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Quality Test: Steak & kidney pie
As a pie connoisseur, I'm looking for flaky pastry, generous filling and viscous gravy. Sadly, each of these pies failed on at least one count.
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NewsWalmart to clean up supply chain
Walmart plans to massively cut greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain over the next five years – a move the retailer said would be equivalent to taking 3.8 million cars off the road for a year.
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NewsPDO victory for Yorkshire rhubarb
A variety of English rhubarb has gained the same international status as champagne and Parma ham.
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NewsMars' retro fever goes on with Galaxy Counters comeback
Mars is relaunching yet another retro brand in April, with the comeback of 1980s kids’ line Galaxy Counters.
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NewsPoundland becomes Euroland in Northern Ireland currency move
Poundland stores in Northern Ireland are to accept euros as the single-price retailer bids to cash in on the flow of shoppers north from the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsStarbucks in motorway services tie-up
Starbucks is back on the growth trail with plans to open 29 new coffee shops in Welcome Break services.
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NewsHeineken warns beer volumes will fall again in 2010
Beer volumes fell by almost 5% at Heineken in 2009, with the Dutch brewer predicting that beer consumption would continue to fall in the year ahead.
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NewsReckitt facing OFT probe over Gaviscon ‘abuse’ claims
Reckitt Benckiser is facing claims of abusing its market position from the Office of Fair Trading to protect its Gaviscon antacid brand.
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NewsMorrisons backs the bid with 2018 World Cup sponsorship
Morrisons has stolen a march in the battle for football fans’ support after being named the official supermarket of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
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NewsMost Asda price cuts ‘still just a penny’
Many of the price cuts implemented at Asda are still for just 1p, an investigation by the Guardian has claimed.
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NewsHuddersfield c-store owner killed as robberies surge
A convenience store owner from Huddersfield has died following a robbery by a gang of teenagers in his store.
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NewsDiageo top priority is supermarket beer aisle
Guinness and Smirnoff maker Diageo is strengthening its marketing focus on supermarket sales rather than the on-trade channel to appeal more effectively to recession-hit consumers.
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World News 20/2/10
Kroger has announced a tie-up with Shell under which it will extend its loyalty programme to offer discounts on petrol. The scheme has been rolled out in five states and allows shoppers to get at least 10c off per gallon at Shell stations.
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Collaborative deliveries slash 124 million miles
Retailers and manufacturers have slashed 124 million road miles through collaborative deliveries in the past three years surpassing the industry target a year early.
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The Grocer Food & Drinks Awards 2010: The golden newbies
Eighty products in 16 categories fought it out to be recognised as the very best in food and drink
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Trewithen targets £25m turnover after grant win
An up-and-coming Cornish dairy has set out plans to more than double turnover to £25m over the next four years on the back of a major grant win.Trewithen Dairy has been handed a £5.7m Rural Development Programme for England grant the...
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Grocer 33: Waitrose is ahead, rivals are blue...
Although none of our stores were able to offer a full basket this week, Waitrose offered the best shopping experience.
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The hard facts about role of local shops
A £200,000 government-backed investigation is to examine the role local shops play within their communities.The ACS has teamed up with Oxford University's Saïd Business School to implement the two-year fact-finding project, known as a...
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NewsAcid Test: Warburtons Unsliced Tiger Loaf
Tiger bread not fresh from the bakery? I was dubious. However the look, smell and touch of the loaf seemed authentic and were positively enticing! It's unsliced, which some people may find...
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Lucozade in ad and NPD push to hit back at rivals
Lucozade Sport is reacting to increased competition in the sports energy drink market by "upping its game" with advertising spend doubling and three new products.Brand owner GlaxoSmithKline unveiled the news for its Lucozade Sport,...