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Grocery becomes key election battleground
If anyone was in any doubt as to the food industry's importance to the general election, Gordon Brown and David Cameron's schedules this week would have dispelled it.
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Focus On Yoghurts & Pot Desserts: Yoghurt tries out bedtime stories and TV sponsorship
Even in one of the toughest trading years in living memory, the top 10 yoghurt and chilled dessert brands spent £40.7m on advertising although this was a 24% reduction on the previous year.
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NewsFocus On Yoghurts & Pot Desserts: Dessert bloom
Yoghurts and pot desserts may be a thriving £2bn market but consumption still lags behind Continental levels. What can be done to catch up, asks Paul Simpson
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Müller shakes up its sales team to boost business in c-stores
Müller Dairy has restructured its sales team to increase its focus on convenience and impulse.The German dairy giant has appointed Simon Warren to head its newly created impulse channel, where he has taken up the position of impulse...
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Budgens store turns roof into veg garden
The roof of a Budgens in north London is being transformed into a garden to grow vegetables.Endangered British vegetables, such as purple carrots, will be grown on the roof of the Crouch End site, and the produce sold in the store...
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Premier stores launch scratch card giveaway
Premier stores are to hold a scratch card giveaway that owner Booker claims is the biggest promotion even run by a symbol group.The wholesaler says it is laying on the promotion to celebrate Premier passing the 2,500 store mark closing...
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Saturday Essay: How much weight does obesity plan carry?
Retailers and manufacturers should be wary of going along with what could be illegal proposals, says Charles Livingstone
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Labelling fears put mults off importing Irish cattle
Leading British retailers are unwilling to stock beef from cattle born in the Irish Republic and finished and slaughtered in the UK because of labelling concerns, an Irish parliamentary committee has been told. Five major chains were...
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Pilgrims Choice matures Cheddar to new Xtreme
Pilgrims Choice is launching a new Xtreme Cheddar as part of plans to modernise the brand and "blow the socks off" consumers.The 15 to 18-month matured Cheddar, which will be sold in black packs with a 'For Adults Only' warning, goes on...
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Industry shock as Spar trading chief quits post
The industry is in shock after the resignation of one of Spar UK's most senior and respected executives. Nobody in the industry saw the move coming, admitted one wholesaler as news emerged this week that the retailer's group trading...
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Focus On Yoghurts & Pot Desserts: Children’s yoghurts
The children's yoghurt market hasn't had a great year, with sales down 1% by value to £274.5m and 6% by volume [IRI 52w/e 20 February]. The big brands have continued to focus on health.
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Reverend gets inspiration for cola with chilli
A Cornish start-up company has launched a range of cola and apple drinks infused with chilli, hoping to take on ginger beer in the spice stakes.The three-strong range from Launceston-based Reverend Berriman's, which was founded by...
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‘Hello money’ common in Ireland, claims report
Multiples in the Irish grocery market are raking in up to three times the profits they make elsewhere, according to a report by a parliamentary committee.The report, which has the support of members from both government and opposition...
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NewsFish marketing plans on ice as Seafish waits for courts
The future of fish marketing is hanging in the balance as Seafish waits to hear whether its case is to go to the Supreme Court. Michael Barker reports
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Cravendale keeps it pure with new look
Cravendale has finally unveiled its new packaging, with a design that stresses the filtered milk's purity.The new design does away with the grass and daisy theme and replaces it with a simpler and cleaner look featuring pure, flowing...
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World Cup Watch: Group A
The French eat 70,000 horses a year a fraction of the 4.7 million horses eaten globally. Horse contains 40% fewer calories than beef, but more protein.
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Focus On Yoghurts & Pot Desserts: Four to watch
Northern Irish Dale Farm launched its first children's yoghurt under the Rowan Glen brand last month. Super Doopers children's yogurts contain whole milk and real fruit purée.
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Focus On Yoghurts & Pot Desserts: When lactose just won’t do
American comedian Jerry Seinfeld once declared he was lactose intolerant: "I have no patience for lactose."
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Sparkling juice is fit for a Duchess
The Duchess of Rutland has launched a range of upmarket soft drinks.The Botanicals sparkling juice drinks are made by mineral water company Radnor Hills, which is directed by the Duchess's brother, William Watkins.Available...
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Sainsbury’s feeling the Inferno heat
Inferno has won a national distribution deal with Sainsbury's for its Hot Tomato Ketchup and Devils Brown Sauce.Inferno founder Charles Roberts said the retailer was stocking the new sauces (rsp: £1.99) amid growing demand for the...