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NewsKing’s Ginger turned into festive gift
Fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd is getting ready for the festive season with the launch of a Christmas gift pack under its King's Ginger brand. The ginger-flavoured liqueur is this year available to buy from Harvey...
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NewsYou’ve got to urn respect first, guys...
Talk about tempting fate. No sooner had England secured the questionable glory of a high-scoring draw against the not-so-mighty Oz in the first Ashes Test from Brisbane, than Pedigree brewer Marston's which sponsors the England cricket...
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NewsFlat is where it’s at, says Warbies in new venture
Having ventured into bagged snacks and gluten-free bakery, Warburtons is now making its first foray into wraps and flatbreads.
Britain’s biggest bread supplier is introducing Square-ish Wraps and Sandwich Thins to the bread aisles from… -
NewsThe new Quaker pot that makes porridge to go Oat So Simple
Quaker is hoping to elevate on-the-go pot porridge to the mainstream with Oat So Simple Pots. The PepsiCo brand is pitting the new pots, which just require the addition of hot water to prepare, against ready-made options from foodservice...
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Supplier Q&A : The time to think smarter
After the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain in June 2009, confidence in the future of dairy co-ops was at an all-time low. But with pre-tax profits up a healthy £8.6m in the six months to 2 October and the co-op about to launch I Can't Believe It's Not Cheddar, ...
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NewsRetailers battle on in big freeze mark two
Food and drink companies learnt their lessons from heavy snowfalls last winter to be fully prepared for this week's Arctic blast.
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Tesco ups its Race for Life involvement
Tesco plans to increase its support for charity event Race for Life, with it being renamed Tesco and Cancer Research UK's Race for Life from next year.
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NewsNew OFT warning over ‘misleading’ promotions
The Office of Fair Trading has warned retailers they could face court action over misleading price promotions.
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NewsAndrex puppy gets digital makeover
The Andrex puppy – one of the most enduring brand ambassadors in UK advertising – has been given a digital makeover.
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NewsSainsbury’s shrugs off big freeze for Super Wednesday store openings
Sainsbury’s shrugged off the snow and ice yesterday to add more retail space in a single day than any other day this year.
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NewsBunker: Cadbury capture damaged Kraft brand
Kraft Foods’ reputation with consumers was hurt by its controversial takeover of Cadbury, the company’s UK boss has suggested.
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NewsBill to curb binge drinking hits Parliament
A new Bill that would hand increased licensing powers to local authorities has reached Parliament.
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NewsVimto maker Nichols adds non-exec Longworth
Soft drinks group Nichols has named former Asda and Tesco board member John Longworth as a non-executive director.
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NewsTesco adds seven ranges to ethnic line-up
Tesco has dramatically beefed up its ethnic food offering with the launch of seven new ranges.
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NewsLansley vows to ‘nudge not nanny’ in health White Paper
The government has reached agreement with the food industry over further salt reductions and better information for consumers about food, but has yet to reveal whether it plans to press ahead with the tobacco display ban.
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Ad spend up again before Christmas is barely started
Supermarkets have already spent record sums on advertising this year, according to new data exclusive to The Grocer - and their spend is growing at almost double the rate of advertising as a whole.
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NewsM&S ‘strongly refutes’ Champagne bait claim
Just days before the Office of Fair Trading publishes its report into 'bait advertising' and other potentially misleading pricing practices, Marks & Spencer has denied allegations that a £10 Champagne deal contravenes the rules.
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NewsPremier fights to get higher Quorn price
Premier Foods is struggling to attract the £250m price tag it has earmarked for the sale of its meat-free brand Quorn, The Grocer understands.
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World News 27/11/10
SABMiller has acquired Argentinean brewer CASA Isenbeck as it expands in Latin America. CASA Isenbeck brews Isenbeck and Warsteiner beers and the latter brand will be produced and distributed under licence as part of a long-term...