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Thatchers to adopt Green Goblin cider
Green Goblin cider is joining the Thatchers portfolio in a new deal with the brand's owner, Marston's.Thatchers will take over sales, marketing and distribution for Green Goblin from the end of March. It started producing the cider three...
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Weather buffets South Africa’s wine harvest
Quaffing South African wine won't be a problem during this summer's World Cup but suppliers could take a hit next year as poor weather reduces the grape harvest. Official figures from South Africa Wine Industry Information & Systems...
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NewsFocus On Bottled Water: Splashing out again
A year ago, sales of bottled water had dried up as shoppers felt the bite of recession, but price promos and meal deals have ended the drought, discovers Claire Murphy
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Budvar thanks Tesco for aiding sales push
Tesco is "ahead of the curve" in dark lagers, according to Budweiser Budvar UK. The company made the statement as it announced sales of its Budweiser Budvar Dark lager had trebled in the past year.
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Funkin launches Los Angeles arm to stir up ‘slow’ US sales
Cocktail ingredient maker Funkin has launched a new sales arm in Los Angeles and is expanding the team at its London HQ.As the recession boosts demand for at-home cocktail making, Funkin has expanded into the US with a new sales and…
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NewsCadbury commits to Frederick’s Dairies for another decade
Frederick's Dairies is celebrating a renewed contract to make Cadbury ice creams with a £9m investment and new licensing partnerships with Tangerine and Vimto.
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Vitalite gets in shape to increase its appeal
Dairy Crest is ditching its traditional round and shallow Vitalite tub after 27 years in favour of a similar format to Utterly Butterly. Vitalite's branding will remain the same and it will continue to use the green and yellow colours...
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Tesco appoints Simister as global sourcing head
Tesco has appointed a new international food sourcing director to expand its direct global sourcing from fresh produce to other commodities.
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Gluten-free Cornish pasty goes into Asda
Free-from specialist Dietary Specials is introducing a Cornish pasty into Asda to capitalise on the gluten-free market. The pasties will arrive in stores later this month (rsp: £2.99 for two).
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Asda to stock Buffalo Trace whiskey lines
Distributor Hi-Spirits is introducing a range of bourbons to 290 Asda stores later this month.
The Buffalo Trace range, made in the Kentucky Buffalo Trace Distillery, comprises Sazerac Rye (rsp: £24.99), Benchmark (£14.99) and flagship… -
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Asda cuts fifth of farmers out of milk sourcing pool
Asda has removed up to 20% of members from its milk sourcing pool in a move it claims will give it a more committed farmer base.The supermarket, which sources all of its milk from Arla, currently has about 500 dedicated farmers supplying...
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Energizer revamps packs to end battery confusion
Energizer is urging retailers to simplify the layout of the battery fixture and take inspiration from its revamped pack designs.Existing battery fixtures were generally a "confusing purchase area" for shoppers, said Energizer, and added...
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Bestway outlines plans for foodservice growth
Bestway has revealed plans to become a major delivered foodservice provider.Catering lines currently account for about 5% of Bestway's turnover but the wholesaler intends to grow its share of the market and set up a dedicated foodservice...
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Gressingham brand poussin goes on sale
Gressingham Foods, which supplies own-label poussin to supermarkets, has moved into the branded poussin market with the launch of two products.Whole poussin and spatchcock poussin have gone into Tesco and Sainsbury’s this week under the…
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Daily Bread heats it up with toasties
Essex-based sandwich delivery company Daily Bread, Buckingham Palace's sandwich and salad maker of choice, is going into hot food.The company started supplying hand-made food-to-go on a national basis last April and this month extended...
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NewsFocus On Juices & Smoothies: Breathing life into juice
You have to take the rough with the smoothie in life – and the past two years have been particularly rough. But are things finally looking up, asks Anna-Marie Julyan
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Car-puccino: Euro Garages deal brings first drive-thru Starbucks
Euro Garages has struck a deal with Starbucks to open up to 30 drive-thru coffee shops in its forecourts by 2013.The first drive-thru opened this week at the Euro Garages site in Deeside, north Wales, following the success of a pilot...
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Towers Thompson fishes in wreckage of British Seafood
Meat and poultry multinational Towers Thompson is planning to establish a fish business using former British Seafood staff. The £190m-turnover import, export and distribution company, which is based in Hertfordshire, has held ambitions...
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Fraud office set to probe British Seafood collapse
The Serious Fraud Office is expected to examine the shock collapse last month of British Seafood.The SFO an arm of the government that investigates suspected cases of serious or complex fraud is set to examine the circumstances behind...
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As buying power increases, Marks’s promises are cheap
The Co-operative Group’s CEO Peter Marks talks to Beth Phillips about the integration with Somerfield and Britannia and his plans for this year