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Frijj pushed as a heated winter drink
Dairy Crest is taking on the hot chocolate market by promoting Frijj's credentials as a winter drink. New packaging for the Frijj chocolate fudge brownie milkshake will feature heating instructions together with the strap 'try me hot'...
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Have gin drinkers lost their taste for Gordon Ramsay?
Gordon Ramsay's suitability as brand ambassador for Gordon's gin is being called into question as sales fall. Diageo, which is pouring another £750,000 into its tie-up with the celebrity chef this Christmas, has seen volume sales of its...
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Roberts leaving McBride to take helm at DS Smith
McBride boss Miles Roberts is leaving the own-label cleaning product giant to become CEO at stationery and packaging wholesaler DS Smith.Roberts' departure after eight years with McBride four as CEO has surprised many in the industry,...
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NewsRetail Prices: Retailers revert to type as economy starts to perk up
The recession forced a change in promotional tactics but as the economy starts to recovery, retailers are reverting to their old ways. James Ball reports
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The origin of the faeces
Elsewhere in toilet news, Asda has been less impressive in the hygiene stakes.It was left brown-handed this week after a three-year-old slipped in its Wallington branch and found himself in the poop someone else had left behind. "We are...
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Focus On Pasta & Pasta Sauces: Watching the pennes
Pasta is one of the great recession success stories. Volume sales have risen 5% year-on-year despite price rises driving the category's value up 16.1% [TNS 52w/e 9 August 2009]. And although there seems to have been some trading down a...
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Focus On Pasta & Pasta Sauces: Four to watch
Ex-England rugby skipper Lawrence Dallaglio teamed up with Sacla' in September to release a range of pasta sauces.
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As multiple offies struggle, are indies getting it right?
First Unwins, then Wine Cellar, now First Quench. But while the chains crumble, independent off-licences are doing rather well. Graham Holter reports
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Good Natured grows with Splendid Spuds
Angus Soft Fruits has bolstered its ever-expanding Good Natured brand portfolio with the launch of a potato line.Good Natured Splendid Spuds, which are supplied by grower-packer Greenvale AP, will be available in Asda stores in 2kg bags...
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Grocery move by meals on wheels service
Meals on wheels provider Oakhouse Foods has launched an essentials range to allow its customers to order grocery products with their meals.Oakhouse, which delivers a 300-strong range of frozen meals and desserts to 15,000 customers a...
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Off-licences urged to keep premium wine
Spanish wine group Grupo Codorníu is urging Majestic and Oddbins to maintain a wide selection of premium wines to avoid the fate of First Quench.The sparkling wine and Rioja supplier warned that other businesses could face closure if...
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The man with the lentil touch
Since Clive Moxham transformed Merchant Gourmet from an aloof specialist into an affordable everyday ingredients supplier, sales have been soaring. Nick Hughes reports
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Savanna wins new supermarket listings
Savanna Cider has reported double-digit sales growth and is set to double sales over the next year on the back of new listings in Sainsbury's and Morrisons.The South African brand, which is already sold in Asda and Tesco, will be...
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Sainsbury’s tweets recipe and meal tips
Sainsbury's has launched a Twitter feed to tempt customers with new recipes.The account, which went live this week, was designed to encourage shoppers to discuss cooking ideas, said a Sainsbury's spokeswoman. "Our aim with...
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Public will pay for premium pasta
Despite the recession, Garofalo is optimistic about the future of the pasta market and is this month launching its new Signature range. We are confident consumers are switching to artisan pastas, despite cutting back elsewhere. We...
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Trade credit giant Atradius extends cover by £1bn
Atradius, the UK’s second-largest trade credit insurer, has increased cover to 13,000 businesses.
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NewsPolman predicts volume growth as Unilever unveils Q3 sales hike
Unilever chief executive Paul Polman said the fmcg giant is “on track to restoring volume growth” after announcing a rise in third-quarter like-for-like sales of 3.4%.
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NewsPostlethwaite capture for Cathedral City
Dairy Crest has hired another iconic British star to front one of its major brands by signing up Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite to promote Cathedral City.
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Bulletin: Twinings job cuts… M&S brands go-ahead… Kraft outlook clouds
Tea brand cuts back as owner makes hay; retail giant to sell Marmite; expectations slump for Cadbury suitor
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NewsM&S extends brands nationwide as profits stay flat
Marks & Spencer is to sell branded products in all its UK stores following a successful trial.