtime campaign for Pink Lady apples
Pink Lady apples is gearing up for a new lunchtime-focused marketing campaign to boost sales this summer. The campaign called 'Reclaim the sunshine this lunchtime' will be aimed at office workers, with a branded Mini Clubman touring the...
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Mars appoints Dunning as grocery sales director
Mars Chocolate UK has appointed former Cadbury man Jamie Dunning as its new sales director for grocery.Dunning has joined Mars from Kraft, where he was impulse sales director for Cadbury products. He replaces David Bell, who was poached...
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NewsItsu to target retailers with new Asian snacks
Itsu is launching a new range of snacks, energy drinks and popcorn as the sushi restaurant chain looks to follow the likes of Nando, Pizza Express and Wagamama onto supermarket shelves. Itsu, set up by Pret A Manger founder Julian...
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Focus On Scotland: Awards show off Scotland’s healthy side
Could the Scots finally be kissing goodbye to the deep-fried Mars Bar? This year's Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards, which took place in Dunblane on 26 May, certainly showcased a raft of healthy, innovative, food products.
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NewsNordic Bakery offers dark rye chips snack
Scandinavian-style café Nordic Bakery is launching a rye chips snack into its stores and the wholesale channel this month. Made from Finnish rye, the dark rye chips (£1.30/80g) are low in fat and are pitched as a healthier alternative to...
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BRC throws its weight behind independents
National Independents' Week has received surprise backing from the British Retail Consortium.The BRC, which is better known for championing large high street retailers including the major supermarkets unexpectedly came forward to throw...
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NewsBelfast offers Titanic Irish whiskey
A whiskey has been produced by the recently formed Belfast Distillery Company to mark the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Titanic. The 40% abv Titanic Irish Whiskey is matured in American bourbon casks and comes in five-year and...
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Shoppers hungry to do a bigger grocery shop at Wilkinson
Shoppers would welcome an increased grocery offer at high street variety discounter Wilkinson, new research has revealed.Him!'s Variety Discounter Tracking Programme, which quizzed 1,000 Wilkinson and Poundland shoppers at 70 stores,...
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NewsHip tea brand brings out flavas to impress the kids
Trendy tea brand Charbrew hopes to woo younger consumers back to the tea aisle with funky flavours such as Strawberry & Cream. From July, 300 Sainsbury's stores will carry its Tropical Rooibos and Strawberry & Cream teas
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Focus On Scotland: The brands switching lanes to win
The past year has seen a spate of cross-category innovation as Scottish brands target new customers and look beyond their traditional markets.
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NewsSainsbury’s passes M&S as master of British NPD
Sainsbury's launched the most new 'British' products in 2010, overtaking M&S, a new report has found. The supermarket launched 102 products that specifically included the word British in the on-pack description, compared with 51 at...
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NewsGraham’s launches first spreadable Scots butter
Scotland is to get its first spreadable butter courtesy of Graham's The Family Dairy. Scottish Spreadable Butter will be produced at Graham's new £1.2m butter facility officially opened this week at the company's Airthrey Kerse farm...
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Fuel hikes spark calls for regulatory probe
Both the European Commission and the OFT are coming under mounting pressure to investigate and regulate the way petrol prices are set as motorists struggle to meet the soaring costs of fuel in the UK. An alliance of European motoring...
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NewsCampaign Trail: Sunbites have the x factor
X Factor finalist Rebecca Ferguson will be making her first TV appearance as the face of Walkers' wholegrain snack Sunbites in a campaign that launches on Monday (6 June). The TV ad echoes Gary Lineker's first Walkers role with wholesome Ferguson...