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NewsKing calls on government to clarify its food strategy
Sainsbury's CEO Justin King has called on the government to develop a clearer strategy on food policy. Speaking during a debate organised by the retailer on cooking at home, King said there were too many food initiatives and the problem...
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World News 26/6/10
Walmart has started a new venture with the city of Chicago to build dozens of new stores over the next five years, creating 12,000 jobs and helping to eradicate food deserts. Walmart has been encouraged to get involved...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda staff help speed up the shop
Asda in Gosforth was the only supermarket to have no out-of-stocks this week. Our shopper found it hard to find all the items due to some unclear signage, but staff were very helpful, which sped up the shopping time.
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco pips Asda by less than a pound
Tesco pipped Asda to the post this week by just 98p and claimed its first victory in the new Grocer 33 year.
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Ferry blaze destroys £780k potato cargo
A fire has destroyed about 250 tonnes of Jersey Royal potatoes being taken by ferry to Portsmouth.Three trailers were gutted and other haulage vehicles damaged when the fire broke out on Tuesday evening. Half the ship's potato cargo,...
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NewsAcid Test: Wolf Blass Sparkling Rosé
"In a season of parks, picnics and maybe even an afternoon game of tennis, this is a lovely pink bubbly to sip in the sunshine."
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Total enlists help of animals in new ad
Greek yoghurt brand Total is embarking on a new lighthearted ad campaign to broaden its consumer appeal.Activity will kick off this week with two 30-second commercials airing for three months on GMTV.Part of the £2m campaign spend for...
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FrieslandCampina shifts to focus on added value
FrieslandCampina has unveiled an ambitious plan to grow sales volumes by 5% a year over the next decade.Through its Route2020 strategy, FrieslandCampina will move away from commodities and towards more value-added products, expanding its...
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Aggie gets behind cleaning range using power of probiotics
They are better known for their associations with yoghurt, but probiotic bacteria are now being used in a new range of household cleaning products.The Aggie's Probiotic range fronted by How Clean Is Your House? presenter Aggie MacKenzie...
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The Human Angle: Amanda Booth
Our vision is to be the most admired beer company in the UK. Each of our employees has a role to play in achieving our vision: to change the way people think about beer.
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Gluten-free marinades from Antony Worrall Thompson
Antony Worrall Thompson is targeting the growing free-from category with five gluten-free marinades. Going into Sainsbury's now, the range comprises Hot Mexican, Spicy Tikka, Sweet & Smoky Barbecue, Mediterranean Tomato & Herb,...
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NewsIf anyone can, Jerry can
No-one has more c-stores than Spar, but rivals are rapidly closing the gap – not that MD Jerry Marwood minds. If anyone can keep Spar on top, says Peter Cripps, Marwood is the man
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Retail Prices: Salad days have arrived but outlook less rosy for apples
When it comes to pricing fluctuations in the fruit and veg aisle, the outlook is as mixed as English summer weather, reports Richard Ford
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NewsUnit sales to be axed by mad new EU law
It tried to ban pounds and ounces. It introduced rules on bendy fruit and veg. Now, if controversial EU Food Labelling Regulations are approved, Europe will outlaw the sale of groceries using numbers the oldest, most basic measurement of all.
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Tesco and Bacardi link for branded ice cubes
Tesco, Bacardi and the UK's biggest ice cube supplier claim to have brought the first bag of booze-branded ice cubes to the market - just seven weeks after the idea was mooted.
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Ready meals back as scratch cooks get lazy
Sales of chilled ready meals have bounced back to pre-recession levels hitting £1.04bn over the past year [KantarWorldpanel 52w/e 18 April 2010].Sales passed the £1bn mark in early 2008 but fell in the recession to a nadir of £967.8m in...
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Saturday Essay: Help beat obesity by getting children to cook
If the UK is to become healthier, cooking must be given more importance in the school curriculum, says Justin King
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Careers File: Tesco's new boss must bring IT and HR together like never before
Much has been made of the international experience of Philip Clarke, who will succeed Sir Terry Leahy at the top of Tesco from next...
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Montana is rebranded in bid to leverage New Zealand heritage
Pernod Ricard's New Zealand wine business Montana is being renamed Brancott Estate three months after the brand's inaugural TV campaign sparked a sales revival.From October, the name of the Sauvignon Blanc specialist brand will change on...
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Coca-Cola bins rake in recycling material
Coca-Cola has predicted it will collect 1,500 tonnes of recyclable material the equivalent of 99 million empty Coke cans in the first year of its recycling partnership with Westminster City Council.