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NewsPercol puts a spoon in Espresso
Ethical brand Percol is packing a teaspoon into selected coffee jars in a quirky in-pack promotion. From this week, all jars of Percol Espresso instant coffee (rsp: £2.99) will contain a premium stainless steel spoon as part of a 'while...
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NewsEurofoods launches range of Med mezze
Eurofoods has launched a new Mediterranean mezze brand. Aleyna, available from Asda and Morrisons now, comprises jars of roasted red peppers, sun-kissed tomatoes, hot chillies, cherry peppers, capers, garlic, and marinated artichokes...
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United Wholesale to widen its offer with Polmadie extension
Scottish wholesaler United Wholesale Grocers is more than doubling the size of its depot in Polmadie.Work starts on the extension next month and will increase the sales area of the Landmark Wholesale member's depot from 35,000 sq ft to...
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NewsMorrisons wine range shows off its knowledge
Morrisons is finally joining the other major supermarkets in launching its own wine range, to address consumer concerns it lacked wine knowledge. The retailer had historically been reluctant to put its name to an own-label wine range,...
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NewsTesco promises milk price review for TSDG
Tesco has committed to review the price it pays its dedicated dairy farmer group after an "exceptional" rise in on-farm costs. The price Tesco pays its Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group farmers for their milk is usually set bi-annually in...
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NewsWrigley says it’s got Britain back in the gum habit
Wrigley's blueprint to "get Britain chewing again" appears to be paying off - despite Cadbury Trident continuing to lose favour.
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NewsNew marketing director for Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s has appointed Peter Harrison as UK marketing director.
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Asda toasts local beer
Asda has reported a 47% rise in local beer sales compared with last month as customers “shun glitzy foreign brands”. The fastest rises were from Skinners’ Cornish Knocker, up 346% year-on-year and Easy Rider, which has seen sales rise by 115% at Asda.
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NewsRetailers blast 'daft' crackers rules
Retailers are being forced to ask for ID from people buying Christmas crackers in order to avoid facing tough penalties.
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Kraft suffers coffee factory blaze
A fire tore through one of Kraft’s Kenco coffee factories yesterday.
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NewsTesco upbeat on UK recovery as like-for-likes rise 1.5%
Tesco admitted that sales have suffered in the past few days due to the severe weather but insisted that its UK performance had gained momentum over the past quarter.
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Cravendale rewards attract 1.6 million
Cravendale's first-ever on-pack reward scheme has attracted nearly 90,000 claims in the 15 weeks since its launch, and the brand is ordering extra stock to cope with demand.The Arla-owned filtered-milk brand started offering items from...
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World News 4/12/10
Walmart has offered to acquire 51% of the shares of South African retailer Massmart Holdings in a deal valued at about £1.5bn. The transaction, which still requires shareholder approval, faces strong opposition from the South African...
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NewsSt Mungo beer from Glasgow exclusively hits 200 Waitroses
Glasgow-based St Mungo lager is set to hit the big time following a new listings deal with Waitrose and a £6.5m manufacturing investment to expand into the off-trade. Produced by the West brewery, St Mungo (rsp: £1.69 per bottle) has been...
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NewsBrakes and Compass Group sign record £300m distribution deal
Compass Group has signed what it claims is the UK's largest catering distribution contract with Brakes. From January 2012 Brakes will receive deliveries of £300m worth of frozen, ambient and chilled goods from suppliers at its depots and...
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NewsHiggidy reports 45% increase in sales and looks into new sites
Upmarket pie maker Higgidy has seen its turnover rocket by 45% over the past year and is eyeing new manufacturing sites as it looks to double capacity. Sales growth for the West Sussex company totalled £8.1m for the year to 30 September ...
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NewsRetailers sound alarm over staff theft levels
Two high-profile independent retailers are urging fellow shopkeepers to remain vigilant of staff theft after falling victim to significant theft themselves. Budgens and Spar retailer Jonathan James, who is also vice chairman of the ACS,...
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NewsStock Spirits Group beefs up exec team
Stock Spirits Group, the fast-growing Central European spirits producer, has made a string of appointments to its management team. In two new roles, Joanna Zytkiewicz has been promoted to group sales and marketing director and Brian...
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NewsBeetroot medley for Sainsbury’s top tier
Sainsbury's is adding three new varieties of beetroot to its Taste The Difference line-up this Christmas. The new Heritage Coloured Beetroot range comprises white, golden and candy-striped (known as chioggia) varieties and goes on sale as...
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NewsLansley’s vision: is the health secretary being myopic?
This week Andrew Lansley outlined the contents of the Public Health White Paper – and the role he wants industry to play. Nick Hughes reports