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NewsAs CRC scheme is axed, is the green incentive still there?
The Comprehensive Spending Review has stolen the green incentive of the carbon credit scheme. Is the coalition all stick and no carrot, asks Mike Kielty
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NewsPremier Fruits snaps up five Stokes stores
Five stores belonging to the Stokes chain of greengrocers, which went into administration last week, have been sold to the team behind importer and wholesaler Premier Fruits.
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NewsCirencester store is number 300 for Poundland
Poundland has hit another major landmark in its development after the single-price retailer opened its 300th store.
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Fowl play as Indian chicken firm buys Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers Football Club has been sold to Indian chicken processor Venky’s.
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NewsLatest church-baiting Antonio Federici ad banned
Antonio Federici has had another controversial press advert banned – this time featuring two male priests about to kiss.
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NewsJones named chair of Scotland Food & Drink
Ray Jones has been named as the new chairman of Scotland Food & Drink.
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NewsBarcode app lets Tesco web shoppers scan on the go
Tesco has pioneered the UK’s first barcode reader for iPhone users.
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NewsPremier may have to sell Hovis, say experts
Premier Foods could be forced to sell its marquee brand Hovis to climb out of its current debt problems, City experts have claimed.
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NewsYoung’s in loss as NPD fails to hook shoppers
Young’s Seafood has blamed hefty internal investment for an alarming slump in profits but admitted it hasn’t secured wide enough distribution for some of its new lines.
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World News 23/10/10
Coca-Cola has posted higher-than-expected sales and earnings thanks to strong performances in the Pacific region, Africa and Latin America.
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NewsLactofree offers 20ml drink packs
Lactofree is expanding its range of lactose-free dairy products into the on-the-go market with the launch of new 20ml portion packs for its UHT semi-skimmed dairy drink. The packs (rsp: 60p for a pack of five) are currently on trial in...
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NewsGRAMIA 2010: Stars of the show
The Oscars of fmcg marketing – The Grocer’s Gramia Awards – drew the creative cream of the crop to London’s swanky Savoy Hotel this week. Alex Beckett reports on who stole this year’s show. Flummery and puffery. There’s no stomach for it, says Charity Charity, global creative director for Saatchi & Saatchi and chairwoman of this year’s Gramia Awards judging panel. “The biggest change as austerity looms is the shift towards no-bullshit advertising. People have just lost patience with flummery and puffery and by and large we’ve stopped offering it.”
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NewsGrocer 33: Service - Tesco store and service impress
Tesco in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, won this week thanks to its short queues, easy-to-navigate car park and knowledgeable staff. The store was busy because it was Saturday morning but staff were happy to help and on both occasions our shopper asked where a particular product was, someone immediately took her ...
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NewsThieves target small stores pushing total theft above £4.4bn
Convenience and speciality food stores are the second-biggest losers when it comes retail theft only clothing outlets faring worse, according to the latest annual survey by the Centre for Retail Research for Checkpoint Systems. Total...
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NewsDebbie & Andrew’s in TV ad debut next year
Debbie & Andrew's has unveiled plans to advertise on TV for the first time in a bid to boost its share of the sausage category. Shoppers who bought Debbie & Andrew's sausages showed "fantastic loyalty" to the brand, according to...
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NewsPremier Wholesale’s catering bid blamed for its adminstration
Premier Wholesale has fallen into administration with sources blaming its multimillion pound diversification into catering. Administrator Leonard Curtis, confirmed it had taken over the running of the Harrow-based cash & carry, which...
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NewsGlenfiddich ads replace heritage with lifestyle
Glenfiddich is ditching the "heather and weather" imagery used in traditional single malt whisky advertising for a new emphasis on lifestyle and tasting notes in a bid to entice drinkers from other spirits. The new global ad campaign, One...
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NewsAlbert Bartlett gives Scottish their very own branded spud
Albert Bartlett is looking to make further inroads into the branded market with the launch of a new brand of potatoes this week. Scotty Brand joins the company's established Rooster brand of potatoes, which launched in 2003, and is...
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NewsCash: There's an app for that
Cash, plastic and even our wallets could soon be binned as cutting edge smart phone technology gets set to transform the way we shop. It’s already happened in Japan, so when is it going to hit Britain? Rob Brown reports
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NewsDanone Dairy appoints Fromage to UK MD role
Activia and Actimel maker Danone Dairy has appointed Bruno Fromage as the new managing director of its UK operation. The aptly named Fromage is currently managing director for Danone Dairy Portugal and will take up his new role on 1...