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Premier Foods’ Jary promoted to Hovis head of marketing
Premier Foods has promoted Caroline Jary to head of marketing for Hovis.Jary, who joined the manufacturer in April last year as head of brand for Hovis, took on her new role this week, replacing Jon Goldstone who was promoted to group...
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Kingsmill raises game in seeded with new loaves
Kingsmill is piling the pressure on its slower-performing rivals Warburtons and Hovis with a new seeded bread range that is predicted to hit £10m in sales over the next year. The Associated British Foods business will roll out the...
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NewsSugro: Quidzin line to help indie value offer
Sugro UK is launching a value offer for independent retailers to prepare them for a "very aggressive market" this year. The buying group, which specialises in impulse, has launched Quidzin, a value offer of products priced at £1 or...
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NewsHyperama is not for sale ‘and we intend to keep it that way’
Landmark Wholesale has quashed rumours that Hyperama Cash & Carry is to be sold to Bestway.
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NewsThe Pickled Village listed by Waitrose
Quirky pickle, conserve and chutney producer The Pickled Village has won its first listing with a multiple retailer. A six-strong range of products from the Northants company is now available in four regional Waitrose stores, with more...
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NewsICB unveils V-Kat Schnapps, the new name for Vodkat
InterContinental Brands has unveiled the new identity for its Vodkat drink – V-Kat Schnapps.
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NewsHovis spend doubles to £3m as breakfast ad hits small screen
Premier Foods is stepping up its campaign to encourage consumers to eat more Hovis Wholemeal bread at breakfast by taking the message to the small screen for the first time.
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NewsAlpro lowers cholesterol with new dairy-free milk
Alpro is branching out into the functional foods market, launching a cholesterol-lowering dairy-free milk from next month.
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NewsVimto maker Nichols trumpets strong end to 2010
Vimto maker Nichols has claimed a significant increase in profits in its latest trading update.
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News‘Starbucks’ and ‘coffee’ missing from chain’s new logo
Starbucks has unveiled an unfussy new logo that does away with the words ‘Starbucks’ and ‘Coffee’.
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NewsAsda vows to beat rivals by 10% in extended Price Guarantee
Asda has dramatically bolstered last year’s Price Guarantee by pledging to beat its rivals’ prices by a full 10%.
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NewsMaciver exits Morrisons as management shake-up gathers pace
Morrisons has announced a raft of senior appointments, with marketing director Angus Maciver exiting the business.
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NewsAsda ad for half-price toys slapped down
The advertising watchdog has banned an advert for Asda’s recent half-price toy sale following a complaint by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsTesco turns pawnbroker with cash-for-gold service
Tesco is taking on the pawnbrokers after launching a gold-buying service that lets shoppers raise cash by selling their family jewellery.
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NewsGSK braced for Ribena plant strike action
Workers are GlaxoSmithKline start voting today on whether to strike in protest over a pay freeze at the company’s Ribena factory.
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NewsTV debut for Dairy Crest delivery service Milk & More
Dairy Crest is launching the first-ever TV campaign for its Milk & More online delivery service in January.
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NewsPro-badger ads banned in bovine TB battle
Two adverts run by an animal welfare group to campaign against badger culling in Wales have been found to be in breach of the Advertising Standards Authority’s rules.
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NewsPrince hands Waitrose second warrant
Waitrose is to be awarded a Royal Warrant from 1 January as grocer and wine and spirit merchant to Prince of Wales.
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Consumers choose price over branding in tobacco
Andrew Lansley may want to rethink his support of putting cigarettes in plain packs after The Grocer's annual Top Products survey revealed that price - far more than bright shiny packaging - determines purchasing decisions.
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Eastenders depots in HMRC dawn raids
Eastenders Cash & Carry has shut all six of its depots following police and HMRC dawn raids last week. One eyewitness told The Grocer how officers surrounded and stormed Eastenders’ Birmingham depot at 7am last Tuesday.