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Thompson promoted to head Asda games
Asda has promoted Andrew Thompson to head of games. Thompson joined Asda less than a year ago as head of new business in music and video games, and was previously product director at Gamestation for six years. Asda said its video game...
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‘Great milk robbery’ claim is attacked by processors
Dairy processors have lambasted farmers for taking a naïve view of market forces after being accused of profiteering from higher dairy commodity returns. Last week, the National Farmers' Union launched a new report, 'The Great Milk...
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NewsEditor's Comment: He's famed for his small ego, but Sir Terry will leave a big gap
I should have guessed something momentous was going to happen as soon as the editor booked his holiday - last time Adam was away, Andy Bond announced he was stepping down as CEO.
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Bin Buddy makes scents for smelly bins
A new powder-based bin deodoriser by household cleaning specialist Challs International could make smelly wheelie bins a thing of the past. Bin Buddy (rsp: £4.99 per 450g pack) is an odour-neutralising powder that also has a natural...
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Lower-waste factor boosts filtered milk
Filtered milk is experiencing a surge in popularity as shoppers wise up to its potential for cutting waste.Sales of filtered milk have shot up 16.1% by volume to 327.1 million litres [Kantar/DairyCo 52w/e 19 April 09], an increase of...
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Party brands ramp up deals to draw in World Cup crowd
In the run-up to the World Cup, deals on alcohol, confectionery and snack products have been dominating the promotions table, as Alex Beckett reports
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Nairn’s takes seat at breakfast table with debut cereal range
Scottish oatcake and biscuit maker Nairn's is making its first foray into breakfast cereals with a new gluten-free range.Nairn's said it had scoured the globe to find a source of oats that had not come into contact with any grains, such...
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Spain’s Caladero set to drive into UK retail
Spanish fish processor Caladero plans to target UK retailers off the back of a new £91m packaging plant. It currently draws most revenue from supplying Mercadona, Spain's largest supermarket chain.
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Carling’s sales slump is ‘a price worth paying’
Molson Coors has defended a sharp sales decline on Carling as a "price worth paying" for refusing to pursue low or no margin volume on its brands, The Grocer can reveal. In the past year, Carling has slipped from being the UK's...
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Property chief hired by Morrisons to find southern sites
Morrisons is planning to increase its store presence in London and the south of England after creating a dedicated acquisitions team for the region.
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Picture This... Collina keeps the teams in order
When suppliers and wholesalers meet, negotiations can get heated.
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Holland’s managing director suspended by Northern Foods
Northern Foods has suspended the boss of Holland's Pies amid speculation about a buyout.Holland's Pies MD Neil Court-Johnston has been absent from the company's Baxenden office in Lancashire for two weeks. Robin Walker, Northern's...
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JW Filshill snaps up the KeyStore name in UK growth drive
JW Filshill has bought the rights to the KeyStore fascia for the whole of the UK as it ramps up its plans to expand beyond Scotland.Filshill already supplies 163 KeyStores in Scotland but now has the rights to use the brand in England...
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‘Jamie effect’ revives sales of pork shoulder
Jamie Oliver has sparked a boom in sales of pork shoulder by inspiring consumers to use the cut more during and since the recession.Sales of pork shoulder have rocketed 40% by volume in the past 12 months, to 27,000 tonnes [Kantar [52w/e...
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NewsFocus On Healthcare: A potion for every problem
The healthcare category is in fine fettle. And it’s innovation and new launches that are sending shoppers reaching for the remedies. Alison Coleman reports
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Focus On Healthcare: Four to watch
Pantoloc Control (rsp: £6.90 for packs of 7s and £11.90 for 14s) provides relief from the discomfort of heartburn and acid reflux suffered by six million people in the UK.
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NewsMarco Pierre White goes in a revamp for Glorious!
Glorious! has cut the apron strings with brand ambassador and television chef Marco Pierre White in a major relaunch for the brand.
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Waitrose’s Hodgson is lured to Morrisons job
The grocery merry-go-round was spinning faster than ever this week. Hot on the heels of Sir Terry Leahy announcing his retirement from Tesco, Morrisons announced it had poached Waitrose commercial director Richard Hodgson.At Waitrose,...
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Why promotions are a lose-lose
Observing myself as a consumer, there are certain products that I now only ever buy on discount. I basically wait for the next promotion round and I almost never pay full price. Or if it's something like wine or beer, where I have...
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Premier supersizes Super Noodles sauce
Premier Foods is saving snackers the task of adding extra sauce to its Batchelors Super Noodles with its latest brand extension.Saucy Super Noodles, rolling out now, comes with an additional sauce sachet to create a fuller flavour,...