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NewsChase sell his final stake as Tyrrells exports boom
Tyrrells founder William Chase has sold his remaining stake and interests in the business to private equity firm Langholm Capital for an undisclosed sum. Chase said his new potato vodka business Chase Distillery was the deal driver and...
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NewsIGD: c-stores and online set to boom
C-stores are set to outperform the wider grocery market over the next five years as new store developments and consumer demand underpin growth. The UK convenience sector, currently valued at £32.1bn, is projected to grow 5.8% a year to...
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NewsBritish wheat move for Co-op own label
The Co-operative Group has become the first retailer to switch its own-label sliced bread range to 100% British wheat. The switch is across the society's 10-strong own-label bread range and includes both its value offering Simply Value...
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NewsXmas sprout drought faces British diners
The UK could be facing a sprouts shortage in the run-up to Christmas, one of the country's growers has warned. Exceptionally hot weather earlier in the year, coupled with the present wintry conditions, had led to a "race against time" to...
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NewsProduction of cheese and butter increases
UK butter and cheese production rose significantly in September, by 26% and 10% respectively, according to Defra figures, while liquid milk was up 1%. About 1.17 billion litres of milk was used for Cheddar production, up 5.9% from...
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NewsHurricane-hit growers in call for supermarket help
Fairtrade banana producers on the Windward Islands are calling on UK retailers to pledge long-term commitment to the region as they count the cost of crop damage in the wake of Hurricane Tomas. Prior to the hurricane, which hit at the...
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Suppliers hit out at ‘wild’ press stories of Lansley cave-in
The food and drink industry has hit back at "wild and ill-informed" press coverage accusing it of running the nation's health policy in the wake of the publication of the government's public health White Paper this week.As part of the...
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NewsKraft spells out initial plans in charm offensive
The integration of Cadbury is in its infancy, but Kraft's acquisition hasn't hindered the performance of either company, and together they will go from strength to strength, said Kraft UK and Ireland president Nick Bunker at a media briefing this...
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NewsFocus On Cheese: Under siege
The gap between cheese imports and exports continues to widen. Julia Glotz asks whether this should be cause for concern and looks at what producers are doing to redress the balance
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NewsFocus On Cheese: Just how lowlow can cheese go-go?
Richard Ford rounds up brand activity around healthier options as producers react to new reduced-fat targets
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Focus On Cheese: Kids' cheese must try harder at lunchtime
Manufacturers have failed to make the most of the kids’ lunchbox sector and need to capitalise on the demand for healthier options, reports Lisa Riley
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Focus On Cheese: A world of opportunity for UK cheese
British cheese producers are increasingly looking outside the UK for the next phase of growth.
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Focus On Cheese: Innovations
Davidstow emerged from the own-label shadows this year after Dairy Crest decided to launch Davidstow Cheddar as a brand in its own right.
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NewsDivine intervention to stamp out child labour
Kuapa Kokoo, the Ghanaian cocoa farmers' co-operative that owns Divine Chocolate, has created a taskforce to crack down on child labour. The taskforce is part of a Child Labour Programme, which has now been rolled out by the society...
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Retail Prices: Sainsbury’s takes the lead in price cuts to chilled food
The latest Grocer Price Index reveals Sainsbury’s cutting prices in many categories, and the biggest fall in alcohol since the World Cup, says Julia Glotz
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NewsPilgrims Choice takes on rivals with lighter launch
Pilgrims Choice is about to go head-to-head with Dairy Crest and Milk Link in the reduced-fat Cheddar market with the launch of two lighter variants, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. The brand will launch Pilgrims Choice Mature Lighter...
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Cost of porridge doubles as oat prices skyrocket
Shoppers looking to brave the wintry conditions with a warming bowl of porridge could soon be paying more than twice as much as last year as the global grain crisis sends oat prices soaring. This week, a 500g pack of standard own-label...
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Wood to drive push by Seabrook Crisps into impulse market
Seabrook Crisps has appointed a new impulse trading controller as it prepares for a major push into convenience.Jon Wood has been brought on board to grow distribution of the brand outside the multiples. Seabrook Crisps plans to treble...
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Second Opinion: Tesco’s second engine powers up
Major retail and property developments in Asia will deliver years of growth, says Clive Black
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Kitchener joins Premier to fire up NPD engines
Burton's former chief executive Paul Kitchener has rejoined the industry as Premier Foods' new group technical and innovation director.Kitchener, who stepped down from the driving seat at Burton's in 2009 due to ill health after six...