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NewsDiageo wins legal battle over ICB’s Vodkat tag
Diageo has won a landmark High Court ruling against Intercontinental Brands’ Vodkat.
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NewsCadbury surrenders to new Kraft bid
One of the most iconic brands in UK food and drink is to come under foreign ownership after Cadbury accepted an improved bid…
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NewsBig Bear and Honey Monster plan to go public
Big Bear, the owner of Sugar Puffs and the iconic Honey Monster character, is planning to go public.
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NewsOnline grocery sales 'to double in five years'
Online grocery sales will double over the next five years, a new study has claimed.
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World News 16/1/10
Speculation that Woolworths is set to acquire drinks manufacturer Independent Liquor has been cooled by the drinks company's chief executive, who has insisted the business is not for sale. Peter Murphy said its private equity owners had...
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Grocer 33: Snow is no problem for Slough Asda
Retailers faced mounting pressure last week to keep on top of availability as the big freeze prompted panic buying…
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Channel 4 gives whole ad break to Fairtrade
Fairtrade suppliers will be given a discount to show off their wares on national TV as Channel 4 plans to dedicate an entire ad break to the cause.The themed ad break will run in support of Fairtrade Fortnight and the Fairtrade...
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NewsDuty fraud results in 40% booze sales loss
Angry wholesalers are demanding the government takes drastic action to combat duty fraud and have released figures to show the "devastating" impact the worsening problem is having on their businesses.
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Quality Test: Own-label corn flakes, 500g
Despite the rather dark, possibly over-baked appearance of Tesco's product, it had by far the best texture, with a pleasing crunch complementing a full, lasting flavour.
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AB InBev consults over swathe of job cuts in Western EU
Anheuser-Busch InBev has started consulting with its UK employees as part of a move, announced last week…
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NewsAcid Test: Pot Noodle in a Mug
This was quick, convenient and very easy to make. I was surprised by how aromatic it smelled and it was very tasty, with a strong tomato flavour and good amount of herbs. The portion size was...
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All’s Fair for top tea and coffee brands
Kenco, Twinings and Clipper Tea are looking to raise their ethical profiles in the run-up to Fairtrade Fortnight next month.Kraft revealed that it is now buying all the beans used in its Kenco Freeze Dried coffee range from Rainforest...
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Campaign Trail: The anatomy of Alpen
Alpen cereal bars are switching mountains for medics with a new TV sponsorship deal with hit show Grey's Anatomy.
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One month in, new Asco chain is axing staff
New supermarket Asco Stores has had to make a number of staff redundant, despite being open for little over a month.
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Waxed bananas and carrot fettuccine vie to be best of bunch
Green wax-tipped organic bananas, 'carrot fettuccine', and a tool for removing pomegranate seeds are among a list of unusual products that could hit UK shelves in the coming year.The products are among 10 new creations shortlisted for...
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UK debut for ‘breakfast biccy’ Belvita
Kraft Foods is claiming a first with the launch of a new biscuit range for breakfast.
Belvita Breakfast biscuits, made under Kraft’s Nabsico brand, are rich in cereals, vitamins and fibre and released carbohydrates over four hours to… -
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Big spender Brakes grows further with Freshfayre purchase
Brakes has continued its spending spree by snapping up regional chilled wholesaler Freshfayre…
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Kellogg’s Kraves a bite of student breakfast market
New year diet season? Pah. Kellogg’s has taken a different tack, launching Krave a chocolate-filled cereal aimed at young adults.The manufacturer says Krave (rsp: £2.49 per 375g pack), which is rolling out into Tesco now, is the first…
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Man bites dog (food)
Wagg Foods makes a fifth of the UK's dogfood and sales are up 26%. No wonder its sales and marketing director is partial to a nibble, says Nick Hughes
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Boffins devise test to nail ‘British meat’ fraudsters
Bpex is developing a revolutionary scientific test dubbed a 'nuclear deterrent' to suppliers trying to pass off cheap meat imports as British.Under 'Project Isotope', the meat body is working on a test that will be able to accurately...