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NewsUgo store takes fight to Stoke Sainsbury’s
Haldanes has opened its first Ugo discount supermarket, in Stoke-on-Trent. The opening follows Haldanes' purchase of 20 Netto stores from Asda last month. The store previously operated under the Haldanes fascia and is being trialled ahead...
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NewsFocus On Tobacco: Smokers roll on
When the coalition government came into power last May, those involved in the tobacco industry breathed a collective sigh of relief. But were they too hasty, asks Ronan Hegarty
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Love is a fried potato snack
Few manufacturers miss out on the chance to knock out a quickie Valentine's Day cash-in. And here's a good effort from Kettle Chips, creator of this heart-shaped crisp, found by Yvonne Goulsbra of Macclesfield.
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Mars hires rice guru to push sustainability
Mars Foods has appointed a leading rice authority to the new role of strategic rice expert in a bid to improve its production and breeding programmes. David Mackill, one of the world's top experts on rice plant breeding, genetics and...
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Localism could lead to Nimbyism - NFU
The NFU has raised concerns about the government's Localism Bill, warning it could lead to Nimbyism and ultimately derail ambitions of increasing UK food production. NFU president Peter Kendall told the union's annual conference in...
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NewsChristianity takes on Cadbury as religious Easter egg hits Morrisons
Jesus is taking on the Cadbury’s Caramel Bunny and Aero’s Luvabubble Lamb as a religious-themed Easter egg hits shelves for the first time.
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NewsMajor cities lack hot c-store sites, reveals survey
The relentless march of the supermarkets into the convenience sector has left many of the UK's biggest cities with a dearth of hot retail space, a new survey by The Grocer has found. On the eve of the National Convenience Show, analysis...
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NewsThe Co-op unveils UK's 'most radical sustainability plan ever'
The Co-operative Group has pledged to keep the price of its healthy eating range in line with its standard offer in the "most radical sustainability programme in UK corporate history", it claims. Unveiling its Ethical Operating Plan this...
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NewsRingos star in Golden Wonder’s latest push
Tayto is relaunching retro favourites Ringos in an attempt to revive the fortunes of the “neglected” crisp brand and take Golden Wonder’s comeback to the next level. Part of a wider overhaul of the Golden Wonder brand by the Irish…
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NewsTulip gets the Gist of £50m distribution deal
Pork processor Tulip has handed a £50m distribution contract to logistics provider Gist. The five-year deal will see Gist transport both raw pork products to Tulip’s factories and finished pork products from the processor’s sites to wholesale and retailer customers.
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NewsDraft bill signals race to bring in Adjudicator for 2012
Consumer minister Edward Davey has announced plans to release a draft bill on the Groceries Code Adjudicator before Parliament’s Easter recess begins on 6 April. The move will boost campaigners’ hopes that the much-anticipated regulator could be in place as early as next year.
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NewsCurrency shift hits Nestlé profits
Nestlé has blamed currency fluctuations for a dip in profits in 2010 despite strong sales in emerging markets.
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NewsPaula Radcliffe joins Tesco in Race for Life bid for a million
Olympic runner Paula Radcliffe will star in a TV advertising campaign for Tesco encouraging a million women to take part in this year’s Race for Life.
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NewsNocton concedes defeat in mega-dairy bid
Nocton Dairies has thrown in the towel over its plans to create the UK’s biggest cowherd, blaming sustained objections from the Environment Agency.
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NewsLowman rallies troops for ‘vital political battle’ ahead of ACS Summit
Delegates at the ACS Summit will be warned that convenience retailing is “in the grip of its most important political battle for years”.
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NewsKiddicare swoop kick-starts Morrisons’ online adventure
Morrisons has kick-started its push into online retailing with the £70m purchase of baby product retailer Kiddicare. The deal price represents almost double the £37.5m sales Kiddicare achieved last year and includes the rights to its highly regarded technology platform.
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NewsWaitrose eyes North American exports push
Waitrose is planning to export food to the US and Canada as the supermarket continues to broaden its horizons overseas. The supermarket has identified the North American markets as the next targets for its exports business, which is currently worth £100m.
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NewsFood & Health Debate to air on 20 February
The Grocer’s Food & Health Debate will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 next weekend. Highlights from the debate, where health secretary Andrew Lansley was a keynote speaker, will air on The Food Programme at 12.30pm on Sunday (20 February) and at 16.00pm on Monday (21 February).
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NewsPepsiCo admits it’ll be hard to cut salt further
PepsiCo has warned that it won't be able to make any more radical cuts to salt levels in its Walkers crisps until there have been further scientific advances. The company had taken reformulation as far as it currently could without...
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NewsEastenders directors face new asset freeze
The Court of Appeal last week suspended restraint orders issued against the directors of Eastenders in December - but the Crown Prosecution’s fight is far from over. The Old Bailey will hear a fresh application for restraint orders…