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NewsWar of words as retailers shun newstrade forum
Retail associations have rounded on a new self-regulatory body that has been set up to monitor the newspaper and magazine sector.
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NewsReport slams tea brands over worker conditions
Tetley and PG Tips have been slammed by human rights campaigners for failing to help overseas tea pickers out of poverty.
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NewsNestlé best for marketing to Muslims
Kit-Kat maker Nestlé has been named the best marketer for Muslim consumers.
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NewsPringles maker P&G seals long-term Olympic sponsorship
Procter & Gamble has sealed a 10-year deal with the International Olympic Committee to sponsor the next five sets of games.
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NewsI Can’t Believe It’s Not Cheddar set for 2011 launch
Competition in the low-fat Cheddar category is set to hot up next year, with Milk Link launching I Can't Believe It's Not Cheddar, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. ICBINC is a 100%-cheese product that contains 30% less fat than standard...
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Indie retailers score World Cup success with 6.9% sales rise
Spain isn't the only World Cup winner - independents saw their sales leap to a three-year high during the tournament.
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NewsBlowin’ in wind creator Allen exits The Co-op
The Co-operative Group is on the hunt for a new marketing boss after director of marketing Patrick Allen revealed he was leaving the society. Allen has worked in the Co-operative movement since 2004 and was leaving to "seek opportunities...
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NewsUnited may be divided as backers look for trade sale
The private equity owners of United Biscuits will struggle to find a trade bidder that can afford the £2bn asking price, believe experts and may have to break up the business to sell it.
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NewsBeetroot sales in the pink thanks to health benefits
Fresh beetroot is flying off the shelves as shoppers buy into its health benefits and take advantage of lower prices. Volume sales of fresh beetroot have risen 10.3% over the past year, with Brits tucking into more than 18.3 million kilos...
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World News 24/7/10
Heineken has completed the acquistion of the beer operations of Fomento Económico Mexicano, producer of Sol and Dos Equis. The Netherlands-based brewer will issue new shares to give Femsa a 20% stake in Heineken...
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Dairygold launches 12 speciality cheeses
Dairygold Food Ingredients is breaking into retail with a line of speciality cheeses. The Irish dairy co-operative will preview The Imokilly Cheese Company brand at the Nantwich International Cheese Show on 27-28 July. The 12-strong range...
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Grocer 33: Tesco service makes up for out-of-stocks
Although it did not have the best availability, Tesco in Craigmarloch, Lanarkshire, offered the best overall customer service. A pleasant assistant made conversation as she helped our shopper to find the right shelf for lasagne verdi...
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Pizza Express sauce from All About Food
Restaurant brand manufacturer All About Food has unveiled a new pasta sauce range under the Pizza Express portfolio the first restaurant-branded retail sauce range, it claims. The four-strong ambient line-up is available from September...
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NewsAcid Test: Windhoek
"I really liked this beer. It had a very full flavour similar to some of the well-known German lagers, probably because it's made using the German beer purity laws."
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Review for Pepsi Raw after sales deteriorate
With off-trade sales of just £704k, Britvic is reviewing all-natural cola brand Pepsi Raw, the PepsiCo bottler and distributor has confirmed. The super-premium cola launched via the on-trade in February 2008 and was rolled out to the...
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Stans again selling ‘the cheapest fuel’
Stans Superstore is once again claiming to sell the cheapest fuel in Britain.The Oswestry-based independent retailer has slashed the price of unleaded petrol from 113.9p to just 111.9p 6p less than the average cost for unleaded fuel. It...
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Bernard Matthews hires Ballantyne as agricultural director
Poultry giant Bernard Matthews has named Andrew Ballantyne as its new agricultural director.Ballantyne joins the Norfolk-based company from his role as general manager of UK agriculture for Moy Park, Northern Ireland's largest food...
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Allinson flours are friendlier to nature
Associated British Foods is launching two Nature Friendly flours under its Allinson brand to meet demand for more ethically sourced ingredients. Available in plain and self-raising variants, Allinson Nature Friendly Flour (rsp: 99p) is...
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My Alternative CV: Jonathan Stowe, Nisa-Today’s
Jonathan Stowe, Nisa-Today’s distribution director, on The New Seekers, Morgan Freeman and his fear of feathers
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NewsGreat Scot! Boyd Tunnock's big ambitions
Glasgow-based Tunnock’s is 120 years old and has been churning out the much-loved Caramel Wafer since 1952. But it is still ahead of its time in many ways, finds Rob Brown