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Defra steals march on EU with origin labels
Defra has started discussions with the food industry about introducing new country-of-origin labelling rules for the UK.It is understood to be working with retailers, manufacturers and processors to define a set of guidelines and...
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NewsWiseman denies link to profit warning as Tesco joins milk war
One of Tesco’s biggest milk suppliers has insisted that a profits warning issued on Thursday was unrelated to Tesco’s decision this week to go head to head with Asda on retail milk prices for the first time.
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Second Opinion: Eat local food and save the planet
Fife Diet demonstrates the huge cuts that can be made to carbon footprints, says Joanna Blythman
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Morrisons homeless scheme to offer employment in new stores
Morrisons is launching a scheme offering homeless people opportunities to work in its new stores.It has joined forces with the Create Foundation, a not-for-profit company that helps former homeless people train and get back into...
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Free iPhone offered by Lucozade Energy
GlaxoSmithKline is cashing in on the booming demand for must-have gadget the iPhone with a new £600k promotion on Lucozade Energy.
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NewsAs the oil majors exit, who will take over at the pumps?
In July, Murco said it was pulling out of forecourts and now Total is threatening to throw in the towel. If they can’t find a profit, who can, asks Beth Phillips
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Picture This... Finding Freedom on Sainsbury’s shelves
Here's Dragons' Den star Peter Jones shopping for £60,000 worth of ice cream. He invested the sum in frozen dessert brand Worthenshaws Freedom, invented by single mum Kirsty Henshaw who made a plea for backing on the BBC show after creating the...
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Hilton Food Group reports profits uplift
Hilton Food Group has reported a 12% rise in pre-tax profits as a result of higher sales volumes and a reduction in finance charges. The group, which supplies meat lines to Tesco, this week said pre-tax profits rose to £11.5m in the 28...
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Police station included in Tesco project
Tesco has started construction of a £7m local police station for West Midlands Police as part of a £200m redevelopment of West Bromwich town centre. The 51,500 sq ft West Midlands Police Local Command Unit will replace the current police...
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Lidl installs its third MD for UK ops in two years
Lidl has moved fast to appoint Ronny Gottschlich as its new UK MD after the shock departure of Frank-Michael Mros.Gottschlich becomes the German discounter's third UK MD in two years. Mros, the former head of Lidl Germany, was in the...
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Refill pouches unveiled as Nescafé does a Kenco
Nestlé is pouring its Nescafé Original and Gold Blend coffees into refill packs in a bid to replicate the success of the refill range launched by rival Kenco a year ago.The Nescafé Original and Gold Blend refills, which are being rolled...
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Schmoo wins listing in more Tesco stores
Schmoo, a lassi yoghurt drink made by a small Yorkshire start-up, has secured its first listing in the south east and will roll into 100 Tescos in London and Kent from 20 September.The move comes after successful regional listings in...
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Rice pouches set to take on Pot Noodle
Batchelors and Pot Noodle could have a new rival as a British company brings the first instant rice meal to the European market.
London-based Dadsons is launching Head Chef Instant Rice pouches at the Sial exhibition in Paris next month…. -
NewsWyke Farms aims to be no2 in branded Cheddar
Wyke Farms is revamping its Cheddar range and embarking on its biggest-ever campaign this autumn in a bid to become the number two Cheddar in the UK.
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NewsIceland unveils pub grub and gastro ranges
Iceland has launched new ranges of pub- and restaurant-style ready meals to bolster its takeaway offer.
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NewsUS hit Powerade Zero rolling out to UK retail
Coca-Cola announced this week that it is introducing Powerade Zero to the UK and insisted it had no plans to ditch Wayne Rooney as brand ambassador.
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NewsAsda staff clean up at women’s retail awards
Asda staff claimed a trio of trophies at the Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards.
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NewsAsda complaint prompts ban on Tesco basket ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a price comparison advert from Tesco - following a complaint from Asda.
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NewsM&S green chief slams 'fire risk' eco-kettles
Marks & Spencer’s champion of green issues has branded the retailer’s eco kettles “bug-ugly” – and admitted he feared his cleaner could burn down his house by leaving the appliance switched on.
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Tesco launches Korean franchise chain
Tesco is preparing to open a chain of franchise convenience stores in South Korea.