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NewsMilk Link drops True Blue Stilton brand
Milk Link has ditched its Stilton brand, True Blue, less than a year after launch in favour of own-label and named creamery Stilton. True Blue launched in February last year was designed to give the "boring" Stilton category "a bit of a...
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Bond: I joined Euro to grow it, not sell it off
Former Asda CEO Andy Bond has dismissed suggestions fast-growing forecourt chain Euro Garages is looking for a sale, after his appointment as non-executive chairman this week. Euro has enjoyed a meteoric rise in sales since it was founded...
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NewsUK eyes export boost in wake of feed scare
There could yet be a silver lining in the German egg and poultry dioxin scare as British egg suppliers look to capitalise on the incident by increasing exports of British eggs to the Continent. The scare which engulfed Germany last...
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NewsBrand promos make way for retailers’ seasonal lines
The promotional activity of many top brands fell over Christmas as stores focused on festive and own-label products, reports Alex Beckett
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NewsDCS cleans up in Iraq with Enliven brand
DCS Europe increased its sales 7% last year after cracking the Iraqi market. The wholesaler's exports were up 37% to £12.3m, pushing total sales to £125.6m. It experienced strong growth in the Middle East with its personal...
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Focus On Cereals: Gluten-free brands wake up to free-from demand
According to Coeliac UK, one in 100 people in the UK has coeliac disease, not all of them diagnosed. That's a lot of people struggling to find cereals they can eat without risking their health.
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NewsHaldanes to launch a ‘strong and broad’ new discounter chain
Haldanes is launching a new discount supermarket chain called Ugo. The retailer, formed last year after buying a number of former Somerfield stores from The Co-operative Group, is launching the chain after acquiring 20 Netto stores from...
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Campaign Trail: Nestlé shares out the love
Nestlé is extending its sharing bags into Milkybar Giant Buttons, Rolo and Smarties this month. New "love to share" branding will run across the range (rsp: £1.89), and will be supported via a £2m above-the-line media campaign from 19 January.
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NewsShredded Wheat hit by the resurgence of hot cereal products
Two of Nestlé's biggest cereal brands Shreddies and Shredded Wheat have become the victims of the steaming performance of hot cereals. Shreddies and Shredded Wheat sales dropped last year by 7% to £46.2m and 10.3% to £43m respectively,...
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NewsFocus On Cereals: Instant success
Strong porridge sales, exciting NPD and heavyweight promos and ads have enabled the brands to claw back share from own label. But the outlook remains mixed, says Sonya Hook
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Focus On Cereals: Penetration down for own-label
Cereals are bought by 96.7% of UK households. Penetration is down 1.7% to 75.8% for own-label cereals, and static for branded cereals.
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Focus On Cereals: Four to watch
Rude Health, known for healthy, largely organic, cereals, launched a new gluten-free range this month. Available in Waitrose, the range includes Honey Puffed Oats (£3.89 for 240g), Honey Rice Flakies (£3.19 for 300g) and Puffed Rice (£2.20 for 225g).
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NewsEntrepreneurs offer the UK cheaper flour from Estonia
Estonian flour is being used by British food producers for the first time after a group of entrepreneurs spotted an opportunity to undercut the rocketing price of British wheat. Six-month-old Estonia Flour Supply said it was supplying...
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Cheddar rivalry and ‘stock losses’ drive Wyke Farms into red
Wyke Farms, the country's number four bestselling Cheddar by value [Top Products Survey], fell into the red between 2009 and 2010 as a result of fierce rivalry in Cheddar and "stock losses". Results published at Companies House last week...
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NewsWhat’s in the stars for UK wine now Constellation has gone?
Constellation’s exit presents a gloomy prognosis for low to mid-tier wine. What went wrong, and will there be more casualties, asks Anna-Marie Julyan
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NewsIrn-Bru rebrands Diet drink as Sugar Free
AG Barr has changed the name of its Irn-Bru Diet brand to Irn-Bru Sugar Free to cash in on growth in low-calorie soft drinks.
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NewsThe pot snack with a Samurai dimension
Pot Noodle has a new competitor that legendary military strategist Sun Tzu would be proud of. Founded by Pieminister's former sales director Crispin Busk, the Kabuto Noodles range sports humorous Samurai-style packaging Kabuto is...
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NewsIllegal labour fine for Morrisons supplier
A Morrisons supplier has been fined £30,000 for employing six illegal workers in the latest round of UK Borders Agency action. Three Pakistani men and three Malaysian women were arrested after 20 UKBA officers stormed the Maysum samosa...
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NewsUS giant set to stir up own-label tea market
The world's biggest own-label tea company wants to stir up excitement in the UK market following the acquisition of a small Dorset company. The US-based Harris Tea Company acquired Wimborne-based own-label tea business Keith Spicer on 31...
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Matthews unveils Marco Pierre White turkey line
Bernard Matthews Farms is gearing up for a new push to convince Brits that turkey is not just for Christmas with the launch of a range of fresh turkey products co-branded with chef Marco Pierre White.The six-strong Marco's range...