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Campaign Trail: Hildon’s green claims ridiculed
An online ad by Hildon Natural Mineral Water claiming bottled water is better for the environment than tap water was ridiculed by bloggers and on Twitter this week. The statement compares CO2 emissions, cleanliness and hormone content.
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Northampton Tesco Express with no cashiers is 'the future'
With self-service-only tills, a new Tesco Express store, in Northampton, has been hailed as "the future" by the retailer.
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UWG planning shift into catering market
United Wholesale Grocers, which specialises in selling to retailers, is considering diversifying into the catering market. The wholesaler is looking to add lines aimed at caterers to its depot in Polmadie in Glasgow. The...
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Cost-conscious shoppers drive up sales of chicken
Chicken is experiencing a resurgence as it becomes seen as the protein of choice for cash-strapped shoppers.Sales of chicken have plateaued in recent years, but since the recession began values have shot up 8.5% to £1.9bn and volumes...
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Focus On Soup: Pots, not pouches, the packaging of choice
Pouches have enjoyed success in categories such as fish and petfood but so far they have failed to win over soup shoppers. They seem ideal with a long shelf life, protection from fluctuating tin plate costs and can be microwaved yet...
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Retail Prices: Confectionery deals to fore as Christmas push kicks in
Promotional activity has been dominated by confectionery - not just for Hallowe'en but also because the Christmas push has already begun, says James Ball
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Quota cuts hit price of cod and haddock
Dramatic quota reductions and the weakness of sterling will lead to shortages and soaring prices for the UK's favourite fish in the year ahead, fishermen have warned. North Sea fishing quotas on cod and haddock will be cut by up to 25% in...
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Eat in Colour retreats to web-only presence
Organisers of the Eat In Colour healthy eating campaign have insisted the initiative has been a success despite pulling the plug due to a lack of funds.
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NewsCritical Eye... on Jimmy Doherty's great cornflake conspiracy
If the apple rarely falls far from the tree, what bizarre and contrary seeds the Doherty brothers grew from. Pete chose heroin, fleeting rock stardom and hanging off the bony arm of a Croydon-born supermodel. Jimmy chose something else. He chose...
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Focus On Winter Remedies: Coughs and sneezes spread... um... sales
Let's not beat about the bush: the swine flu outbreak is great news for those who make and sell winter remedies.
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Unions step up the wave of disputes with war of words
Unions are talking tough as the recession bites and jobs disappear. Are we seeing a new generation of militant trade bodies, asks James Ball
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Eccles succeeds Gilliland at the helm of Müller UK
Former Wrigley MD Gharry Eccles is to take over the reins at Müller UK when current CEO Stewart Gilliland steps down at the end of the year.Gilliland is to retire from full-time employment in December and Eccles will take up his post on...
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Focus On Soup: Take-home Snapshot: Promos encourage switch to fresh
The total soup market is valued at £491.2m, an increase of £36.7m on 2008. This growth is largely down to price rises, with the average unit price increasing from 65p to 71p.
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Kent RDC is springboard for Morrisons expansion
Morrisons says its new regional distribution centre in Kent will be the "anchor point" of its strategy to go nationwide. At the opening of the RDC, Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland said the facility would enable the retailer to...
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NewsPotato face
Think glamour, branding and Hollywood endorsement - potatoes probably won't be the first product that springs to mind. But that may not be the case for much longer. Richard Ford reports on the growing trend towards branded produce
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Focus On Winter Remedies: Take-home Snapshot - Move to premium increases value
The winter remedies market is broken down into four categories cold treatments, cough liquids, cough/throat lozenges and decongestants and was worth £268m last year.
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NewsInnocent leads return to form for smoothies
On the anniversary of the demise of PepsiCo's PJ Smoothies, the embattled smoothies category is showing the first signs of recovery spearheaded by a rejuvenated Innocent, according to retail buyers.
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In Season: Fresh sardines
Tinned sardines have long been preferred by the British public, but now suppliers are hoping to get consumers equally enthused about the fresh variety. Sardines are in season and of high quality in October, according to industry body...
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Seabrook welcomes its third generation
Seabrook Crisps has appointed Sam Brook-Chrispin, the daughter of CEO and chairman Ken Brook-Chrispin, to its board of directors, making her the third generation to join the company.Sam, who is a graduate of Nottingham University, will...
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NewsGreen Giant struggling to make impact in soup
Green Giant's foray into soup its first venture outside canned vegetables has failed to live up to expectations, generating less than half of the expected £4m first-year sales. The three-strong range of pouch soups, which hit shelves in...