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Chupa Chups makes debut in bubblegum
Chupa Chups owner Perfetti Van Melle believes its youthful brand appeal can sweeten the troubled gum confectionery market with NPD.PvM is introducing the first Chupa Chups bubblegum range, which will include six-piece packs of Big Babol...
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Gaymer Cider says it’s time to put a C in BWS
The £2bn cider category is capable of hitting £3bn by 2015 if retailers give it enough space in-store to flourish, according to The Gaymer Cider Company."It has taken seven years to get from £1bn to £2bn but if retailers and...
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Morrisons trials fresh cream cakes
Morrisons is trialling a premium fresh cream cake counter in Kirkstall in Yorkshire, as part of a wider revamp of Market Street.
The cakes are 99p each or four for £3.60, and are displayed in a separate counter next to its cheaper, boxed… -
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Murray takes charge of Quaker and Tropicana
PepsiCo UK has promoted its VP of manufacturing, David Murray, to general manager of its Quaker and Tropicana businesses.Murray will take charge of the two brands as the company begins a 10-year global revenue drive to treble sales from...
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A state of civil unrest
With retail crime on the rise, supermarkets aren’t taking any chances and are turning to third parties to monitor crime and recoup losses. But are they justified? Alex Black reports
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Makro hits higher gear in its cost-cutting drive
Makro Cash & Carry has set out ambitious plans to make cost savings of £12m this year, The Grocer has learnt. The loss-making wholesaler made cost savings of £6m in 2009 and is understood to have told staff that it plans to double...
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Rachel’s goes for a more modern look
Organic yoghurt supplier Rachel's has relaunched its entire range with new flavours and packaging to project a more contemporary feel.A new marketing campaign, centred around a 'Made with Love' theme, will support the relaunch.
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P&G launches plant-based haircare range
Procter & Gamble is launching a plant-based haircare range to cash in on a trend for products made with natural ingredients.The six-strong Nature Fusion range, which comprises shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioner, contains...
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Musgrave hit by slump in hospitality
As many as 80 jobs are at risk at Musgrave Group following a 20% slump in the hospitality sector last year.Its wholesale arm Musgrave Wholesale Partners is in discussion with 55 staff in the Republic of Ireland and 25 staff in Northern...
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NewsStop smoking kit sales are up, but so is tobacco...
Sales of products designed to help smokers kick the habit have soared in the past 12 months, exclusive Kantar data has revealed but the trend has failed to dent the growth of leading cigarette brands.
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NewsBottlegreen targets kids with triple-strength squeezy squash
Premium drinks company Bottlegreen is targeting the mainstream cordial market with “revolutionary” squeezy bottles of triple strength squashes.
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NewsTesco wins UK asparagus race
Tesco claims it is the first multiple retailer to stock UK-grown asparagus in 2010.
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GSK removes zinc from dental adhesives
GlaxoSmithKline is to stop putting zinc in its denture adhesives after being sued by hundreds of people in the US who claim to have suffered nerve damage after using the products.
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NewsSales up 6% as defiant Bond hails ‘great year’ for Asda
Asda has announced like-for-like sales growth of 6% for the past year – although that slowed to 4.6% in the past three months.
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NewsMagners maker C&C names Stewart as new chair
Cider maker C&C Group has named former Scottish & Newcastle boss Sir Brian Stewart as its next chairman.
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NewsThe Co-op brings Fairtrade lines to Somerfield
Somerfield stores will carry Fairtrade products for the first time for the upcoming Fairtrade Fortnight, following the chain’s takeover by The Co-operative Group.
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NewsKraft opens ‘new chapter’ with Q4 profits surge
Kraft Foods saw profits more than treble in the final quarter of last year, as the US food giant gears up for life after its Cadbury swoop.
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Tesco tells recruits: earn £50,000 at 23
In the week The Prince's Trust claimed that a third of 16 to 24-year olds cannot afford the financial outlay required to get a job, Tesco has announced a scheme for school leavers that it says offers an alternative to mainstream education.
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Profits slump £1.1m as Riverford Organic absorbs rising costs
Profits at Riverford Organic Vegetables have nosedived after the veg box operator refused to pass on soaring supply costs to customers.
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World News 13/2/10
The first online supermarket in Iran has been launched by a technology company with links to the state.