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Butcher’s in 'emotional' pack revamp
Butcher's Pet Care has revamped its dogfood portfolio to provide more "emotional resonance". The new-look packs, which are available now, feature larger images of dogs and are intended to provide a more emotionally appealing line-up.
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NewsHaldanes buys eight Co-op Group stores
New supermarket chain Haldanes has snapped up a further eight stores from The Co-operative Group.
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Campaign Trail: Celebrating the wet stuff
Twinings is showing its artistic side again with a new ad that recreates the image of a waterfall using cups containing different coloured blends of tea.
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NewsSupermarkets get sweet on Candyking
Candyking, the former pick’n’mix supplier to Woolworths, has secured listings at 1,400 new stores in the past year…
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NewsCheatle named CEO of Midlands Co-op
Martyn Cheatle has been named as the new CEO of Midlands Co-operative Society after its CEO John Fitzgerald…
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Swedeponic changes to Lincolnshire Herbs
Swedish-owned fresh herb specialist Swedeponic UK has been renamed Lincolnshire Herbs to avoid confusion…
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Vimto range grows with Cherry variant
Vimto aims to build on already strong sales with a new Cherry flavour the first permanent new line in its 101-year history…
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NewsAs the snow keeps mounting up, so do the costs to industry
Cancelled deliveries. Closed stores. Frozen crops. The industry is counting the cost of up to three weeks of disrupted trading…
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NewsRetailers up prices under cover of VAT
Supermarkets have used the increase in VAT to pass on thousands of price hikes over and above the cost of VAT…
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NewsHas Defra planted the seeds for a secure UK food supply?
While much in Defra’s latest report on Britain’s future food security is familiar, there are signs of a shift in government thinking, says Nick Hughes
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NewsLondon must do more to meet local demand
London needs its own dedicated food hub and as many as 20 new street markets to help it meet local food demand…
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NewsDove’s Men+Care to target the silver foxes
Unilever skincare brand Dove is making its first foray into the men’s market with a range eyeing £21m in first-year sales.
The Dove Men+Care range, which Unilever described as its biggest launch planned for 2010, targets “the more mature… -
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Tory ombudsman model ‘does not go far enough’
The Conservative Party’s decision to champion a supermarket ombudsman will increase pressure on the government…
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Focus On Jams, Preserves & Honey: It’s orange, but it’s not marmalade
Marmalade sales have been declining for some time and have continued to do so over the past year with volume sales down 2.8%…
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NewsFocus On Jams, Preserves & Honey: The problem spreads
The rising cost of key raw materials has pushed the price of jams and honey unpalatably high, forcing cash-strapped and busy shoppers to turn their backs on pricey preserves in favour of cereals, says Sarah Butler
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McCain Foods pays tribute to MD Young
John Young, MD of McCain Foods GB, has died following an 18-month battle with bone cancer.Young, who was 47, was a well-known industry figure, having worked at McCain Foods GB since 1998 and as MD since 2005.He passed away...
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A healthy future for fruit and veg
Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and sustainable opportunities for increasing domestic production of fresh produce…
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Today’s Group pinches Krishan from Landmark
Landmark Wholesale’s influential senior retail controller Raj Krishan has jumped ship to take up the newly…
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Pre-pack keeps Natural Kitchen stores trading
An upmarket slow food store set up by two former Asda bosses has entered a pre-pack administration deal…
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Warburtons moves into unsliced with premium Tiger loaf
Warburtons is launching a pair of upmarket unsliced loaves to help c-stores and other outlets that don't have an in-store bakery. The market-leading baker is rolling out Tiger White and Tiger Brown loaves (rsp: £1.19 per 600g loaf) this...