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NewsCardiff Tesco bans pyjama mums
A Tesco store in Cardiff has become embroiled in controversy after banning shoppers from wearing pyjamas to the store and insisting customers don footwear.
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NewsWaitrose tops Which? poll for happy shoppers
Waitrose has emerged top of the major retailers for customer satisfaction in a new survey by consumer body Which?.
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Top winemaker accused of 'faking it'
A Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine producer has been accused of faking top vintages. The allegations, that Guy Arnaud was violating appellation rules by buying wine from outside the area and putting the Chateauneuf-du-Pape label on the bottles, was made by his daughter, who is currently involved in a dispute over the inheritance of his estate.
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Industry urged to step up promotion of 1% fat milk
Most shoppers would be prepared to ditch semi-skimmed milk in favour of 1% fat alternatives if the industry did more to help them switch, the Food Standards Agency claims. A new FSA report, published this week, found that in taste tests...
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DCS Europe’s profits hit £1.7m as it ‘wins in all business areas’
Wholesaler DCS Europe's pre-tax profits have topped £1m for the first time, according to figures shown to The Grocer.Its turnover rose 16% to £118m while pre-tax profits were up 69% to £1.7m in the year to December 2009."We...
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World News 23/1/10
Lidl has opened a new 20m (£17.4m) distribution centre on Tenerife that will supply 12 new stores in the Canary Islands. The retailer will open the first stores in February. Six will be on Tenerife, four on Gran Canaria, one on...
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Charmin’s new identity backed by £10m spend
The pope may be Catholic, but it seems bears no longer head into the woods to do their business or at last the Charmin bear doesn't. SCA is replacing it with a koala in a £10m overhaul that will also see the toilet paper rebranded as Cushelle.
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New Zealand shrinks 2010 wine yield to prevent oversupply
New Zealand winemakers have "put vineyards to sleep", left grapes on vines and even unearthed roots to avoid the sort of oversupply crisis that has hit Australian wine.Industry body New Zealand Winegrowers, which represents brands such...
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NewsSalary Survey 2010: When will the first domino fall?
The economic meltdown spooked people into staying put. But now they're getting restless. Could an explosion in the job market be just around the corner? Nick Hughes reports
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury's excelling in availability and extras
Sainsbury's in Leamington Spa won the top store award this week, as the only retailer to boast full availability.
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3663 appoints Wilson as chief of marketing
Wholesale giant 3663 First for Foodservice has appointed a new marketing director.
Jenny Wilson joins from strategy adviser Caterlyst where she was insight director. She has also worked for Whitbread, Virgin Retail, Sodexo and Dairy… -
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Wrexham Council to charge retailers for abandoned trolleys
Supermarkets in Wrexham are to be charged £60 every time the council recovers an abandoned trolley.At a meeting this week, the council voted in favour of the measure to tackle what was described as a long-term problem. The charge will...
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NewsAcid Test: St Helier Still Pear Cider in a Box
It was refreshing and sweeter than Bulmers, my usual cider of choice. It was also easier (and quicker) to drink than stronger-tasting, more bitter ciders. At £7.49, it seems good value for money,...
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Ad of the Week: Provender’s Borat spoof is late but not Lazy
Squirrels have a top velocity of 12mph. Even the red ones, despite their aerodynamic flared ears and insatiable avarice for nuts. In fact, the only ones that go faster are dead ones, falling vertically out of trees.
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Added spout gives Antica cocktail clout
The growing trend for at-home cocktail making has prompted Antica Sambuca to fit a spout to its bottles.The eight-strong range of flavoured sambucas (rsp: £15.99) will feature the new Pro-Pour spout in Asda stores from later this month....
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Tesco adds sexuality question to survey
Tesco is asking its staff if they are gay or straight. The retailer has added the question to its annual Viewpoint survey, which quizzes staff on everything from whether they have the right equipment for their job, to how good they think...
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Double the bubble as R&R unveils Aero ice cream in NPD drive
It may be cold outside, but R&R Ice Cream is gearing up for the heat with a raft of new products under Nestlé's Aero, Caramac, Nesquik and Kit Kat brands.
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Greenery boosts clout in UK with Baarda alliance
Pioneering salad producer John Baarda Ltd has agreed a strategic tie-up with Dutch marketer The Greenery UK that secures Baarda's future and expands The Greenery's presence in this country.Under the deal, expected to complete later this...
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NewsEditor's Comment: I'm not angry with Cadbury, hedge funds or even Kraft. I'm angry with dozy City analysts
If I'm feeling a little sad at the sale of Cadbury, it isn't because I think Kraft is an evil, low-growth corporate raider. As our recent Top Products survey confirmed, Kraft won the top launch in two categories, with Kenco and Mikado, and Mikado...
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‘Cheeky’ True Blue tries to give Stilton everyday appeal
A new Stilton brand has been launched to target mainstream shoppers and revamp the "boring" category.Marketed as 'the Stilton for every day', True Blue from Milk Link's Tuxford & Tebbutt is a 10-week-old cheese with a creamy texture...