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Half of dairy farmers say their profits have fallen
More than eight out of 10 dairy farmers say profits have fallen or remained static over the past year.Some 53% of farmers reported a decline in profits, with 31% saying profits had remained unchanged in the study by the Royal...
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Singapore Sling debuts in Selfridges
Singaporean drinks company True Heritage Brew is bringing its Singapore Sling Original bottled cocktail to the UK.The cocktail debuts in a trial run next week as part of Selfridges' Taste of Singapore fortnight, in its first venture...
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Defra sustainability move to have major impact on industry
The government is set to put sustainability on an equal footing with healthy eating in a move experts say has dramatic implications for the food and drink sector.
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NewsSales of eco-friendly household goods slide in recession
Sales of eco-friendly household products are plummeting as cash-strapped shoppers look to cut bills, TNS figures have revealed. Volumes of recycled toilet roll slumped 18.2% in the 52 weeks to 6 September compared with last year, while...
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NewsSarnie revival is sign of economic recovery
Bread makers this week hailed an increase in sandwich sales as an early sign of economic recovery as Hovis was revealed as the UK's fastest growing bread brand.
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Tesco gets the nod for Seaton eco-store
Tesco has won a controversial planning battle to build a new 'eco-store' on the site of a former holiday park in Seaton, Devon. Despite local opposition, all but one councillor recommended Tesco's plan over a rival application by...
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Sustainable suppliers favoured by retailers
Suppliers who do not sign up to retailers' sustainability agendas face the risk of de-listing, a new report commissioned by Coca-Cola warns.
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Wholesalers are going green too
Retailers may be grabbing the headlines with their state-of-the-art eco-stores, Plan As and plastic bag reduction initiatives, but wholesalers are doing their bit to address the whole green agenda as well. Beth Phillips
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Smoothie ruling is good for stores
A ruling by the ASA has confirmed that Innocent smoothies can count for two of your 5-a-day as each 250ml serving contains the crushed pulp and the juices of two portions of different types of fruit.
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How radical do we need to be?
Wine in cans? Boxless breakfast cereals? Milk cartons made of chalk? Corn-based plastic? We look at the latest innovations - and what's on the drawing board. By Adam Leyland, Alex Black and Joanne Grew
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Quality Test: Own-label long-life organic orange juice, one litre
Morrisons gets the thumbs-up for offering the perfect all-rounder organic long-life orange juice. It had a natural and refreshing taste that was not too tangy, unlike some of its rivals.
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Picture This... Pink Lady is the one that I want
Healthy eating is the word at West End musical Grease after the long-running hit show agreed an exclusive promotional tie-up with apple brand Pink Lady.
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Logistics show launched by William Reed
William Reed Business Media, The Grocer's publisher, has launched a logistics trade event to help companies improve their supply chains.The Food & Drink Logistics Show will feature products from businesses specialising in areas such...
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NewsWaitrose evolution prompts supply chain review
Waitrose has started a review of the structure of the business that will examine every part of the supply chain and may result in changes to jobs at head office.
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NewsNational Farmers’ Union launches election manifesto
The National Farmers’ Union has launched an election manifesto in a bid to ensure British farming features high on the agenda at the next general election.
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NewsBooker slashes debt by £24.9m in a year
Booker Group has posted a rise in like-for-like sales of 7.6% for the past three months and revealed that its group debt has fallen by almost £25m in the past year.
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NewsDiscounters' growth slows again
Shoppers are returning to mainstream retailers as their love affair with the discounters draws to an end, new figures show.
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NewsPolice called in after Asda chicken-licking scandal
Asda has reported a former employee to police after being handed video footage of him licking fresh chickens before replacing packaging and putting them back on the shelves.
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Around the Papers 14/9/09
New Sainsbury's chair; Cadbury bid rumbles on; product placement gets go-ahead