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NewsBishop’s Finger brewer drinks to improved profits
The brewer of Bishop’s Finger and Spitfire ales has announced a rise in profits of more than a third (38.5%) for the past year.
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NewsNestlé battles Greenpeace over Kit Kat palm oil claim
Nestlé is embroiled in a bitter row with Greenpeace after the environmental campaign group posted a shocking online video to support allegations that the manufacturing giant used palm oil in Kit Kats that contributed to the death of orang-utans.
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NewsMorrisons pips rivals to first British strawberries
Morrisons has won the race to get the first British strawberries into stores.
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NewsM&S brings forward bonuses to thwart tax hike
Marks & Spencer is the latest company to bring forward the payment of bonuses to avoid the new 50% tax rate, following a similar move by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsTesco plots move into high fashion with F&F Couture
Tesco is to launch the first upmarket clothing label by a UK supermarket.
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NewsSainsbury’s bonus shake-up to beat tax shift
Sainsbury’s is bringing forward bonus payments to more than a thousand of its highest earners in a bid to avoid paying the new top rate of tax.
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World News 13/3/10
Philip Morris has started legal proceedings to overturn the country's tobacco display ban, introduced on 1 January this year.
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New Tesco Finest wines will take range to 100+
Tesco aims to double sales of its Finest wines with six new launches and more in the pipeline to make the most of a return in consumer confidence for 2010.The new Finest wines introduced over the coming months will take the own-label...
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Campaign Trail: Smarties party like it’s 1989
Nestlé looks back to the neon nightclubs of the late 80s and early 90s in its new ads for Smarties and Rolo Easter eggs.
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E&J Gallo says 2010 will be ‘the year of the foot’
E&J Gallo is billing 2010 as "the year of the foot" as it targets number one UK and global brand status for its Barefoot wine range within the next five years.The Californian variety became the bestselling wine in the US at the end...
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Food & Drink Expo 2010: The ultimate showcase
Thousands of manufacturers and retailers will be attending this year’s Food & Drink Expo, the not-to-be-missed forum for growing business. Simon Creasey reports
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Waitrose whirlwind plans to double sales by 2020. How?
Waitrose MD Mark Price wants an 8% share of the grocery market by 2020. Is the target achievable, and if so, how? By Chloe Ryan
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Retailers outline plans to employ more under-25s
Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's have announced new recruitment and training programmes to help reduce the UK's one million under-25s who are unemployed.Tesco would double the number of apprentices this year, opening schemes to 2,000 new and...
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Grocer 33: Asda pleases with helpful assistants
None of the stores visited this week were able to provide a full basket, but Asda was the only one with no out-of-stocks and it impressed on a number of other levels as well.
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NewsAcid Test: Sun Beach Cocktails
Reminiscent of a beach holiday in Spain, Sun Beach's Pina Colada encapsulates the combination of the flavours of pineapple and coconut, to leave a refreshing yet rich and fulfilling taste.
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Regulatory gaze falls on social media ‘ads’
Social media sites could be regulated by the advertising watchdog if an industry body succeeds in closing the loophole around non-paid-for marketing.If recommendations from the Advertising Association, outlined this week, are agreed by...
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Blackthorn original back after revolt
The Gaymer Cider Company has appeased disgruntled cider drinkers in the south west by returning original Dry Blackthorn to retailers.The Somerset cider maker relaunched Blackthorn 12 months ago with revamped packaging, reduced alcohol...
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Asda group aims to beef up margins
Asda has set up a new farmers group to help beef producers achieve better margins.The National Suckler Strategy Group will trial new technology and methods. Members of the group would share experiences with other Asda beef producers,...
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Three Mills proves a low alcohol hit
Broadland Wineries claims to have successfully tapped the trend for low-alcohol wines by selling 2.1 million bottles of its Three Mills range in 10 months.The fruity British variants, which were launched across selected Asda and Tesco...
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Elmwood for all Co-op fresh turkey lines
The Co-operative Group has extended its Elmwood standard to all its fresh, plain, own-label turkey products.The retailer has had all its own-label fresh and frozen whole turkeys and crowns under the higher welfare Elmwood scheme since...