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NewsWKD Purple limited edition
Beverage Brands is releasing its first limited WKD edition, backed by a £3m campaign. WKD Purple, available from next month, has the same 4% abv as its Blue, Red and Iron Brew (permanent) stablemates. The edition, available for...
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Farmers must get increased returns
Sir, I am a dairy farmer producing milk for Wyke Farms. We have just experienced the first of a number of what I think will be huge increases in our cost of production, currently running at 27p per litre, excluding return on capital. Due...
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Fibrous ‘on-the-go’ Super Juice for M&S
A new fruit juice with cholesterol-lowering claims has been developed for Marks & Spencer. The Red Grape, Blueberry and Blackcurrant Super Juice, available now, is made with a blend of fruits boosted by oat beta glucan the soluble...
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NewsFoodservice in firing line as suppliers hike prices
Major food and drink suppliers are putting the squeeze on foodservice customers to absorb soaring commodity costs. The Grocer has seen letters sent by major suppliers including Heinz, United Biscuits and Tate & Lyle to their…
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NewsFocus On Household: Household glams up
Suppliers are finding that it’s no longer enough for household products to be effective and offer value for money. These days, they need to look good, too. Simon Creasey reports
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Focus On Household: Innovations
Brasso Gadget Care (rsp: £4.99) is a silicon gel cleaner with anti-static properties, designed to clean a range of gadgets, including iPads and smartphones.
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NewsShredded Wheat gets fruity NPD
Nestlé's Shredded Wheat is hoping to reverse a 10% slump in sales with a new fruity range. Superfruity Shredded Wheat rolls out later this month and consists of bitesize Shredded Wheat filled with a blend of fruits. Available...
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NewsSert-MST muscles in on ‘huge potential’ of licensed toiletries
Toiletries wholesaler Sert-MST has predicted turnover growth of £85m over the next 18 months as it moves into licensed goods. The wholesaler has secured the toiletries licences on eight brands including Bob The Builder, Transformers,...
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NewsYorkshire Crisps add Roast Lamb limited edition
The Yorkshire Crisp Company is adding a limited edition Roast Lamb & Mint pack to its range following a consumer competition to create a new flavour.
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NewsRaisio completes capture of Sugar Puffs owner Big Bear
Big Bear Group, the company behind Sugar Puffs, has been sold to Finnish food giant Raisio – as predicted last month by The Grocer.
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NewsBrits turn monster munchers as crisps ward off recession blues
Hungry Brits scoffed their way through a staggering 208 million more bags of crisps in 2010 than they did the year before. It seems consumers were more interested in comfort food and small treats as the economic crisis bit than health...
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NewsLansley: ‘I won’t give food industry the car keys on public health’
The government's new Responsibility Deal food network will not put corporate partners in the driving seat on public health, health secretary Andrew Lansley told delegates at The Grocer's Food & Health conference this week.
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NewsEgypt chaos sparks fruit and veg supply fears
Concerns are rising that ongoing protests in Egypt could lead to fruit & veg shortages in the UK as exporters struggle to ship produce out of the country. Egypt is an important exporter of fresh produce to the UK, particularly...
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NewsHeineken is official lager of London Olympics
Heineken has been unveiled as the official lager of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The deal hands Heineken UK exclusive rights to serve its beer and cider brands at all venues for the sporting jamboree, as well as sponsorship rights for Team GB.
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Playboy energy drink gets Makro debut
The new Playboy energy drink has secured a nationwide listing with wholesaler Makro. The drink, which sports the famous Playboy rabbit head logo, last year signed up model and actress Kelly Brook as the face of its UK launch.
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NewsUnilever defies rising costs to boost annual profits
Unilever has shrugged off intense competition, weak consumer confidence and rising commodity costs to post an 18% rise in full-year profits.
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NewsStella launches cider brand extension
Stella Artois is set for a dramatic move into cider, The Grocer can reveal – the first time a leading lager brand has crossed the category divide. Stella Cidre, a 4.5% abv premium cider, will be brewed exclusively for the UK market in Belgium.
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NewsBrits gorge on low-fat Cheddar
Low-fat alternatives to Cheddar have become the UK’s fastest growing cheeses, according to new data from AC Nielsen.
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NewsConstellation name change to Accolade signals upmarket move
The European business of Constellation has been renamed Accolade Wines following the completion of its sale to Champ Private Equity. The business, which also includes the Australian arm of Constellation Brands, said its new name indicated “an intention to pursue high standards in everything it does”.
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NewsAsda dating website to pair up singleton shoppers
Lovelorn Asda shoppers need not wander the supermarket aisles alone any longer. The retailer has launched a dating website that matches potential partners based on their shopping habits.