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Commodities: Global squeeze will push up prices of canned tomatoes
After last season’s glut in tomato supply, growers have scaled back plantings dramatically – so consumers face higher prices, says Mintec’s Robert Miles
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NewsHMF in U-turn on plans for ‘healthy’ kids cereal
Sugar Puffs maker Honey Monster Foods (HMF) has dropped its first health-orientated kids cerealbefore it has even hit the shelves, as it turns its focus to limited editions andpre-sweetened cereals.
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Dinner Made Easy: Morrisons launches chilled meal packs
It’s not a ready meal and it’s not a dinner kit - or not as we know it. The Dinner Made Easy range differs from regular meal kits by containing all the ready-prepared ingredients needed to create a dinner, rather than just specific parts…
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NewsEditor's Comment: Essential showed Waitrose doesn’t only sell truffle-scented olive oil
Genius. That’s the only way to describe our Own-Label Range of the Year.
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Deals on frozen food hitting market share
There were 1,000 more promotions on frozen food in the year to May than last year across the big four retailers.Cut-price offers by retailers and manufacturers increased frozen food promotions to 6,707 [Assosia 52w/e 10 May]. A third of...
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Premier launches single servings for lone diners
Premier Foods is launching a new range of Loyd Grossman single-serve sauces for the growing number of people dining alone.Loyd Grossman For One rolls out next month with a target of £7m sales within the first year, backed by a £2.5m...
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Producers fear glut in free-range egg supply
The drive by celebrity chefs and animal welfare groups to get shoppers to switch to free-range eggs is threatening producer prices, industry experts have warned.Regulations introduced this year allowing free-range egg producers to stock...
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Vion loses second exec from its pork operation
UK and Dutch meat giant Vion Food Group has suffered its second high-profile departure this year. Pork boss Bill Thurston has left to "pursue other career opportunities" in the food industry after three years as managing director of...
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Focus On Frozen Food: Frozen gets luxurious
The sector has seen a raft of premium launches intent on adding value.
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Focus On Frozen Food: Four to watch
These miniature Yorkshire Puds picked up the top gong in the frozen savoury category at The Grocer Food & Drink Awards in February.
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NewsFocus On Frozen Food: Promos put a freeze on value
Manufacturers and retailers have been slashing prices and promoting hard to entice shoppers to the freezers. But is this just driving value out of the sector, asks Suzy Bashford
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Müller gives school kids Star treatment
Müller Dairy is rolling out a new yoghurt brand targeted at school starters who do not want to be seen eating 'babyish' products from their lunchboxes.Müller Stars is aimed at four to eight-year-olds to bridge the gap between Müller's...
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Second Opinion: Is Ocado a sound investment?
Top marks for its customer service, but profitability is another matter, says Clive Black
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Drinkaware signs up Molson Coors chief Hunter
Molson Coors UK boss Mark Hunter has been named as a trustee of responsible drinking charity Drinkaware.
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NewsSainsbury’s King warns government of VAT chaos
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has urged the government to freeze National Insurance contributions and provide adequate time for the implementation of a VAT hike.
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NewsAsda parent Walmart eyes financial services tie-up
Walmart has tightened its links with the financial services company that handles its pre-paid MoneyCard business.
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NewsTesco adds two to board of directors
Tesco has named two new non-executive directors that will join its board from next month.
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NewsDutch beer embroiled in World Cup ticket fiasco
Dutch beer brand Bavaria has been caught up in a row over the ‘ambush marketing’ stunt that resulted in the sacking of an ITV World Cup pundit.
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Nestlé takes to courts in coffee patent battle
Nestlé has begun legal action against US manufacturer Sara Lee, which it claims has infringed patents for its Nespresso at-home coffee system.
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NewsTesco treads water with flat sales in first quarter
Falling food inflation meant like-for-like sales at Tesco were almost flat in the first quarter of the new financial year.