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NewsMilk dispensers may see bottles binned for good
The plastic milk bottle could soon be consigned to the bin as the UK looks set to enter a refill revolution. The Grocer has learnt that Eziserv, the company that supplied refill technology to Asda for a recent Wrap-funded dispensing trial...
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NewsEntrepreneur unveils Nutella-type spread - without the nuts
An entrepreneur is coming to the rescue of frustrated nut allergy sufferers with a new "Nutella-type" chocolate spread and peanut butter - made without nuts. Food innovation specialist Moving Food is launching nut-free No Nut Nutty Choc...
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NewsACS calls on Chancellor to deliver retail-friendly Budget
Retailers are piling pressure on the Chancellor to deliver a Budget that protects the future of local shops and puts them at the heart of the UK’s economic recovery. The Association of Convenience Stores said it was lobbying George Osborne with a series of policy proposals ahead of next month’s Budget.
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NewsFood sales outstrip high street once again
Food sales in the past three months grew by 1.4% on a like-for-like basis, against weak comparatives from the previous year. Overall food sales were up 3.9% for November, December and January, reflecting the severe impact of the snow at the end of 2009.
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NewsWaitrose duck supplier hit by welfare exposé
Waitrose has been caught up in a row over animal welfare after undercover footage revealed that ducks on a supplier's free-range farm had been subjected to cruel treatment.
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NewsPrinces takes canned business off Premier’s hands
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its canned foods business to Princes, with brands including Crosse & Blackwell and Fray Bentos changing hands for £182m. Sites at Long Sutton and Wisbech will switch to Princes in the latest move by Premier to cut its billion-pound debt.
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NewsGluten-free booms in 2010
The market for gluten-free products grew by almost 15% in the past year, new data shows. Gluten-free sales reached £120m.2m in the year to 26 December 2010, up 14.8% year on year [Kantar Worldpanel].
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NewsReduced sat-fat option from Yorkshire ice cream maker
Regional ice cream maker Yummy Yorkshire has unveiled a new healthier that contains 92% less saturated fat than its standard ice cream.
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NewsBy George! Morrisons to launch clothing range
Morrisons is reportedly in talks with supermarket fashion guru George Davies to launch its own line of clothing.
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NewsMafia row hits Italian tomato producers
An Italian TV presenter has called on consumers to boycott Italy's most famous tomato variety over claims that prices are being artificially inflated by the mafia.
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World News 5/2/11
US: Sara Lee is to split into two separate publicly traded companies. The separation, expected to complete early next year, will see Sara Lee's North American retail and foodservice businesses (excluding its North American drinks business) spun...
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NewsSpice prices are not so nice, with mace up by 140%
The price of spices and condiments is skyrocketing, and traders want consumers and the food industry to know about it. Poor harvests across producer nations and tougher safety procedures have combined to send some of the UK's most popular...
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NewsBottlegreen plans export drive to hit £20m target
Bottlegreen is looking to replicate its success in the UK with the other "middle Englands" dotted around the globe as it targets 42% growth by 2013. The £14m premium adult soft drinks company plans to ramp up its exports from 6% of the...
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NewsMakro celebrates 40 years with Gold Card
Makro Cash & Carry is gearing up to relaunch its Gold Card scheme this year to coincide with its 40th anniversary. The wholesaler is trialling new elements to the scheme, which rewards its biggest-spending customers, at a handful of...
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NewsSeabrook cuts salt by 90% in new range
Seabrook Crisps is branching into healthier crisps as it accelerates its plans to expand distribution into the south. The new Goodbye Salt, Hello Flavour range, available now, contains 90% less salt than Seabrook's standard crisps, and...
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NewsGinsters turns focus to blokes as record ad campaign starts
Ginsters is ditching its foodie pretensions and overtly targeting men in its latest ad in a bid to reverse declining sales.
In the £6.5m Man Plea campaign, which kicks off on 19 February, the bucolic country scenes of the old ads have… -
NewsEFFP: food prices will fall again from March
Cash-strapped shoppers could soon be given respite from ever-increasing food prices as new forecasts suggest prices will start to fall again after March. Agrifood consultancy EFFP says food price inflation will peak at 6% to 7% in the...
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NewsFlorette ops chief to drive quality agenda
Tim Proudlove has been appointed group operations director for bagged salad brand Florette. In a newly created role, Proudlove, who has worked for Greencore, Northern Foods and Premier Foods in operational and commercial roles, will be...
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Focus On Household: Probiotic Aggie gets help from good bacteria
"Many cleaning products are like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut," claims Aggie MacKenzie, star of Channel 4 TV series How Clean Is Your House?
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NewsFSA in allergy alert over Co-op Cheddars
The Co-operative Group has had to withdraw two own-label Cheddars after they were found to contain high levels of histamine, which can trigger symptoms of an allergic reaction. The retailer withdrew a total of 172 cases amounting to...