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Blueberry next as Smirnoff adds to its ranks of flavoured vodkas
Diageo is adding blueberry to its high-flying range of flavoured Smirnoff vodkas.Smirnoff Blueberry will hit selected retailers this month before rolling out nationwide later in the year, and join the Lime and Green Apple varieties that...
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JIG shuts down after losing key members
The Joint Industry Group, the body formed to oversee newspaper and magazine distribution, is to disband at the end of the month.JIG was formed in 1998 to monitor issues affecting newstrade but its membership has dwindled. It is set to be...
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Ramsden bows out after reviving DBC Foodservice
Andrew Ramsden is to step down as CEO of DBC Foodservice after helping the company recover from its failed merger with Woodward Foodservice. The position will not be filled and DBC will now be run by MD Chris Horne.
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Asda equalises pay for direct employees and agency workers
Asda and workers union Unite have launched a joint initiative to change the way more than 6,000 staff are employed across the supermarket's 29 meat and poultry suppliers.
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Public sector catering cuts plan sparks alarm
The food industry has sounded an alarm over the government's plans to slash £90m off its food budget by using a central procurement scheme.
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NewsBritish Seafood: as debts go overboard, so do answers
The sudden capsizing of British Seafood has taken the industry by surprise. But just how far will the resulting waves be felt? Tom Seaman reports
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Tagging boosts local appeal of fish caught off south east coast
A new initiative aimed at improving the traceability and consumer understanding of fish has been launched in the south east.The South East Food Group Partnership has developed a tagging scheme, in which fish caught in the region are...
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Penguins back on TV in WWF link
McVitie's is bringing Penguin back to TV for the first time in seven years to promote a new partnership with WWF. The £1.5m campaign breaks this week and will offer consumers the chance to adopt a penguin.
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First shots in battle of the Jersey Royals
Supermarkets have fired their opening salvos in the Jersey Royal PR war.Tesco claimed last week that its earliest ever crop of Jersey Royals had gone into its Kensington store, selling loose for £2.99/kg. The potatoes are not usually...
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Strathvale beef rolls out into Lidl stores in NI
Lidl has rolled out a new tertiary brand of locally supplied meat across stores in Northern Ireland.
The Strathvale beef range, which is matured for 21 days, includes sirloin, lean round and lean diced steaks, as well as roasting joints,… -
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New green targets? Been there, done that say multiples
Retailers have cast doubt on the value of the second phase of the Courtauld commitment, which came into effect this week. The Wrap-backed Courtauld Commitment 2 (CC2) has set an industry target of reducing the carbon impact of food...
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Pomegreat goes beyond juice to enter fresh fruit
Juice company Pomegreat is planning a move into supplying fresh fruit, The Grocer can reveal.Pomegreat chief executive Adam Pritchard said he wanted to get into the fresh fruit market and that pomegranates from Afghanistan would be among...
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Blossom Hill returns to ‘heartland’ with popular Pinot Grigio
Blossom Hill is bringing back its Californian Pinot Grigio, which outsold its leading white in 2005 and 2006 but was discontinued due to lack of supply.Since new vineyards were planted four years ago, enough vines have matured to enable...
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Brakes extends reach with Swedish takeover
Big spender Brakes has hit the acquisition trail for the second time this year by buying Swedish wholesaler Menigo.It has agreed to buy a majority stake in the business, which turns over about £450m (SEK5bn) and delivers to foodservice...
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The brands breathing new life into NPD
The recession dealt innovation a massive body blow. But now NPD is back – and it’s proud, says Liz Hamson
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Fall of British Seafood may taint UK industry
The reputation of the entire UK fishing industry could be damaged by the collapse of British Seafood, trade sources have claimed.
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Mushroom Bureau kicks off campaign
The Mushroom Bureau has launched a 'Mushrooms Make Sense' integrated marketing campaign.It kicked off this week with a media event, ads in women's consumer press and a website promoting the taste, health benefits and versatility of...
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Third Party: We must take control of our carbon destiny
The industry can’t afford to sit on its hands and wait for legislation on carbon reduction targets, says Simon Chapman
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NewsChew on this: too much NPD can be a category’s undoing
Big brand spending has only damaged the gum market. Does its salvation lie in reminding people of when and why they should use it, asks Alex Beckett
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NewsHot Topic: Like chilli-flavoured chocolate, Delia and Heston make a surprisingly good combination
Waitrose signing up Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal to front a new advertising campaign is a masterstroke. The pair will star in a series of mini cookery shows broadcast on primetime ITV, some of which will fill the entire ad break.