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NewsCapital idea! London curries nab listings
A premium range of Indian cooking sauces named after upmarket London areas is hoping to extend its reach beyond the capital. The chilled Mamajaan's range debuted in Fortnum & Mason and Budgens Belsize Park last year and comes in 500ml...
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NewsFocus On Personal Care: Tipping point for personal care
Personal care shoppers have long flashed the cash, but will they stop spending now that suppliers have opted to pull the plug on deep discounts? Suzy Bashford reports
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Focus On Personal Care: Innovations
Sainsbury's has teamed up with Balinese spa chain Mandara to launch an exclusive bath and beauty line. According to beauty category manager Rhian Bartlett, the premium own label will provide "affordable home luxury" but will not carry the Sainsbury's name.
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Gold Star C&C opens former Premier depot
New wholesaler Gold Star Cash & Carry has officially opened for business. The Today's Group member acquired the former Premier Wholesale depot in Harrow, London, earlier this year and has extended its sales area to 30,000 sq ft.
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NewsDefinitely Devon...but from Cornwall
Robert Wiseman Dairies has been criticised by Devon farmers for moving production of its Definitely Devon clotted cream to Scorrier in Cornwall. Production shifted to Cornish company Rodda's which has bought the brand and is in the...
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NewsCripes! Crips cracks it at Morrisons
Low-calorie snack brand Crips 99Cals has bagged its first national supermarket listing. The oven-baked wheat and potato snack, which its maker claims contains 70% less fat than traditional fried potato crisps, is rolling out to 300...
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NewsGrowers warn of damage to crops if May stays dry
Supplies of British fruit and vegetables as well as grains such as wheat could come under serious pressure if the dry spell continues this month, growers have warned. April was the warmest on record and the driest since 2007, according...
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News‘The home of Stilton’ gets crushed by the recession
One of the UK's oldest producers of Stilton has gone into administration after being hit by cashflow problems in the economic downturn. Quenby Hall Dairy, which lays claim to being 'the home of Stilton', is one of only six producers to be...
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School sports days get a spur from Spar
Spar is giving its retailers free UKA-branded sports day kits to donate to local schools in the latest phase of its ongoing UK Athletics sponsorship deal. The 2,500 kits each comprise two posters, four sets of 36 bibs, finishing tape,...
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Hogg gets sales and marketing job at Denhay
Richard Hogg is the new sales and marketing director for Denhay Farms. He has more than 25 years' experience in sales and marketing, working for companies including Milk Link, Duchy Originals, Sainsbury's, Tate & Lyle and Dairy Crest....
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NewsMusgrave to finish wholesale rebrand with Holmes depots
Musgrave Group is to rebrand its four Holmes cash & carry depots in Northern Ireland as Musgrave MarketPlace this year. The changes are part of an ongoing 16.9m restructure of Musgrave Group's wholesale division Musgrave Wholesale...
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NewsShopper guide to sustainable fish launched by MCS
The Marine Conservation Society has launched a new guide to help consumers identify sustainable fish when shopping in supermarkets. The Good Fish Guide, which can be accessed on www.goodfishguide.org.uk, offers a mixture of fish buying...
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NewsScotch food is a hit at Royal Wedding
Scotch food producers played a key role in last week's Royal Wedding, with both Scotch beef and salmon on the menu at Wills and Kate's lunch and dinner receptions. Mey Selections' roast fillet of Scotch beef, which is sourced from within...
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NewsSacla’ gets fresh with premium pasta range
Ambient Italian foods specialist Sacla' is making its first foray into fresh this summer with the launch of a 20-strong range of pasta, pesto and sauces. Claiming the chilled cabinet was "virtually bereft of brands", the company said it...
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NewsInnovation guru Goyder moves on from Innocent
Joe Goyder, head of consumer insights for new opportunities at Innocent, has left just 14 months after taking the role. Goyder, appointed in March last year, focused on developing customer understanding around the smoothie maker's new...
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NewsNew stars unveiled for Make Mine Milk
The Make Mine Milk campaign has unveiled the latest celebrities to sport a milk moustache, with actors Ryan Reynolds and Rupert Grint fronting this spring's activity. Reynolds, whose film Green Lantern opens in the UK this summer, is...
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NewsTest purchasing ‘should target repeat offenders’
Union officials have accused Trading Standards of being too indiscriminate with underage sales stings and not doing enough to catch repeat offenders. Speaking at the annual delegate meeting last week, Usdaw general secretary John Hannett...
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NewsEx-John Lewis man Weston takes M&S strategy role
Marc Bolland has made another high-profile appointment to his senior team at Marks & Spencer. Former John Lewis strategist Robert Weston comes on board in the new role of brand director for foods.
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NewsMeat and fish added to Asda Chosen by You
Asda is expanding its new Chosen By You mid-tier range into meat and fish in a move it hopes will generate an additional £20m in annual sales.
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NewsEasy Bean launches first Fairtrade ready meals into the UK
The UK's first Fairtrade ready meals are to go on sale later this month. Produced by Easy Bean, the two Fairtrade bean-based one-pot products New Mexican Chilli and African Palava hotpot will go on shelf later this month in 100...