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Focus On Ice Cream: Simple pleasures, provenance and classy emotions
The three biggest-spending brands are all owned by Unilever. Magnum and Carte D'Or ploughed most of their budgets into TV (52.5% and 46.3% respectively), whereas Ben & Jerry's put most of its spend into cinema (60.7%).
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High-caffeine drinks code neglects shots
Soft drinks manufacturers have developed a code of practice to regulate the sale and marketing of energy drinks to children, but retailers remain confused over energy shots, which are not covered by the code.
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The doyenne and the upstart: Waitrose’s very own odd couple
Waitrose executives “wined and dined” Delia Smith for over a year to persuade her to endorse the supermarket, commercial director Richard Hodgson has revealed.
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NewsFocus On Ice Cream: David and Goliath
When a huge multinational owns many of the big ice cream brands, what can small players do to compete with its scale and marketing budgets, asks Suzy Bashford
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Focus On Ice Cream: Four to watch
Unilever's Magnum opted for the ultimate symbol of luxury for its latest launch in February gold. Magnum Gold is a vanilla ice cream stick with a swirl of caramel, covered in a golden dipped milk chocolate. It is available in a multipack of three...
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C-stores are vital for vulnerable people, PayPoint tells MPs
PayPoint has written to MPs urging them to do more to help c-stores survive or risk losing a service that is a lifeline for many in the community.
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NewsCurry sees red
Sir Don Curry is the first to admit he’s taken on a complex task as head of the Better Regulation Executive. Not least because of a strange reluctance by industry to name the most costly and damaging red tape. Will he reveal his own targets? Adam Leyland reports
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Tesco wants online to be the shoppers’ favourite
Tesco says it wants people to prefer shopping online at tesco.com to coming into its bricks and mortar stores.As part of a major expansion plan for the online business, Tesco has set out its vision for the £2bn-turnover web operation.
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Forza overcomes fire to restart production
Bernard Matthews has stepped in to offer factory space to Forza after fire devastated the cooked meat maker's Yorkshire factory.The Asda supplier's Cleckheaton factory was hit by fire in the early hours of 13 February. Firefighters saved...
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Glenmorangie loses the top Scots spot in malts
Glenmorangie has lost its long-held crown as the top-selling single malt in Scotland to arch rival Glenfiddich. Glenmorangie, which is owned by Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, had been the number one-selling single malt in the Scottish...
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Quality Test: Parma ham, premium, own-label
As a major fan of Parma ham and its Spanish and Portuguese equivalents, this taste test was a pleasure. All the retailers' offers were pretty good but Sainsbury's was a clear winner.
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Humphrey to retire from Smiths News
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News is hunting for a finance director following the news Alan Humphrey is to retire.Humphrey joined the wholesaler in 2002 and had made an "outstanding contribution during a period of...
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Kellogg’s scrapping Nature’s Pleasure
Kellogg's has pulled premium muesli Nature's Pleasure after just 12 months on shelf, blaming bad timing and rising costs.The cereal manufacturer would now focus on brands with proven popularity that could deliver "really strong returns,"...
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Retail Prices: Straight savings take over as most popular mechanic
Waitrose reduced its promotions this month, but the big four kept up the pace – although Asda shifted gear to focus on every day low pricing, says Chloe Ryan
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A wholesaler in Pole position
Polish people living in the UK prefer... Polish food. This was the realisation that led two London entrepreneurs to set up Dimark Wholesale in 2004. Chloe Ryan reports
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NewsGaymers U-turns to bring back Dry Blackthorn
The Gaymer Cider Co has announced the return of Dry Blackthorn – just a year after ditching the original recipe for a more “contemporary” flavour.
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Focus On Microwaveable Foods: Four to watch
Last year, Young's set out to tackle the problem of soggy microwaved fish fingers. The brand launched Micro Fish Fingers, which have a special coating that prevents moisture from the fish entering the crumb and packaging that reduces the build-up of steam to ensure the fish fingers come out crispy.
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NewsStarbucks’ Via instant coffee goes nationwide
Starbucks is to sell its Via instant coffee across all its UK stores, following a trial in London.
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NewsThe Co-op hatches plan for ethical Easter
The Co-operative Group claims it is offering its most ethical Easter yet after cutting the packaging on its Fairtrade chocolate eggs.
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NewsWaitrose signs up Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal
Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal have been unveiled as the new faces of Waitrose.