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Focus On Free-From: Four to watch
Irish chocolatier Celtic Chocolates has launched Choices an alternative to milk chocolate that's dairy- wheat, gluten and egg-free. "You can use it anywhere that calls for milk chocolate. It combines well with everything and makes delicious confectionery," says Celtic Chocolates managing director Joe Callery.
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NewsIt’s not just traffic-light labels making the industry see red
The colour-coded system grabbed the headlines last week, but it wasn’t the only aspect of labelling MEPs cast their eyes over, writes Nick Hughes
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NewsM&S joint venture unveils India expansion plans
Marks & Spencer’s Indian joint venture has announced plans to more than double its retail presence in the key emerging market.
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NewsHeineken waves goodbye to loss-making Waverley
Heineken has sold loss-making drinks subsidiary Waverley TBS to private equity firm Manfield Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsOcado slashes losses as IPO is confirmed
Ocado has cut its operating losses by almost two-thirds in the past six months, as the online retailer gears up for its long-awaited stock market flotation.
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NewsClarke: Asda may absorb VAT hike
New Asda supremo Andy Clarke has vowed that the supermarket will do “everything we can” to absorb next year’s rise in VAT rather than hike prices.
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Asda market share slumps as Sainsbury’s closes in
Asda’s market share has fallen to a 19-month low, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show.
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Sainsbury's kicks off back to school campaign
Sainsbury's has unveiled its biggest ever back to school campaign.
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Waitrose snaps up Channel Island stores
Waitrose has pushed into the Channel Islands after purchasing five supermarkets from SandpiperCI.
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NewsMontana becomes Brancott in brand revamp
Pernod Ricard is relaunching its New Zealand wine brand Montana as Brancott Estate and has secured a deal for the wine to be an official sponsor of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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NewsHealth body ‘out of touch’ over trans fats after ban call
NICE, the government health watchdog, has been branded “out of touch” with the food industry after calling for a ban on the use of trans-fats.
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NewsEmergency Budget: 'A tough Budget addressing serious issues'
The coaltion government today published its emergency Budget, unveiling a series of measures to scale back the deficit.
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NewsEmergency Budget: VAT up but food escapes
VAT will rise to 20% from next year – but will not apply to food, following today’s emergency Budget.
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Bestway snaps up Scots wholesaler Bellevue
Bestway has bought Scottish wholesaler Bellevue, the owner of two cash & carries, for an undisclosed sum.
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Focus On Frozen Food: Beckham champions G03
Given that omega-based frozen food range GO3 bombed following a David Beckham-fronted launch in 2008, it seemed an odd partner choice for Young's.
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World News 19/6/10
US: Sears Holdings, parent of the Sears and Kmart chains, has launched a grocery home delivery trial in New York City and the Hamptons area of Long Island.
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NewsAsda hits 13th year as cheapest supermarket
Asda is the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 13th year in a row.
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NewsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2010: As good as gold
The Grocer Gold Awards ceremony 2010 was a gilt-edged affair, with the cream of British retail, wholesale and manufacturing descending on London’s Guildhall for an evening of celebration.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes up trumps in Manchester
Three stores had no items out-of-stock this week, but the winneris Asda in Wythenshawe, Manchester, which pipped its rivals to the post thanks to impressive levels of customer service.
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NewsGrocer 33: Carrots and cabbage keep Asda cheapest
Asda claimed another victory this week, with a £45.23 basket.