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NewsBuffett slashes Kraft stake after ‘dumb’ Cadbury deal
Kraft’s controversial takeover of Cadbury has been branded a “dumb deal” by billionaire investor Warren Buffet, who has sold a raft of his shares in the US food company.
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NewsAsda sales suffer in ‘disappointing’ first quarter
Asda has admitted to a “disappointing” first quarter after suffering a slight dip in like-for-like sales over the past three months.
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NewsNestlé and Forest Trust sign 'game-changing' conservation plan
Plans by Nestlé to rid its products of palm oil purchased from suppliers linked to the destruction of tropical forests have been cautiously welcomed by Greenpeace.
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World News 15/5/10
Carrefour has landed properties of up to 100,000 sq ft apiece in New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.
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New generation brands top the 2010 M&A shopping list
The Kraft-Cadbury deal has distorted M&A levels this year, but even without it, the value of deals has risen sharply. There’s more to come, says Rob Brown
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Young’s signs up Beckham in GO3 partnership deal
David Beckham is back in the freezer aisle thanks to a new partnership deal with Young's, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. Findus Group announced this week that its Young's business had teamed up with the Beckham-fronted GO3 brand to...
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Grocer 33: Helpful staff clinch title for Waitrose
Waitrose boasted the strongest availability for the second week in a row, with only own-label plain naan out of stock.
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Asda adds 78 lines to free-from range to take on Sainsbury’s
Asda is ramping up its free-from offering with 78 new SKUs in the wake of a similar move by Sainsbury’s but it admits its rival is still ahead of the game when it comes to own-label presentation.
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We must tackle duty fraud, says AB InBev
There has been no decline in the amount of duty-avoided beer on the black market in the UK, despite the efforts of campaigning brewers and wholesalers, according to AB InBev.Although Customs had increased its efforts and the FWD had led...
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NewsCameron and Clegg: You’ve sorted yourselves out, now what about us?
Many retailers will be happy to see a Tory settling in at Number 10 but, as tax hikes loom, could it be a case of be careful what you wish for, asks Ronan Hegarty
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NewsAcid Test: Brothers Tutti Frutti Cider
Brothers Tutti Frutti pear cider is recognisably pear cider, but with definite overtones of other fruits. The bottle claims it's a blend of fruit flavours, but the slight chemical aftertaste raises questions.
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Indie View Expert Advice: Chillers and the myth of the barrier
Indies take note: shutting that door can cut costs, look great and even deter shoplifters
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Laughing Cow leaps ahead on calcium
Bel UK is targeting mums by almost doubling the amount of calcium in its Laughing Cow Original cheese triangles. The recipe has been reformulated so it now contains 600mg of calcium per 100g serving, up from 340mg previously. The move...
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P&G makes dandruff control almost sexy
What does it take to make dandruff control sexy? Nurses cavorting in a shower with a naked man, according to P&G.
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My Alternative CV: James Sweeting, Lincoln & York
James Sweeting, director at coffee roasters Lincoln & York, on potato riddling, fly fishing and roaring like a lion
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NewsTesco suppliers angry at coupon destruction
Tesco's new coupon redemption system is effectively "holding a gun to the manufacturer's head", the Institute of Sales Promotion has warned.
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Clarke’s promotion leaves Asda with big shoes to fill
Andy Clarke assumed the top job at Asda this week as expected. The move to CEO and president leaves his chief operating officer role vacant, while last week's exit of Darren Blackhurst means the merchandising team is without a trading director.
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On the trail of the missing Asda trolleys
Asda has hired Trolleywise to collect errant trolleys and return them to its 150 worst-affected stores.
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Asda pulls eco meat pack due to shelf-life concerns
Asda has been forced into the embarrassing U-turn of withdrawing its environmentally friendly vacuum-packed meat packaging less than a year after launching it.
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NewsFocus On Fresh Produce: Soft fruit, hard attitude
Soft fruit has been the star performer in the past year in a fresh produce category that was dragged into round-pound pricing by the recession, says Michael Barker