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NewsGovernment gives nod to supermarket ombudsman
A supermarket ombudsman will become a reality after the government today accepted the Competition Commission’s…
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Brothers to supply cider to the 02
Somerset cider brand Brothers is venturing on to a bigger stage than its music festival background…
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Rowntree’s shrinks to fit £1 price point
Nestlé is reducing the size of its Rowntree's sharing bags to meet a new £1 price-marked pack guarantee. Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles and Fruit Gums were previously priced at £1.35 for 200g but have now been reduced to 140g. The 185g Pick & Mix...
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NewsC-store move returns G101 chain to profit
Independent Scottish off-licence chain G101 Off Sales has returned to profit, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
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NewsThe year ahead: 20 questions for 2010
Even the ‘glass half full’ among us are braced for yet another challenging year. But just how challenging?…
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NewsKPMG hands back the keys to 480 Threshers
The administrator of First Quench Retailing, which ran Threshers, The Local and Wine Rack stores, is to hand the keys back to the landlords of 480 Threshers stores. KPMG had appointed property agent Christie & Co to sell the stores,...
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NewsAcid Test: Bottlegreen Red Grape
I found this less fizzy and more fruity than its main competitor. You could definitely taste the fruit…
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Look into my aisles
Advertising executives used to regard shopper marketing as the dirty end of the industry…
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NewsOcado allows shoppers to review goods
Ocado is launching a service that enables shoppers to review products online…
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Alpro refreshes its look to appeal to the mainstream
Alpro has been given a multimillion-pound facelift in a bid to return it to double-digit growth…
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Danone hires Kelly and McCutcheon to boost health appeal
TV stars Lorraine Kelly and Martine McCutcheon have been signed up by Danone as part of a major health-focused promotional drive for 2010.The dairy giant has secured a deal with ITV for the Actimel brand to sponsor GMTV with Lorraine....
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NewsNew Morrisons store rises from the ashes
Morrisons has built a temporary store in the car park of its Penrith store, after it was destroyed by fire in December…
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A phoenix from the ashes
When Midlands Co-op’s store in Oakham, Rutland, was burnt to the grount in 2008, it signalled a new beginning for the store…
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Second Opinion: Bring back lawnmowers on legs!
We need a powerful and eco-friendly message to see off apple imports, says Joanna Blythman
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Focus On Jams, Preserves & Honey: Paddington goes back to marmalade
Overall advertising spend on jams and spreads fell by 22.2%, largely as a result of Marmite the second-largest advertiser halving its spend.
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NewsNestlé exit cuts chances of Hershey’s bid for Cadbury
Nestlé’s decision to formally rule out a bid for Cadbury this week is likely to reduce the chance of Hershey making a bid.
The US confectioner, which holds the licence to produce Cadbury products in the US, was seen as the most likely… -
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Fish prices set to increase as quota reductions bite
Fish prices are still set to rise this year despite new Scottish quotas being less stringent than feared. The European Fisheries Council has been holding meetings with industry over the past month to finalise 2010 quotas. The maximum...
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Walsh moves from Makro to Booker
Booker has poached Andy Walsh from rival Makro to further improve the wholesaler’s offer to caterers…
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NewsBooths reduces prices of non-food groceries
Booths has permanently cut the price of more than 1,000 non-food groceries across its larger stores…
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Müller UK sales boss rises to new role at operations in Italy
Müller Dairy UK is seeking a new sales director following the promotion of Colin Smith to general manager of the yoghurt giant's operations in Verona, Italy. Smith has been sales director for Müller Dairy's British division since 2006,...