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Three-piece ambassador for Ferrero
Ferrero Rocher is easing into the premium chocolate bar fixture with a new three-piece format (rsp: 65p) aimed at those who would normally buy a bar. "As well as providing a new treat-size format for our loyal customers, we also believe...
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App success for Nectar and Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's and Nectar's iPhone and iPod Touch apps have been downloaded more than 100,000 times in their first week.The apps, launched last Tuesday, reached numbers one and two on Apple's lifestyle download chart and made the top 10 in...
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Young’s bags fishmonger appeal with frozen fillets
Young's is hoping to bring new customers to the frozen fish category with Young's Fishmonger's Choice a new range of cook-in-the-bag fish dishes out next month.The seasoned loin fillets come in a sealed pouch that can be cooked from...
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NewsCan the Sam’s Club man put Asda’s food back on course?
Well versed in Walmart’s EDLP mantra, will Asda’s new CMO, Charles Redfield, be able to address Asda’s issues with food quality, asks Ronan Hegarty
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Thousand jobs axed as suppliers close factories
Nearly 1,000 jobs in grocery have been lost in recent weeks as tough trading conditions force factory, depot and store closures.Red Mill Snack Foods' crisp plant in Wednesbury, owned by Tayto, is to close next month with the loss of 300...
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NewsFocus On Batteries: Seizing power
A 150% hike in sales of Duracell rechargeable batteries through the grocery channel has taken a heavy toll on the take-up of its rivals’ products, reports Vince Bamford
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Focus On Batteries: Four to watch
Varta's V-Man Power Pack (rsp: £34.99) has been designed to extend the battery-life of high-drain gadgets, and act as a back-up power source for use on-the-go.
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Focus On Batteries: Stock your batteries wisely
Suppliers have been redesigning packaging to help consumers choose the right type of batteries, and merchandising also has a big role to play in ensuring confused shoppers don't go home empty-handed.
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Focus On Batteries: Duracell gets inside social media and the gaming market
Duracell and Energizer have both reduced their ad spend in the past year [52w/e 30 June 2010].
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More take-out beer planned for R&B stores
Off-licence chain Rhythm & Booze is to begin installing more hand pumps for real ale at tills, following a successful trial. The pilot kicked off ahead of the World Cup with a guest ale brewed for Swaine's Barnsley Beer Company by...
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Tesco leaves rivals behind in the race for new floorspace
So much for static sales. Who says the market is saturated? Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, is growing its estate faster than any of its rivals and it's turned up the heat this year with a dramatic increase in new construction contracts and...
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Hershey’s wants bigger chunk of UK market
The Hershey Company has made Euro Food Brands its official importer and distributor as it mounts a fresh assault on the UK.The US confectionery giant, which was touted as a potential suitor for Cadbury last year, already has a UK...
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Cadbury makes an encouraging start to biscuit success plan
Cadbury's collaboration with Burton's Foods has sparked 40% sales growth in the total biscuit category suggesting it is well on track with its plans to be as big in biscuits as it is in confectionery.
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The Rhythm & Booze Gospel
He heads up the largest chain of independent off-licences in the UK... from an HQ set up in a church. Sue Scott meets Martin Swaine, Barnsley’s maverick bargain booze retailer
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What a lot of bottle?
It might be a struggle selling beer through the taps, but brewers have been pumping millions into bottling facilities to cash in on a retail ale bonanza. Graham Holter considers if they’ve been brave or foolhardy
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Fairhills’ new boxes tell a Fairtrade story
Fairtrade wine brand Fairhills has poured its Chenin Chardonnay and Merlot Shiraz wines into 3-litre bag-in-boxes to offer a new format for drinkers and tell the story of a South African vineyard worker supported by the charity.
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Bpex seeks the stars of sausages
Bpex has kicked off its search for the country's 'star sausage' the winner of which will be announced at British Sausage Week on 1-7 November.Retailers, suppliers and manufacturers can nominate up to two 'star' sausages per...
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NewsGood call? Or are the rumours just silly-season deal talk?
Why would Campbell want to buy UB, or SAB Miller go for Foster’s, ask Adam Leyland, Anna-Marie Julyan and Hannah Stodell
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Pensions complicate UB sale as Campbell Soup shows interest
Worsening pension liabilities could further complicate the United Biscuits sale, experts have warned.The Campbell Soup Company emerged this week as the latest player understood to be mulling a possible £1.5bn break-up bid for UB's...
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Goo-some twosome conjure up treats for Hallowe’en tricksters
Cadbury and Swizzels Matlow have unveiled gruesome confectionery for Hallowe'en, including Cadbury Screme Eggs that contain green 'goo'.The eggs (rsp: 49p) are among four new seasonal lines from Cadbury that will be rolled out next...