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Pernod Ricard plans premium spirit drive
Pernod Ricard has unveiled an initiative to ramp up sales of premium spirits. The company, which generates three-quarters of its revenue from premium spirits, said it was launching the Premium Edge strategy as the future of spirits...
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Undercover exposé of Sainsbury’s van safety
Sainsbury's home delivery operation has been severely criticised in terms of road safety after a reporter worked under cover as a driver for four months. Tim Blakemore, managing editor of Commercial Vehicle Engineer, worked as a driver...
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Third-party premises face HMRC raids
Customs officers can now raid rented garages and homes as part of its investigations into alcohol and tobacco duty fraud. Revised legislation has widened the definition of premises used by a trader to include those owned by a third…
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NewsNuclear sushi fears unwarranted, say ‘Japanese’ suppliers
UK fans of Japanese cuisine need not fear radiation levels - because the majority of Japanese food imported into the UK doesn't actually come from Japan, importers and wholesalers are stressing.
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NewsMarwood takes up non-executive role in field marketing
Outgoing Spar MD Jerry Marwood has been appointed as a non-executive director of field marketing agency exPD8. He will advise the agency on promotional compliance in c-stores as the agency looks to bolster its presence in grocery....
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Online shoppers show taste for fruit and veg
Online shoppers are developing more of a taste for fresh foods, with fruit and veg emerging as key growth drivers in online grocery retail.Seven of the 10 fastest-growing online categories in 2010 were accounted for by fresh foods,...
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Sanex range turns Zero% into a hero
Sanex is planning to show shoppers that less can be more with its new range of bath and shower products.The Sanex Zero% range, which includes three shower gels tailored to different skin types (rsp: £1.89) and a foam bath (rsp: £3.19),...
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McVitie’s and Mars unite to slice up Twix
McVitie's Cake Company has teamed up with Mars to launch Twix branded caramel slices marking the chocolate brand's first foray into cakes.Twix Caramel Slices, rolling out now, feature a shortcake base with a layer of caramel topped with...
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NewsOnline grocer accomplishes fruity ambition with launch of orange-avocado hybrid
Ocado, the online supermarket, has struck gold after stumbling on a new hybrid fruit that fits in perfectly with its corporate branding. The o-cado (£3.49 for a pack of two) is a cross between a Navel orange and a Hass avocado, combining the orange's rugged skin, with a luscious, fleshy ...
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NewsOddbins faces administration after Customs torpedoes survival bid
Oddbins will be plunged into administration next week after HM Revenue & Customs refused to back its survival plan.
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NewsDouble-strength squash helps The Co-op slash packaging
The Co-operative Group says its move to double-concentrated squash will cut the packaging used for its own-brand cordial by 40%. Eighty-three tonnes of packaging a year will be saved by the move, the mutual said.
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NewsTesco is UK’s most valuable retail brand, claims shock report
Supermarkets dominate a new list of the most valuable names in UK retail, with Tesco – perhaps unsurprisingly – crowned top.
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NewsTesco fined £48,000 for staff safety breaches
Tesco has been fined almost £50,000 after putting the safety of its staff at risk. Bracknell Forest Council prosecuted the retail giant over a of health and safety offences involving the unloading and loading of vehicles at its Warfield store.
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NewsWaitrose to open Lancashire DC in drive to double northern estate
Waitrose is to open a new regional distribution centre in Lancashire as part of plans to double its estate in the north. The centre in Chorley remains subject to planning approval but is expected to open in the autumn of 2012, creating 600 jobs.
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NewsPromotions hit record 40% of all supermarket sales
The supermarkets’ reliance on promotions to shift volume has reached a new high. Data from Neilsen shows 40% of all sales came from items on promotion – a record for the sector.
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NewsCash-strapped shoppers slam brakes on grocery growth
Growth in the UK grocery market slowed dramatically over the past three months, as shoppers further reined in their spending in response to inflation.
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NewsPersil revamp targets 30min washing cycles
Laundry detergents that work at low temperatures? Pah. Unilever reckons it has gone one better with a revamped Persil Small & Mighty that promises short washing cycles as well as a 30C wash. The concentrated format has been...
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NewsMorrisons splashes out on schemes to train up executives
Morrisons is investing millions in leadership training to "turbocharge" its senior executive team. The Morrisons Advanced Leadership Programme was launched earlier this year, with a budget of £90,000 per head for six members of the...
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NewsImperial fights illicit traders with Make Your Own range
Imperial Tobacco is fighting back against the illicit trade in tobacco by launching a novel cigarette-making kit that cuts the price of a pack of 20 JPS Silver cigarettes by over 20%.
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NewsTesco price match ‘will hit Waitrose margins’
Waitrose's pledge to match Tesco's pricing on key branded lines could be costing the retailer up to 200 basis points, industry insiders have warned. Exclusive figures compiled by BrandView.co.uk for The Grocer have revealed the chain is...