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Retail Prices: Lower commodity costs not reflected on-shelf
The commodity price hikes of last year are just a memory yet there are as many retail product categories up in price as there are down, reports James Ball
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Soaring fuel costs set to push up shelf prices
Rising fuel costs, spurred on by last week's increase in duty, are set to lead to higher shelf prices in multiples and convenience stores alike, logistics experts have warned.On Tuesday, the cost of petrol and diesel rose by 2.3ppl as...
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Cracking idea for Wallace & Gromit sarnies
Sandwich maker Brambles Food is raising dough for Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation with a new range. Brambles will donate 15p to the kids' charity for every new Wallace & Gromit-themed sandwich sold. It aims to earn...
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On the Crest of a wave
The Kiwis don't like him much, but closer to home Mark Allen is something of a dairy hero. Michael Barker reports
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Yoghurt with real culture
Take 100 pedigree cows, an artistic aristocrat and one big idea. What do you get? Great yoghurt. Richard Ford reports on Clandeboye's diversification
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Eristoff takes on Smirnoff for top spot
Bacardi-Martini is launching a £1.5m campaign for its Eristoff vodka, which it believes will one day take over from Smirnoff as the UK's leading vodka.The drinks giant is pushing its two Georgian vodka variants Eristoff Original and...
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Tyrrells flies the flag with new flavours
Patriotic fervour has gripped upmarket potato chip company Tyrrells, which has launched a new range of British flavours as part of a year-long Great British Campaign. The new additions Welsh Rarebit, Beef Wellington and Pork &...
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P&H loses One Stop but the gains make up for it
Palmer & Harvey has lost its £25m contract to supply chilled goods to Tesco's One Stop c-stores but has made up for the loss with new business from Little Chef and Blockbuster.P&H won the contract to supply medium and long-life...
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NewsHot Topic: Tesco's passage to India will worry staff and suppliers
The decision by Tesco to outsource some head office roles to Bangalore is likely to save a lot of cash, but it is also likely to cause a lot of anxiety to the staff whose jobs are under threat.
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Tesco blasted for X-ray offer
Tesco has been slammed for offering consumers vouchers for health scans through its Clubcard initiative.
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World News 29/8/09
Metro Group has laid down its expansion policy for the next decade, saying it plans to focus on Asia and Eastern Europe at the expense of the US. "The US is not on our top-priority list," said deputy chief executive Thomas Unger.
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Other Movers 29/8/09
Former Sainsbury's non-food trading director Keith Evans is the new CEO of British Retail Consortium Trading. Evans was most recently at DSGi, where he held senior positions including commercial director for Currys.
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Bree brings surprise touch of glamour to £3m Rooster TV ad
Albert Bartlett has pulled off arguably the unlikeliest advertising coup of the year by signing Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross as the new face of its Rooster potato brand.Cross, who plays Bree Van De Kamp in the hit American TV...
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Grocer 33: Tesco top on availability and service
Two retailers provided a full basket and impressive service this week, but Tesco in Amersham beat Waitrose by a whisker thanks to its shorter queue and a particularly "efficient and friendly" checkout assistant.
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3663 buffs up buffet offering for Christmas
There are signs the worst of the recession is over, but 3663 First For Foodservice is still expecting its customers to economise this Christmas.In anticipation that many office parties will be downgraded from sit-down meals to finger...
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NewsAcid Test: Mattessons Fridge Raiders Mighty Bite
A chicken lollipop, you say? Who wouldn't like that?
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NewsNestlé pumps record ad spend into Nescafé
Nestlé is aiming to re-establish the "iconic status" of Nescafé through a £43m marketing investment the biggest spend in the brand's 70-year history.
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Irn-Bru turns nostalgic in latest ad push
Irn-Bru has turned back the clock in its latest marketing push, which features a limited-edition heritage can and a re-run of one of the brand's most fondly remembered TV ads.The heritage can, available in Scotland now in a single 330ml...
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Nestlé adds fibre to the Breakaway
Nestlé Confectionery is relaunching its lunchbox biscuit Breakaway with a fibre-rich formula to appeal to healthy consumers.It has been reformulated to contain 100% wholemeal and oat flour, and will remain at 99 calories per bar.
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Unions rage against Diageo’s golf invites
Diageo has further angered unions aggrieved over potential Scottish job losses by inviting MPs and MSPs to the Gleneagles golf tournament, which it sponsors.East Lothian MP Anne Moffat, who sits on the Business, Innovation and Skills...