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NewsRichmond and Wall's boost Kerry sales
Kerry Group has reported like-for-like sales growth of just 1% despite strong performances from its Richmond sausages and Wall's pastry brands.
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NewsOyster farmers march on Paris as disease devastates production
French oyster farmers have taken to the streets of Paris to highlight a mystery virus that is devastating production of the prized shellfish.
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NewsEarly blow for Bolland as Dyson exits M&S
Marks & Spencer has been hit with the surprise departure of finance and operations director Ian Dyson – just two days into the Marc Bolland era.
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NewsWorld Cup tie-in boosts Budweiser volumes
Budweiser’s sponsorship of this summer’s World Cup has helped the US beer brand to a 40% rise in volumes over the past three months.
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NewsPoundland sold to new private equity owners
Poundland owner Advent International has sold the discount retailer to fellow private equity group Warburg Pincus for an estimated £200m.
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Retail Prices: Fruit, veg and alcohol price rises cause 0.8% inflation
Prices are falling, right? Wrong! In April, they rose 0.8%. But with World Cup booze deals looming, inflation shouldn’t stick around for long. Ronan Hegarty reports
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‘Kamikaze’ 24-pack booze deals blasted by suppliers
The World Cup might still be six weeks away, but Asda and Tesco have started luring drinkers into store early with a "kamikaze" price war on beer.
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s delivers the green beans
Sainsbury's in Drumchapel came top this week as it was the only retailer to stock own-label green beans after flight disruptions hit availability.
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Grocery exports have grown a beefy 4.4%, but can it last?
As the pound strengthens and the initial impact of the lifting of BSE and foot and mouth bans subsides, exports may need a little help. Nick Hughes reports
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Premier Foods bullish after 5% fall in sales sparks jitters in City
"Complex, risky and not in control of its own destiny." That was the verdict from Shore Capital analysts after Premier Foods unveiled a first-quarter sales slump this week.The share price tumbled 11.8% on Tuesday after it revealed its...
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Much ado about Tuffins
It was stocking local food and £1 lines before they were a twinkle in the supermarkets’ eyes – and it’s increased its store estate by 50% in the past two months. Beth Phillips reports
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NewsAcid Test: St Helier Real Shandy
St Helier’s Real Shandy is distinct from any other lager shandy I have tried. It offers a surprisingly refreshing and sweet taste for a 3.5% alcohol lager-based drink.
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Alworths scours UK for potential acquisitions
Fledgling variety store chain Alworths, launched following the collapse of Woolworths, is on the acquisition trail with a view to creating a 100-store estate.
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Kerry adds olive variant to Pure range
Kerry Foods has added a Mediterranean olive oil variant to its Pure dairy-free range.
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My Alternative CV: Vince Armitage, Varta Consumer Batteries
Vince Armitage, divisional vice president at Varta Consumer Batteries UK, on luggage, Vimto and Lee Evans
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RH Amar increases warehouse space and plans to improve IT
Fine foods distributor RH Amar has increased its warehouse space 65% to 80,000 sq ft to accommodate the extra business generated by four new clients and growing sales with existing accounts. Last year it added Bertolli, Del Monte,...
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First Milk and Anglia Farmers partner up
First Milk's procurement arm First Milk Direct has agreed a tie-up with Anglia Farmers in a move aimed at reducing input costs.Anglia Farmers will administrate and extend a number of the services First Milk Direct offers farmer members....
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Walmart picks Scrase to lead direct sourcing arm
Asda commercial director of fresh food Nick Scrase has been promoted to MD of Walmart's direct sourcing business International Produce Limited (IPL).His appointment marks the expansion of the UK-based division beyond its fruit and veg...
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Price guarantee site is the first of five big initiatives for Asda
Asda's new online price guarantee tool will free it from defending its core low price message and mark the first of five major initiatives during 2010 to develop the supermarket as a "price-plus player", The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsEditor's Comment: What effect will Asda's attempt at transparency have on the market?
Never knowingly undersold. It's worked for John Lewis for years. And now Asda underselling in another sense of the word, according to the latest stats is hoping its new Price Guarantee website will "end the phoney war" of prices and promotions....