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Waitrose forced to remove clip from Christmas TV advert after complaints it would distress military families
Waitrose has been forced to remove a sequence from its Christmas TV advert following complaints that it was offensive to families of British soldiers, writes the Daily Mail.
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NewsTax on dried fruit snacks ‘signals VAT on health food’
Tax levies on 100% fruit snacks could be the start of a push by the government to begin charging VAT on healthy foods that were previously exempt, the National Dried Fruit Association warned this week.
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NewsTesco in row over ‘misleading’ carrier bag study
A university has been accused of using misleading figures to endorse Tesco’s carrier bag policy.
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NewsTotal Produce buys Utopia fruit group
Total Produce has acquired Utopia UK after the exotic fruit specialist fell into administration earlier this month.
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NewsSandwich group Greencore upbeat over convenience growth
Packed sandwich giant Greencore Group hailed “a year of real achievement” after operating profits rose by almost 8% on a constant currency basis to €72.9m.
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NewsHeinz in frozen dessert sell-off
Heinz has sold its private label frozen desserts business to focus on growing its core branded ambient and frozen ranges.
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NewsTesco embroiled in storm over petrol prices
Tesco is on the defensive over petrol prices after it emerged that the retail giant charges more for fuel in areas where it has no competition from supermarket rivals.
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NewsTories promise Tesco vouchers in return for recycling
Consumers could be rewarded for recycling with vouchers for Tesco and Marks & Spencer in the event of a Conservative election victory.
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NewsShop Direct plots high street return for Woolworths
Woolworths could make a return to the high street under a plan by Littlewoods owner Shop Direct Group to launch 200 franchised stores under the fascia.
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World News 21/11/09
Dutch retailer Super de Boer has been sold to supermarket chain Jumbo for 552.5m (£4,939m). The transaction is expected to be finalised in December. "The position of the combined businesses of Super de Boer...
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NewsDuty hikes ‘will lead to 10% rise in booze prices’
The boss of Stella, Beck's and Budweiser owner AB InBev is warning the price of booze could jump up to 10% next year because of government tax hikes.
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Grocer 33: All smiles at Asda thanks to aisle staff
It was a close contest between Asda in Eastbourne and Sainsbury's in Fallowfield this week, as both retailers impressed with strong availability and a high standard of customer service.
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Quality Test: Own-label plain bagels, 4-5 pack
At 89p, Morrisons' bagels were not only the cheapest, but also came up trumps on the taste front thanks to their great fresh aroma, soft texture and strong flavour.
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Kerrygold’s pre-tax profits tumble 61%
Kerrygold's pre-tax profits plummeted 61% in the year to 3 January 2009, according to the latest accounts filed at Companies House.Pre-tax profits fell from £4.4m to £1.7m during the period. Turnover, however, rose from £211m to £253.4m,...
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Cook accuses M&S of stealing its look again
A copycat brand-naming spat between Marks & Spencer and frozen ready meals retailer Cook has kicked off again more than three years after it appeared to have been resolved.The Grocer revealed in January 2006 that Cook, which has 36...
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NewsAcid Test: Koopmanskloof Sauvignon Blanc
This white wine boasts a strong, distinctive flavour, with aromas of lemon and gooseberry. Best served with chicken, our panel suggests
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MacFarlane urges duty fraud action
Stella boss Stuart MacFarlane has called on the government to crack down on the growing problem of alcohol duty fraud. The UK boss of AB InBev said that although he thought HMRC was under-resourced, it should carry out more raids to seize...
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Mr Scruff adds herbal tea just for the blokes
DJ and part-time tea peddler Mr Scruff has added a blokey variant to his Make Us A Brew tea range.The new Mint & Chilli herbal brew, available now from Waitrose, Selfridges and Wholefoods, is geared at the male population.
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Esom adds third board to his CV
Steven Esom has joined the board at Cranswick as a non-executive director.The former Waitrose MD also holds non-exec roles at Carphone Warehouse and Tyrrells. He is also a partner at Langholm Capital, a position he took up in July, a...
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Warburtons secures enough wheat for new all-British loaf
Warburtons has secured enough quality British wheat in order to produce a new all-British loaf for the first time in its 133-year history.The Bolton-based baker said the new bread provisionally being referred to as Seed to Crumb would...