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NewsThe glass and a half is full, says Cadbury's Trevor Bond
In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Cadbury's Trevor Bond tells Adam Leyland that a takeover - by Kraft or any other player - is far from inevitable
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Brylcreem gets a slick new look
Brylcreem is relaunching with a new logo, a multimillion pound campaign and David Beckham's successor as Brylcreem Boy. The Sara Lee brand claimed the more artistic-looking lion emblem was one of the "most significant design overhauls"...
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Diageo calls on retailers to rethink spirit fixtures
Diageo has called on retailers to shake up the layout of the spirits aisle in a bid to entice new consumers to the category and boost sales. Consumers were not being provided with enough information about the variety of spirits...
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Campaign Trail: Marmite’s kids literacy push
Marmite has recruited children's storybook characters Horrid Henry and Perfect Peter in a new online, on-pack and national press campaign, running for the next month.
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Campaign Trail: A real taste of italy
Napolina is back on the campaign trail with a £1m push to highlight its dedication to sourcing good quality and authentically Italian ingredients.
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Kavana’s the face of Daim campaign
Kraft is extending its Daim chocolate portfolio and has enlisted 90s teen heart-throb Kavana as the face of a new online campaign.
A Daim and Milka combined chocolate bar, Milka Daim (rsp: £tbc) and a limited-edition duo-sized version of… -
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Shoppers say local should be cheaper than standard food
Consumers like the idea of buying local food but are not prepared to pay over the odds for it, a new survey has revealed.
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Tesco veteran takes up chief exec role at Tulip
Former Tesco executive Steve Murrells has been appointed to the new role of UK chief executive for Danish meat giant Tulip.Murrells, who left Tesco after Christmas having overseen the integration of garden centre chain Dobbies, takes up...
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Shoppers choose low-fat dairy as taste improves
Nine out of 10 shoppers now buy low-fat dairy products and six out of 10 believe that lower-fat variants taste as good or better than full-fat equivalents, an exclusive new survey has indicated. The survey, carried out for The Grocer by...
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McVitie’s gets Disney tie-up for Christmas
United Biscuits is introducing Disney-branded biscuits to its McVitie's portfolio for the festive season.Disney McVitie's Cookies & Cream (rsp: £5.49 for 300g) hits shelves later this month alongside a new Classic Collection 600g tin...
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The retailer on cloud ninety-nine
At the opening of 99p Stores' 99th store, Beth Phillips talks to commercial director Hussein Lalani about the retailer's rapid growth in popularity and its plans for the future
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Sainsbury’s takes its fresh coffee Fairtrade
Sainsbury's has switched all its own-brand roast and ground coffee to Fairtrade, after doing the same with bananas, sugar and own-brand Red Label tea. The move would more than double the market for Fairtrade roast and ground coffee in...
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Duchy collaboration set to take Waitrose to three-tier system
Waitrose will use a new exclusive and expanded Duchy Originals range to balance its books, countering a potential margin loss through its Essential Waitrose range, according to sources close to retailer.
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Healthy update for Walkers Max crisps
PepsiCo is relaunching Walkers Max with a healthier recipe, NPD and updated packaging to grab a bigger share of the impulse crisps sector.The updated range, which is being rolled out this week, is now free from artificial colours,...
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Diageo rejects Scots plans to stem job cuts
Diageo has rejected an alternative restructuring plan drafted by the Scottish government to save 900 jobs threatened by Diageo's own proposals.The Taskforce plan was not viable and would make the business inefficient, Diageo said, adding...
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Dhamecha ditches deliveries for depots
Wholesaler Dhamecha has predicted tough times ahead for delivered operators and a return to the cash & carry model."Retailers are moving away from delivered wholesalers, mainly because they're too expensive," said CEO Pradip...
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Government warns stores over fake IDs
Retailers are being warned in a government awareness campaign launched this week to look out for fake IDs when the first National Identity Cards hit the streets next month.The cards, which can be used as proof of age and are designed to...
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Price fighter
Darren Blackhurst doesn't care if her attracts criticism as long as shoppers get low prices, he tells Chloe Ryan
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Young’s launches first microwave fish finger
In what could be the fastfood breakthrough of the decade, Young's has launched the first microwaveable fish fingers, The Grocer can reveal.
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Organic fruit snack made just for kids
Ella's Kitchen is using the new school term to launch Pack'o'Snacks a new kids lunchbox range of 100% organic dried fruit packaged in pyramid-shaped boxes.The new range comprises three variants called The Chompy One, The Chewy One and...