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Lamb industry ‘must woo younger eaters’
Lamb producers from across the world have pledged to work together in a landmark move aimed at boosting consumption and production.
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Pukka Pies upgrades to family size
Pukka Pies has launched its first family-size pies with the aim of becoming market leader in the family-size hot pie market.The 700g pies come in chicken and steak varieties (rsp: £3.89) and will be in Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco from...
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Veg Pots inspire new premium stew range
The success of Innocent's Veg Pots is catching. Alan Rosenthal, former buyer for Spanish food supplier Brindisa, has created Stewed! a range of chilled exotic premium stews.The four-strong range of Stewed! products (rsp:...
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Bulletin: Gates tackles world hunger... Sainsbury's bid talk... PepsiCo iPhone gaffe
Microsoft guru's foundation invests in food production; supermarket's shares soar on speculation; PR gaffe? there's an app for that
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NewsAldi names Aussie-based Barnes as new UK MD
Aldi has named Matthew Barnes – the head of buying at its Australian business – as its new UK managing director.
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News'Bogof later' spearheads Tesco green revolution
Sir Terry Leahy today called for urgent action on climate change to avoid the “chaos” it will create for future generations.
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Around the Papers 14/10/09
Rose successors queue up; Newcastle Brown Ale on the move; PepsiCo pact with Anhesuer
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NewsFerrero advice site to help retailers sweeten sales
Ferrero UK has launched a new website to help retailers boost sales of its confectionery.
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NewsSmart move for Premier as it names new FD
Premier Foods has named Jim Smart as its new group finance director.
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Around the Papers 12/10/09
Co-op cashes in; Deloitte on rack over Bakkavor sale; Cadbury update looms
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Deloitte under scrutiny over sale of Bakkavor stake
Deloitte, the accountancy firm, has come under scrutiny in Iceland over its advisory role in the sale of a major stake in Bakkavor, one of the UK's biggest supermarket suppliers, the Daily Telegraph reports.
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Other Movers 10/10/09
Martin Healy, the acting CEO of Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, has resigned to "pursue other business interests". Chairman Johan Van de Steen steps up to become executive chairman.
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco pips Sainsbury’s to the post
Two retailers boasted strong availability this week, but a super-efficient checkout assistant helped Tesco in Coatbridge pip Sainsbury's in Ipswich to the top store award.
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Wholesalers lash out at Asda for ‘mad’ six for £4 Radox promo
Wholesalers have accused Asda of muscling into their territory and trying to turn itself into “Britain’s biggest cash & carry”.
The retailer was selling multipacks of shower gel at prices they couldn’t compete with, they claimed,… -
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Wine market in the pink as sales pass £5bn mark
Surging sales of rosé have pushed the off-trade non-sparkling wine market past the £5bn mark for the first time, according to new figures from Nielsen.The non-sparkling wine market has grown by 6.5% to £5.04bn [Nielsen 52w/e 8 August...
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NewsAcid Test: A Le Coq Rosé
It sounds wine-based but it's not. Beer meets berries in this bizarre new alcopop
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Ad of the Week: Plucky Patak’s pines for the past
We all have regrets: the girl that got away; the twelfth Sambuca; buying a unicycle. (What a night that was.)
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Babylicious trading after administration
Frozen babyfood company Babylicious fell into administration late last month but is continuing to trade after completing a management buyout, The Grocer has learnt.The company, which has listings for its Babylicious and Kiddylicious...
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Tesco swaps Rustlers line-up for Feasters after range review
Tesco is to delist microwaveable snack brand Rustlers by the end of the month and replace it with its biggest rival Feasters.The retailer's decision to stop selling all hot snacking products manufactured by Kepak Convenience Foods,...