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NewsEditor's Comment: Success of independents and Morrisons has changed Bond's mind on smaller stores
The demise of Thresher and Woolies was no surprise. Recession hunts out the weak and infirm. But who would have predicted, a year ago, that Aldi a discounter, with a strong price message would go through more bosses than Portsmouth FC?
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McCracken named Branston chairman
Guy McCracken, the former CEO of food retail at The Co-operative Group, has been named as the new chairman of potato supplier Branston, replacing outgoing chairman Chris Howard.McCracken spent seven years as chairman of Duchy Originals...
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British Seafood Group falls victim to trade credit woes
The credit crunch has claimed another major casualty the £324m British Seafood Group, which has fallen into administration. Deloitte was appointed administrator for the company, a fish supplier to manufacturers and the foodservice...
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Campaign Trail: Mr Kipling’s other half
Does Mr Kipling have exceedingly good taste with ladies? Consumers will be able to find out when his wife appears on TV for the first time.
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Innocent eyes impulse and cash & carry push
Innocent has set out ambitious plans to triple its £25m out-of-home business within two years by targeting 300,000 impulse outlets and cash & carries.Its smoothies, juices and waters are currently sold through just 7,000 of those...
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Tobacco sector in last gasp legal challenge
Imperial Tobacco is considering legal action against the tobacco display ban as industry efforts to prevent it had fallen on deaf ears.
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NewsIf retailers choice edit, will it really improve sustainability?
No-one denies sustainability needs to be addressed. But when it comes to how best to tackle the challenge, opinion is divided. Nick Hughes reports
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Landmark code ends pork origin confusion
Meat industry bodies are confident a new code of practice for pork labelling will be a success after leading retailers signed up to support it.The industry agreed a voluntary new labelling code of practice this week under which retail...
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Tates takes two off The Co-op to grow
Tates has bought two stores from The Co-operative Group and will turn one of them into its third Eurospar store.AF Blakemore's retail arm will spend £250,000 converting the sites in Wales, which became available when the Office of Fair...
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Weak sterling and high costs hit QK Meats
Irish processor QK Meats has cut 90 jobs at its boning operations, blaming the recession's impact on its margins.The company, which supplies UK supermarkets, wholesalers and independents, said it was reducing the throughput of its boning...
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Focus On Microwaveable Foods: Pots stand out from crowd
One packaging format growing its presence on supermarket shelves is the microwaveable pot with big names such as Innocent adding critical mass to a format that a number of smaller players have been using for some time.
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UK dairy sector is in rude financial health says DairyCo report
The UK dairy industry has been given a clean bill of financial health but farmers are being urged to demand more information on their milk buyers' strategies to ensure long-term profitability.DairyCo published its Company Performance...
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Daniels set for new lines in Grimsby
New Covent Garden Food owner Daniels Group is investing £8.5m in a new factory where it will produce new branded lines.New categories and formats were planned, said chief executive Rob Burnett. These included a branded range of ready...
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Saturday Essay: We must make the ocean plunderers pay
Only through greater collaboration will we be able to ensure the sustainability of global fish stocks, says Lucy Neville-Rolfe
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The great fascia face-off
Symbol groups have been on a major recruitment drive for years. With recession, has the conversion rate intensified, and which group is doing the most to take advantage? Peter Cripps reports
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Focus On Microwaveable Foods: Rise of the micro snack
Scratch cooking is cost-effective, but microwave meals are convenient. And shoppers aren’t about to give them up just because times are hard. Vince Bamford reports
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Mattessons given a more unified look
Kerry Foods has introduced new packaging across its Mattessons products to create a more uniform look.The new-look portfolio, which rolls out this week, features a more prominent logo and is designed to create consistency across the...
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Volumes hit by Pernod’s premium pricing policy
Pernod Ricard this week blamed a 3% dip in sales on its decision to steer clear of deep discounting in a bid to maintain the premium credentials of key brands. Speaking at the group's sales update this week, UK boss Jean-Manuel Spriet...
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Rachel’s introduces new pouring yoghurt range
Rachel's has launched what it claims is the UK's first mainstream pouring yoghurt in a bid to reinvigorate both the organic and natural yoghurt sectors.Rachel's Pouring Natural Yoghurt comes in a 400g pot with a spout, and has a texture...
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Kendall re-elected NFU president for third term
Peter Kendall has seen off a challenge from Somerset farmer Derek Mead to secure a third term as president of the National Farmers' Union.Kendall claimed over 75% of the vote at the union's agm this week, with deputy Meurig Raymond also...