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There’s a clue in the name
'Pope is Catholic' story of the week goes to the Stilton Cheese Makers' Association, which issued a shock press release saying Stilton was, contrary to popular belief, first made in the village of Stilton. You don't say.Read Blogof next...
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The Co-op Pioneers new potato variety
The Co-operative Group is hoping to inspire home cooks with a versatile new potato variety.
Pioneer potatoes can be eaten hot or cold and are ideal for boiling, sautéing or using in salads. The variety, which is named after the Rochdale… -
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Organic fraud exposed by county council
A company director has received a prison sentence after being prosecuted for fraudulently selling conventional foods as organic.Northamptonshire supplier One Foods Limited sold products falsely described as organic to consumers and...
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Duty-avoiding crooks ‘exploiting new tactic’
Laws brought in this summer to crack down on duty-avoided alcohol have failed to deter fraudsters, with some wholesalers reporting that the problem is "worse than ever". Some smaller retailers continued to source big beer and wine brands...
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NewsCan Sainsbury’s meal deal stand out from the crowd?
Sainsbury's Feed Your Family for a Fiver led the way on meal offers. So why is the chain playing catch-up with a ready meal deal? Joanne Grew investigates
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Irish launch logo to see off dairy imports threat
Dairy products produced and processed in the Irish Republic are to carry a new identity logo to support the industry against cheaper imports. The new logo had been developed to encourage shoppers to buy locally produced products rather...
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Dallaglio and Sacla’ launch pasta sauce
Rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio has joined forces with Sacla' to launch a range of pasta sauces.Dallaglio by Sacla', which hit shelves this month, is based on recipes originally cooked by the ex-England skipper's Italian father.
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Tesco.com refunds the difference
Tesco's online business has followed in Asda and Waitrose's footsteps by automatically refunding the difference on more expensive substitutions.Under the Refund the Difference initiative, shoppers who have an out- of-stock product...
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NFT takes on distribution of M&S sarnies
Logistics specialists NFT has secured a deal to distribute M&S sandwiches on behalf of major own-label supplier Uniq.As part of the three-year deal, NFT, the former distribution arm of Northern Foods, will handle 60% of M&S's...
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Saturday Essay: Stop whingeing, imports are good for us!
Demand for foreign cheese creates competitive pressures that make British dairy more efficient, says Carl Ravenhall
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Sweet Express plans to take offer online
Pick 'n' mix specialist Sweet Express, which has 40 stands in shopping centres and railway stations, is to launch an offer online. The website, expected to go live in the next few weeks, will allow customers to choose from about 30...
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Quality of Fairtrade wine improving, but still in need of work
Fairtrade wine still has a long way to go before it will be as relevant to consumers as Fairtrade products in other categories, Tesco wine buyer Graham Nash said this week.Although sales of Fairtrade wine have been rising, up 52% last...
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Hall systems are go for growth
Buying a sandwich factory in Blackpool is just one way in which wholesaler James Hall is improving its offer to retailers and growing the business, as Peter Cripps reports
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OFT states newstrade referral not necessary
Newsagents were left reeling this week after a near three-year investigation by the Office of Fair Trading concluded the newspaper and magazine distribution sector did not need to be referred to the Competition Commission.Despite failing...
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Waitrose to open 300 convenience stores
Waitrose will find it tougher than it thinks to meet its target of opening 300 c-stores within the next 10 years, experts have warned. This week, the retailer unveiled aggressive expansion plans to open the c-stores as well as nine new franchise stores in Welcome Break service stations. It also revealed ...
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Around the Papers 24/9/09
Cadbury backtracks; King surves his realm; 'pizza is bad for you' shock
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Organic food fraudster jailed
The director of a British food supplier that falsely described its products as organic has been jailed for more than two years.
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Around the Papers 22/9/09
Tesco ad row; Stilton 'from Stilton' sensation; Jesus 'would shop at Aldi'
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NewsImperial says Ataldis deal paying off
Imperial Tobacco has announced its trading performance has remained in line with group expectations for the year ending 30 September, while the integration of the Ataldis brands remains on track.
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NewsTesco in clothing design row with Next
Tesco and Next are at loggerheads following claims by the clothing retailer Next that Tesco infringed its design rights.