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Spanish supplier sets out to challenge Dutch might
Spanish pork producer Costa Brava Frigoríficos is planning to double its UK sales and become a significant player in the market.The company, which is one of the leading Spanish supermarket suppliers, began supplying the UK with pork...
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Grove changes name for cosy company feel
Organic fruit juice Grove Fresh has rebranded to project a "smaller company feel" that it hopes will drive consumers back into the declining organic drinks market.Sales in the £9m organic fruit juices and drinks market have fallen more...
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City heaps praise on Morrisons’ choice of new chief executive
Dalton Philips, the 41-year-old Irishman named as the surprise new chief executive of Morrisons this week, has been welcomed by the City and industry experts.As The Grocer went to press, shares at the retailer were up 30p following the...
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‘Superior flavour' of Kara coconut milk
A new coconut milk is promising to shake up the dairy-free market by offering a "superior flavour and texture" to other bean and grain-based products.
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NewsEditor's Comment: When Sir Terry goes, contrast the succession planning with Morrisons
What is it about Morrisons that, like the national football team, it can’t seem to find an English manager? To be fair, after Marc ‘Sven Goran’ Bolland, the Irish Dalton Philips is more of a Martin O’Neill than a Fabio Capello.
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The Co-operative Group to sell EPoS system to other retailers
The Co-operative Group is selling its EPoS system to other retailers.In a first for the society, it is offering retailers the chance to buy its InControl-Evolution system, which is used in more than 3,000 stores to control EPoS and store...
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The great magazine cover-up
Action groups have stepped up their campaign for legisaltion on the display of raunchy magazines in recent years - and the government is listening. But is it needed? Beth Phillips reports
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Retailers to trial quiet night delivery scheme
Curfews on store deliveries are to be lifted for retailers taking part in a government-backed trial of quiet deliveries.
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Dentressangle sued by Unite over job losses
Trade union Unite is suing a logistics giant for its treatment of Threshers delivery workers when it made them redundant.
Unite is seeking compensation from Norbert Dentressangle on behalf of 122 of its members, alleging the logistics… -
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Wellocks to expand with a larger depot
Fruit and veg wholesaler Wellocks is planning a fourfold expansion as part of a move to sell direct to consumers.
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Petcare's Porter in for Gerken as director of sales at Heineken UK
Martin Porter, sales director for Mars Petcare, is switching from pets to pints with a move to Heineken UK.
He has been appointed sales director for the Foster’s and Strongbow owner’s off-trade division, replacing Mark Gerken, and takes… -
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MPs want review of top-shelf mag display
Cross-party support is growing for a review of how porn and lads mags are displayed in shops.As The Grocer went to press, 108 MPs had signed an Early Day Motion tabled last month by Lindsay Roy, Labour MP for Glenrothes, calling for the...
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Drop in foreign travel helps UK tobacco sales
The recession has been a nightmare for many but a surprise boon for tobacco sellers thanks to fewer Brits holidaying abroad and the weakness of the pound against the euro hindering black market traders.Leading CTN retailer Rippleglen...
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Wine ranges reduced as stores focus on key lines
Supermarkets are cutting the range and variety of wines on shelf to boost profitability and avoid overwhelming consumers with too much choice.But the space given to wine is not necessarily falling, as key lines are being given a greater...
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Focus On Meat-Free: Four to watch
Holland's Pies became an unlikely entrant into the meat-free sector last year, with the launch of the first vegetarian pie in its 157-year history.
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NewsFocus On Meat-Free: Meat-eaters try veggie
“Monday, Monday, no meat that day... ” With no little thanks to a certain Beatle, meat-free sales are looking rosy. But it’s not the vegetarian community that’s driving most of the growth. Beth Phillips reports
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NewsFocus On Packaging: A sexy new look
A good packaging revamp can distinguish a brand from the me-toos, boost its environmental credentials and drive sales growth. But overcook it and the opposite is more likely to happen, warns Catherine Dawes
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Focus On Packaging: Retail-ready packs raise their game
Retail-ready packaging (RRP) has come a long way from its origins as a humble corrugated tray and is now an extension of the primary packaging, carrying branding and slogans.
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Focus On Packaging: It looks great, but can you open it?
Reduce, reuse, recycle' has been taken to heart by environmentalists. But by trying to reduce packaging, are we making it harder to use?
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Tesco launches new PoS to show regional and local products
Tesco is flagging up its local and regional products in store. New PoS, branded with the slogan 'enjoy the taste of...', will tell customers where the product was made and feature information about its producer. The retailer...