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Channel hopping
Nothing can come between a Frenchman and his bread – not even a career in London. Joanne Grew meets David Belhassen, the man who brought the Paul brand to the UK
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Commodities: EU set to increase imports as chicken production costs rise
A strong euro and higher welfare costs have pushed up the cost of EU chicken production – and may boost imports from outside. Mintec’s Robert Miles reports
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Netto shifts strategy to focus on clearance
Netto is planning to introduce more clearance lines to its stores in a move that will shift its offer closer to that of variety discount retailers B&M Bargains and Home Bargains than its traditional rivals Aldi and Lidl.
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Consolidation in world food helps Surya grow sales
World foods supplier Surya Foods is reaping the benefit of supermarkets seeking to consolidate the number of suppliers in the category.
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Focus On Cooking Sauces: More than just the sauces?
Mexican sauces may be spicy, but their sales are definitely not, having fallen 4.4% in the past year by value and 11.1% by volume [Kantar]. But behind this figure lie two very different stories: Old El Paso and Discovery.
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Plans unveiled for UK’s largest dairy cow herd
A group of British farmers is to invest £50m in establishing the UK's largest dairy cow herd.
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Reports of dairy industry’s demise may be premature
John Craven warned this week of a “long drawn-out death” for UK dairy. But Nocton Dairies is not alone in being more optimistic. Michael Barker reports
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Demand for lighter wine prompts raft of launches
Constellation, Brown Brothers and Bottle Green all launched lower-alcohol wines at the Australia annual trade tasting this month.
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Ocado to use flotation funds for new depots
Ocado is planning to plough money generated by floating on the Stock Exchange into at least one new distribution centre, either in the Midlands or the south of England, sources close to the retailer have claimed.
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Lipton gets fruitier with new flavours
Unilever is backing the addition of two flavours to its successful Lipton Fruit & Herbal tea range with a £2.7m marketing push.
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Young’s is helping frozen grow
We were most interested to read the Q&A by Martin Glenn, Birds Eye Iglo Group CEO, in last week's issue.
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Nando’s targets the UK’s ‘heat-seekers’
All About Food is giving its Nando's brand a shake-up that includes NPD and improved recipes to cash in on Britain's ongoing love affair with spicy foods.
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NewsSainsbury’s sweetens up its NPD for summer
Sainsbury's is overhauling its sweet treats, homebaking and confectionery ahead of a major summer push for the categories.
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NewsRetailers take stock
Supermarket share prices nosedived when the economy went into recession. Now, with the aid of The Grocer’s Share Price Tracker, our new index comparing the performance of 10 global players plus the UK’s leading grocery plcs, Chloe Ryan looks at how businesses fared in 2009
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NewsDuchy slumps to £3m loss as sales suffer
The organic food company founded by the Prince of Wales has posted losses of £3.2m, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
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NewsBenecol owner swoops for Glisten
Raisio, the owner of Benecol, is set to acquire confectionery manufacturer Glisten as part of a £19.8m recommended takeover.
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NewsAsda oysters offer romance on a shoestring
Asda is offering penny-pinching lovers a Valentine’s Day treat with oysters from just 25p apiece.
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NewsFrijj gets frisky with Swamp Soccerettes
Dairy Crest is using dirty tricks in its latest bid to tempt shoppers into the Frijj milkshake range.
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NewsEmerging markets boost Coca-Cola profits
Coca-Cola saw fourth-quarter profits rise by 55%, as growth in emerging markets such as China and India contributed to a 5% hike in overall volumes.