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NewsJohn West parent MW Brands set for sale
MW Brands, the parent company of tuna brand John West, is rumoured to be up for sale, with a price tag of up to £400m.
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Time is ripe for tripe at Morrisons
Morrisons will this week double the number of shops selling ox tripe, pork cheeks and trotters following strong sales.
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NewsDiageo on defensive over British malt used in Guinness
Diageo has sparked anger among Irish malt growers by importing grain used for Guinness from a British supplier.
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NewsJust 1.5% of UK’s fruit and veg arrives by air
Fruit and vegetables are unlikely to go missing from supermarket shelves despite the ongoing air shutdown, new figures show.
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NewsCadbury sale ‘nets former boss Stitzer £40m’
Cadbury chief executive Todd Stitzer parted company with the Dairy Milk maker better off to the tune of £40m, according to press reports over the weekend.
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NewsSoft drinks and seafood drive exports to new record
UK food exports neared £10bn in 2009 after rising for the fifth consecutive year.
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World News 17/4/10
Walmart is concentrating on building relations with the family-run stores that make up 95% of India's retail landscape in a bid to open at least 10 more wholesale stores in the country over the next three to four years. Asia CEO Scott Price...
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Irn-Bru pumps in £15m to make it big in south
Warburtons has done it with bread, Nichols is doing it with Vimto and now another northern company, AG Barr, is attempting to drive up sales in the south with a £15m investment in Irn-Bru.
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Suppliers of the Year 2010: Going for gold
With the recession hot on their heels, consumers have been hungry for value this year – escalating tension between buyers and suppliers. But our Suppliers of the Year have seen the bigger picture, reports Nic Paton
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Grocer 33: Service and display send Asda to top
Asda, Sainsbury's and Waitrose all boasted full baskets this week, but excellent customer service, combined with eye-catching displays, put Asda in first place.
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Quality Test: White muffins, own label, 4pk
The Waitrose muffin was the weakest of the lot; it was very floury and rather doughy, an effect not helped by its oddly synthetic aftertaste.
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NewsAB InBev unveils new Bud 66, the iPhone of lagers
Britain's hip, young iPhone generation is the lucrative target audience for AB InBev's latest lager launch Budweiser 66.
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Abundant crop sends potato prices crashing
Potato prices have fallen dramatically as a result of a massive oversupply on the market caused by last year's increased plantings.On wholesale markets potatoes are 22.3% cheaper than a year ago and 9.2% cheaper than a week ago at...
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NewsAcid Test: Aero Double Bubble
I was really excited when the Aero Double Bubble arrived as the packaging was really nice and eye-catching - it is the kind of product I would nag my mum and dad to buy when doing the food shop.
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Focus On PLMA: A balancing act
What are the positives and the potential pitfalls of being a major supplier of own label as well as some of the biggest grocery brands?
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Ad of the Week: Do as Lucozade says, not as it does
Like those unscrupulous folk selling mephedrone as plant food, marketing often depends on conspiracy. When you're unplugged from The Matrix and find your real life is rubbish, it makes more sense to go along with the lie.
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Makro adds frozen rolls to catering lines
Makro has launched a new frozen bakery range for its hotel, restaurant and catering customers.It includes bread rolls, ciabatta and panini, naan, pitta, scones and doughnuts. They are available part or fully baked.Makro said...
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My Alternative CV: Christian Hamilton, Asahi
Christian Hamilton, Asahi marketing manager, on Adam and the Ants, lions, fish tanks and being called ‘Hamster
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NewsCheesewright tipped for top spot at Asda
He may not be the bookies' favourite, but Dave Cheesewright is The Grocer's tip to take over at Asda following Andy Bond's shock decision to step down as chief executive this week.
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NewsIt’s the end of an era at Asda - but the beginning of what?
Andy Bond’s shock decision to vacate the hot seat at Asda has left the industry pondering whether he’s done so in the nick of time. Elinor Zuke reports