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NewsM&S renews green commitments as Rose pay comes under fire
Marks & Spencer will today announce that it is extending its environmental commitments for a further eight years.
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NewsCancer alert over fruit juice
Scientists have sounded the alarm over a chemical found in many fruit juices they claim is linked to cancer.
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NewsSmiths News begins hunt for finance director
Smiths News is hunting for a new finance director following the news that Alan Humphrey is to retire.
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Graham’s launches 1% fat organic milk
Graham’s The Family Dairy has developed the UK’s first 1% fat organic milk.
The new milk will go into 380 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide next week, in two-pint and four-pint formats (rsp: 90p and £1.85).
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World News 27/2/10
Metro Group has sent a plane containing 125 tonnes of goods to Haiti following the earthquake last month. The cargo plane contained €1m worth of donations by the group.
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Sailor Jerry spices it up in 1940s-style relaunch
'Rough diamond' rum brand Sailor Jerry has been given a sexy new look and spicier flavour to help take its growth in the multiples to the next level.First Drinks unveiled the updated design and recipe, which is more akin to the 1940s...
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NewsAcid Test: Sweet Agnes Riesling 2008
While the labelling is slightly uninspiring it's classy enough and the two gold medals give the impression of quality I was immediately struck by the rich golden colour of the liquid, and the delectable scent of caramel was very pleasing to the nose.
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Grocer 33: Faultless shopping at Morrisons
Although two stores provided a full basket and impressive service this week, Morrisons in Cowgate, Newcastle, nabbed the top spot, thanks to a faultless shopping experience. There were no queues at the tills, the store was tidy and staff were more...
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Kraft launches Milka in 45g countline bars
Cadbury Dairy Milk's new sister brand Milka is to get a countline boost this year with new 45g bars and a £4.7m marketing push.Kraft will launch the 45g Alpine Milk and Daim-flavoured bars (rsp: 49p) next month, with four-bar multipacks...
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Top 50 Independents: The will to survive
The past year hasn’t quite been apocalyptic, but at times it has felt like it. Beth Phillips looks at how the UK’s Top 50 independent retailers have fared – and finds variety discounters and small supermarkets leading the way
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NewsPremier livens up ambient with Great Little Ideas
Premier Foods has unveiled ambitious plans to boost its ambient revenue to £1bn by the end of the year. This week it launched a £10m brand concept called Great Little Ideas, under which 16 of Premier's ambient brands including Hartley's...
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The Human Angle: Helen Webb
Sainsbury's is an exceptionally welcoming place to join and we pride ourselves on making people feel part of the team.
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Apple tree spree ups Tesco’s core offerin
Tesco is working with growers to plant half a million Evelina and Opal apple trees amid rising demand for alternative varieties.Growers plan to increase tree numbers from just 13,000 to 500,000 over the next five years. New trees will be...
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WeightWatchers UK appoints former pub chain boss as head
Andrew Knight, former MD of the Spirit Group pub chain, has been named as the new boss of WeightWatchers UK.
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Camelot’s e-payment move could assist sale
Camelot Group's plans to provide e-payment services through lottery terminals will make the National Lottery operator more attractive to potential buyers, industry sources have claimed.Last week, Camelot Group announced that it planned...
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Where now for French wine as UK shoppers turn away?
As South Africa edges ahead of France in UK wine volumes, Graham Holter asks where it’s all gone wrong for the world’s most famous wine producer
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Heinz and Ella’s step up rivalry in babyfood with raft of innovation
Competition is hotting up in the babyfood aisle as Heinz and Ella's Kitchen launch a raft of new products tapping into the latest trends in scratch cooking, health and convenience.Heinz is rolling out Organic Stock Cubes for use in...
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Scots producers develop lower-fat and salt bacon
A new 'healthier' bacon that contains much less salt and fat than traditional bacon has been developed by Scottish producers.The bacon, which has 25% less salt and 20% less fat, has been created as part of a Quality Meat Scotland and...
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Batchelors Condensed: soup or sauce
Premier Foods is relaunching Batchelors Condensed Soup to attract younger users and promote its versatility as a sauce.The 12-strong range has been repackaged with the "soup or sauce" message on the front of each can and a recipe idea on...
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Indie supermarkets defy recession with big swing
The renaissance of the independent supermarket scene helped the independent grocery retail sector to record a recession-busting increase in both sales and profits last year.