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NewsSands: ombudsman is needed in wake of Coca-Cola pay delay
David Sands has called for the creation of an ombudsman to support smaller retailers when dealing with major suppliers in the wake of ongoing problems with Coca-Cola Enterprises. The Scottish convenience store chain has claimed it has...
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NewsCocktail pouches tap into premix demand
The Manchester Drinks Company has claimed a UK first with a pre-mixed cocktail in a 1.5 litre foil pouch. The My Cocktail range, which will be rolled into Asda in June under the company's Authentic Cocktail Company brand, comes in...
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NewsCovent Garden scraps super-premium range
New Covent Garden Soup Co has abandoned its plans to roll-out a range of super-premium soups this year. The Dining Room range, which had been on trial in about 100 Sainsbury's stores since mid-January, was priced £2.99 for a 600g pot and...
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Focus On Oils: Innovations
The Kritsa co-operative produces olive oil in one of Greece's oldest olive groves, cold-pressing the olives within three hours of harvesting.
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NewsWas Tesco hoping to follow Yoo with MU?
Was Tesco planning to follow the launch of its successful Yoo yoghurts with a new tertiary Cheddar brand called MU? That is the question being asked after cheesemaker Adams Foods applied to register a trademark for MU Cheddar "exclusive...
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NewsRodda’s shows off its roots with revamp
Rodda's is hoping to emulate the success of Dorset Cereals and Gü with a brand refresh from the same design agency that previously worked its magic on the cereals and puds brands. Big Fish has revamped the clotted cream brand's packaging...
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NewsKraken unleashed in spiced rum market
Marblehead, the spirits importer, is launching a new premium black spiced rum in the UK. The Kraken Black Spiced Rum, a 40% abv drink, is pitched at urban 25 to 45-year-olds with the strapline 'Put a beast in your belly'.
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NewsMorrisons to launch scheme for retirement
Morrisons has teamed up with shop workers union Usdaw to create an initiative to support staff during retirement. Morrisons Plus aims to encourage staff to maintain contact with their former employer and take part in voluntary work for...
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NewsSacla’ launches line of single-serve sauce
Pesto specialist Sacla' is to launch its first range of cooking sauces designed to serve one person. The Per Uno range consists of two ambient sauces (rsp: £1.99) Bolognese with Minced Beef and Smoked Bacon with Italian Tomato which are...
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NewsSainsbury’s stocks meals from Scratch
A meal concept that allows consumers to cook healthy food quickly from scratch has landed listings with 50 Sainsbury's stores. Alex Neves and Phil Pinnell first launched Scratch meals designed to be cooked at home in just 15 minutes at...
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NewsAsda's new strawberry pricing is sound as a lb
Asda is to sell 1lb punnets of strawberries for the first time in more than 10 years to gauge shopper demand ahead of a potential roll-out of imperial measurements to other fruit & veg.
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Val Gooding to step down as Sainsbury's non-executive director
Val Gooding is to step down as a non-executive director of Sainsbury's at the retailer's agm in July.
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NewsFar-reaching Diageo shake-up prompts fears of job cuts
Diageo has signalled plans for a far-reaching shake-up of its international business alongside the exit of two senior executives. Stuart Fletcher, president of Diageo International, and chief customer officer Ron Anderson are both to leave the Guinness brewer, which aims to crank up its focus on emerging markets.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils part two of Feed Your Family for £50
Sainsbury’s has launched the second meal planner in its Feed Your Family for £50 campaign. The scheme was launched earlier this month, providing a list of ingredients and menu cards for a family of four for seven days – or 84 meals, including a Sunday roast.
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NewsMorrisons snares another brace of Netto stores
Morrisons has bought a further two Netto stores from Asda. The latest acquisitions – in Worsley, Manchester, and Dunstable – are in addition to the 16 former Netto stores it bought from Asda in January.
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NewsAdjudicator Bill is published but post may not be filled until 2014
The government has published its draft Grocery Code Adjudicator Bill, outlining how the ombudsman will oversee the Grocery Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP). The GCA will investigate complaints from suppliers, arbitrate in disputes between suppliers and large retailers and produce an annual report on compliance.
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NewsM&S claims quality the key as profits grow 13%
Food sales at Marks & Spencer grew by 2.6% on a like-for-like basis over the past year, which the retailer claimed was due to customers demanding quality despite their economic woes.
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NewsBank holiday bounce gives grocery trade an April to celebrate
The late Easter and the impact of the Royal Wedding bank holiday helped the grocery trade bounce back with growth of 4.8% in April. Data from Kantar Worldpanel shows a significant improvement over March, when growth was well below inflation at 2.6%.
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NewsTesco powers ahead to hit store total of 3,153
Tesco has lived up to its pledge to step up its expansion programme, adding 188 new stores last year. The retail giant laid out plans in its 2010 annual report to plough £1.6bn of capital into the UK economy through new store openings.
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NewsTesco: Euro supply shake-up is carrot as well as stick
Tesco is conducting a major shake-up of its supply chain across central Europe. The retailer revealed to The Grocer this week that it was hoping to establish an international distribution hub in the region most likely in Slovakia and...