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Consumers confused about fats
British consumers are confused over the fat content and health value of foods, according to new research.Some 11% of 1,234 UK adults surveyed by the Chilean Hass Avocado Association thought avocados were unhealthy and 19% believed all...
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Saturday Essay: Sustainable tuna is an achievable target
Susan Jackson on how the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation can ensure effective conservation of tuna
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NewsAcid Test: Paw Ridge
Don't hate it just because the pun's so awful. This clever way to trick kids into eating porridge actually tastes pretty good too
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Strike action may harm workforces, warns FDF
Britain's biggest union, Unite, has come under fire as it ups the ante in its attack on food and drink manufacturers.Unite was set to ballot members for strike action at Carlsberg UK following a dispute over job losses in distribution....
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Focus On Cakes & Biscuits: Television ads drive sector in recession
There have been big changes in advertising budgets in the cakes and biscuits category both up and down. And the money that is being spent is almost exclusively destined for TV.
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Jameson aims to drive trial with smaller bottle
Pernod Ricard has unveiled plans to boost the appeal of Jameson whiskey among young men, aided by the introduction of a smaller bottle size.The Irish whiskey brand has recorded 6.6% growth to £1.3m this year [Nielsen 52w/e 9 September...
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My Alternative CV: Laura Willems, brand manager, Mentos and Smint
Laura Willems, Mentos and Smint brand manager, on strawberries, laughter and blood pressure machines
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Pie auction is a big fat tease
Retailers looking to make a pastry-based killing need look no further than eBay, where a cancelled order from Asda has resulted in a million unwanted pies going up for sale at the bargain (opening) price of 99p.However, within a day the asking price...
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NewsShops fight back!
From CCTV to a police station in the store, Beth Phillips looks at how indies are taking a lead in deterring criminals
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Seattle’s bacontrepreneurs
From sporting accidents and TV shows to Jewish weddings and late-night chats, J&D's had an unusual start. But is the UK ready for Seattle's latest export? By Simon Creasey
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Tesco clears stock to make room for banks
Tesco is clearing the storerooms of some of its Extra stores to use as bank branches.The retailer has started storing back stock on the shop floor on its top shelves and is planning to use the free space in storerooms to help achieve its...
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Cathedral City sets out to be Heinz Beanz of cheese
Dairy Crest has kicked off a multi-million pound bid to establish Cathedral City as the Heinz Baked Beanz of the dairy category with a £10m relaunch.Starting in November, the three-phase strategy will encompass a packaging and logo...
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Gonzo beer exclusive to Tesco stores
US brewer Flying Dog has won listings in Tesco for two of its beers.The Maryland-based brewer's 5.5% abv Classic Pale Ale and 7.8% Gonzo Imperial Porter a dark beer with a rich, malty body are being shipped into 169 Tesco stores this...
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NewsCritical Eye... on kids with machetes and big sparkly power drills
Stop the presses! We're drinking too much. (Yawn.) If it's not the BrewDog'n'meths cocktails making you sleepy, it's probably because you've heard this a million times before. Booze makes you fat, makes you fight, makes you f-...feel unwell. The...
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NewsRising input costs are still biggest challenge
Delegates at the IGD convention said rising input costs were still the biggest challenge for the grocery industry, ahead of overseas competition, slow consumer spending and difficulties raising capital.
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Focus On Cakes & Biscuits: Treats get tiny
Money may be tight, but at least the crunch of biscuits can be heard. People are still happily keeping a little bit of what they fancy on the shopping list when it comes to cakes and biscuits. And little is the operative word this year as pocket-sized products come on to the market.
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Focus On Cakes & Biscuits: Take-home snapshot - growth driven by price increases
The biscuit market has grown 8.3% in value in the latest year and now is worth more than £2.1bn. Growth has been driven by an increase in prices and to a lesser extent shoppers have purchased biscuits more often. Volume has grown at 0.7%.
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Focus On Cakes & Biscuits: Four to watch
Kraft launched Mikado into the UK in February and achieved sales of £5.5m in its first five months [Nielsen]. Packaged in a pocket-friendly flip-top box, the chocolate-coated sticks have tapped into demand for bite-size treats on the go.
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Focus On Cakes & Biscuits: Cupcakes - fresh, sexy and fashionable
When Sarah Jessica Parker tucked into a cupcake in Sex & The City in 2000, the show's followers were not watching the outfits for once.
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Focus On Cakes & Biscuits: Chewing the fat
Never ones to be killjoys, the FSA suggests on the Eat Well website that people should swap their cake or biscuit treat for a currant bun or malt loaf with low-fat spread. Delicious.